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All about Nagarhole National Park

Nagarhole – the name is from the native language, Kannada. Nagara means cobra and Hole means river. The name refers to the river that flows eastwards from the center. It takes the pride in being part of the famous Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve project. A safari through this world-famous biosphere is what every wildlife enthusiast craves. Hence, we help you list out the best safari packages at Nagarhole forest reserve.

It was in 1955 that Nagarhole was established as a wildlife sanctuary. The name back then was Rajiv Gandhi National Park. Before this, the place was more known as a hunting ground for the Maharajas of Mysuru. Later, in 1988, the 643 square kilometers area was declared a National Park.

Flora and Fauna Nagarhole National Park

Dry deciduous trees are seen in the southern part of the forest since a major part of the forest comes within Western ghats. Teakwood and rosewood are commonly found in this region. The teak forests of Nagarhole are popular for being the oldest plantations in the country.

For decades, Nagarhole is popular for Tigers, Serpent eagle and Elephants. These are the wildlife creatures that bring the fame to the woods. Leopard, dhole, sloth bear, chital, sambar deer, barking deer, four-horned antelope, gaur, and wild boar are the other common sightings here.

Birds chirping is a great treat to your ears. Bird watchers get their best views while at Nagarhole. The blue-bearded bee-eater, Malabar trogon, Malabar whistling thrush, crested serpent-eagle, crested hawk-eagle, Malabar pied-hornbill, Common Hawk Cuckoo, Changeable Hawk Eagle are few of the sighted birds here. Besides, Indian Roller, Indian reed, Woodpeckers, Warblers, Grey jungle fowl, waterfowl, scarlet minivet, ospreys, ducks, herons, red vented bulbul, ring dove, common babbler, scinaitar babbler, loriekeet, red whiskered bulbul, biyth’s myna can also be spotted.

Best Season To Visit Nagarhole National Park

Nagarhole National Park is open for safari throughout the year. The possibility of the forest reserve getting closed for safari is very less here. The worst cases might be during natural calamities like floods or forest fires when the safari might be put to a halt.

The ideal time for safari here would be between October and May. March to May is the summertime here at Nagarhole and is a great time for sightings as the wild animals step out of their zones in quest of water.

Safari options At Nagarhole

Shared Jeep safari :

Travelers’ choice – This is what we define jeep safari. A high-powered Bolero that can bust into the woods of Nagarhole is the choice of most of the visitors. A shared jeep safari is a great bang for the buck for those who are ready to share the cost with others. You will be booking one of the 6 seats and bear the cost for the same, while the remaining seats shall be occupied by the other visitors. Every Jeep safari lasts for 2-2.5 hours.

There is no exclusive option for a Jeep safari here at Nagarhole.

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Canter / Mini Bus Safari :

A canter in the form of a minivan that can accommodate up to 20 persons per trip. Canter safari is preferred more by solo travelers. The budget-friendly safari option here. There is only a shared option for canter. Canter safari can be for 1.5-2 hours per drive.

The elevated height in the canter is a major advantage for better sightings. The budget-friendly category is another advantage. The canter safari booking is based on a first come first serve basis.

Just like jeep safari, there is no exclusive option for canter safari. The demand for canter safari is again at a higher end. However, we shall help you schedule the safari here.

Booking a safari in Nagarhole

You do not have the privilege to book a safari online here at Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. The best option is to book accommodations with those who can help you schedule a safari. An alternate way to book a safari is offline. You need to be at the gate to try your luck on the day you wish to do a safari.

Booking your next safari at Nagarhole is just a few steps-

Step 1:

Head over to https://packages.wildtrails.in/

Step 2:

Select Park Name as Nagarhole National Park. Fill in the Check-in and Check-out dates along with your group size.

Step 3:

Choose the type of accommodation. It can be anything as per your budget. Click on ‘Details’.

Step 4:

Select the number of safaris drives and the type of safari you wish to choose.

Step 5:

Select add-on options if you wish to have them to your itinerary. Click on Send Enquiry.

Step 6:

Fill out the form-

That’s it. Your job is done. Now sit back and relax until our experts reach out to you.

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