On the Boat Safari, the guests will be taken upstream from the resort on the Kabini River. The boat, fitted with an outboard motor, in a short
while, reaches the area where the river itself separates the Nagarhole National Park from the Bandipur National Park. As a result, the guest will get
an opportunity to visit the Bandipur National Park. The Bamboo - Bambusa arundica commonly called Giant Bamboo, dominates the riverside.
While the animals and birds that can be sighted will be the same as during the vehicle safari, the boat safari offers an opportunity to
observe the Marsh Crocodile and other water birds, rarely seen during the Vehicle safari.
As the river meanders between the two parks, the visitor gets to witness the vastness of the parks. The boat safari also goes to certain areas, which are not
accessible by vehicle .
The backwaters of the Kabini acts as a huge water body, attracting a wide variety of water birds. As the waters recede during summer, they
leave behind isolated pools of water that attract a multitude of birds as fish are often trapped in them.
During the summer as the waters of the reservoir recede, a huge open plain is created, here fresh grass and plenty of water provide a safe heaven for wildlife. During this time, the remains of the Mastigudi temple and remnants of the khedda stockades can be seen. Today one can witness the largest congregation of Asiatic elephants, peacefully feeding and getting on with their lives, at the exact spot where not so long ago they were ruthlessly trapped and sold into a life of slavery.
The Kakankote forest in Mysore became a favored staging ground for the khedda (a method of capturing wild elephants wherein a whole herd would be beaten and driven into a stockade).
Tejas, a responsible traveller, shares with you his experience of the Boat Safari. Join him as he immerses himself in the activity and enjoy it with him, virtually!
