Kabini is situated at the south-eastern end of famous Nagarhole National Park, by the backwaters of the Kabini River, a tributary of Cauvery. It is about 69 km form Mysore and 208 km from Bangalore.Kabini provides you a wonderful scenic view of greenery, full of life and natural beauty. The most extraordinary aspect of the Kabini area is the presence of a mind blowing 60 sq km of static water, bifurcating the national parks of Nagarhole and Bandipur.
The best thing about Kabini is the sense of tranquility and solitude that envelops the forest reserve. Big city life and traffic seem so far away as you surrender yourself to jungle sounds and smells. The elephant rules here and if you are lucky, you may come across herds of tuskers splashing in the river or crashing through the wilderness. Crocodiles glare balefully at the antics of these jumbos and grin wicked thoughts. The tiger and leopard are much more elusive, while sloth bear, gaur (Indian bison), antelope, sambar, wild boar and any number of monkeys live here.

Kabini provides you an extraordinary and greatest wildlife experience. When you see the herds of elephants playing, feeding, relaxing, bathing and babies running around their mothers, you are surely touched by this spectacular show of nature.

You can enjoy a jeep safari during the dawn when the jungles seem to be waking up. The chirping of birds, the jumping langurs, and large herds of chital and elephants never fail to enchant your senses and soul. If you desire to see this exotic and spectacular view sitting atop an elephant, elephant safari is the best option for you. Riding these elephants gives you a whole new perspective of the wild.

Another very enjoyable tourist activity here is boat riding. Gliding along the water with the thick jungles around you, herds of wild animals moving here and there make you feel like as you are moving in heaven.

Getting There
Airport: The nearest airport from Kabini is Bangalore and it is about 205 km.
Rail: Mysore is about 80 km from Kabini and is the nearest railway junction.
Road: Kabani is well connected to Mysore, Bangalore Ooty and other parts of country by good motorable roads.