Tiger-spotting in India
This year is the 50th anniversary of India’s Project Tiger, launched in 1973 to save the big cat from extinction. At that point, there were 1,827 tigers left in the wild in India, down from 40,000 in 1900. Today, there are 3,167 – so the project has not been a huge success, says Chris Haslam in The Sunday Times, but it has made a difference. The presence of humans in tiger reserves has been much reduced, by relocating villagers and banning tourists in many areas. As a result, your chances of spotting a tiger are limited. To maximise them, go in March or April (when foliage is sparse), and take at least five game drives in Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Kanha, Pench or Panna national parks. My advice: go…