Rendezvous with Wild Elephants at Bandipur-Part II
This was the second encounter we had with around a bunch of 6-7 elephants when we were on a safari in Bandipur . On Dec 25th after the first encounter in the morning we again regrouped in the evening for safari at JLR to look for the inevitable cats in Bandipur.We were in an open jeep this time.We were sitting on the back side of the jeep with a newly married couple.One family was sitting on the front side along with the driver.This time the driver has driven the vehicle in the deep forest.We were deep inside the forest after seeing some spotted deer and peacocks.Suddenly we heard the sound of trumpet from the left side of the forest.We can see one elephant (here in after called Ram) on the left side and one calf and elephant on the left side but standing some what on the front side from the jeep. I named him Ram Ram almost stopped the jeep by waiving and making sounds.The driver stopped the vehicle and stopped t...