Dandeli is a beautiful tourist destination town located on the bank of river Kali in the Uttarkannada district. It is 481 km from Bangalore. It is an ideal vacation destination for those who love nature. It offers tourists an incomparable mix of scenic beauty. The beautiful town is surrounded by wild, luscious forests and wildlife habitat where rare animals and birds roam the deep valleys and hilly terrain. It is famous for the Kavla Caves,Ulavi temple, Syntheri rocks Supa dam and various other spots of beauty and history. The population of Dandeli is a mix of South and North India. The official language is Kannada.

Dandeli is a paradise for the tourists. It is the upcoming tourist destination of Karnataka. Dandeli Tourism has expanded and many beautiful resorts, natural camps inns, and Homestay have come up to cater to the increasing needs of the tourists. The tourism department takes care of the entire trip that include travel, resorts, jungle safari etc. One of the main income for the government is through tourism. The tourism department has taken on various projects to make the visitors stay in Dandellias comfortable and pleasurable as possible. There are various holiday packages and offers by Dandeli Tourism during seasons and off seasons, which attract tourists and nature lovers to and visit this paradise. They are on a mission to modernize the existing infrastructure to meet the modern comforts. There are numerous tourism websites through which a tourist can make online bookings and avail all the facilities.

Dandeli is growing in stature as a leading tourist destination with many camps, jungle resorts, Homestays and inns which cater to the tourists' needs. One of the prime Dandeli tourist attractions is its wildlife sanctuary which is home to tigers, leopards, black panthers, deer, elephants, gaur and different varieties of birds and reptiles. Tourists enjoy the open jeep jungle safaris and trek into the dense forest with expert guides and the beautiful view from hill tops with the panoramic view of backwaters of Supa dam, the misty mountains and greenery. It's a Bird watchers paradise with over three hundred birds to bird watch, Crocodile spotting is another attraction. The Ulavi temple and Kavla caves are other spots of attraction for the tourists with its beautiful history. Dandeli is famous for its syntheri rocks. Sykes point and Supa hydroelectric dam are places to be visited.

One of the main Dandeli tourist attractions is the Kali river and the white water rafting at the Virnoli Rapids, is a dream come true for the adventurous tourists and furthermore boating and angling also adds up to the various attractions Dandeli has to offer its tourists. It is an adventure sports destination of South India.