Mukta, great read as always! It was no show for us too at Ranthambore last October. The sheer thrill of venturing into the forest, looking for the elusive tiger makes it an adventure. Each guide is a unique personality ...it amazes me how they keep weaving their stories to keep the excitement alive. And more than the thrill of spotting a tiger, it is the forest that truly heals, soothes, and humbles you. Even without a tiger sighting, you return with a quiet sense of achievement!
I was wondering if my essay would be interpreted as “sour grapes”!! Last visit to Ranthambore, we saw the Tiger on our first safari, but enjoyed the second one without THE sighting but with many other “sightings” a lot more. That has stayed with me.
Mukta, great read as always! It was no show for us too at Ranthambore last October. The sheer thrill of venturing into the forest, looking for the elusive tiger makes it an adventure. Each guide is a unique personality ...it amazes me how they keep weaving their stories to keep the excitement alive. And more than the thrill of spotting a tiger, it is the forest that truly heals, soothes, and humbles you. Even without a tiger sighting, you return with a quiet sense of achievement!
Loved this. Been on many similar safaris to understand the metaphor that is a Tiger.
I was wondering if my essay would be interpreted as “sour grapes”!! Last visit to Ranthambore, we saw the Tiger on our first safari, but enjoyed the second one without THE sighting but with many other “sightings” a lot more. That has stayed with me.