Jun 13, 2011 02:18 PM
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(Updated Jun 13, 2011 08:59 PM)
Touring, holidaying & visiting new destinations have always fascinated me. I like to book things in advance, It saves money on one hand & gives me ample time to read about destination so when I go there I feel like I already know the place.
This summer I searched for cool place in south India. As my niece has got married recently & has been staying in Bangaluru so I googled things around it & finalized my tour for Mysore, Kabini(Nagarhole national park) & Marcara(Coorg).
Kabini, the river, is lined by various wild life sanctuaries & lot of resorts like Orange County, kings sanctuary etc. I chose Kabini river lodge over them as it take you in forests two times in a day using jeep, elephant or Boat safari.
As I landed there, I was amazed by beauty & maintenance of resort, believe me it didn’t appears like any government run place. I apologized to myself because I booked it for one night only.
In the mid of resort, there are large lawns of several acres which are surrounded by various types of heritage bungalows, in them rooms for accommodation are available . River runs on one side of the property, I booked a tent accommodation, these &Cottages are riverside. In tent they provide 3 beds. So my kids of 7 & 5 years were accommodated easily without any extra cost. In package they provide all three meals, tea &snacks in addition to the safaris.
Kettle & material for tea & coffee are also provided in each type of rooms.
In addition there is a Bar where you can buy drinks on nominal cost,
A theatre & library entertain you if you want. Overall whole experience was very- very good.
I woke up in morning 5.30 AM & wandered inside resort. It was wonderful & after tea at 6.30 AM we proceeded for Boat safari. For whole of 3 hours we enjoyed nature in its resplendent beauty. River runs through various forests like Nagarhole, Bandipur & Wynnade
We saw varieties of birds, water animals & wild animals that come to riverside for water. Experience was so lively beyond words.
Evening we went for Jeep safari & visited Rajeev Gandhi national park, Nagarhole. That was also interesting tour, we saw wild oxens, wild elephants, leopard & types of deers, Guide & driver was very cooperative & knowledgeable. .Solitude in deep forest blessed you, something so serene as beyond the world experience.
