Nagarhole National Park, adjoining Bandipur and Kabini, is known for particularly reliable tiger and elephant sightings, its mix of forest, grassland and the Kabini reservoir creating varied habitat that concentrates wildlife around water sources, especially during the dry season. The park's boat safaris on the Kabini backwaters, alongside conventional jeep safaris, offer a distinctive way to observe wildlife gathering at the water's edge.
Together with neighbouring Bandipur, Mudumalai and Wayanad sanctuaries, Nagarhole forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, one of India's most significant continuous forest landscapes for large mammal conservation, and its reputation for consistent sightings has made it one of South India's most sought-after safari destinations.
Declared a national park in 1988, building on earlier reserve forest status, Nagarhole's connectivity with adjoining protected areas has made it a critical component of the wider Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve's conservation success.
October to May; closed during peak monsoon.
About 220km from Bengaluru, roughly 5 hours by road via Mysuru.
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