This Chhattisgarh Tiger Reserve Is Reopening for Safaris After 40 Years: Spot Tigers & Rare Otters

For nearly 40 years, wildlife lovers could visit tiger reserves across India, but organised safaris at Indravati in Chhattisgarh remained out of reach. The reason was not a lack of wildlife. It was the danger of travelling through the forest.

Located in Bastar's Bijapur district, Indravati was declared a tiger reserve in 1983. But as Maoist insurgency and armed conflict affected the region, travelling through large parts of the forest became risky. Even forest officials struggled to reach certain areas for patrolling and wildlife monitoring.

With safety a major concern, organised tourism…