Photography Monthly: Wild at Heart

 
Current edition of Photography Monthly
(Photo by Michael Huggan)

Throughout the month of August 2010, Michael will be exhibiting a collection of his photographs at The Allen Gallery, Alton, Hampshire. Entry to the exhibition is free.

The free exhibition is entitled, “Wildlife and Wild Places’.
 

New Delhi to Ranthambore - the conclusion

 
Rajasthan, episode 7

This will be the last blog post on our travels from New Delhi to Ranthambore. After Ranthambore, we remained in Rajasthan on the edge of the Great Thar desert at Roop Niwas and Dundlod, the HQ of the 81st Endurance event. For those of you who have not seen my web site, I would urge you to do so. There are many images showing what a wonderful place India is – you must go there.

There are a number of people I would like to thank for ensuring our stay and travels through Rajasthan were as stress free as possible. The first is ‘Jaipal Singh’ our driver. For two weeks, Jaipal drove us from New Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Japur, Roop Niwas, Dunlod and back to New Delhi. Not once did he miss a beat. His driving was impeccable and even Memsahib felt comfortable the whole trip.

Jaipal works for ‘Royal Expeditions', the company that organized all our hotels, city guides, and anything else you can think of. One example of customer service: When we were in Jaipur, I realized I had left my jacket in the hotel at Ranthambore, some 4 hours driving distance. I mentioned this to our driver, Jaipal, and he phoned Royal Expeditions HQ to see what could be done. This was at 9.00am in the morning. By the time we returned to the hotel in the evening, about 6.00 pm, my jacket was waiting for me in reception. I was amazed! A young man was sent on the train from Jaipur to Ranthambore and back to collect my jacket – at no cost to me. WOW, what about that for service?

Royal expeditions can be contacted at http://www.royalexpeditions.com/. Please use them if you are travelling anywhere in India.

The person who was primarily responsible for our trip was Caroline Moorey. Caroline is chair of the "Friends of Marwari / Kathiawari Horse UK" and one of the GB Team riders. Please support this web site http://www.friendsofmarwari.org.uk/ there is lots of information about the indigenous horse breeds in India.

I leave you with a few pictures of Indian transport. The pictures bring a smile to my face every time I see them. I trust you have enjoyed our Rajasthan blog series over the last few months.





Rajasthan, episode 6: Tigers and Ranthambore