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Bandipur Safari Lodge is built along the lines of contemporary
architectural style with a maximum capacity of 24 persons at a time.
There are twelve well-furnished, elegant rooms with modern amenities
and spacious bath to relax your senses. (But there is no A/c or T.V.
in any of the accommodation). The campus is dotted with medicinal
and ornamental plants and the panoramic view of the surrounding
hillocks instills the naturalist in you.
Bandipur National Park lies at the heart of an extensive forest
at the confluence of the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills. With its
location under the shadow of the Western Ghats, Bandipur is easily
one of the finest habitats of the Asian Elephant. Visitors are able
to see these Elephants and Gaurs in their natural surroundings. The Bandipur forests used to be the private game reserve of
the Maharajas of Mysore. The late Maharaja Jaya Chamaraja Wodeyar,
the founding Chairman of the Indian Board of Wildlife was a keen
wildlife enthusiast.
The park includes rocky hills and valleys drained by rivers
Kabini, Nugu, Moyar and numerous small streams. The enchanting
Nilgiri Mountains and their cloud-covered peaks form a picturesque
backdrop for the park. One of the best managed Tiger Reserve, this
beautiful sanctuary located at the foothills of the Western Ghats
beckons one and all. Bandipur is also a Project Tiger Reserve, one
of 27 such reserves across India for Project Tiger, a scheme
launched in 1973 by the Government of India, to save the tiger and
its habitat.

Facilities The exclusive banquet
area called the Gol Ghar (circular, open-to sides marquee) is
a specialty of Jungle Lodges and offers a platform for interaction
with other guests. Our open-top jeeps take you on a safari into the
Tiger Reserve every evening. To enjoy the wilder side of life, sit
around the campfire area and unwind yourself in the barbeque and the
background humming of a guitar. There is also a restaurant and bar
facility provided for the day visitors and highway commuters.
The major attraction of Safari Lodge is its wildlife expeditions
into the Bandipur National Park. The trips are slated for the best
periods of wildlife sighting, i.e. at the daybreak and in the
evening. One of them will be a ride in an open-top jeep and in the
other guests are taken for a trek guided by a conversant and
experienced naturalist who will initiate you to the mysterious
landscapes of nature. For those who want an arduous workout, there
is no greater challenge than hiking the heights of Gopalswamy Betta
or down the slopes of the Moyar Gorge. Bird watching, wildlife
viewing and photography can have no better opportunity than a walk
on this treasure trove of natural features

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