This has to go down
as one Camp that was perfect as a RARE partner. The couple Min-Ri and their
babies – Bhalu, Titli, Daku, Choti together played gracious hosts on a camp that literally celebrated
the earth it stood on and revered the people who were a part of it, nothing
absolutely nothing came between you and experience of living wild and free.
Camp Nights illuminated by the wink of the stars, paths lit by the glow of lanterns
and to sleep in cottages, to lie in absolute darkness and wonder at sounds till a dreamless
sleep enveloped you… what is that scratching, slithering , butting sound. Was
that a low growl ?
Ah ! to wake up to more birds than you can count each
singing their hymns to the sun. Today the camp is a home you are welcome to if
you are a friend or nature’s child. The grounds still bears
testimony to a Camp that welcomed nature lovers and bird nuts with wide
welcoming arms, saw you off right to the edge of the fence, never mind if you went
for a trek or a day’s drive or back to your home far away….the hostess stood at
the gate waving to you till you were out of sight or she was. And if you were
startled by the cackle of the flock of white crested laughing thrush, you can
be sure she would have had a hearty laugh !!