Three dholes running with a misty forest backdrop.

Kabini! An ancient land moulded by modernity but also strangely left untouched by it. A land of myths, legends, history and pristine wilderness. A place where sages were born, and mythical characters sought and found refuge. In these jungles, life beats to the rhythms of nature, which unfolds her secrets one page at a time. The secret to success in this venerable realm is the ability to wait and watch.

In this Blog on Kabini, we take you on a long and leisurely journey through this ancient land, which has been witness to mainstream and tribal synergy with a dash of colonial legacy thrown in for good measure.  As fellow travelers we invite you to share your own experiences of this journey of discovery.

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The Kabini Paradox: How Tigers and Leopards Thrive Side by Side

Published on: 01/09/2026 | Contributors: Preanka Roy & Vikram Nanjappa

As lovers of the wild we often encounter jungle lore and myths that make us think twice. One of the most persistent beliefs in peer groups is that "where there are tigers, there cannot be leopards." It seems logical at a glance since tigers are known to prey on leopards and even lesser cats. Tigers are larger, stronger, and undeniably dominant. When tigers and leopards occupy the same forest they tend to compete for prey, occupy overlapping territories, and inevitably confront each other. But there are some exceptions to the rule, of course. The Nagarhole Tiger Reserve and the adjoining Kabini landscape in Karnataka host this anomaly.

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Guardians of the Darkness: Owls of Kabini Part 2

Published on: 03/08/2026 | Contributors: Preanka Roy & Pratheek KS

It is curious how in Indian folklore owls are revered but also feared. But mostly misunderstood. Our night trail along the River Kabini was making good progress. We covered the ground around the village, the fringes of the forests nearby and spotted a host of frogs and geckos in addition to some wonderful owls.

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Kabini’s Great Heist

Published on: 13/07/2026 |Contributors: Preanka Roy & Vikram Nanjappa

The only proposition that drives me from safari to safari is this: expect the unexpected. No Naturalist or Guide promises a sighting, and that is perhaps how it should be. The forest doesn’t owe us at all. But we owe much of our life lessons to it.

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