Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is reputed as the largest wildlife sanctuary in the Uttar Kannada district in the state of Karnataka. Nestling some very rear animal and birds is an unspoiled, untouched and unexplored treasure of Wildlife that is sure to live you spellbound. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary around with a richness Flora and Fauna. Its richness and diversity offers ample opportunities to nature lovers to enjoy the captivating landscape. The sanctuary is generally undulating with state slops with picturesque depriver valleys and rich hilly forest terrain.

The forest with its spurs of western ghats, the breath taking valise, regal looking meandering rivers and the splendid scenic beauty of the syntheri rock make it an awe inspiring natural beauty. The forest in Dandeli is tropical moist deciduous and Sámi evergreen types, with pockets of every green.

Spared over 834.16 sq-km the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest in Karnataka and is contiguous with the Mahaveer sanctuary in Goa.

The undulating strems, swaying bamboos, abundance of wildlife, sylvan surroundings and trekking trcts make Dandeli Sanctuary a unic holiday destinations. River/Kali and its tributaries, Kaneri and Nagajhari, meander through the forest.

Sighting animal is difficult and always involves an element of luck. The sanctuary is home of the barking, spotted and mouse deer, sloth bear, panther, tiger, gaur, elephant, wild dog, civet cat, bison, jackal, langur and giant flying squirrel, besides a verity of colour birds and reptiles. The reptilian and amphibian fuana of the region include a verity of ruffles and fogs.

Evening ride in a coracle (a secular boat, wovan with bamboo and lined with buffalo hide), down the river Kali if memorable. The leisurely drift of the coracle allows you to watch hornbills returning to nest in tall trees on river banks, observe daters drying their plumes on deadwood entrenched in the river and admire egrets flying against an orange sky.

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is opened from 1st October to 30th June.