About Kabini River Lodge

Welcome to Kabini River Lodge, the First eco-tourism venture of Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd., a joint venture of the Tourism and Forest Departments of the Government of Karnataka. It was rated by the British Tatler’s Travel Guide as one of the top five wildlife resorts in the world.

Nestled on the southern fringes of Nagarahole National Park, Kabini River Lodge is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. The breathtaking location, with the tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini, presents an ideal setting for a long-awaited vacation.

Once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore and British rulers.Kabini is home of herds of Elephants, Gaur, Chital, Sambar and Barking Deer, Sloth Bears and Langur. Crocodiles and over a hundred species of birds and the elusive Cats, the Leopard and Tiger. Once widely known for the mass elephant-trapping operations called 'Khedda', Kabini stands as the one of the brightest beacons for wildlife preservation in India today.