Longitude: North 11° 33’ Latitude: East 76° 38’
Elevation: 940M above MSL (3079FT)
Temperature: The climate is equable with a maximum temperature of about 33°C (91°F) and a minimum of about 10°C (50°F) conducive for a holiday at any time of the year.
Rainfall: The area receives two monsoons: the south-west from about mid June to end September and the north-east in October and November. The average rainfall varies from 625 to 1250mm annually.
|
|
The Experience
Secret ivory is the place to stay in if one is here for the wildlife. Located at the fringes of the reserve forest, it is occasionally visited by the jungle denizens. We arrived there in pitch darkness, and the whole atmosphere was that of a stay in the jungle, not outside it. there was a small building with four room, surrounded entirely by darkness and the forest. The first night was spent in fear - were there hyenas outside; or leopards; or elephants?
The rooms are spartan, but clean. The food is reasonably good, but in a wild place, one would expect more in the form of natural stuff - country chicken, or farm eggs.
There is a tree house outside the rooms and climbing up to this on the bamboo pole will provide some thrills (and spills too!).
The best part of the experience is the jungle safari by Om balan, the owner of the place. Om balan is a veteran guide, and has grown up in the area and if he likes you, will regale you with tales of jungle, wildlife and even Veerappan. He knows the best spots for wildlife; and spots them where a normal guy would see nothing!
On the last day, we were visited in the resort by a wild Tusker, and that was a great experience.
Best Experience: The tusker sighting from the hotel; the jeep jungle safari
Worst Experience: Place was good; but was hoping to have a culinary experience too; but fare was good without being great!
— Pradeep, Pune
|
|
