Tuesday, November 9, 2010

About family adventure vacations in India

Adventure in India is as wide as its rolled base. From the high mountains of the north to the jungles of the south, India bewitches and beguiles as a family adventure destination where age is no bar and the possibilities are truly endless. Thanks to India's tremendous magnitude that makes myriads of adventure activities possible on her soil. The high massifs, lonely islands, endless green benches, golden sandy zones, deserts and cascading rivers serve as the perfect playgrounds for family adventure vacations in India.

Adventure activities in India include a curious mix of the new and the traditional. They include the elephant safari, jeep safari, camel safari, horse safari, jungle safari, bird watching, paragliding, water and river sports, scuba diving, fishing vacation, trekking, river adventure. On a typical family adventure vacation, one would find oneself in the company of small groups comprising friendly people, along with personal attention from your guides, top-quality experiences, fine dining and excellent lodging options.

Basic tips for enjoyable family adventure vacations:

1.Ensure that medical services are available

2.Find out what documentation is needed for children; obtain all necessary licenses, especially if you are planning to visit reserved forests or protected places that require special permission

3.In case you need to change your vacation plans, you need to know about cancellation fees, alternative arrangements and other such related matters

India is a land of diverse cultures, traditions and religions with thousands of fairs and festivals being held through the year. Plan your next family adventure vacation trip to India around some important festivals to experience their unique charm.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Take up a Corbett Safari for an Experience to remember!

The jungles amuse any soul fond of adventure, mystery and calm. If you are also among those who would like to experience the adrenaline rush without bungee jumping, venture out on a Corbett Safari – a highly recommended excursion for all ages by popular feedback.

The Corbett National Park, the first ever wild life reserve of India sprawled across 500 plus square kilometers, is possibly also the most popular of all other Indian tiger sanctuaries, being nearest to the Capital city of India. The Jim Corbett National park is named after a hunter who turned into a wildlife conservationist. Jim Corbett was erstwhile popular for hunting down man-eater tigers and leopards in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions during 1920s.

As ideally desirable, wildlife safari to Jim Corbett National Park avails you over 30 options to stay at luxurious to budget accommodation options, both inside and outside the park. Situated in Uttarakhand at the foothills of lofty Himalayan ranges, the park welcomes you to stupendous panoramic beauty about and pleasant weather.

Though Corbett safari is the most famous for spotting tigers in their natural habitat, the safari is also a peaceful home to elephants, antlers, wild boar, flying fox, hedgehog, chital, gharial, King cobra, Indian Pangolin, Common Musk Shrew, Nilgai, Sambar and over 600 kinds of aero fauna. There are multiple mediums of transportations choices available to suit both your convenience and preference. You can go on a wildlife safari on an elephant’s back or a horse’s back or inside a strong jeep. Alternatively, you can go purely for a bird safari instead.