Nagarhole National Park: Luka Chuppi
JLR Kings Sanctuary, Jeep Safari and a Leopard
Driving from Mysore, reached the JLR Kings Sanctuary around lunch time. A rushed lunch and check-in later, boarded the Jeep for safari with anticipation and excitement. 2+ hour of jeep safari through the jungle, a mix of pliable road (is open for motor vehicles from 6AM to 6PM, connecting Kerala and Karnataka), and off-road, led to blink and miss sighting of a Leopard, a view from distance of a herd of Elephants, ample sighting of Deer and few other animals. Well, not so lucky with the sighting (as I heard there was a Tiger sighting the very next day of our tour), but the Jeep safari was an experience.
Stay at: JLR Kings Sanctuary
If not staying in jungle resort, Safari from 2 gates, Veeranahosahalli and Nanchi gate (Kutta)
There are two entrances, one from Kutta Side, other one from Namchi side . The Jungle safari is at the Namchi Gate end. Suggestion is to enter from Kutta gate and drive all the way to Namchi Gate. Google GPS will show you wrong direction and will ask you to take off-road, but stick to the main road and drive all the way till you reach Namchi gate . You will see the booking office there.
• From Kutta side - Nanchi gate 2.
• From Mysore side - Veeranahosalli Honagodu gate.
Morning safari timing 6 am to 7:30 am, and 7:30 to 9:00 am, Evening safari 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, and 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
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