Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is about 100 km from Belgaum, Karnataka. It offers quite a few trekking options. Overnight treks are not allowed now, according to the forest authorities, as night stay inside the jungle is banned. Due to lack of time, we opted for the half-day trek to Nagzira Falls. Crossing and re-crossing a slippery and rocky stream, leeches, and slippery slopes offered some adventure. Spotted many birds, but they were too elusive to click photos.

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Early morning; woodpecker has already started working

Babu, the oldest guide in Dandeli Forest dept leads our way

Cutting bamboo sticks for support

Bamboos had flowered in the recent past, and now they rot and fall

Slippery slope

Didn't want to wet feet or dare to jump on rocks

Last stretch before Nagzira Falls

Nagzira Falls

Checking shoes for leeches

Yes, leeches were aplenty, and there was bloodshed

Breakfast

A bird's nest

A tall and wide tree on the way

Roots to hang on

The Falls from a distance

Nagzira viewing tower on the road

At the Dandeli Timber Depot to watch hornbills. Could not click photos as they flew away