Tiger and her cub
The proposed expansion of India’s National Highway has sparked outrage amongst conservationists, concerned the new highway will destroy the Indian tiger corridor.
Work to expand the highway in the central state of Maharashtra had already begun, but was halted by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) until the appropriate mitigation processes are in place.
The ubiquitous smartphone: fast becoming the ideal companion when abroad
Today, there are literally thousands of travel apps (or applications) on the market for smartphones. I’ve picked my top 10, some of which are free to download.
Have a look and see if you agree?
Sunrise over the Himalayas
Nepal has officially opened the Great Himalaya Trail, one of the longest and highest trekking routes in the world.
Dubbed by hikers as the ‘ultimate trek’, the trail stretches 1,700km from Taplejung to Humla at the border with Tibet and will take up to 157 days to complete. Travellers are expected to flock to the area to try the new routes from all over the world.
Sharad Pradham, a spokesman for the Nepal Tourist Board said, “The trails will also help cement Nepal’s reputation as the ultimate destination for adventure seekers. Adventure tourism, as a niche, is new to us but this is definitely an attractive package.”
Robin Boustead, who originally developed the idea for the Great Himalaya Trail said, “It’s great to see the Nepal government officially adopting the route, I hope we’ll see the other Himalayan countries do the same in the near future. The more publicity the Great Himalaya Trial (GHT) receives the greater the chance trekkers and operators will give something back to the communities they pass through.”
From start to finish, the ‘ultimate trek’ is expected to take experienced trekkers around five months to complete. Nepal hosts thousands of trekkers and mountaineers annually. The country has eight of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000m, including the world’s highest, Mount Everest, at 8,848m.
You can find out more about trekking in Nepal on our website or contact one of our specialists to discuss your plans on 01993 838 315.
The Golden Triangle
This fresh and varied exhibition will run from 8/10/2011 to 29/10/2011 at the John Davies gallery in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, and features a selection of new paintings of Rajasthan by Charles MacQueen.
Indian lady, Rajasthan
This week we’re celebrating the launch of our new Indian Subcontinent brochure, incorporating India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan.
Our India team have spent the last 12 months researching new destinations and places to stay, compiling new itineraries and refreshing old ones, ensuring we highlight the best of what India has to offer.
Some new national parks have been featured for the first time, as well as walking and trekking guides for each country or region. We have also included some in-depth and informative travel guides covering the wildlife of India, homestays, forts and palaces, river cruises and train journeys.
If you’re planning a trip to India or to one of the other countries above, our team of well-travelled specialists can offer help and advice, whether it’s your first visit or a return trip. Give them a call on 01993 838 330 or make an enquiry online.
Download our new Indian Subcontinent brochure today or request a copy by post.
Audley Food Festival 2011
Friday 23rd September 2011 was the date of the first ever Audley Food Festival and, as with anything food related at Audley, the event was tipped to be a merry affair!
Audley clients Mr and Mrs Jones recently returned from a memorable trip to India. The rural scene made such an impression on them they made a donation to the local school in Barli where they spent part of their trip.
The money enabled the school to buy a shade to shelter the children from the sun and the school were kind enough to send pictures to be forwarded on to the client to say ‘thank you’.
Mr and Mrs Jones said they had the trip of a lifetime, exploring India for 23 days, travelling through Rajasthan and in some of central India’s National Parks, where they photographed several tigers (a lifelong dream of Mrs Jones, a keen wildlife photographer). They enjoyed a really close full moon (which only occurs every 28 years) whilst having a rooftop dinner at Fort Barli, following a day of celebrating Holi, the festival of colour and experienced the ‘real India’ with its agriculture, village life and vibrant colours.
The children under the shelter, Vijay Shree public school, Fort Barli
If you would like to discuss a tailor made trip to India speak to our India specialists directly on 01993 838 330 or contact us online.
Lalan Singh Dhurvey who was sponsored by Audley Travel and TOFT
Thanks to Audley Travel and TOFT, Lalan Singh Dhurvey has completed his park guide training in India.
The Indian Institute of Forest Management Park Guide training programme was carried out in August and September of this year, and focused on creating a balance between class room based theoretical teaching and field studies to nurture the skills the Park Guides already possessed.
Hump-nosed lizard
Audley clients Paul Hewitt and Karen Loader have recently returned from Sri Lanka on a ten day wildlife trip organised by Audley’s Sri Lanka specialist Mark Robinson.
The trip was based on our Wild Sri Lanka itinerary and they were lucky enough to capture a rare photo of a hump-nosed lizard, as well as elephants and a leopard and were happy to share them with us. View the photos taken by Karen below.
If you would like to find out more about our tailor made trips to Sri Lanka, please visit the Sri Lanka section of our website.
Our sales specialists have many hidden talents, aside from their extensive travel experience. After a recent trip to India, Lucinda’s was discovered in the form of some exceptional photos capturing the spirit of local people in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Below she explains why she took the photos and shares some of her photography tips. Click on the images below to enlarge the photos.
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