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Bandipur Holiday Packages

Bandipur National Park is in the southeastern state of Karnataka in India. Tourists visit this place because of tigers, elephants, and gaurs.
In 1973, this Park served as a protective and safe place for tigers to stay without any threat as part of the program of 'Project Tiger.' Explore the rich biodiversity place on a Bandipur National park package. Karnataka has the second-highest rate of the tiger population in the country. The Bandipur National Park was once a hunting place for the kings of Mysore. Slowly, it was converted into a beautiful Tiger Reserve Sanctuary. Bandipur is home to several endangered species, wildlife, and a wide variety of birds and it attracts tourists from all over the country and all-round the year. The park covers an area of 874 sq km, which is a substantial protected area and home to wild tigers and Asian elephants.

5 Best Tourist Places To Explore In A Bandipur Tour Package

1. Gopalaswamy Betta

What’s Special: Picturesque Views

Nearby Attractions: Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple, Anjaneyar Temple, Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary

Timings: 08:30 am to 05:00 pm

Distance from Airport: 70.1 km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab, rental bike

This is a temple of Lord Krishna situated at the highest peak of the Bandipur National park. The temperature is favorable to visit all around the year by road transport.

2. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

What’s Special: Flora and Fauna, Birds, Safari ride

Nearby Attractions: Pykara Lake, Bandipur Tiger Safari, Needle Rock Viewpoint, Kalhatty Waterfalls

Timings: 07:00 am to 09:00 am and 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Distance from Airport: 76.1 km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab, rental bike

This is a place for a variety of wildlife, including elephants, leopards, wild dogs, deer, gaur, etc. More than 200 rare species of birds reside in the park, including a red crest, vultures, mynas, owls, parakeets, etc. You may book the tickets from the forest department for the elephant safari and minibus safari within the park.

3. Biligiriranga Hills

What’s Special: Serves as a contact between Eastern and Western Ghats, Flora and fauna

Nearby Attractions: K. Gudi National Park, BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple, Dodda Sampige Mara

Timings: 07:00 am to 02:00 pm and 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Distance from Airport: 214.5 km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab, rental bike

This is one of the most scenic places here with a variety of flora and fauna. It is also the initial point of the Eastern Ghats which meets Western Ghats from one end. The whole area is rich in a variety of species of plants and animals and also helps in gene transfer.

4. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

What’s Special: Biodiversity, Vegetation, Flowering plants

Nearby Attractions: Tridevi Amman Temple, Subramaniyar Temple, Soundamman Temple

Timings: 08:00 am to 06:00 pm

Distance from Airport: 110.8 km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab

This is one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites that spread across the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Visit the place if you are keen to see the elephants and tigers.

5. Theppakadu Elephant Camp

What’s Special: Elephant soccer and races

Nearby Attractions: Mudumalai National Park, Needle Rock View Point, Wenlock Downs 9th Mile Shooting Point, Government Botanical Garden

Timings: 07:00 am to 06:00 pm

Distance from Airport: 81.6 km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab, rental bike

Visit this awesome place to witness the famous elephant soccer and races, which has attracted tourists from everywhere. They organize on Saturday and Sunday evenings, so you should visit during the weekend.

Best Time to Visit

The Bandipur national park tour package takes you to a world of enchanting beauty with lush greenery, fantastic flora and fauna, marvelous scenery; spectacular view of the park is a real treat to your eyes. The best season to visit Bandipur National park is during the winter season between October – March.

Monsoon season (July – September)

The temperature ranging between 22-28 degrees C makes the visit to the National park worth remembering. The weather during these months is pleasant with little humidity, and the sky adds color to Nature. The extraordinary sky is stunning and beautiful the whole day with few rain spells that make it difficult to spot wildlife.

