BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka

The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in between Western and the Eastern Ghats on the banks of river Cauvery about 5,091 feet above the sea level in Kemmannagundi district, Karnataka. The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 540 square kilometers and covered with mixed deciduous forests. The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is the hub of a varied species of wildlife and is rich in flora and fauna.

The major attractions of the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka are Gaur and Chital. The most interesting thing of the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is that you can easily spot the wild animals wandering carelessly in their natural habitat during your trip in the jeep safari. Here is a list of some of the animals that shelters in the natural habitat of the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka.

Elephants
Panthers
Tigers
Leopard
Wild pig
Gaurs
Chitals
Sambhar
Bears
Sloth bear
Wild dog
Mongoose
Malabar giant squirrel
Porcupine
Common langur
Spotted deer
Bonnet macaque
Four-horned antelope

The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka recorded that about 200 species of birds presently are nesting here. Among them the list of birds below are found in large numbers.

Malabar whistling thrush
Racquet-tailed drongo
Paradise flycatcher
Yellow throated bulbul
Crested hawk eagle

The BR Hills Wildlife sanctuary is open to the public all through the year. But the best time to visit the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka is June to October when you can have a sight the rare species of wildlife. The BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary at Karnataka makes arrangement for jeep safaris or elephant rides for tourists. The adventure activities available in the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary are as follows:

Professional angling
River rafting
Amateur fishing
Trekking
Coracle boat rides
Outdoor camping