South India Safari
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Into Kabini
Drive in from Mysore to the Kabini river and head out on a first jeep or boat safari. Jeep drives in Nagarhole and boat safaris on the backwaters, with the dry-season elephant gathering and the chance of black panther.
River and forest
Jeep drives in Nagarhole and boat safaris on the backwaters, with the dry-season elephant gathering and the chance of black panther. Land and water safaris, working the shoreline where the game comes to drink.
River and forest
Land and water safaris, working the shoreline where the game comes to drink. Kabini's reservoir lets you swap the jeep for a boat and approach elephants and crocodiles from the water, a rare option in Indian wildlife. The combination of forest drives and boat safaris makes it one of the most varied reserves in the south, and the water is where the dry-season magic happens.
River and forest
Jeep drives in Nagarhole and boat safaris on the backwaters, with the dry-season elephant gathering and the chance of black panther.
On to Bandipur
Transfer to Bandipur and settle in, with an afternoon outing to get your bearings.
Southern forest
Morning and afternoon safaris in the teak and woodland, strong on elephant, gaur, dhole and the chance of tiger.
Southern forest
Drives through the connected forest, working the waterholes for the big herbivores.
Departure
A final morning in onward — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Dry-season concentrations
Game and elephants gather at water; the strongest viewing.
Green and comfortable
Lush and pleasant after the rains.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
The Serai Bandipur
A standout lodge at Bandipur, a comfortable base for the southern forest drives.
Evolve Back Kabini
A lavish riverside resort at Kabini, styled on local heritage, with the backwaters at the doorstep.
MC Resort
A polished safari resort, a comfortable base for the southern forest drives.
Windflower
A polished lodge, a comfortable base for the southern forest drives.
The Serai Kabini
A polished lodge, set on the river for the jeep and boat safaris.
Kaav Safari Lodge
A polished jungle lodge, set on the river for the jeep and boat safaris.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.