Winter season (October – March)

The temperature ranges between 15 – 18 degrees C during winters when the weather is exceptionally magnetizing and charming for tourists to visit the uniqueness in the park. The beauty of beautiful greens and the mist covering the entire forest will spellbind you. The fabulous greens soon after the monsoons flow with the breeze leaves an impressive view on the minds of the tourists. A safari in cold weather is a joyful ride for you and your family. One can take the Bandipur National Park Safari package and go on a jeep safari in the winter season.

Summer season (March - June)

The temperature ranges between 32°C-38°C and it is hot during the day and pleasing in the evenings. Many migratory birds visit the park during the summer season and the weather in the evening is pleasant for a safari.

How to Reach?

As you are finalizing the Bandipur package with your tour operator, you need to take the best transport for the destination that is not only economical and enjoyable but also saves money.

By Air

The nearest airport to the park is the Coimbatore airport, which is only 55 km away. from the airport, you can take a bus or cab to reach Bandipur. Another airport is Bangalore International Airport, which is 255 km away from the Park.

By Train

The closest railway station is of Mysore, which is around 80 kilometers away from the park. It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours from the railway station to reach the national park. You can conveniently take the train till Mysore and then book a cab to take you to Bandipur National Park.

By Road

There are many private and government buses available from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu which directly go to Bandipur National Park.

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FAQs About Bandipur Tour Packages

What is the cost of a Bandipur tour?

The cost of a 3 days Bandipur tour might cost around INR 13,000, whereas a 7 days package covering other nearby destinations would cost around INR 33,000 or so.

What is the cost of Bandipur safari?

An entry fee of INR 300 per person is required for gaining access to the National Park. Further, a safari will cost an additional INR 300.

How many days are enough for Bandipur?

You can explore Bandipur within 1 to 2 days, but if you want to relax and take in the beauty surrounding you, then make sure to spend at least 4 to 5 days here.

Which time is best for safari in Bandipur?

The time from March to May is best suited for spotting animals at the Bandipur National Park.

What is Bandipur National Park famous for?

Bandipur National Park is famous for its vast variety of wildlife and offers an equally vast variety of habitat for its inhabitants.

What is the distance between Bandipur National Park and Bangalore?

Bandipur National Park is 219.2 km away from Bangalore via Mysore Road and it takes an approximate time of 4 hours to reach.

Is it possible to see tigers in Bandipur national park?

Yes, there is more than 382 tiger population in the national park.

What is the timing for the jungle safari?

The timings for the jungle safari is 6 AM to 8 AM and 3 PM to 5 PM.

When does the Bandipur National Park Road open and close?

The highway that passes through Bandipur National Park opens at 6AM and closes exactly at 9PM.

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Alokananda's 5 days trip to Tamil Nadu

a month ago
We had a very pocket-friendly trip at Coorg and Ooty, thanks to Travel Triangle for arranging such a wonderful trip. The timings were perfect coinciding with the nature's intricate way of displaying it's beauty throughout our trip. We started our trip from B'lore to Coorg and reached our destination at night due to traffic along the way but the Jungle Hill Resort was mesmerizing and quite well kept with a 4-bedded deluxe room. We visited the spectacular Golden Temple or one of the largest Tibetan Monastery which is also known as Namdroling Monastery. It encompasses the large school for the young monks and bave beautiful small cafes and eateries and souvenir shops for the tourist to check out. We found it had a beautiful view of the jungle and mountain view in the morning. The food was on the expensive side but we had breakfast buffet included in our package. Abbey Falls and the views of the meadows of Mandal petti were breathtaking. At Puspagiri National Park, it didn't feel like we were in India that showcased the best views of Nilgiri Hills adorned with the Nilkurungi plants. Rest of the places to visit were good but their slight overpriced such as Coffee Plantation tour, Dubbare Elephant Camp. Our hotels rooms at Ooty were disappointing. Rooms received from Kemp's Cave at their neighbouring building called The Baron's who gave us rooms with dirty linens, broken window lock, malfunctioning bathroom door and intercom. It was difficult to communicate with hotel staff although the reception staff were fast in sending help. Only the linens were changed and bathroom door was fixed. Rest were not fixed during our two days stay. The sightseeing was very good especially what made our day was the toy train ride from Ooty to Coonoor. The whole place was standstill due to traffic during public holiday so we had to resort to walking down the hill to reach the Ugadamandalam Railyway Station in Ooty. Pykara Falls and Lake, Wenlock Downs are picturesque places to remember in this trip. We opted out to visit Tea Factory and Doddabetta Peak due to heavy traffic. Mr. Rahul Kumar from All India Holiday has helped us before and throughout our trip to customise it and with payments at every juncture to make it a hassle-free ordeal. He have been very hospitable, content and patient in managing our trip . Travel Triangle and team has yet again made it possible for us to collect the best memories from hills of Ooty and Coorg. The best part of this trip was the journey through Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Madumalai Tiger Reserve when heading towards Ooty from Coorg via Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty Highway. We were surprised to spots innumerous deers, peacock, peahens, monkeys, wild Elephants and Giant Indian Squirrels. The reserves are well maintained with strict rules that are followed while traveling through them. We were lucky to get the glimpse of this reserve twice and both the times we have got to spot the animals.
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Alokananda

