Nagarhole - Rajiv Gandhi National Park
Tiger and Leopards are spotted infrequently, however Bison, Gaur, Elephant herds and crocodile can be spotted in large numbers. A high canopy of trees- up to thirty metres tall in some places- harbours rare birds such as the endangered Malabar trogon, the Malabar pied hornbill and the crested hawk-eagle.Forest department conducts Jeep Safaris and Canter Safaris and Resorts here provide two safaris per day (Morning and late afternoon - 3 hours each). Elephant safaris are provided at the Elephant training camp. Biligiri Ranganna Hills (B.R Hills) More than 270 species of birds exist here, including the scarlet minivet, velvet-fronted nuthatch, gold-fronted chloropsis, lorikeet, blossom-headed parakeet, heart-spotted woodpecker and malabar whistling thrush.The commonly sighted animals are leopard, elephant, tiger, gaur, wild dog, sloth bear, barking deer, spotted deer, sambar, wild boar, porcupine, python, Malabar giant squirrel, to name a few.K Gudi Camp at BR Hills conducts Jeep safaris. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjacent Anshi National Park house huge tracts of moist- deciduous forest. Although a know habitat of the rare Black Panther, the large size of the forest makes spotting them very difficult. Still one can look for spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, sloth bear, gaur (Indian bison), wild boars, fox, jackal, pangolin, elephants, great pied hornbill, yellow footed pigeon, crested serpent eagle, adjutant stork, black crested baza and peafowls. The forests of Dandeli and Anshi are home to over 200 species of birds. Park Safaris can be organised by Resorts in the Area. Bandipur National Park Bandipur forests with its deciduous habitat is the ideal spot for viewing animals like elephant, gaur, wild boar, sambhar, spotted deer or wild dogs and there is always the bonus of sighting the elusive predators like tiger or leopard.You may also spot birds such as Peafowl, Grey Jungle Fowl, Partridge, Quail, Paradise Fly-Catcher, Hornbill, Woodpecker, Thrush, Crested Hawk Eagle, Serpent Eagle, Drongo, Cuckoo, Oriole, Minivet, Wagtail, Myna, Blue Jay, Kingfisher etc. Resorts in Bandipur Area conduct Jeep safaris. Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka, India Wild Life: Wild Boars, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Jackal, Porcupine, Pangolin, Slender Loris, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Monitor Lizards, Cobras, Pythons, Kraits and Russell Vipers, Cormorants, White Ibis, Little Green Heron, Grey Heron, Paradise Flycatcher, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, Common Grey Hornbill, Whitebellied.Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari, Horse Safari, Van Safari Van run by the park authorities, Bird safari, River rafting, Trekking, Camping, Amateur fishing, Coracle boat (a circular open boat made of bamboo, buffalo hide strung together with coir) rides.
Bhadra Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka, India Wild Life: Gaur, Elephants, Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital spotted deer, Boar, Porcupine, Muntjac,Peacock, Parrot, Partridge, Pigeon, Munia and Bee eaters, Marsh crocodile, Flying lizard, Monitor lizard, King Cobras and Indian Rock Pythons. Rajiv Gandhi National ParkKarnataka, India Wild Life: Elephant, Jackal ,Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Muntjac, Sambar, Spotted deer, Elephant, Mongoose, Civet cat, Hyena, King Cobra, Krait, Python, Viper, Tortoise, Monitor Lizard ,Toads, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, moorhens, Brahmini Kites, Crested Hoopoe and Serpant, Malabar pied Hornbills, Alexandrine, Peacock, Talacauvery and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka, India Wild Life: Elephants, Leopards, Jungle Cats, Wild Pigs, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Jackals, Hare, Common Mongoose, Common Otter, Small Indian Civet, Common Palm Civet and Porcupine Deer park The 25.5-hectare Nisargadhama is a magnificent tourist spot, close to Kushalnagar in Somwarpet taluk of the district. It has a deer park, a few elephants which are used for safari and a boating facility, which has been suspended for lack of water in the river. Tyarekoppa Lion Safari This Safari is located at Tavarekopoa 10 Kms away from Shimoga on B.H Road (N.H 206), Sagar route. Forest department has set-up the Shettihalli Lion Safari, where we can see some Tigers, Lions, Cheeta, Bear, Deer and rare migratory Birds.The safari is spread around an area of 200 Hectares of dense forest. |
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