Photography in the park
by husain
Still cameras are allowed into the park free of charge, but there is a Rs 200 fee per entry, for non-professional video camcorders.
For professional film crews, there is a fee of Rs 3,000/ day for Indians and Rs 5,000/ day for foreign crews.
Generally speaking, the best time to get good pictures is early mornings or late in the evenings, when the sun is not too strong.
Hanuman Langur
by grets
"Langur" is a Hindi word, possibly from Sanskrit, for "tailed." "Hanuman" is a Sanskrit word for "having jaws."
The hanuman langur is herbivorous, eating leaves, fruits, flowers, and cultivated crops. As a sacred animal in India, the langur often lives on hand-outs from local people or by raiding market stalls, cultivations and temple offerings. The hanuman langur is a semi-terrestrial and diurnal species.
After a gestation period of 20 days, a single young is born.
Local transport
by grets
This is rural India, and it is not unusual to see camels or elephants alongside cars and tractors on the roads. Many of the camels had their 'fur' cut into intricate patterns, and the elephants were painted in bright colours.
This is what you need!
by MattTB
You need a sun hat for afternoon drives! It's a must in March/April! Anti Mallarials are a must I was bitten a lot here! Also Mosquito repellent, to prevent them biting! A 300mm lens is a minimum! In some instances I wish I had a 500mm or more! We saw a Tiger kill, but it was too far away to get good shots! Also another must is binoculars!!
Darter
by grets
Also known as the Snake Bird.
Latin name: Anhinga melanogaster
The darter often swims with its body submerged with just its long, slim neck above water, making it look like a snake - hence its name.