Kali Tiger Reserve
A paradise for wildlife lovers, Kali Tiger Reserve is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It covers an area of 834.16 sq km and has been recognised as the second largest wildlife sanctuary in the state. Declared as the National Wildlife Sanctuary in 1956, it is home to a variety of flora and fauna including tigers, woodpeckers, hornbills, kingfishers, leopards, elephants, etc. It was renamed from Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary to Kali Tiger Reserve in 2015.
Along with the nearby Anshi National Park, Kali Tiger Reserve houses around 40 tigers. The entire forest area is covered with a mixture of dense deciduous and evergreen vegetation interspersed with bamboo and teak plants.
Available in the early morning and during sunset, you can take the jungle safari to explore the wildlife. Fishing, trekking, crocodile sighting and white water rafting in the river Kali that flows through the sanctuary are some of the other adventures you can go for in the jungle.
Jungle Safari at Kali Tiger Reserve
The jungle safari, conducted by the wildlife reserve authorities and professional guides, is one of the most thrilling activities you will enjoy in Kali Tiger Reserve. The open jeep has seating arrangements for almost eight persons per trip, and the duration is three to four hours.
The activity is conducted in two-time slots- in the early morning and the evening. The safari covers around 30 km of forest area which increases the chances of spotting animals. If you are lucky you can find some wild animals like Bison, Black Panther, elephants, spotted deer, or reptiles and birds.
