Nestled in
the southern fringes of the Nagarhole National Park, the Kabini River
Lodge is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. The breathtaking locale with
the tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini presents an ideal setting for
a long-awaited vacation. Once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja
of Mysore, Kabini River Lodge is today rated by the British Tatler’s Travel
Guide as one of the top 5 wildlife resorts in the world. Kabini
is pure elephant country as one can see numerous herds at a time.
However, the blaze of the elusive tiger always haunts you as you roam
through the verdant jungle here. Once widely known for the mass elephant-trapping
operations called 'Khedda', Kabini stands as the one of the brightest
beacons for wildlife preservation in India today.
Kabini
River Lodge has a colonial style architecture equipped to accommodate
50 persons at a time. Fourteen spacious, colonial style double rooms
with modern amenities, six twin-bedded cottages in sylvan surroundings
and five tented cottages with attached modern bath ensure that
your stay here is in comfort. (But there is no A/c, or T.V. in any
of the accommodation). All these in a well maintained 54-acre campus,
surrounded on three sides by the bend of the River Kabini, giving it
a paradise like look.
Facilities
Apart from the luxurious living areas, the Viceroy's building houses
our well-equipped bar. There is also a large, charming room exclusively
for seminars, meetings with multimedia projector and other conferencing
facilities. Our communal dining area called the Ghol Ghar (circular, open-to-sides
gazebo) overlooks River Kabini and is the perfect place for guests to
share their experiences of the day with each other.
The Cuisine
Food is an integral part of every holiday.
At Kabini River Lodge, we pamper your taste buds with delicious
and piping hot buffet of Indian, Chinese or Continental cuisine.
Fresh Tandoori preparations are offered daily.
Activities:
The main wildlife viewing activity here is the exciting safaris on open-top
jeeps into the famed Nagarhole National Park. Our first ride
into the Park is at the crack of dawn and we visit the park again
at 4.30pm. A boat ride on the River Kabini would sure be a treat
to your eyes, as many elephants tend to congregate on the banks in
the evenings. You could be sure to see as many as 150-200 elephants
on a summer evening. Guests can choose between the traditional, circular
boat (made of bamboo and buffalo hide) and the regular motorboat
for the river cruise. Elephant rides lasting about 45 minutes are
also part of our package at Kabini. In the evening, movies on wildlife
are shown in our audio-visual hall. We could also start a campfire
and barbeque at the Ghol Ghar in the night.
Tariff (Rs.) :
Package
|
Rooms
|
Tariff
|
Wildlife
|
Tented Cottage
|
2750
|
Wildlife
|
Rooms
|
3200
|
Wildlife
|
Cottages
|
3700
|
Package
includes :
Stay, Lunch, Dinner &
Breakfast, Jeep Safari into Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park, Coracle
Ride, Elephant Ride(subject to availability), Forest Entry Fees, Camera fees
and Taxes.
Note: Single Supplement
applicable for Single person staying in a room. For Third person in the room
same per person charges applicable. Children Below 5 complimentary.
Children 6-12 - 50% of the per person charges.
DAILY
ITINERARY
Day One
12:00 pm Check in at noon.
Settle down and freshen up
1:30-2:30 pm Treat yourself
to a sumptuous lunch at the Gol Ghar
4:00pm Gear up for a ride
into the Park with tea/ coffee served at the Gol Ghar
4:30-7:00 pm Our naturalists
take you on a wildlife jeep safari into the Nagarhole National Park, showing
& sharing with you their experiences and information about the jungle
and all the animals that live there.
7:45 p.m. Watch a wildlife
movie as you gulp beer at the Viceroy's building.
8:30-10:00 p.m. Bask in
the warmth of the campfire, while you dine in the Gol Ghar, exchanging tales
of the jungle with the other guests and our staff.
Day Two
6.00-6.30a.m. Wake up to
a hot early morning cup of tea/coffee
7.00-09.30 a.m. Cruise through
the serene backwaters of the Kabini River on a motor boat viewing sleepy
crocodiles and chirpy birds, intent on their morning catch. View a variety
of wildlife, especially the elephants, coming to the river for bath or a
drink.
Alternatively, you can go
on a jeep safari to sight the animals, and have a ride on the elephant in
the jungle, which means you can have the boat ride the evening before.
10.00 a.m. Your stay at
Kabini is not over yet. A hearty brunch is what awaits you after your sojourn
in the wild.