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| KABINI
RIVER LODGE |
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A
popular destination in Nagarhole is the Kabini River Lodge, located
on the Southern fringes of the Park. This lodge is considered one
of the top wildlife resorts in the world and has a number of international
celebrities among its customer list. Formerly the hunting lodge
of the Maharajah of Mysore, this spacious resort sits in a picture
post card location on the banks of the river Kabini. |
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lodge is run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd, the company well-known
for eco-tourism. It has a variety of accomodation, including rooms
in the original hunting lodge, six new cottages on the river bank,
and tents overlooking the river.
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Guests
are taken on safari rides into the forest twice a day, in comfortable
jeeps accompanied by expert guides. Boat rides in the river can
also be taken, to view animals from the water. Naturalists are also
at hand to answer queries. |
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The
resort offers good, tasty cuisine to suit different palates. Room
service is also available. |
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Bookings
can be made through Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Shrungar Shopping
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Centre,
MG Road, Bangalore-560001, India.Tel No : +91-80-5586163, 5597021.
Fax No : +91-80-5586163. Website : www.junglelodges.com. |
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One
can also contact the Kabini River Lodge (Tel : +91-8228-44401/02). |
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Rates
are Rs 2300 per person per night for Indians (Rs 2070 from second
night) and USD 110 per day (USD 100 from second night) for foreigners.
The rates are on twin sharing basis and inclusive of boarding, lodging,
jungle safaris and forest entry charges. Advance reservation is
essential before you reach the resort, and is made against full
payment. |
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| JUNGLE
INN |
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Jungle
Inn is located in the Northern fringe of the Park, close to the
main entrance to the Park, on the Hunsur-Nagarhole road (19 kms
from Hunsur). |
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resort offers double rooms in its colonial styled lodge as well
as dormitary accomodation. Rates are Rs 1800 (Rs 1200 in dormitory)
per person per night for Indians and USD 75 for foreigners. These
are inclusive of all meals, wildlife safaris and forest entry fees.
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A choice of Indian and Western cuisine is available. Jeeps owned
by the resort take guests for forest rides. Camping and trekking
activities are also arranged on request.
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The
address for bookings is Jungle Inn, Veerana Hosahalli, Hunsur-Nagarhole
Road, Hunsur Taluk, Mysore District, Karnataka State, India. Tel
: +91-821-646022.
Web site : jungleinnnagarhole.com.
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| GETAWAY
TUSKER LODGE |
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Offers rooms, cottages and suites. Also provides conference and
banquet facilities. For bookings Getaway Tusker Lodge, Rajiv Gandhi
Gandhi National Park, Murkal, Coorg District, Karnataka –
570135, India. |
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| FOREST
DEPARTMENT ACCOMODATION |
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The
forest department has bungalows (Rs 750 per double) as well as dormitories
(Rs 20 per bed), located very close to the sanctuary. While offering
basic facilities, the bungalows are said to be good value for money.
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Advance
bookings can be made by contacting the Deputy Conservator of Forests,
Hunsur (Tel: +91-821-652041). One can also contact the Project Tiger
Office at Mysore (Tel: +91-821-480901). |
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ACCOMODATION IN PRIVATE ESTATES |
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Some
private estates adjoining the National Park offer ‘stay in’
accommodation to tourists. Details can be had from Coorg Tourism
(Tel : +91-08272-225274) or from travelcoorg.com (Tel : +91-80-
5272864/5210524). |
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