PERIYAR TIGER TRAIL WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS!! 🇮🇳

[@PaulAllen6304]

Thanks for visiting such off beat destination. 99% of foreigners just get stuck in the Golden Triangle of North India, and miss so much.

[@friendlyatheist9589]

she aint here for golden triangle anyways.

[@irfanss2210]

Exactly 💯

[@manutdranjuranjith]

no awareness of western ghats 🥰😘😌🌈🌈😘.... thtz y people only traveled North side.... western ghats: coverd 1600 km... from Gujarat to kanyakumari... (kerala coverd 600 km) kerala side heavy thick forest... greenary.... mind-blowing refreshment.... u can see lots of tiger, elephant, birds... etc........

[@ankursingh4878]

​@@manutdranjuranjithand mullahs

[@Akash_Akshay]

This is what people should be doing rather. Then just visiting ..delhi ... Jaipur...n saying yeahhh they visited entire india😂

[@kovidhagrawal1197]

Actually in my opinion there is nothing to see in delhi If u are a foodie then it is heaven for u Otherwise no need...

[@friendlyatheist9589]

@@kovidhagrawal1197 cut the crap, although i don't keep delhi are my ideal place to visit but it has alot to see.

[@na4211]

Yeah, but only some folks get these premium escorted visits to these amazing places. I am Indian and live in us...why can't we get these type of tourist accommodation and permits?

[@silvershroud6263]

Delhi Sucks

[@Agent-ik1ui]

Delhi Mumbai repeat x2

[@NtecPhones]

Seriously I have seen many vlogs about Kerala, but this is mind blowing 💥😳! Even has a local i wouldn't have the guts to Trek here considering how dangerous are wild elephants!

[@talesofodyssey]

But you are in good hands with the rangers! Gives you such a different experience than a drive! 😄 thanks so much for watching!

[@NtecPhones]

@@talesofodyssey Your are Still Brave Rachel ❤️, Literally a wild elephant name "Arrikobam" is making state headlines for weeks. And here you can't shoot or even tranquilize the elephant because of the court order. Nd considering these Rangers have sound guns make it more dangerous! But I hope it was great adrenaline rush experience for you...! Maybe one day i might visit. Thanks Rachel for a amazing vlog🙈.

[@rajtheory]

Helllo How did you plan this night stay inside core area of Periyar. When We booked for a jungle trek we were taken for Jungle walk during morning for about Two hrs. During the Trek a pack of about 10-12 Indian wild dogs feeding on a a Sambhar kill was sighted, As we proceeded further the route was blocked by a lone Tuskless Male which can be very dangerous & were advised by the guide to retreat back.

[@alwin9491]

Some vlogers complain they didn’t see a tiger or leopard while trekking. Mostly european but you are from sa and you are kin to wildlife n that’s clearly evident the way you describe things. Good work 👏

[@talesofodyssey]

Thanks 😎

[@shubham8264]

Europeans also get thrills from watching monkeys in old delhi

[@RanaureliFarm]

You have planned and executed your unique adventure in India very very well and the content quality has been absolutely fantastic. Well done tigress and you truly earned the name "Tigress"❤

[@talesofodyssey]

Thank you so much and truly that is a nickname I would carry proudly. I feel very humbled when I see that nickname pop up in your comments. Thank you!

[@RanaureliFarm]

@@talesofodyssey ❤️

[@જયમેલડીમા-હ4ળ]

Ilove you

[@naturephotography8837]

11:00 I believe that was upuma (upma) that you both were eating!

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

I'm glad that you guys have traveled beyond Delhi Agra and Rajasthan. ❤ It's great.

[@anupamdas1811]

Your fun yet adventurous way of spending time amidst wild and natural delights seemed truly incredible and memorable!

[@jeshminhaxarika5479]

Best kerela vlog , that I have seen...sick of fort kochi stuff.... And Waoh... Baby you got balls of steel.. God bless you

[@talesofodyssey]

Wow! Thank you! Really happy to hear you enjoyed 😄

[@renchujose8236]

@@talesofodyssey are you still in Kerala...

