Old Gypsies are killing safaris, tell Gorewada forest guides

Old run-down gypsies in the Gorewada forest are destroying the safari experience for visitors due to noise and regular breakdowns, according to local guides.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the guide said that the five Gypsies are from the mid-1990s and are’ milked for every last drop’ rather than being replaced by newer ones.

“There are four adult leopards and other cubs here, but far fewer are sightings. It’s clear that the loud gypsies are intimidating the animals as you can hear the vehicle coming from a distance, “said the guide.

Clearly, the old Gypsies also had a mid-safari error. “At least once a month, we’ll see a gypsy breakdown due to which another one has to be sent. It’s nice that private vehicles are allowed inside, otherwise it would have been chaos, “the guide said.

Roads have recently been levelled, which have given some relief. “Murum was on the almost 18 km route. Although this makes travel a little easier, there is still no relief for travellers in the Gypsy. Basically, this sends a wrong message to the tourist circuit, where word of mouth spreads quickly. It’s becoming really humiliating for us that foreign tourists come and see the plight of our Gypsies, “he said.

A forest official, who did not wish to be identified, said that the guides were blowing things out of proportion. “All the Gypsies are privately owned, and if there is a misunderstanding, we will suspend it for a week. In turn, the entire system will be revamped within a year, as a private company already has a contract to build the park. This means that brand new vehicles will be folding here soon, “he said.

The official pointed out that since private passenger vehicles were permitted on the safari route, there was no monopoly of the Gypsies.