With the vehicle safari at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) receiving good response from the public, an online booking system has been introduced from this week.
To promote eco-tourism at STR, which covers a forest area of 1,411.60 sq. km., the Forest department in the name of ‘Vanaporni Nature Education Programme’ introduced safaris on seven routes on weekends from November first week. Visitors will be taken in vehicles inside the forest areas where they can see the animals.
Earlier, tourists had to approach the District Forest Officer, Sathyamangalam and Hassanur in person or contact the Sathyamangalam Tiger Foundation at 96009-12528 for booking tickets.
Now, visitors can log on to https: //str-tn.org /vanaporni- nature-education- programme/ to book online.
The site displays the seven routes, photographs and fare.
It also gives details on the forest range, safari route, boarding point, type of vehicle and number of seats.
Visitors can choose the date of safari and check the seat availability and book their seats by making online payments.
Visitors can either book for morning or evening safari, officials said.
