Hyderabad, Jan. 19 -- Visitors to the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Telangana can soon experience a new 20-kilometre safari in Kollam, with the Forest Department finalising the road that will be opened for the rides.

The tiger reserve currently offers three immersive circuits - the 16-km Farhabad safari (costing Rs 3,000 for a vehicle of seven), the deep jungle 35-km Gundam safari (Rs 5,000 per vehicle) and the scenic 14-km Akkamahadevi caves safari (Rs 3,000 for a vehicle with five seats).

"A new 20-km Kollam safari route has also been finalised for imminent opening," said forest officials.

The fleet of 18 safari vehicles is operated entirely by the local Chenchu tribe, with community members trained as drivers and nature guides to p...