Kyrgyzstan is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling jailoos (summer pastures) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds - Lonely Planet Central Asia I was always fascinated about remote and unknown regions of Central Asia’s highlands. Even when there is not so much a thing called […]
We’ve travelled to Tal Chapar many times for over a decade now. And every time, we come across new wildlife sightings and experiences. Like this fight between 2 fully-grown male Nilgais. This amazing wildlife moment was captured on video by our guest Shankar Subramanian on our Grassland Fantasy tour in November 2017. That is indeed some […]
Caracal! I shouted. As the dust ruffled by four wheels suddenly braking started to settle down, the form of a cat started to appear. It was a really big small cat. Saturated tawny in coloration, it seemed least worried about the visitors. For a brief few seconds, I was elated at having encountered (entirely by […]
Here is a copy of our monthly dispatch on upcoming photography tours. You can subscribe to these dispatches by email here. Phototours in 2019 We hope you ended 2018 with a good note and welcomed the new year with a lot of happiness. We wish you a great year ahead – one filled with many […]
Theyyams are oracles in popular tradition, commonly found around Kannur and Kasagod towns in South India. During winter months, it’s common to see thin crowds gathered respectfully in temples, surrounding a fiercely attired Theyyam performer dancing to the sound of drums. There are a hundreds of variety in Theyyams, and each type comes with its […]
This story on the people of Nagaland is written by Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, who is is one of the tour leaders on our ‘Photography Tour – North-East India and Hornbill Festival‘. Mirza holds a PhD in humanities and social sciences from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and works as an independent researcher and writes on […]