# Kanha, Nagarhole: Two Tiger Reserves, Two Safari Tales 2026-08-14T05:06:42+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, the country's first tiger reserve, offers safaris across 2,074 sq km of sal forests and meadows. About 115 tigers roam here, alongside barasingha, leopards, and 300 bird species. Safaris run twice daily; bookings open 120 days ahead on the forest department website. Jabalpur, 160 km away, is the nearest airport. At Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka, The Hindu's Nidhi Adlakha joined a land safari and a boat safari on the Kabini River. The reserve is home to 149 tigers, according to naturalist Chamaraj. Safaris resumed recently after a temporary government ban over human-animal conflicts. Her jeep missed a tiger sighting, but the river trip offered coracle rides and a traditional plantain-leaf meal. ## Coverage - republicworld.com - thehindu.com Tags: Barasingha, ecotourism, Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, Tiger Reserve, wildlife safari Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kanha-indias-first-tiger-reserve-beckons-with-wildlife-safaris/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kanha-indias-first-tiger-reserve-beckons-with-wildlife-safaris/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.