Tiger Photo Safari

Tiger is always the focus of open jeep safaris in the National Parks of India. But for some nature photographers and professional film makers it is the only focus. They are hinged on the big cat to make a film on its behavior or other aspect of to make an album to be sold to stock agencies. Stock agencies now sell clips as well extracted from the video. Hence the focus on tigers in this case is purely commercial or at times research is the main criteria.

Whence the focus is only on the big cats and the man behind is a professional additional liberties may be sought.  Although the full day safaris is good enough for professional photographers and film makers sometimes additional movements and greater extension of time in the park may be required. These privileges are granted by MOEF (Ministry of Environment & Forests) at Federal level and from the  PCCF at the State level.

Most of the permissions and arrangements are made by the tour operators. These are the destination management companies that to the booking, reservations and tour operations at all level. Hence all you need to do is to contact them and pay.

But not all DMCs can organized photo tours for professionals with focus on the tiger. For this adequate man power and expertise is required. And this comes with time spent organizing the safaris in the wild and experience. The biggest asset in these expeditions are the naturalists and guides. They are the ones who conduct the tour at the ground level. Expertise in understanding the photographers need and most of all understanding wildlife photography is a prerequisite. But then these are the people who have conducted safaris since many years and have photographed wild animals of the reserves they have worked at.

Hence reputed tour operators organizes such niche expeditions. This is a specialist field and a reputation has to be built up with a number of successful deliveries. if you join tiger photo safari organized by reputed DMC you will succeed. These package tours cost the sky especially if additional permissions have been sought.

The tiger reserves which are famous for the big cats are Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore, Kanha and Pench. These are the preferred destinations for photo expeditions and film making ventures. A large number of International film makers and professional lens men have made highly successful films in these National Park  in India.