Who's been to India

[Shardul]

(10-04-2016, 10:57 PM)Pckts Wrote: @Shardul
Have you heard about this...
I know Tadoba is now charging to carry a camera and I recently read that Guides and naturalists are no longer allowed to carry cameras at Kahna!

That is terrible business, the images employ a whole new industry and increase tourism since they become more aware of what to expect.
I hope this gets addressed fast.

As far as I know, most Indian parks charge some sort of fee for cameras from tourists, with video cameras costing the most. It is usually nominal. In tadoba, it depends on the focal length of the lens, I think. It really depends on the park, as it is not uniform across all of them.

guides and naturalists are supposed to keep a watch on the animals, direct the driver and inform the tourists about the place. Taking cameras would interrupt with their work. And I don't understand why a driver would need a camera. Aren't they supposed to focus on driving? Reply