Let me make it clear tigers are thorough gentlemen and do not kill for fun or to satiate some hidden blood thrist as most of the people on earth believe.

Tigers kill deer, monkeys, wild boar, sambar, bison and other creatures only for food. Since they are meat eaters by biological necessity as they are the top predators in the food chain. Their job is to control the population of herbivores so that the ecosystem is not overgrazed by them.

When on a tiger safari you go on foot trekking tigers or other animals in the forest, you must move cautiously so that there is no chance of an accidental encounter with a tiger. This can be life threatening if the tiger is surprised and frightened, then he may kill in self defence. Keep making a noise or talk loudly with your partner if you cannot see through the thickets on your way.

Always keep your ear and eyes open for tigers give tell tale signs of their presence and when they do not other animals do. But they can be incredibly silent and hidden at unexpected places in the forest. Thus when you trek in the forest keep your eyes and ears open and tread on the open path. If you have to wade through a bush then sit down make some noises and if a tiger does not emerge from the thicket then thank God and walk through.

Normally Bengal tigers shy away from humans and when you encounter a tiger in the wild...this is what is going to happen...good for you. But sometimes the tiger cannot move away due to injury then it is wiser for you to back out.

It can be dangerous if you walk into a tigress with cubs. Move back immediately and keep an eye for the cubs who may be loitering around. You should by no means go near the cubs, if you do the tigress will charge and you are a dead duck...ooops dead man. Tigresses are very protective mothers and edgy so be careful.

In case of a maneating tiger, none of the above will work for he becomes an expert in killing humans by learning their ways fast. Avoid forests which report a presence of a man eating tiger. And if you happen to be the first one to know be assured it is too late. People willl realize the truth after seeing your carcass.

Under any circumstances walk on an open path where you can see your surroundings well. Always enter the forest in the company of a guide or a friend.

Else stay back in your hotel room and go far a tiger safari in the park on the jeep. This way your safety is assured.