Okay so I know its been a while since I have posted anything on this blog. For quick updates - I have transitioned into a more eco-friendly car a red color toyota prius, got my lasik surgery done and shaved off my moustache. I am currently in India combining business and vacation and last weekend visited a place called "Kabini" - Kabini is part of the Nagarhole National park (now known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park) around 58 kms from Mysore. The surprising part is that the roads from bangalore to mysore were actually good (had an awful experience last time). We stayed at Jungle resorts at Kabini which had an all inclusive weekend package (highly priced at Rs 3000 per person per night) but was quite worth it. we reached Kabini at around 2pm on saturday and had buffet lunch at Gol Ghar - food was pretty good. We were a large group so stayed in 3 rooms and 1 cottage. The rooms and cottage were quite spacious and clean. We then went for a safari into the forest. We saw a bunch of wild elephants, Indian spotted dears, pin stripped mongoose, peacocks, langurs, wild boar and bison. The safari was 2 hours long and the guide was quite knowledgeable. Then there was a wildlife movie at 7.30 and dinner served at 8.30. The next day we went out for a quick safari and a coracle boat ride. It was an amazing site (see the picture above - taken from the boat).
We then relaxed and had lunch at 1.30. Again at 4 in the afternoon went for a motor boat ride where we saw a large crocodile.
The crocodile was quickly scared by the loud noise of the motor boat and disappered into the water. We saw a large troop of wild elephants playing in the water and passing thru to the other side. This part of kabini was pretty cool - it the meeting point of Bandipur National forest in karnataka, on the left is Madumalai National Forest in Tamil Nadu and on the right is Vinayad in Kerala. THe next day we managed to get our guide drive us deep into the jungle hoping to see a leopard or tiger but we had no luck. Though the drive into the jungle was scary and breathtaking at the same time. We were lucky enough to see a group of wild dogs. I would highly recommend Kabini for a quick gateway from the busy life of bangalore.
