Coorg - Cofee Plantations in Western Ghats, Karnataka
Kabini
Sandwiched between Nagarahole and Bandipur National Park,Kabini is one of the strongholds for the Asiatic Elephant and home to the Largest single population throughout Asia. Elephants congregate in large numbers during the dry season (Feb to April) on the banks of River Kabini and offer an unparalleled experience for the wildlife enthusiast. However the blaze of the tiger haunts youwhite you journey through the verdant jungle here, as Kabini also happens to be one of the best tiger habitats in India. The Nagarahole National Park is also abode to over 300 species of birds, herds of Gaur, Chital and Sambar. The other wildlife includes, the two major predators leopard and the dhole, the sloth bear, langur and even crocodiles. Kabini, which was widely known for the mass elephant trapping operations called 'Khedda', now stands as the one of the brightest beacons for wildlife conservation in India.