

Cancellation and Refund policies
- Cancellation before 48 hours before check in time 20% will be deducted.
- Cancellation before 24 hours before check in time 60% will be deducted.
- Any other cancellations no refunds.
- No cancellation for safari tickets.
Dont’s in Tiger Reserve.
- Don’t Feed Animals.
- Don’t Tease Animals.
- Don’t Smoke.
- Alcohol Not Allowed.
- Don’t Stop Vehicles.
- Don’t Horn.
- Don’t Overtake.
- Don’t Violate Speed Limit.
- Don’t Take Pictures.
- Don’t Litter.
Note: * In case of any violations FINE will be Rs.1000/-
* Guests are requested to not to come with their pets during the stay and safari.
- To avoid double park entry fee payment please book accommodation and safari together. Separate safari and accommodation booking is liable to pay the entry fee twice.
- No provision for any modification (postpone/ prepone) of dates/ trip (time slot) once the booking made.
- Checkin time is 13.00 Hrs.
- Usage of Mobile phones during safari is not allowed
- Please bring the Xerox copy of identity card( only for people staying in room)
The Safari Activity has been shifted to the STPF Campus of Melukamanahalli (Near Anjaneyaswamy Temple). Tourists are requested to utilise the safari services at New Safari Campus.
Dear Guests!!!
The safari and accommodation facilities will not be available on 2nd March 2022 on the occasion of Mahashivaratri since the administration planned to keep orientation on the fire protection activities and the same will be resumed from 3rd March 2022.


