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Kabini! An ancient land molded by modernity but also strangely left untouched by it. A land of myths, legends, history and pristine wilderness. A place where sages were born and mythical characters sought and found refuge. In these jungles, life beats to the rhythms of nature who unfolds her secrets one page at a time. The secret to success in this venerable realm is an ability to wait and watch.
In this Blog on Kabini we take you on a long and leisurely journey through this ancient land which has been witness to mainstream and tribal synergy with a dash of colonial legacy thrown in for good measure. Explore the jungle which has its share of thrills and spills punctuated with long intervals of calm. As fellow travelers we invite you to share your own experiences of this journey of discovery.
IN OUR HUNTER-GATHERER DAYS, sound helped us avoid predators. On a safari, it helps us find them. But just as the truancy of a sound doesn’t confirm the absence of its maker, the presence of a sound doesn’t vouchsafe the sight of it. Presently, the continued bellows of the sambar in concert grip you in…
Meandering through the backwaters of the Kabini reservoir, our eyes were set firmly on the banks where, we believed, our chances of sighting a wild animal was on firm ground and not entirely based on wild luck. The skies seemed empty, the old and withered treetops rising out of the water surface seemed barren, even…
Soon after we had gone past a woolly-necked stork hoisted high up a cluster of rocks on an island and enjoying a commanding view of the surroundings, we drew abreast of a little cormorant sunning on a short stump in the water not far from the Nagarhole-side bank, and there appeared at first to be…
There is an implicit notion among regular Kabini visitors that the boat safari is something of a downgrade from its terrestrial counterpart. I’ve witnessed reactions to the prospect of it range from tepid to decidedly resistant. Some even see it as an imposition tantamount to a common bureaucratic tactic: a ‘punishment transfer’. Others are disdainful…
I have been visiting the forests of Kabini (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) since my early years since the turn of the millennium, and the forest never ceases to delight and surprise. This is truer in the winter months than any other time of the year. The combination of a blanket of fog, dew, still-green undergrowth,…
I have been a photography enthusiast for well over a decade now and wildlife photography has always been the one reason I have never complained to get out of my bed early. (I’m not a morning person unless I’m travelling!). I have been living in London, UK for a while now and this has given…
The jungles of Kabini is arguable the most beautiful part of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve according to me. The seasons change and so does the beauty of this jungle and gets better with every season that passes. You will understand the reason behind the caption of this blog towards the end but before that, let me…
Hello Friends, I am back again to tell you more about Kabini’s own Bagheera, the black panther. In my previous blog, I had mentioned that I would be sharing my rendezvous moments with this Black Panther in three parts. As promised, here’s the second blog on this Big Black Cat of Kabini, the magical. Yes ,…
When we hear the term ‘Giants of Kabini’, we automatically think of elephants. However, there is another giant in Kabini that is not as famous. I am referring to the Gaur, which is often known as the Indian Bison. There’s something very interesting about the Gaur found in Kabini, as opposed to the ones found in other…
The Indian Roller (earlier known as the ‘Blue Jay’) is a bird so unique that it has the honour of being the state bird of four large states in India – Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa. This small passerine acquires its name from the brilliant rolls, dives and aerobatic manoeuvres it displays during the…