Forests

Karnataka offers you the best places for green travel too.  Most of the famous dense forests are located along Western Ghats belonging to Karnataka. 60% of the Western Ghats belongs to Karnataka which accordingly makes it rich with forestry, wildlife and ecotourism. The state has five national parks- Anshi National Park, Bandipur National Park, Bannerghatta National Park, Kudremukh National Park and Nagarhole National Park. The 22 wildlife sanctuaries provides you the chance to view the wild population comprising of elephant, tiger, deer, sloth bear, bush grail, tiger, sambar, partridge and gaur. The bird sanctuaries like Ranganathittu and Gudavi are populated with more than 300 bird species. The popular tourist packages of Karnataka provide you numerous physical outdoor activities including mountain biking, trekking, rafting, jungle walks, crocodile sighting boatings, fishing, surfing, canoeing, diving etc.