The first rains have a way of transforming the landscape. Dusty trails turn emerald green, seasonal streams begin to flow and forests that appeared dormant just weeks earlier burst into life. For a ...

A monsoon safari isn’t what one would normally think of for a getaway, but given the geographical expanse of the country and ...

Catching elephants -- Powers of trunk and mind -- Muddy exodus -- A counterpoint in Africa -- Breakable chains -- Strange behaviors -- Camps and villages -- Pencil lines on a map -- Flood relief ...

Coorg (Kodagu) does not announce itself loudly. It draws you in with coffee-scented air, dense green slopes, and a quiet sense of distance from the everyday. If you are planning a refined break in the ...

KENDRAPARA: With the onset of the monsoon, thousands of resident birds have started arriving in the mangrove forests of Bhitarkanika National Park here for thei ...

Monsoon is often treated as the off-season for travel. Trekking routes become slippery, viewpoints disappear behind clouds, and many outdoor activities are put on hold until the rains pass. In the ...

Following a delay in the southwest monsoon, Forest officials are closely watching increased elephant activity along the Koundinya wildlife sanctuary and Rayala elephant corridor, where the herds are ...

Pachmarhi transforms when the monsoon arrives, its Satpura slopes turning lush and mist-swathed. The hill station’s ...

As the monsoon sweeps across India, most national parks and wildlife sanctuaries close their gates for the season. But that ...