Kolkata

Vinod's 3 days trip to Karnataka

3 months ago
Thank you rahul for all the arrangements you have organised for bandipur and nagarhole jungle safari . windflower bandipur stay was awesom ...jungle safari in bandipur and nagarhole kabini were too good. Thank you. Windflower Bandipur Jungle Cottages were just Waw...lot of Spotted Deers Outside Cottage..Our kid enjoyed a lot and experienced Wildlife in Karnataka.
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Vinod Fowkar

Bengaluru

Niravhemani's 7 days trip to Kerala

7 months ago
Mr. Robin had planned 5N/6D Wayanad, Kerala trip with hotels and cab service from Calicut. Overall, All the arrangements were good, cab driver was decent. Areas of Improvement: Our cab driver Mr. Vinu informed us that Many sightseeing and Safari locations mentioned in the travel itinerary planned by Mr. Robin like Soochipara Waterfalls, Wayanad Muthanga Wildlife Safari, Kuruvadweep Island, Thusharagiri waterfalls were closed due to Forest Department issue. He suggested that we cannot go to these places as they are closed for many days. Ideally, we would expect the travel booking manager to inform us about such temporary closure of sight seeing areas before we reach Wayanad, so that we could have planned and booked tickets for other Wildlife Safari's and sight seeing like Bandipur National Park, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Sulthan Bathery. We only realized that once we reached there. We even tried to book online Safari tickets to Bandipur when we reached there, but the tickets need to be booked atleast 3-4 days in advance. The price of the overall trip (Resort stay + Cab) could have been more competitive given a lot of tourists had skipped coming to Wayanad in May 2024 due to heat wave (hot weather conditions during day time). Most people were local Keralites. Overall, it was a decent experience with hotel stay, food and travel arrangements. Mr. Robin is prompt in answering queries through call / message making an interactive booking experience.
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Niravhemani

Mumbai

Ashwin's 4 days trip to Tamil Nadu

a year ago
Services post card travel agency is very poor, they have not told us regarding the blockage of road from Bandipur to Ooty for this we have to pay 1 night charges from our pocket and no refund of ooty 1 night charges which we lost due to not providing the correct information. Only 1500 they have deducted from their package. We have to pay 9000/- fromnour pocket and deduction of 10000/- one night charges of 2 rooms we had to loose. Further our time and money both are lost. Our all the planning was failed due to misleading the information. POST CARD TRAVEL AGENCY had given very poor service . I don't recommend anyone for this agency
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ASHWIN DHENGRE

