At the crack of dawn you venture out, braving the chill in an open jeep, a slow crawl on a mud road, with the only sound the chirping of birds ... suddenly a spotted deer raises an alarm call and the jungle comes alive - black-faced langurs from treetops join in and loud cries of the peacock herald the presence of the big cat. An exhilarating journey through some of India's finest national parks; rocky hills, dense forests and swamp, vast open meadows, grass lands, lakes and rivulets; the chances of sighting a tiger are excellent with the rich flora and fauna offering plenty else including some rare birds.