source 'Travel Operators for Tigers'

Over the winter of 2004 and 2005 a survey of Sariska National Park failed to identify signs of any current Tiger activity.

Alas we all fear that the remaining Tigers in Sariska have succumbed to poaching and destruction of their habitat.

Yet again complacency and criminality threatens the Tigers existence once more.  Instead skins, bones, claws and other body parts have been sold off for profits up to $50 000 per animal.

With your help we can do a little to help the conservation efforts underway in India.

We contribute £15 for every customer who books an Indian Safari trip with Go Travel Group to an organisation named 'Travel Operators for Tigers'.

Details of the work that they are carrying out and how they are working with local communities are detailed on their website.

If you wish to increase this contribution then please let us know at the time of booking and we will add it to your bill.

Additionally you can help the conservation efforts by simply adhering to the Travel Operators For Tigers visitor's 'code of conduct'

Visitors to India’s wild places will help to conserve the natural environment and assure their safe and enjoyable stay by following these simple rules.

• Act with courtesy and respect to local people, the authorities and to other visitors.

• Do not disturb wildlife or ask guiding staff to get you closer than is necessary or advisable to wild animals. Report to park staff immediately if you see any irresponsible behaviour or driving off road.

• Make as little noise as possible when in park areas, especially while watching wildlife.

• Avoid litter at all times.

• Act with sensitivity regarding the dress code of the host nation. You are a visitor and will be treated as a guest if you show respect.

• Avoid taking excessive photographs, being intrusive with the camera and insensitive to those you are photographing. Always ask permission. A number of our ventures will have accomplished photographers on them and slides and pictures can be duplicated for participants to keep. Close up photographs of people should ONLY be taken by cameras with long lenses, unless express permission is granted by the subject.

• Endeavour to learn a few key phrases of the language of your hosts.

• Take time to get to know and understand your hosts when the opportunity arises.

• Do not buy, collect or trade in wildlife products. It is frequently illegal and can lead to prosecution.

• Adhere to national and local rules and regulations inside protected areas.

if you wish to find out more about TOFT then click here