Safari in the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Nagar Forest

Introduction

Focus on elephants, wild dogs, and tigers.
Visuals available of a mother elephant and her baby, wild dogs, and three tigers.
Suitable for animal lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Three gates: Kabini, Nanchi, and Vahali.
Previous coverage of Kabini and Nanchi in previous videos.
Current focus on Vahali gate.
Safari package includes stay and safari in Jungle Lodge Resort (JLR) which is state-run.

Elephants: Mother elephant and her baby displaying mock charging.
- Mock charging: Protective behavior, move away to avoid real charge.
Mongoose: Striped-neck mongoose largest in Asia, found in Nagarhole area.
Chick Palala Pond: Only pond with crocodiles in the area, tortoises seen instead.
JLR Safari Package: Costs ₹12,000 for two people per day, includes meals and evening safari; extra ₹1,770 for next day’s safari.
Tusker Elephant: Observed drinking water.
Night Visuals: Requires night vision camera for better spotting in dark; used Hikmicro thermal camera.

Monsoon affects road conditions; muddy roads.
Different gates (Nanchi and Vahali) cover similar regions; Nanchi preferable from Kerala.
Best time for sightings is evening (Golden Hour).
Elephants: Observed nine elephants at the pond; elephants adept swimmers.
Tigers: Observed two adult tigers and one cub. Myth about tigers climbing trees debunked.
Wild Dogs: Seen twice, wolf-like behavior, in search of food.
Boars: Observed close-up eating termites; non-aggressive unless threatened.
Peacock Alarm Call: Indicates presence of predators (tigers/leopards).
Continuous elephant sightings: Importance of parent-baby elephant dynamics.

JLR King’s Sanctuary Resort: Maharaja and Standard packages.
Excellent accommodation and service.
Features include a swimming pool and electric fence to prevent elephant trespassing.

Ending the safari with night vision insights and a close encounter with wild dogs.
Upcoming videos promised for more wildlife adventures.