Every once in a while we all need to take a break away from the rigmaroles of our every day lives and routine; to relax, unwind and immerse ourselves in blissful peace, minus any agendas. A forest vacation is the perfect escape to the pristine wilderness, that promises uninterrupted moments of natural calm and unhindered, enchanting views to savour every moment.
Taking a vacation into nature is an exceptionally immersive experience, much divergent and unique than any other vacation that we would have taken.
Here are Ten Reasons Why a Vacation to the Forests is a Must-Do
1 ) A Peaceful Haven:
Forests offer a peaceful haven, far from the maddening hustle and bustle of city life and city lights. An ideal destination to experience a flourishing natural landscape, abundant in flora and fauna, and be one with the quiet and peace that it has to offer. It is an ideal place to disconnect from our screens and technology and be one with our origins, a place where we actually originated from
2 ) Forests Our Natural Healers – De-stress, Unwind, and Revitalise:
Forests are known to contribute to our good health with the abundance of fresh air, and natural surroundings that help stress levels go down marginally, and at the same time oxygenate our lungs manifold. Forests are natural healers that play a vital role in refurbishing our physical and emotional well-being.
3 ) Valuing Our Natural Habitat:
Forests are a reminder of our valuable ecosystem and natural habitat. An ecosystem that is critical and intrinsic to mankind, one that helps maintain the ecological balance. A holiday to the forests can serve as a wonderful reminder to preserve and conserve this precious natural habitat and its residents, which are key to our existence.
4 ) Forests Inhabitants – Teaching Us Life Lessons:
The inhabitants of the forests, both flora and fauna are great teachers. They can impart life-changing lessons in resilience, patience, selfless love, teamwork, and camaraderie. The forest residents have stayed in touch with their intrinsic nature since times immemorial, whether it is staying true to their body clock or living up to the spirit and laws of the jungle.
5 ) Evoking and Enhancing Our Inherent Creative Talents:
Forests and their natural beauty with their awe-inspiring sights and sounds can play a vital role in bringing to the fore our hidden creative talents. This could be in the form of painting, art, writing, photography, etc. Forests can elicit our innermost thoughts translating them into a piece of unique art.
6 ) Expanding Our Knowledge:
There is a plethora of knowledge to imbibe on the varied species of birds, animals, plants, and trees that form an integral part of the forest cover. A journey into the jungles aids in this learning process and imparts us with some useful information on the flora and fauna that are so integral to our being. Forests are a great learning ground for our children, amidst the natural beauty.
7 ) Observing Wild Life in Its Natural Habitat:
Unlike zoos, where the wildlife is found in enclosures and cages, far removed from their natural habitat, forests offer an incredible opportunity to closely observe and watch wildlife in all its realistic glory, right in the habitat that they belong to. This unique experience is a complete feast to the senses.
8 ) Photographers Delight:
A forest with its raw beauty and splendor can be a photographer’s dream come true. The appealing sights and the captivating moments of the forests captured on a photographer’s candid camera can be worth a thousand words.
9 ) Ideal Place to Bond With The Family:
Forests with their all-encompassing serenity and mysterious stories are part of our natural heritage and an ideal getaway where families can come together in love, joy, and camaraderie. Forests indeed are an ideal place to bond with our loved ones, under the umbrella of our ancestral origins.
10 ) Learning from the Forest Communities:
The forest communities and tribes have a vast knowledge of the plants and animals and are known to co-exist with the forest and its inhabitants. These communities are wonderful examples of resilience and inclusiveness and can teach us some very valuable lessons in co-dwelling with the forests.
Now that you are armed with these heartening reasons to get away to the forests, brace yourself for your next holiday destination, in the jungles.
Allow us to help you plan and book your forest vacations in the Central Indian forests of Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna, and Satpura, where you will watch nature unfold its mystical charm, in all its endearing glory.
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Written by: Natasha Sinha, Content Curator, Pugdundee Safaris
