Rare Jiff: Tourists Witness Tigress Hunt Sambar Deer At Pench National Park
Pune/Pench, 8 January 2021: Like every other tourist, they were also taking rounds in their Gypsy with the hope of spotting a tiger. However, soon they witnessed a rare scene, which is the dream of many tourists visiting Pench Tiger Reserve.
On 3rd January 2021, two groups comprising Kaustubh Shastri, Anushree Choube, Kedar Shastri, Kavya Shastri, Shivani Shastri, Shreyas Shastri and Akshay Kulkarni, were thrilled to spot a tigress at Chorbauli Gate.
“She was standing across the street. The guide anticipated that she might be looking for a hunt and suggested to wait for some time. After seven minutes, we saw the tigress slowly crossing the road. Our excitement knew no boundaries when she pounced on a Sambar Deer behind the bushes just 50 meters away from us”, said Kaustubh.
Visitors said that they are lucky to see the jiff as it is a scarce moment to witness such a moment for tourists in the national park. “It was unexpected and people are often told that it is impossible to get sight of tigers at other gates except for Sillari. But then it’s humans who define boundaries, but it’s all open out there in the wild”, he added.
Pench National Park is one of India’s most famous wildlife reserves in India. It is named after the river Pence, which flows through the park. The national park became one of the famous national parks globally in the 1970s and a prominent tourist attraction. It has rich wildlife, which allows visitors to indulge in one of the finest wildlife experiences.
The park is home to various wild creatures. The Royal Bengal tiger, jackal, peafowl, wild dog, wild boar, sloth bear, Indian leopard, fox, striped hyena, monkey, gaur, barking deer, four-horned antelope, Indian wolf are the main tourist attractions. Also, the Madhya Pradesh government is planning to launch Hot air balloon safari in Pench.
