Four safaris in Tadoba and one tiger, finally

Three safaris of deer, langurs, a sloth bear's backside and a lot of guide optimism. Then, on the last morning at Moharli gate, a tigress simply walked out onto the road and sat down.

Book the core zone on the MahaOnline portal the day slots open. Gypsy plus guide came to about ₹4,000 per safari, split between six.

May is hottest and best for sightings. Everyone will tell you that. Everyone is right.