Take a Wildlife Boating Excursion
A group of 10 to 15 people will form in the hotel lounge to prepare for a late afternoon excursion on the Kabini River. First, enjoy a short information session that described the Nagarhole Sanctuary and the Kabini ecosystem. The expert guides will give some indication of what types of plant and animal life you are likely to see on your boat safari adventure.

Sunset in Kabini © Rohit C / Shutterstock
Boat Ride Duration – 2 hours and 45 minutes
Time – 6:30 AM to 9:30 am and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Afternoon safari included)
The boat safari adventure begins going upstream between the Bandipur National Park and the Nagarhole National Park. Then, your group travels downriver back to the resort.
So many glorious sites meet your eyes on the trip down the Kabini River. One of the favorites is the herds of Asian elephants walking along the banks and drinking from the river. Marsh crocodiles are another interesting thing to see. Their fearsome teeth might give you a scare, but do not worry. They cannot catch the boats. Other animals of note in this area along the river’s banks include guar or Indian bison, stripe-necked mongoose, bonnet macaque monkeys, smooth-coated river otters, spotted and sambar deer, and dozens of different species of water birds. The river draws them all near for food, water, and a place to congregate with their fellows.

A majestic elephant browses on the grass alongside the Kabini backwaters. © Chaithanya Krishnan / Shutterstock

Sambar deer graze on the grass under the trees in monsoon season in Kabini Forest, Karnataka, India © P.V.R.Murty / Shutterstock

Kingfisher perches on a branch in the Kabini forest waiting to catch his lunch. Karnataka, India © P.V.R.Murty / Shutterstock

Socotra Cormorant Wandering spreading his wings to the sun along the banks of the Kabini river, Karnataka, India © P.V.R.Murty / Shutterstock