[@siddisalmas]

Periyar ❣️❣️❣️❣️ മലയാളികൾ ഉണ്ടോ ഇവിടെ 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@RanaureliFarm]

Ohhh wow❤ I think this one tops all the others in your India tour and it's definitely the icing on the cake. Loved seeing the elephants in their wild habitat and what an awesome breath taking tour. Tigress, you have to come back for that 5 night tour, I'd love this journey and hope one day I can do it as well

[@VikLathia]

Amazing work on the whole India series. Look forward to your next adventure Ráchelle. Make sure you have a lovely break in between because you damn sure deserve and have earned it! Take care 🙏🏽🤗😊

[@talesofodyssey]

Thanks Vik! I took a brief break around my birthday actually! Tuesday the first video from The Philippines should be up! 😄

[@VikLathia]

@@talesofodyssey Wow! You dont mess around girl. Great. Cant wait. Another place I have always been fascinated by. Happy travels😊 ps look after your teeth while biting that soft scoop lol 😋

[@jaykoey3683]

For some reasons southern people are mor enatural and not introvert like the north ones. Love it from NE india And this channe; really discovered the wildlife so gracefully. Thanks mam.

[@photographymaniac781]

Not needed

[@friendlyatheist9589]

i was scrolling to see another north bashing comment. funny enough she came from north been to the places and had the most fun team with her yet somehow you have to come and bring some talk of north south here. i did not see any north indian doing such for south in any of those videos. damn you must be insufferable

[@ravisubasinghe8031]

Wild life guides are very knowledgeable, they have good understanding about the reserve.Nice wonderful video.....

[@ElephantSoul]

Good travel video good luck

[@londhedush]

Lovely video. Hope to see you more videos with your adventures in the jungles. All the best!

[@iamthejims]

The bird you heard should be Drongo. It is famous for imitating different calls. A very common bird here in Kerala and a beautiful one.

[@Destroyerofu3]

Really loved your all India series. I hope you will come back soon because there is a lot of India still remaining to explore.

[@talesofodyssey]

Yeahhh will be back soon for sure 😎

[@striker44]

Glad to see wildlife in natural surroundings still preserved due to India's conservation efforts. I hope these lands continue to be preserved and protected from developments. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Welcome back again.

[@direwolf7491]

You are one of the best tourist vloggers in India. You deserve more views. Great video❤😊 This was unique experience. I wish I could be there.

[@talesofodyssey]

This is so sweet! Thank you! And only time will tell with views! But messages like this and the support I am already getting makes it worth while! So thanks for joining the journey 😊

[@direwolf7491]

@@talesofodyssey 😊🙏

[@Rutvik_21]

You need more views atleast 2-3 million I will forward this video to all my colleagues

[@talesofodyssey]

Thanks so much 😄

[@ecSANTYric]

Great video! By far the best vlogger video I've seen about India, very unique experiences that are hard to find in many other parts of the world. I had very similar experiences at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve years back.

[@talesofodyssey]

Thanks for the big compliment! And can you trek in Bandipur? That sounds epic! 😁

[@ecSANTYric]

@@talesofodyssey yes, they also did a safari tour. But when I did the hike with my friends, we hiked with a forest department guide (also a gunman). Kinda like you, saw a lot of wild elephants and poop droppings along the route. But also heard a tiger roar and saw some fresh pug marks so I guess we were close (add me on insta, I could share those pics). I don't live in India now, so not sure how it is there anymore.

[@sauravkumarchand9691]

Nagarahole Natonal Park in Kodagu District and Dandeli National Park in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka State in India is Home for Tigers, Leopard, Black Panthers, Sloth Bear, Dhole Wild Dogs, Elephants, Gaur-Indian Bison, Salt Water Crocodiles, Sambhar Deers, Many Bird Species and Small Mammals. Bandipur NP is good but not the best in Karnataka.

[@sriramveeraraghavan4458]

Just took my breath away. Walking right through the thick forest with elephants all around must have been some experience. The elephants don’t like people around when they’re with their babies. In order to protect their little ones they can get aggressive. Have experienced a few such incidents while riding in the safari. Good job Rachel

[@CheerfullSunny]

Amazing Indian series. Well executed & you have a wonderful way of presenting. I wish you more subscribers & growth on YT. 🎉 Thank you.

[@talesofodyssey]

So sweet! Thank you so much 😄

[@rajeevanand3380]

very daring and inspiring of you to have trekked in a tiger reserve on foot, it is certainly not every body’s cup of tea. 👏👏

[@heavenlyxtacy]

I am truly loving your videos because you cover the places on foot and get to see and experience many things which others miss.

[@polasheik8473]

Love From Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@udayaditya2689]

13:40 my heart melts for tiny babies....my fav animal ❤

[@rextro4799]

Just read Jim Corbett's books. MIND BLOWING!

