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Do's and Dont's when you visit a jungle

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Do's and Dont's when you visit a jungle

Do's

  • Dress according to the weather (winter- have layers, Summers-wear light, but it could have harsh sun during winters/summers so please cover your hands to prevent sun burns 😄.
  • Do carry food which the hotels provide and water in steel bottles (no plastic please), as you would be in for 4 hrs and Obviously there is no cafeteria inside
  • Carry caps (tight so that it does not fly away), shades and sufficient water, NO plastic, in any form, please.
  • Please respect the silence of the forest and do not make noise - animals and birds are highly disturbed with human noise. Communicating by whispering is the norm.
  • Remember you are in their area, and you have spent money, time and energy to see and experience the MIGHTY, please respect them as you would like to be respected at your home.
  • Do respect the wild animals and maintain a safe distance from them.
  • Do maintain silence.
  • Do be the eyes and ears to the Forest Guardians and intimate of any wrongdoing by others, this way you would be participating in maintaining discipline
  • Be alert of trees and branches hanging while going in the Jeep so that u do not get hurt.
  • Keep your eyes covered, there could be small flies or insects and even the hanging branches could hurt.

Dont's

  • No bright coloured clothes please, blend in to camouflage and the wild would not be disturbed. Go with earth collars like green, beige and brown.
  • NO SMOKING or vaping please- it’s highly dangerous for forests and there is a severe punishment as well, with steep fines.
  • Never use flash while photographing, try and minimize or shut the clicking sound of the camera (shutter noise).
  • Do not carry Mobile phones as most of Tadoba has a ban on the same, the Guide has a box where you can deposit it and it would be safe.
  • Do not secretly take the mobile and take photos, as this would certainly ban the Drivers and Guides, and you would be responsible for, and you could be penalised too.
  • Do not use perfumes; you distract animals, which live in a sense of smell mostly.
  • Any litter would be hazardous to the ecosystem and animals could die because of the same. So, DO NOT LITTER.
  • Do not irritate animals or birds, you could land in trouble either way, either by crossing its path or they are shying away from the group.
  • Do not irritate animals or birds, RESPECT THEM - you have intruded into their territory and you must respect their space.
  • Do not feed any animal or leave anything around- their feed habits are absolutely different to ours and you could end choking/ killing them.
  • NEVER ever step down from the vehicle even for bio breaks, ask the driver and he would take you to the designated spot- THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.
  • No physical or loud actions.
  • Do NOT force or bribe or request drivers to go off track, as they have a set of rules to follow, else they would lose their livelihood and the family would suffer. You could be penalised and banned entry to any forest reserve in India

WHILE GOING ON WALKING TRAILS

  • Packing light would be key - only take what you would need in the jungle. Remember you would be carrying them and walking balancing etc.
  • Carry bag packs
  • Carry your sunglasses/hats and sunscreen.
  • Wearing strong jungle shoes, sleepers, sandals etc does not work.
  • If you are allergic to dust or animal fur carry our medication.
  • Carry walking sticks.
  • Stay in groups and do not wander away.
  • No tricks please, even if you are the fittest, as animals do know muscle power.
  • Beware of leeches, preferably do not wear shorts. (the forest lore believes the tobacco smell keeps the leeches away - so there could be one reason you carry some but without the lighter or match box.)