Nagpur

Avtarsbhullar's 6 days trip to Karnataka

a year ago
Thank you for Travel Triangle to make it easy to travel. The agent did not provide proper information for us on travelling sites and booking opening hours. As we went to see the places and experience we didn't want to spend time in cab and hotels our main motive was to visit places and experience which we had hiccups in Mysore. We couldn't see couple of attractions because of the agent. Experience at gopal betta temple near Bandipur was amazing. Bandipur itself was very good.. and weather at ooty was breathtaking.
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Avtarsbhullar

Singapore

Jeandenismarion's 6 days trip to Tamil Nadu

a year ago
Good trip! On the negative side, rear seat belt had its lock broken. And at end of trip, driver eager to finish at the earliest... Coffee plantation in Coorg Travel cross Bandipur reserve
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Jeandenismarion

Pune

Arunima's 9 days trip to Nepal

3 years ago
Thanks Royal Luxury & specially Amit for your personal touch and always ready to support attitude to make our Nepal trip so memorable....its an beautiful and amazing experience with some common travel challenges...starting from Lumbini to Pokhra...Phewa lake... mesmerising sunrise at Sarankot ... impromptu addition of Bandipur traditional Nepal village where 1000yrs old trade route just spellbound us ...Kathmandu royal stay and well organised Pashupatinath darshan taken our mind to a Devine spiritual level...Nagarkot hill top stay and small trekking to have 360 view point ,is truly breathtaking ...Chandagiri hill...chitwan Jungle trail and adventure...Lots of surprises and thrills & Joy's unveiled.... Amit has truly treated us as his personal guests....With lots of good wishes and warmth from us ...Mr.& Mrs.R. Chatterjee
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Arunima Samanta

Kolkata

Debargha's 5 days trip to Karnataka

3 years ago
Very satisfied with the prompt and reassuring nature of travel agents. The hotels selected were nice. Special mention for my travel agent Jigyasa who stayed connected ever since I booked the trip. Special thanks to our cabbie/ tour guide Arun, a very warm, hospitable young man who ensured we covered all the points at Coorg and Ooty on time. We also managed a safari at Bandipur by being on time. Overall experience: excellent.. highly recommended. Ride from Coorg to Ooty via Bandipur and Mudumalai Tiger reserves. Never imagined, we would see deer and elephants along the drive through.
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Debargha Sarkar

Bangalore

Chiragksarvaiya's 6 days trip to Karnataka

3 years ago
The only problem we faced was a proper plan should have been arranged from the travel agent side and not left on us to decide which places should be seen when. Due to this lacking of coordination between driver and Syed we were not able to see Bandipur National Park or Mudumalai National park, we were in the impressions that we would get a chance to see any one of the place, overall good experience, good hotel @ Mysore, and Ooty was average and good resort at Coorg. Driver Inayat was not that decent, sometimes he even drove rash, we clearly told him that we had a kid with us but he didnt listen to that and drove as per his convenience. He was not cleaning the cab on daily basis, we had to remind him for that.
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Chiragksarvaiya

Ahmedabad

Pbaldock's 6 days trip to Nepal

5 years ago
So one review, two experiences. SNOWYODA. 10/10 Excellent Snowyoda and Sumit in particular were just fantastic; the holiday was excellent with personal service in perfect English (turns out Sumit has a Masters from Bath Uni) well beyond expectations! They organised a superb two week tour in mid May 2020 and even after we were stranded with the Covid19 lockdown in Nepal, Sumit continued to give support, help, local advice and assistance... Invaluable in such a bad situation. Organising and planning the 14 day tour was so easy, and once there we continued to adapt and tailor the tour to suit our needs. We started in Kathmandu, then flew to Pokhara before taking the car to Bandipur and Chitwan... all fantastic but gliding down the river in a canoe at Chitwan with a cacophony of birdsong was just magical. We finished in Nagarkot with each day starting with sunrise over the Himalayas and Everest; all without leaving you bed. Great hotels, drivers, itineraries in an amazing country and a very safe pair of hands tour operator- Snowyoda. Totally recommended. Thank you Sumit and Sabu. TRAVEL TRIANGLE ... 3/10 very poor. Once we had agreed to book with Snowyoda TT were a nightmare. They sent a link to payment, but it didn’t work, wouldn’t take enough to pay for the tour, etc. So agreed to pay by Bank Transfer... sent the money (£ thousand ++) and 10 days later they hadn’t received it.... very stressful . Had to get my bank to request the money back and it turns out the TT bank account number they gave me didn’t exist, the transfer had been rejected, they did not know. I got the money back, but again they could not send a link to pay that worked....total shambles. In the end I paid Snowyoda direct and it was all as sweet as apple pie after that once TT were not involved.
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Pbaldock

