Nature and Adventure

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Are you a first time camper? Never done it before? You may need some help then. more >>

The Karapur Forest in Karnataka is a world of it's own. It seems to be cut off from the civilized world. Here nature rules, at her magnificent, electrifying best. more >>

My daughter hates to wake up early. On Sundays, however, she wake up at the crack of dawn and rushes 18 kms away. more >>

There is something magical about the monsoons. The wilting, sun-scorched lands change into new green robes. An Indian summer disappears into a torrential downpour as the monsoons break out across the land. more >>

Parasailing, jet skiing, river rafting, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving- adventure water sports might be in their infancy, but they are growing day by day! more >>

How can you identify a Bulwer's petrel? A Jounin's petrel? What's a Cape petrel? more >>

Wildlife photography needs heart and head. Amongst the most important aspects of being a good wildlife photographer is becoming familiar with the technical aspects of photography like the setting, adjustment and focussing of the camera. more >>

Amongst the best reserves for photographing tigers are Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary (Rajasthan) and the Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks (Madhya Pradesh). more >>

It's time for shutterbugs to click away to their hearts content. It often is the case that one goes to a wildlife sanctuary and sees nothing but apochrypal signs of the wildlife in faint pugmarks or scattered droppings. more >>

Darjeeling hills are for those who dare! If you are looking for the ultimate trekking challenges and thrills, then Darjeeling, located in the eastern Himalayas, is just the place for you. It attracts several seasoned and also inexperienced trekkers from the world over. The best time to trek in Darjeeling hills is April-May or October-November. more >>

You would think forests are meant for trees and animals. Wrong. Think again. In India, at least, forests are the abode of all manner of non-arboreal and non-animal life. Indeed, Indian jungles are monopolised by one species - the human one. And not just any humans but those on the lowest level of the evolutionary scale; poachers, timber Mafia, Naxalites, dacoits and militants. more >>

Buying a pair of binoculars can be a bewildering experience. There are so many advanced versions in the market that you'd end up picking up a fancy one. Here's our guide (strictly for an amateur) to buy one. more >>

Rather than search for nature in elusive and distant places, thousands of individuals have experienced the joys of discovery in nooks, crannies and backyards right next to them. more >>

Want to know the locations and best seasons to visit India's national parks? more >>

The awesome might of the rivers in the northern most parts of India and their apparent navigational invincibility has given an impetus to the sport of river running. more >>