[@jordanrathod6198]

Amazing. Thanks to show this nature.

[@keriddunk1520]

Dec - Jan is the best time to visit Kerala. After that the heat gets bad for non locals

[@irondisulfide7480]

I loved the inclusion of back-up Ráchelle in this video 😃

[@bijankumarbagchi7611]

A super-video: so well presented.

[@callumevans7113]

This might be my personal favourite out of your India series (alongside the Gir Lions)!!! Can't believe you saw so many elephants plus some great indian hornbills (not to mention getting close to sloth bears)!!! Plus I think that woodpecker might be a white-bellied?

[@talesofodyssey]

Ahhh awesome!! Thanks for watching Callum! 😄 and to be honest, I am not sure on the species of woodpecker 🙈

[@kitchenammachi]

wow. this videos deserves more views . So much courage 👏👏

[@talesofodyssey]

Thank you 😊

[@ChandraSekhar-zv7vj]

Hi❤ Rachella❤ nice video, wonderful adventure ❤ I liked 💐🙏

[@dertier124]

Thanks for this video. We watched this video before we left for the periyar tiger trail. We did the 2 night trail. Been an amazing experience! Watching this video after coming back is making us want to go there again !

[@talesofodyssey]

That is so awesome to hear! I would also love to go back! 😄 Did you spot any wildlife?

[@DotGreen]

Nice video 👌🏻 I think this camp site was a temporary one, The original camp site was under renovation,and it is open now.

[@talesofodyssey]

Yeah it was temporary, will need to go back and stay in the actual camp :)

[@shashidharmg8802]

Just loved it. This what exploring western ghats is all about

[@aqfa5948]

Hats off to the brave lady for the great effort 👏👏👏,, wow it's very nice to wake up with a varieties of birds 🐦chirping, I am sure you would have enjoyed 🤠

[@talesofodyssey]

Haha thank you thank you! It was a great experience overall 😁

[@a4analyst811]

This vlog was so soothing for some reason

[@sauravkumarchand9691]

Wonderful Vlog about Periyar Tiger Reserve. If possible do visit Stunningly beautiful Vagamon Hill Station, which is 45 kms/1 hours 30 minutes away from Periyar. Take Care. Cheers😊

[@namanyadavciviltech]

Thanks for showing India in this way 💐

[@inoussasogodogo3312]

Watching from USA. I just subscribe to your channel. I love nature ❤❤

[@talesofodyssey]

Awesome! Welcome aboard! 🌿

[@inoussasogodogo3312]

What country is going to be your next??

[@talesofodyssey]

@@inoussasogodogo3312 Philippines! Videos start today 😄

[@princepradeep911]

OMG! U trekked that much!!! With that awesome rangers.!! I have done it once but I for sure know it aint cheesee cake. Kudos sister. I feel like u have seen what I felt.. but in a completely diff waaay altogether. Not to mention those yum food that just hits you in the gut like elixer!

[@comment.comment]

eat well stay healthy we love your videos thanks for uploading :)

[@talesofodyssey]

Thanks again! 😊

[@aakashjharbade6909]

Loved every sec of your videos, welcome to India 🙏🏻

[@satishimca]

I like your content, really beautiful and full of adventure. Be aware that there’s some risk associated too with such trips. Be safe and enjoy your stay in India 😊

[@junaid42465]

The forest guard carry the gun only to scare the animal and never to shoot them. A sound of a shot in the air normally more than sufficient for the purpose. Plus, these guards patrol these reserve regularly and would generally be aware of any animal with any irregular behavioural that might lead to untoward incidents. Really loving your video, specially with the purpose of wildlife. These are the place that very few travel too. Even we Indian's are not aware of some, like the one in Delhi. Thanks for sharing your experience. Hope other adventure lovers would be inspired by your videos. There are few places with rare animals like the Wild Ass sanctuary in Gujarat, there is one for Ibex and Snow leopards in the Ladakh / Himachal region, another with some rare deer near or in the Loktak Lake in Manipur, even the vast bio diversity of the lake would fascinate you. There a few more, don't recollect as of right now other than the usual tigers and elephants. Pobitora near Guwahati in Assam has more density of the one horn Rhino than the Kaziranga. If wildlife other than the usual Tiger and Elephant interests you, then you need to come the North East. It's huge on the bio-diversity side.

[@JenniferHarfordVargas]

Thank you so much for this incredible video!! We were debating between bamboo rafting and night hike and the camping you did. Not definitely going to do the camping excursion! Do you mind sharing the info on the homestay you stayed at that you were in at the end of the video? Thank you!

