Tracking and Capturing Tigers in Bardiya

By: Koichiro Sasaki

I have participated in many wildlife photography expeditions, but the expertise of our guide Amrit on this Bardiya National Park trip was the most remarkable. His ability to read animal movements and predict where they would appear was outstanding. Thanks to him because of his knowledge and patience, I was able to capture a rare Royal Bengal Tiger mid-stride in perfect lighting, it was a once-in-a-lifetime shot. The jeep safaris took us deep into the jungle, while the jungle walks allowed us to get closer to the smaller wildlife like deer, langurs, and vibrant bird species.