Published on Jan, 2017
I had a wonderful day visiting the Keoladeo National Park. I was picked up promptly at my hotel, and though it was a three hour plus drive to the park, the driver, Bharat, was wonderful company, and the time passed quickly. At the park, we were met by the guide and the rickshaw driver and for the next few hours we rode, and walked, through the park. The guide was very knowledgeable, and not only spotted the birds but identified the best place to stand to get good pictures. We saw dozens of species and I was able to get memorable photos. Though we saw more visitors towards the end, the park wasn't crowded, and for long stretches we had the paths, and the birds, to ourselves. The ride back to Jaipur also passed quickly -- we were lucky with traffic -- and I was back at my hotel by 5 pm. Anyone who loves birds must visit this park, and if you are lucky enough to get Bharat as your driver, you will have the opportunity to learn a lot about Indian life and culture as well.