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Nagarhole
is a large park and offers the visitor a number of spectacular safari
routes into the forests. This increases the chances of spotting
wildlife as the concentration of vehicles on any route is low. The
Sanctuary web site talks of some of the more exciting routes that
one can take : Mule-Hole river, banks of Kabini River, Nagarhole
Tourism zone, Nagaraja Game Road, Kabini Reservoir, Karapura lake,
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or to the wildlife office and ascertain movement of animals to make
the best possible choice, or try all the routes if you are staying
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All
resorts offer safari rides in their own vehicles, with one or two
rides a day normally being part of the package. One can also take
the safari rides offered by the Forest department. |
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park also has a few observation towers which can be booked at the
Forest department office. |
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Nagarhole
has the reputation of having very good forest guides and few tourists
have come back disappointed. Some recommended spots for good sightings
are Kabini and Mule-hole river banks (elephants), Kabini reservoir
(gaur and otters) and Karapura road (leopards). Our friends have
also seen huge herds of elephants in Karapura lake in summer. |
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One
can take a ride in a "coracle" ( a local country boat)
in Karapura lake and view the abundant bird life in the lake. |
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No walking or trekking is allowed inside the park as this is tusker
country, and these are said to be particularly ferocious in Nagarhole. |
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| OTHER
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The
Kabini river lodge offers boats rides on Kabini river. The resort
also has a few pedal boats which the visitors can use. |
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Visit
the ‘khedda’ site at Karapura and the elephant camp
at Balle. Khedda is the ancient method of capturing wild elephants
which is no longer used. |
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Other
attractions for sight-seeing are the Tibetan monastery (12 kms),
Iruppu falls (30 kms) and tribal settlements nearby. |
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Some
resorts also offer camping and trekking facilities. Please check
with your resort for details, and make sure that these activities
are done with prior permission of the park authorities. |
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