About 25% of Karnataka's land area is covered by lush forests. From evergreen forests of Western Ghats to the scrub jungles of the plains, a wide variety of habitat teems with the diverse flora and fauna. The highest density of tigers in the country is found here, as are a quarter of the world's population of Asiatic elephants.
On the dirt track of the jungle, a wild cry of a fowl alarms you, a lungur dashes across in the wink of an eye, a clever and intelligent eagle takes flight, a spectacular bunch of parakeets alight on a naked tree top, there is a ripple in the water and then you stand mute witness to a grand performance. In all its massivity, fire and bright streaks of black and yellow, a Tiger appears...
The Great wild cat had the reputation of being one of the most elegant creatures on earth. It in not all, the Asiatic elephants in large groups of various sizes sends the jungle reverberating with its deep throated trumpet. The morning sun filters through the trees and sets off a theatrical ambience on the forest floor with a fine blend of green and black shades alternated by the rich crimson light. The crystal clear streams that flows through the jungles offer rare sights of crocodiles, water birds, elephants bathing and if you are lucky may be even a Tiger or a Leopard languishing on the banks. A comfortable stay in many jungle lodges enable you to sleep literally on the lap of mother nature in all her wild glory.
Some of the best and world famous wilderness in Karnataka are Bandipur National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Dandeli Wild Life Sanctuary, BiligiriRanga Sanctuary, Kuduremukh National Park, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Bheemeshwari Reserve Forest, Kabini Wild Life Sanctuary, Bhadra Reserve Forest, Muttodi Reserve Forests, Ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary, Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Kokkarebellur pelicanry etc...
"Welcome to Karnataka, the world of Wild Life"
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