- To avoid double park entry fee payment please book accommodation and safari together. Separate safari and accommodation booking is liable to pay the entry fee twice.
- No provision for any modification (postpone/ prepone) of dates/ trip (time slot) once the booking made.
- Checkin time is 13.00 Hrs.
- Usage of Mobile phones during safari is not allowed
- Please bring the xerox copy of identity card( only for people staying in room)
Presently the following accommodation facilities are available to visitors at Bandipur Campus.
a) VIP Guest Houses
There is 01 VIP guest houses having 4 suits
b) Cottages
There are 09 cottages having 19 suits
c) Dormitories
There are 04 dormitories having 45 beds
d) Accommodation _ Tariff
Sl. | Cottage Name | Rates |
---|---|---|
1 | Gajendra I | 3000 |
2 | Gajendra II | 2500 |
3 | Gajendra III | 2000 |
4 | Gajendra IV | 2000 |
5 | Kuteera | 2000 |
6 | Vanashree I | 2000 |
7 | Vanashree II | 2000 |
8 | Vanashree III | 2000 |
9 | Vanashree IV | 2000 |
10 | Vanashree V | 4000 |
11 | Chital I | 2000 |
12 | Chital II | 2000 |
13 | Harini I | 2000 |
14 | Harini II | 2000 |
15 | Kokila I | 2000 |
16 | Kokila II | 2000 |
17 | Papeeha I | 2000 |
18 | Papeeha II | 2000 |
19 | Mayura I | 2000 |
20 | Mayura II | 2000 |
21 | Dormitory (20 bed) | 5000 |
22 | Dormitory (10 bed) | 2500 |
23 | Dormitory (9 bed) | 2500 |
24 | Dormitory (6 bed) | 1500 |
25 | Vanaranjini I | 2000 |
26 | Vanaranjini II | 2000 |
27 | Vanasuma | 2000 |
*Check in Time 13.00 Hrs to 19.30 Hrs. – if you arrive between 19.30 Hrs and 13.00 Hrs. you will not be entertained to check in.
Wildlife Safari
Presently the safari activates are taking place in the entire designated tourism area by treating it as on unit. There are 08 department safari buses & 05 Gypsys (are being charged Rs. 3000.00/ Trip with Park Entry Fee) to carry the visitors in to the Eco-tourism area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
a. Safari Tariff
Particulars | Indian Adult | Indian Child | Foreigner Adult | Foreigner |
---|---|---|---|---|
Park Entry Fee | 300 | 150 | 500 | 500 |
Jungle Safari | 300 | 150 | 500 | 500 |
Guide Fee | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Total Safari chages in Bus | 610 | 310 | 1010 | 1010 |
GUEST ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING TIMINGS
b. Safari Timings
For Buses
Session | 1st Trip Start Time | 1st Trip Ends Time | 2nd Trip Start Time | 2nd Trip End Time | 3rd Trip Start Time | 3rd Trip End Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morning | 06:15 AM | 07:45 AM | 07:45 AM | 09:30 AM | – | – |
Afternoon | 02:30 PM | 04:00 PM | 04:00 PM | 05:30 PM | 05:30 PM | 06:45 PM |
For Gypsy
Session | 1st Trip Start Time | 1st Trip Ends Time | 2nd Trip Start Time | 2nd Trip End Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Morning | 06:15 AM | 08:00 AM | 08:00 AM | 09:45 AM |
Afternoon | 02:30 PM | 04:30 PM | 04:30 PM | 06:30 PM |
# Visitors are requested to be at ticket counter before 20-30 Mins to get their tickets.
Day Parking
Vehicle Day Parking Overnight Halting GS Betta Gate
Jeep/ Car 50 50 50
LCV 100 100 70
Bus/ Truck 150 150 100
Canteen timings
Breakfast 8.30 am to 09.30 am, Lunch 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm , Dinner 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
Reception Centre
The Eco-Tourism Activities presently at Bandipur Reception Centre is managed by an Assistant Conservator of Forests, who is assisted by Eco-tourism team which comprises One RFO, One Dy. RFO, Three Forest Guards & Drivers etc.,
Park Interprétation Programme
Interprétation Centre
The Park has an Interpretation Centre and all tourists, visiting the Park should first be made to go through this Centre before entering the Park. This would not only introduce the Park to the tourists, but would also create in the tourist an awareness and appreciation in respect of conservation needs and also increase public support for Wildlife conservation. This is better done through use of visual objects or visual display.
Keeping in view the objectives of eco-tourism, the education and interpretation of park resources is a part of Overall Eco-Tourism Management effort. The Interpretation-Cum-Visitor Centre must be self-contained, attractive and educative and must act as an important hub of information. Publication and Publicity material need to be carefully designed keeping in view the target groups and made available in sufficient quantities. The holdings and way side signage has to be designed keeping in view the ecology of the area and should not be an eyesore.
Realising that National Parks and Reserves have no future unless people who live around such areas cooperate with the management and actively participate in the programmes. Education and Interpretation of Park resource is part of the overall tourism management effort with an emphasis on increasing public support. Interpretation according to Freeman Tilden is ‘An educational activity which aims to reveal meaning and relationships through the use of original objects, by firsthand experience, and by illustrative media, rather than simply to communicate factual information. It informs the tourists about:
The Educational and training program’s planned.
- Visit of School Children to the Park: Rural school children living in the villages and towns around the park are brought to Bandipur by park vehicles and taken round the tourism zone. They are told of our rich heritage of fauna and flora and their role in the maintenance of balance of nature and how this is necessary for the very survival of man.
- Nature Education and Workshop to Rural Teachers: Realising the impossibility of reaching all the school children as indicated above and also the fact that only properly oriented and knowledgeable teacher will be able to convey the information to a number of children, nature education workshops of 3 to 4 days are conducted periodically at Bandipur. It is programmed to call these teachers again after a few months to participate in advanced workshops.
- Environment Education Camps to School Students: Nature orientation camps to both rural and urban students are conducted in collaboration with voluntary organization like Wildlife First, Life Environment Awareness Fund, etc.
- People’s Awareness Programme: Rural youth and members of village communities are invited to take part in the workshops that are conducted periodically. These persons after their training in nature education workshops are appointed by park authorities as ‘Honorary Park Wardens’ with a view to enlist their support and cooperation in conservation and protection programmes. They also function as coordinates between Rural Communities and Park Authorities in planning protection works like prevention of fire, poaching, smuggling and control of grazing.
Wildlife Film
Wildlife film show at 7pm
Souvenir shop
There is a souvenir shop having with the equipments & tourism articles and handicraft articles will be sold to the tourists.
How to Reach
Get directions using Google Maps

Room Enquiry
Ph: 08229-236051
Safari Enquiry
Ph: 08229-295004
Mr. Naveenkumar N P (Incharge)
Range Forest Officer +91 948-080-7726
Mr. Narasihma Murthy
Dy. Range Forest Officer, +91 897-152-7101
Mr. Bipin
Dy. Range Forest Officer, +91 944-963-7056