Wild in
the Jungle

Day 1: Bangalore - Banerghatta.
Just a 25km drive will take you from the busyness of Bangalore to the wilds of the jungle where you will spend your first night getting used to the noises of the jungle.

Day 2: Banerghatta
At dawn, you will rise with the animals and set off for an early morning safari into over 25,000 acres of jungle. You may see gaur, nilgai (bluebull), sambars, blackbuck and barking deer at this time of day. During an afternoon trek you might well come across lions, tigers and wild elephants. An evening by the camp fire is the time to relax and re-live the excitements of the day.

Day 3: Banerghatta - Bheemashwari
Travel down to Bheemashwari Nature camp on the banks of the River Cauvery - your chance to spot Indian mud turtles,crocodiles and even river otters. Stay in tented cottages or log huts close to the river and its wildlife.


Day 4: Bheemashwari
Experience the local wildlife from a coracle (circular boat), try your hand at fishing for Mahseer, aided by a local angler and appreciate the wide variety of bird life living on and around the river.

Day 5: Bheenashwaru - BR Hills
Arrive in time for lunch then it's off out into the jungle in an open jeep - into the wild in search elephants, families of gaur, bears or even a leopard perched in a tree. Your chance to see the jungle from a different angle - from on top of an elephant!

Day 6: BR Hills
A day of jeep safari and trekking including a visit to the 1000 year-old Doddasampige mara, a sacred grove revered by the tribal peoples here and you'll taste fresh honey straight from the honeycomb courtesy of the Soliga tribals.

Day 7: BR hills - Bandipur
An afternoon Tiger Safari in the foothills of the Nilgiri Hills followed by a relaxing evening by the camp.

Day 9: Bandipur - Bangalore
Enjoy a hike down the slopes of the Moyar Gorge or to the heights of Gopalaswamy Betta before heading back to Bangalore.