Sariska is a tiger reserve approximately 90 kilometers from Jaipur. It took us almost three hours to get there on really bad roads, but it was worth it. The park is part of a group of parks that are trying to ensure the survival of the tiger. There are five adult and two cubs in the park. The animals are endangered because of a) loss of habitat and b) poaching. Tigers are solitary creatures and they need a huge range of land in order to thrive. This part of the Indian jungle is being transformed into a park over time. The government is gradually relocating the villagers who live within the park boundaries and hope to have it complete within the next few decades and before the tigers become extinct.

We didn’t get to see a tiger. They are all radio collared so that they can be tracked. Apparently, one of the adults made a big kill the day before, so he was sleeping things off. We did however; see many deer, blackbucks, antelope, crocodiles, peacocks, monkeys, wild boar and many birds including ducks, non-duck water birds and an owl.

These are some of the animals we encoutered. Enjoy!