About Bandipur National Park
Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary forms the connecting link between the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary in Tamilnadu and the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and thus, is a long beautiful stretch that you would fall in love with.

There are three beautiful rivers that flow through the Bandipur sanctuary namely the Moyar river, the Kabini river and the Nagur river. The weather is ideally suited for a great vacation amidst nature. Bandipur is a lovely destination that can be visited all year round.

Major fauna
Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Gaur, Sambar (deer), Chital, Sloth bear, Mouse deer, Wild dog, Wild boar, Barking deer, Four horned Antelope, Hyena.

Endangered species: Tiger, Four horned Antelope, Gaur, Elephant, Panther, Sloth bear, Crocodiles, Mouse deer, Python, Osprey,

Birds
Grey Junglefowl, Pompadour Green Pigeon, Honey Buzzard, Red-headed Vulture, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Brown Hawk Owl, Bay Owl, Malabar Trogon, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Little Spiderhunter, Plain Flowerpecker.

Reptiles
King Cobra, Common Cobra, Python, Adder, Viper, Rat Snake, Water Snake, Marsh Crocodile, Lizard, Chameleon, Monitor Lizard, Frog, Tree frog, Toad and Tortoise.

Attraction
There are several lovely locations close to Bandipur National Park that you may visit while staying at Bandipur.

The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary located just 12 km is to the south of the Bandipur National Park and is yet another wildlife sanctuary that provides the perfect ambience for a holiday close to nature. With the best that nature has to offer the Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary is a wonderful location worth visiting.

Ooty or Udagamandalam
Ooty or Udagamandalam is often referred to as the “Queen of Hill Stations”. The hill station plays host to several thousands of tourists all year round. The beauty of this hill station with verdant hills, picturesque valleys and lovely plantations is simply beyond words. The season here is from April to June and from September to November.

In and around Ooty too there are several picturesque locations worth visiting like the Pykara lake, the Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, the Rose Garden, Dodabetta, Kothagiri and the plantation town Conoor. Located at a distance of approximately 80 kms from the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary it is well connected and can be accessed easily.

The beautiful city of Mysore
The beautiful city of Mysore is located at a distance of approximately 80 kms from the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. The city is known for it glorious historical past and is truly spectacular. There are several beautiful locations at Mysore that you would love visiting.

Some of the major tourist destinations include the Brindavan Gardens, the Chamundi Hills, the Mysore zoo, The Jagmohan Palace (which has a lovely collection of Ravi Varma paintings) and last but not the least the Towering Mysore Palace which is a significant landmark of Mysore standing testimony to its glorious past.

The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is yet another beautiful location that you could visit from Bandipur. It is located just 88 kms away from the Bandipur National Park and is a beautiful location that is home to several exotic species of birds. The climate is also suitable making it a sought after tourist destination located close to Bangalore.

Safari In Bandipur
You can go around seeing the park in open jeeps which are available on hire inside the park. The facility of open vans with guides who would make it an interesting experience for you is also available. The much sought after elephant safari is an exciting feature of the Bandipur National Park wherein you could actually tour the park sitting on the back of an elephant.

The Bandipur van
The Bandipur van safari is a 30 minute drive in a 25 seater van costing Rs.75 per person. The timings for the same are

The jeep safari
The jeep safari is for a maximum of six people at a time and there are two trips in the morning and two in the evening which costs Rs.1750/- for a jeep (for a maximum number of 6 persons) and Rs.2000/- for foreign nationals.