[Avid trekker]

@procrj: Thanks for the travelogue. Excellent pics.

3 queries:
1. White water rafting - Will there be enough water to carry out rafting in April 1st week or so?
2. Kali Tiger Reserve - any chatter you hear on the tiger sighting or the black panther? Is it really elusive or there have been recent instances?
3. Do we need to go through Jungle Lodges & Resorts only for the safaris?

Thanks.

[procrj]

Originally Posted by Avid trekker

1. White water rafting - Will there be enough water to carry out rafting in April 1st week or so?

As long as there is water discharge from Supa dam. Check KSNMDC site for stats on water discharge from Supa dam.

2. Kali Tiger Reserve - any chatter you hear on the tiger sighting or the black panther? Is it really elusive or there have been recent instances?

The last time a big cat was sighted in KTR was Jan 1st week AFAIK.

3. Do we need to go through Jungle Lodges & Resorts only for the safaris?

No, Forest Dept also runs jeep safaris and they charge about ~450 per person. Only catch is they need 6 people for a jeep before they start the safari. I dont think you can book this safari online, will need to get to the safari start point and book in person.

[Avid trekker]

Originally Posted by procrj

As long as there is water discharge from Supa dam. Check KSNMDC site for stats on water discharge from Supa dam.
The last time a big cat was sighted in KTR was Jan 1st week AFAIK.
No, Forest Dept also runs jeep safaris and they charge about ~450 per person. Only catch is they need 6 people for a jeep before they start the safari. I dont think you can book this safari online, will need to get to the safari start point and book in person.

Thanks procrj for the inputs

[umang dutt]

Originally Posted by SPEEDY_RACER

The Pics are wornderful and i did attended the Hornbill festival in dandeli somewhere in 2018 with my UK manager and i had been to the old magzine house and had pictured some good pics. currently i have couple of pics in my laptop. ).

The 2nd image looks like a Bohemian waxwing. Don't think its found in India. Perhaps from one of your trips aborad ?

[mankuthimma]

Originally Posted by procrj

On the whole, OMH was an amazing experience and I am definitely planning to go back again...

Any idea if OMH allow walk-ins, for breakfast or lunch and spend sometime around. Have not made any booking, just planning for a drive around Dandeli region. Maps shows that Dandeli region is crowded with so many resorts/lodges, not sure what is good. Any other suggestions for a brief stopover during the drive ?