Jungle Etiquette

• Dress in comfortable clothes. Avoid wearing brightly colored clothes. Stick to muted shades
  of green, beige, brown and black which help blend in with the background.
• Wear comfortable footwear.
• Avoid using perfumes during outdoor activities. Instead use insect repellants when outdoors
  especially at dusk and dawn.
• In the summer, keep yourself well hydrated in order to avoid a heat stroke. Make sure you
  carry a hat, sun block lotion and sunglasses since you will be spending a lot of time
  outdoors.
• Do not carry eatables in the park as they often attract insects, birds and monkeys. Even if
  you do so please ensure that you carry back the wrappings or any food remains.
• Do not feed the birds or animals. It is harmful for them.
• Do not pick up any flowers, seeds, stones, leaves, animals or animal parts etc as souvenirs.
  Even the smallest of things have a role to play in maintaining the ecological balance.
• Observe and obey the safety rules during the safari. Do not put your hand or leg outside of
  the vehicle other than the designated areas notified to you. Listen to your naturalist’s
  instructions at all time.
• We encourage you to take as many pictures and videos – in fact our naturalists will assist
  you by securing some great angles for you, however do not make use of the flash. It bothers
  and harms the animals.
• If you are interested in birding, carrying a pair of good binoculars would be a good idea.
  They also help to spot wildlife that’s at a distance.
• Do not scream or talk loudly even when you are excited. Chances of a good sighting are far
  higher if you maintain silence. Keep your phones on silent mode.
• The safari drive is generally bumpy so we advise anyone with back problems to avoid it.
• We encourage you to interact with the naturalist to gain a deeper understanding of the
  forest and the habitat.Gather as much knowledge and information you can. No one knows it
  better than them!
• Treat the naturalist and driver with respect and have faith in them. They know their job
  well.
• Carry a torch. Power shortages are common in most jungle lodges. However, most hotels do
  provide them or have back-up generators.
• Assist the hotels in saving water and electricity. Turn off lights and air conditioning in
  the rooms when not in use.
• Do not venture outside the lodge premises without authorised and trained personnel,
  especially after dark.
• Avoid smoking as far as possible – anything can cause a forest fire. If you do smoke then
  ensure that you do so in the designated smoking areas and that you put out your cigarettes
  and dispose them off properly.
• Look after your children at all times personally when they are outdoors.
• Try and enjoy the forest. While our naturalists will do their best to help you sight the big
  cat – do not and we repeat do not make it the sole purpose of your drive. You will be
  thoroughly disappointed if you don’t see one. Wildlife sighting is all about luck and being
  at the right place at the right time.

And remember……

The Jungle’s always calling!!!