The World's most secretive and charismatic animal is also the World's most sought after animal by camera men all over.
To those new to photographing Indian wild animals the most difficult answer is where. Most of Indian endemic wildlife is spread out in different states and regions of India. The best way is to seek information from and eco tourist agent or a naturalist.
For photographing tigers the best places are Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks In Central India or the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The naturalist at Hotel Celebration Kanha - Van Vilas informed me that a lot of tourists visit his resort Kanha for the specific purpose of photographing tigers.
But there are a lot many who do not have the remotest idea as to which place is better since there are plethora of Indian tiger reserves spread all over the country.
Kanha and Bandhavgarh have the greatest density of tiger population in India. And yes! As per my assessment the best tourism infrastructure among tiger reserves. Incidentally these are the best managed parks in India and hold the future to the tiger's survival here.
The best time for tiger photography is anytime but if you can stand the blistering heat then choose from February to first week of June. Reason:
*More sunlight.
*More tiger activity.
*Thinning vegetation.
The equipment is minimum three hundred mm - lens bigger lens for tigers is not required. A prime lens will get you high resolution images.
For movie buffs a simple good quality featured handy cam will help capture life time images.
Accommodation is best at Hotel Celebrations though there are plenty of budget hotels and some luxurious resorts at both the places.
I escort nature photographers for tiger photgraphy and prefer lodging at Van Vilas Kanha owned by the Celebration group based at Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh.
