Nainital I arrived in nainital feeling a little nauseous, not from Delhi belly or anything like that from the bus journey itself. thankfully the journey had taken place during the day, not something that I would normally do. To start I had better explain, nainital is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas at 1938 meters above sea level, ramnagar (from where I had just come) was at only 400m asl. The road between them twisted and turned round the hills gr...

The following morning I was ready bright and early to go off and explore the day breaking in the national park, I waited in the hotel lobby for what seemed like an eternity. It turned out that the driver was waiting just outside the hotel drive where he was out of sight - sensible huh? It wasn't longer before one of the hotel guys told me where he was so off I went, inside the reserve we saw a family of elephants made up of cows (females) and calves (baby eleies!...

To continue.... so i had a nap - its already been a long day, then i got up and ready for the french couple to come and pick me up to go on a safari - not sure how much its going to cost me but at this precise moment i dont care! They arrived a little late but it gave me enought time to get some more film i suddenly realised i was nearly out and the last thing i wanted to do was run out of film during my saffari. the only thnig was the guys at the hotel would...

Well have i got some things to tell you... here i am in the foothills of the himalayers (however you spell it) for the those of you in the know i am in ramnagar, near nainital an kalhadungi in the area of kumaon.... any guesses yet? Yes its Jim Corbett country - for those of you who arnt in the know. Jim corbet was a fantastic guy bornin 1837 to british ex pats living in nainital. he was well loved locally and ccame to internatinal fame through his writing...

i woke quite early this morning - i think i should have been hung over but wasnt! chikus friend Mr Ghandi had offered the services of his english speaking driver to act as a tour guide for me today for which i will always be greatful as he was fantastic! i took our car and driver with mr ghandis man giving directions - talk about luxery!!! we first headed out of the main town area and up to the amber fort which is well worth a visit - i thoroughly enjoyed it...