Image gallery: Southern Sojourn

Team OD Published: May 26, 2016, 09:23 PM IST

Our wheels outside our cottage at the Ootacamund ClubOur wheels outside our cottage at the Ootacamund Club

Ootacamund Club main buildingOotacamund Club main building

Ootacamund Club sitting areaOotacamund Club sitting area

Over two feet long monitor lizardOver two feet long monitor lizard

Sambar doeSambar doe

When we first sighted Mr.Spot's he locked eyes with usWhen we first sighted Mr.Spot's he locked eyes with us

TurtlesTurtles

Then he calmly walked ahead of usThen he calmly walked ahead of us

The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrelThe Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel

The full grown male leopard we were lucky to sightThe full grown male leopard we were lucky to sight

The beautiful Ootacamund ClubThe beautiful Ootacamund Club

Taj Savoy Hotel, OotyTaj Savoy Hotel, Ooty

Sign to lookout for deer, Sathyamangalam Tiger ReserveSign to lookout for deer, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Sambar stagSambar stag

Wild dog or dhole, one of the most feared predatorsWild dog or dhole, one of the most feared predators

Windflower Resort & Spa BandipurWindflower Resort & Spa Bandipur

Leopard we spotted on first safariLeopard we spotted on first safari

Mango Souffle at Taj Savoy, OotyMango Souffle at Taj Savoy, Ooty

Men's Bar- Ootacamund ClubMen's Bar- Ootacamund Club

On the extremely steep Sigur Ghat, its best to descend in low gearOn the extremely steep Sigur Ghat, its best to descend in low gear

Jungle trailJungle trail

India's national birdIndia's national bird

Hyundai i20 Elite at the Fernhill Palace OotyHyundai i20 Elite at the Fernhill Palace Ooty

Herd of gaur (Bison)Herd of gaur (Bison)

He often turned round to glare at usHe often turned round to glare at us

He often stopped to spray mark his territoryHe often stopped to spray mark his territory

Family of 5 spotted owletsFamily of 5 spotted owlets

Elephant at a salt lickElephant at a salt lick

Dak Bungalow Murghi RoastDak Bungalow Murghi Roast

Curved mirrors on the Sigur Ghat show oncoming traffic. It has 36 hairpin bendsCurved mirrors on the Sigur Ghat show oncoming traffic. It has 36 hairpin bends

Bob at a waterhole in BandipurBob at a waterhole in Bandipur

Big gaur (Bison)Big gaur (Bison)

Alert leopard we spotted on first safariAlert leopard we spotted on first safari

A massive serpent eagleA massive serpent eagle

A brahminy kiteA brahminy kite