[@sajithsree5910]

I ❤ur videos love from kerala😊😊😊

[@talesofodyssey]

Thank you so much 😊

[@shashikaushal6820]

India is big and beautiful thanks for this awesome video 📹

[@meintocyber]

Hi Rachelle ji Spectacular materialisation of contents in the creation of chronicles of 'Tales of Odyssey' . Specially the shooting of this traversed part of park seems to be synchronized with surroundings and that ingress enthralling impact. Sincere efforts.

[@Praveencapri]

Awesome...really enjoyed your video, the trek, and the landscape was amazing. It is so different from cruising in the comfort of a jeep

[@DrAkashraj]

Now I must say, you are enthusiastic and courageous 😂 I would have peed my pants 😔 Come back soon, would be waiting for your next leg of India series, it was fun ♥️ Till then curating an itinerary for you 😅

[@talesofodyssey]

Haha looking forward to those recommendations 😁

[@wherewewent]

Found your channel from Tim Tense video. All the best.

[@talesofodyssey]

That is awesome, welcome to my channel!! 🎉

[@SyedHussain-je7on]

Hi Rachel, thanks for the wonderful video. I and my son are planning to visit the periyar tiger reserve in June. We are debating weather to choose the 3 day 2 night trek or the 2 day 1 night trek like you did. There is no itinerary listed anywhere so I was wondering what you get to do for the extra day in the 3 day trek. There are many other videos on this tiger reserve but most of them are in Malayalam. Although I was born and brought up in India (Bangalore), I do not know Malayalam. I am settled in the US for the last 25 years and my 18 year old son was born and brought up in the US so this will be a unique experience for him.

[@talesofodyssey]

Hey there! How awesome you guys will do that together! It is really beautiful there. 😊 I think probably you do another day of hiking in that area where you camp..? But I am not sure. You could always drop them an email to see if they can specify for you! And really go an enjoy it, it sounds like this is going to be a special trip for both of you!

[@virendermaratha2146]

Welcome to india mam and nice vlog..❤❤ god bless you 🙏

[@187redrum88]

Just subscribed keep up with amazing work from London...

[@talesofodyssey]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel 🥳

[@187redrum88]

@@talesofodyssey go and visit Bangladesh near India.. you'll enjoy it

[@Esther-gl7vd]

Such an awesome video! I was wondering how did you book this tour? Online or on the spot?

[@BaljinderSingh-rw6zn]

Love your Video

[@seethetravel3291]

My favourite place.

[@charanashettiarachchi7691]

Great content! Good jungle content! Keep it up!

[@jayasree6722]

Well planned vlog beautiful

[@indian1801]

The vlog name should be "That's how you explore India". Great vlog

[@narayadav3039]

Hi very good video, where are you now? 😮😊

[@Legit_Ncore]

That's my type of content on yt. Loved it.

[@bibinthomas8842]

Hi odessey, If you are still there i have some suggested places nearby.

[@talesofodyssey]

I am not anymore, but comment the suggestions anyways, because I will be coming back to India 😄

[@Shiv-lu3fj]

Welcome india 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@manunayak5536]

Visit dargiling for red panda and arunachal for snow leopards

[@NakulNeware]

Nice video

[@joydeeproy1580]

You have execellent interests in wildlife and food. Nice balance. History interests would have been nice as you provide indepth information. Seen the same trip 6 life vlog. Btw, where is tim ? Please carry on off the beaten track path

[@talesofodyssey]

Thank you so much! Ruben @lifenumber6 told me about Periyar that is how I decided to go there as well. Now I have made my video I can go properly watch his haha! 😊 and Tim I think is Hyderabad!

[@zebulunsalins6667]

Do go to Andaman Nicobar islands of India. It’s great for scuba diving.

[@talesofodyssey]

Oofff yeah, these islands look magnificent!

[@homefitness9124]

You must visit to Sundarban National Park in West Bengal ❤❤❤❤

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Wow… nice .. I’m too chicken to go out over there though 😂

[@onedayapsc9160]

Hello where ru. Nice trip😊

[@vikasramanujan4619]

You got to visit in the monsoon months.. will be lot less strain

[@nathannathan9649]

Wow like a geographic channel nice your videos

[@talesofodyssey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@a-22saurabhsingh25]

I whole watched it.

