At the junction of
Nece Road, we meet early to
ride high with the wind.
Golden butter melts
Over soft, fluffy idlis –
Breakfast at Bidadi
The lull of the wind
whooshing past, rocks you to sleep;
The jungle wakes you.
Dry, brown crackling grass;
Not a leaf moves in the air,
Nor an animal.
Except, wait, what is
that in the distance? Oh! A
lone tusker, walking!
At Tiger Paws,
We all arrive, tired and tanned.
Lunch, and then the safari.
Deep inside we go,
Hoping for tigers. But there
are only peacocks.
Some bison, a hurt
elephant calf, eating slow.
…The safari ends.
The jungle’s quiet,
Like your mind; clear, like your thoughts
amid deep blue hills.
Maybe the jungle’s
plan is to keep you coming
back to see fauna.
Maybe the plan is
to share the stillness of the
tigers’ home with you.
That’s why, cat or not
When the jungle calls, answer
with a smile and go.
Getting there: Masinagudi is approximately a 6-hour drive from Bangalore. The roads are nice and the drive through the forest is brilliant. I’m not sure about buses plying to the place, but i guess there will be.
Go if: You love jungles, wildlife, nature, need some solitude and quiet time.
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