Into the wild. Nagarhole National Park

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Wild, wind-whipped river shores, safaris through dense jungles, pristine skylines and sighting of shy wildlife were my expectations of the trip to Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka. 



 It took us about a six-hour drive from Bangalore to reach Kabini River Lodge, magnificently located on the banks of river Kabini which runs between Bandipur and Nagarahole, two of the richest National Parks at the foothills of the Western Ghats in Southern India. Once we stepped out of our vehicle, gentle whistling wind and a calming quiet greeted us- the urbans- announcing that we were in the lap of the wild.


Out of the two options of wildlife safaris, either by jeep or cruise, we initially opted for the jeep safari. A qualified naturalist accompanied us on the trip to help us sight the wildlife attractions. Kabini, we were told, plays a host to over 300 species of birds. It has a healthy population of predators, tigers, leopards and wild dogs. Herbivores of the park are Asiatic elephants, Gaurs (Indian Bison), Chitals (spotted deer) and Sambars (deer). During the dry summer months, Kabini is famous for the largest congregation of Asiatic elephants. Other attractions are the cheeky genus of the monkey (grey Langur) population who are immersed in their own antics within their habitat.







 The river safari was my favourite part of the trip. Gentle flowing Kabini river, breathtaking landscape, varied species of birds, rowing down the stream with the elephants and a mesmerising sunset on an expansive horizon made the experience dynamic.





My stay at Kabini had its share of humour too. Not only the wild but the domesticated version of the monkey genus put up a natural show which had me in splits.



 Nagarhole National Park is a wonderful getaway from the city to reconnect with nature where predators and herbivores, the wild and the domestic, coexist in the same fabric, respecting individual spaces. It is an invigorating adventure for the individual as well as an exciting family holiday for the free spirited.







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8 comments:

  1. Unknown4 February 2016 at 07:07

    Got lost in the thickets of the tropical rain forests of Nagarhole National Park while reading the impeccable description of the place. The river safari seems to be more interesting as compared to the Jeep safari, but each has its own distinct dimensions. The pic of a domesticated monkey genus opening the tap is indeed too hilarious. Lovely photography has lended credo to the travelogue. Any ardent wildlife enthusiasts would love to read the lucid post over and over again.

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  2. Unknown4 February 2016 at 22:22

    That looks beautiful

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  3. Rajesh4 February 2016 at 22:34

    Invigorating and mesmerising. Your blog is slowly turning into one of the finest lifestyle blogs from this part of the world.

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  4. sabz4 February 2016 at 22:47

    Good pix and I am sure it was a great experience!

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  5. Unknown5 February 2016 at 05:46

    Wonderful writing

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  6. Unknown5 February 2016 at 22:19

    If I were not a photographer I would definitely write everything good and appreciate your post as others have done . Surely it deserves appreciation,but since you have asked me for the guidence I would have a suggestion. As per the sequence of images put in order What I would do if I were to edit is I would put the third image as first and the first image as second and the second image as third for the reader to go in a smooth flow. But this is my point of view only.Also a bit of little more editing processing would enhance the images more. Finally it is very tempting to go for a trip like that.Thank. All the best.

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  7. Unknown8 February 2016 at 23:28

    Delightful reading and tempting.ur blog is turning out to be an addiction

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