Nagarhole National park offer good accommodation facilities inside
and outside the park including Government rest houses, private lodges
and cottages. But the reservations to the hotel has to be made in
advance through the forest department offices in Mysore or Bangalore.
For bookings at the Rest houses contact Conservator of Forest, Kodagu
Circle, Aranya Bhavan, Madikeri, Ph: 08272-25708.
The Kabini River Lodge run by the Karnataka government
at Karapur is a luxurious wildlife resort which offers a great experience
to the tourists. Once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore,
the 100 and odd years old colonial style Lodge is today rated by the British
Tatler’s Travel Guide as one of the top 5 wildlife resorts in the
world. The last stretch of the 5 hr journey to the lodge from Bangalore
(236 km) is rough and is dotted with numerous ponds around which you can
spot the varied bird life. They offer early morning rides in a coracle(
a circular open boat made of bamboo and buffalo hide strung together with
coir) through the adjoining Kabini River.
For reservations contact:
Conservator of Forests
Kodagu Circle,
Aranya Bhavan,
Madikeri - 571 201
Ph: 08272-25708
Fax: 08272-28439
Tariff range: A/C rooms – Indians: Rs. 2750/- and Rs. 2475/- for subsequent nights;
Foreign citizens-
US $125/- for the first night and
US $115/- for subsequent nights.
Non A/C rooms – Indians: Rs. 2300/- and Rs. 2070/- for subsequent nights; Foreign citizens – US $110/- for the first night and US $100/- for subsequent nights.
Riverside cottages
Indians: Rs. 2000/- and Rs. 1800/- for subsequent nights;
Foreign citizens: US $100/- and US $90/- for subsequent nights.
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