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While planning the Bandipur National park package with your family and friends, you need to know the places you will visit and the activities you are planning to do during the stay. Eventually, it will save time, and you can make the most from the Bandipur trip package.

  • The easiest way to explore the Bandipur National Park is to book a 45-minute Mini- Bus Safari tour when you can see the wild animals very carefully. Avoid taking trips during holidays and weekends, as the bus crowds with tourists in those days.
  • Private jeep safari is a 2-3 hour trip and the most significant way to see the maximum wildlife of the Bandipur National park. The jeep has an experienced guide who helps in identifying and locating the wildlife. It is advisable to start the journey either early in the morning or late evening to see the tigers.
  • The Bandipur trip plan may take you for the most exciting elephant ride for which you were waiting for quite a long time. It is a unique experience when you receive an elephant ride around the forest for 20 minutes, which is not similar to a safari trip.
  • A nature walk is the most popular thing for tourists visiting the Bandipur National park. The government organizes a unique march through the forest for 2 hours for the tourists with a guide every day.
  • Trek to Tribal colony is for the adventure lovers where you will meet the Soliga tribals. Residing in the mid-deciduous forests, they are the famous tribes of Karnataka.

Where To Stay In Bandipur?

1. Country Club Wildlife Resort

Set amid the soothing aura of wooden escapades and fine amenities, Country Club Wildlife Resort is a perfect stay option for anyone visiting Bandipur. This luxurious resort is located on the border of Bandipur National Park, and is the perfect place to relax and unwind amid nature with your friends or family. The property offers a multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool, tennis court, and gardens. They also assist you with the jeep safari adventurous packages.

Address: Mangala Village, Gundlupet Taluk, Bandipur, Karnataka 571318

Tariff: INR 7500 onward

TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5

2. The Windflower Tusker Trails

This jungle resort in Bandipur is a perfect vacation spot away from all the hustle and bustle of the city life. Enjoy a great spa session at the property or just enjoy a jungle safari in the national park, there are a bunch of activities accessible from this property. The property offers facilities like a swimming pool, spa, along with other basic amenities.

Address: Mangala Village, Gundalpet, Taluk, Bandipur, Karnataka 571126

Tariff: INR 12,000 onward

TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

3. The Serai Bandipur

Providing panoramic views of the Nilgris, this property is located very close to the Bandipur National Park. It is a perfect property for anyone looking to spend time in nature, while enjoying all the luxurious facilities provided. The property provides options of Mountain View Courtyard, Mountain View Courtyard Superior, Mountain View Long Hut and many more for accommodation.

Address: Kaniyanpura Village, Mangala Post, Gundlupet, Taluk, Mysuru, Karnataka 571126

Tariff: INR 18,000 onward

TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

Tips

There are a few tips to follow while planning the Bandipur trip package to make your trip comfortable and smooth going.

  • Take a camera along with you to capture the stunning moments of the wildlife.
  • Do not forget to take warm clothes if you are traveling during the winter or monsoon season.
  • Remember to take raincoats, umbrellas, and walking shoes if you are traveling during the monsoons.

Plan your Bandipur tour itinerary in such a way, as you can cover all the places of interest and explore the wildlife, which is not possible in the bustling city life. Remember, you are on your adventure trip, so do not rest much and travel more to explore the forest. Enjoy the night safari with your family and friends, and create the enchanting memories for a lifetime.