[@Justus9714]

Come to Trivandrum Rachelle

[@satishchilakamarri]

22:39 just with curious.. is it that ivory-billed woodpecker that was named as “Lord God Bird” which has distinctive black and white feathers and a pointed crest..? as i dont know much about it , but it seems to be like that.. i hope, i wasn't wrong..

[@wackogeckoatc9060]

Love the NikNak socks 😊

[@veronikalohr4705]

Hi, such an Inspiration thank you! Where did you book? Was your accommodation very near?

[@talesofodyssey]

Ah thanks for watching! 😊 I booked directly through the Periyar Tiger Reserve and I stayed in a guesthouse in Thekkady, that’s the town right on the edge of the reserve and where the entrance is also located at the end of the town.

[@orion7326]

I live near a Tiger Reserve (Similipal, Odisha, India). The bird you spoke about at 19:51 is the Racket-tailed drongo. It is a master copycat, but it is very, very valuable for trackers, as the first hint of Tigers and Leopards is given by the Racket-Tailed Drongo. It is the most alert security guard of the Indian jungle. Periyar seems lovely, but looks like it has too small prey base to have Tigers. Maybe all the Tigers are in the core area, where people aren't allowed. Seems good overall.

[@talesofodyssey]

Yeah thanks for the ID went down the Google rabbit hole watching videos of this bird haha. Crazy the sounds it can make!

[@psychokidd592]

Bro periyar reserve is too large. Most of the places are untouched and diffucult to visit. Denser than any jungles. We can barely walk through..

[@psychokidd592]

Its approximately 1000 square kilometer large..

[@Saa5962Sab]

Wow so amazing

[@prakashrajput9350]

You are welcome.

[@bobbyeapen6049]

nice, up close to the elephants, but not sure how it would be if you met up with any wild cat...

[@talesofodyssey]

Haha yeah not sure either. Would only know when it happens 🥲

[@josieliftsthings]

I would’ve 💩😂😂 You are brave! Interesting watching this one! 😂😁

[@talesofodyssey]

Haha but it is worth all the 💩😂

[@Godsownkids]

Finally ❤️ 🔥

[@mutualfriend9730]

You can visit PANNA Tiger Reserve & KHAJRAHO Temple.. its awsome beauty..

[@ashupatil9098]

This is amazing ....also very risky

[@Vijishgvr]

Nice 💕💕

[@ammarkhan7972]

Your are the best best best Rachelle 👌 ❤ i hope soon you make more videos on Wildlife, Adventure. after watching your videos believe me i m very interested in Wildlife animals, Lot's of love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ❤

[@talesofodyssey]

That is great to hear! I am glad the videos are making you more interested in wildlife! Happy the videos have had that effect. And yeah I hope to make more wildlife videos soon, there is more travel related content at the moment, but hope to be back on track with beautiful natural areas soon 😊

[@ammarkhan7972]

@Tales of Odyssey Thanks For Reading My Comment and give me such a beautiful Reply keep Smiling 😃 ❤️

[@DodiandPaul]

This makes me remember our trekking we did in way back in 2007 with my college mates. Sadly we couldn't capture any video. We were accompanied by a tourist from UK, Mr. Thomas. Monsoon was just over. Our body was bathed in leeches. We had close encounter of Wild boar family, elephant, deers, and lion tailed monkeys. It was just osm. Now I want to revisit with my wife.

[@mindfullmallu7511]

have you visited varkala!

[@samuelgeorge8524]

Why did i not find you before Ráchelle!

[@ajeythomas2762]

That bird you mentioned which makes so many different sounds may be a racket tail drongo (in Malayalam we call it kakka thamburatti).

[@talesofodyssey]

Ah thanks for the ID! I have seen that bird another time but now I can pair the sound to what it looks like 😄

[@ajeythomas2762]

@@talesofodyssey , that bird even imitates the sound of motorbikes. The legendary bird watcher of India Mr Salim Ali, who discovered Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala, said in his biography, that while he was watching birds in the middle of dense forests in Thattekkad area he heard the sound of an old model Royal Enfield bike, he was surprised where it was coming from and later discovered that a Racket tailed Drongo was making that sound. Even I heard and saw this funny bird crying like a cat and imitating various other sounds.

[@nileshwarnarayan9106]

Near Far, wherever you are.... I believe that the heart does go on and ON......

[@talesofodyssey]

Hahaha 😂

[@Mekhashek]

India❤❤🎉🎉💪💪

[@DebaratiChakraborty-u1k]

Which month of the year was this? suggest the best time