Kabini Wildlife Weekend
Two nights on the Kabini riverbank with jeep and boat safaris into Nagarhole, home of large elephant herds and the elusive black panther.
Trip at a glance
- Duration3 days / 2 nights
- Starts inKabini
- RouteKabini
- Places1 destination
- StateKarnataka, India
- Ideal forWildlife safaris, Photography holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1VGE02
Best time to visit: October to May

Trip overview
Two nights on the Kabini riverbank with jeep and boat safaris into Nagarhole, home of large elephant herds and the elusive black panther.
The route spends 2 nights in Kabini, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits wildlife safaris and photography holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kabini
- Arrive via Mysore Airport (limited flights); Bengaluru (BLR) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Nagarhole jeep safari: Forest drives for elephants, tigers and leopards
Day 2Kabini: Kabini river boat safari and Kabini reservoir
- Kabini river boat safari: Wildlife along the backwaters
- Kabini reservoir: Elephants gather on the shores in summer
Day 3Depart from Kabini
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Mysore Airport (limited flights); Bengaluru (BLR) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Safari permits booked as soon as dates are fixed, as zones sell out
- Early-morning and afternoon drives when animals are most active
- Lodges chosen close to park gates
- Naturalist-led drives where available
- Fits a Friday-to-Sunday break
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Kabini: Book lodges that include safaris; park safari slots are limited and sell out.
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