taking valleys, regal looking meandering
rivers and the splendid scenic beauty of the syntheri rock make it an awe inspiring
experience. The forest in Dandeli is typical moist deciduous and semi evergreen types,
with pockets of every green.
Spread over 834.16 sq.km the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary is the second largest in Karnataka
and is contiguous with the Mahaveer sanctuary in Goa.
The undulating streams , swaying bamboos, abundance of wildlife, sylvan surroundings and
trekking tracts make Dandeli sanctuary a unique holiday destination. River /kali and its
tributaries, Kaneri and Nagajhari, meander through the forest.
Sighting animals is difficult and always involves an element of luck. The sanctuary is
home o the barking, spotted and mouse deer, sloth bear, panther, tiger, gaur, elephant,
wild dog, civet cat, bison, jackal, langur and giant flying squirrel, besides a variety of
colourful birds and reptiles. The reptilian and amphibian fauna of the region include a
variety of ruffles and frogs.
Evening ride in a coracle (a circular boat, woven with bamboo and lined with buffalo
hide), down the river Kali is memorable. The leisurely drift of the coracle allows you to
watch hornbills returning to nest in tall trees on river banks, observe darters drying
their plumes on deadwood entrenched in the river and admire egrets flying against an
orange sky.
35 km from Dandeli is Syntheri rocks, awsome monolithic granite structure amidst thich
forest, with the perennial river Kaneri flowing by its side. There are innumerable
trekking trails and fishing spots at Dandeli.
The Kulgi Nature Education Camp, run by the Karnataka Forest Department is spread over 10
acres near Kulgi village. In the sanctuary. It has well furnished tents, dormitories, a
herbarium, well stocked library, video film screening etc. Jungle safaris are arranged for
tourists both during morning and evening hours.
Nestling some very rare animal and birds is an unspoilt, untouched and unexplored treasure
of wildlife. Where you can race with the wind, trek down nature trails.
Hearken to the whisper in the air and see wonder in every tree in the awesome forest.
Sight crocodiles basking in the sun and flocks of beautiful waterbirds as you float down
the river Kali in a coracle.
Witness the miracle of a butterfly, a giant spider 's web or a blade of grass, each of
which is an inscription of hope.
The main wildlife species include elephant, tiger, leopard, gaur, flying squirrel, mouse
deer etc., and main bird species include magpie robin, golden backed woodpecker, crested
serpent eagle and a large variety of other birds.
Come, follow your heart. Get a glimpse of nature’s grand eternal show.
And take back a renewed spirit.
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