About Bannerghatta Nature Camp

Banneraghatta, on the outskirts of Bangalore, offers you all the sights, sounds and action of 25,000 acres of carefully preserved jungle. In the eco-proactive spirit of Jungle Lodges, here is where Karnataka Forest Department rehabilitated lions and tigers rescued from circuses (the largest number in India). They live in the kraals that recreate their natural habitats, apart from them; this is also India's first Lion and Tiger Safari, a major tourist draw. It is an ideal place for school children to be molded into future naturalists.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

Though many tourists opt for a day trip to the Bannerghatta Nature camp, accommodation is also available. You may either opt for the Swiss Tents, or the dormitory for your overnight stay in the nature camp.

Recreation & Health

You could also wander through the Zoological Garden, with its canopy of shady and sturdy trees, find a quiet resting spot beside a pond and watch waterfowl frolic. The zoo boasts an amazing reptile collection; a snake park lets you get up close and personal with the scaly, slithery creatures. A children's corner provides an added attraction. Trekking enthusiasts will enjoy Uddigebande (3.5 kms.) a natural rock formation called Hajjamana Kallu (3 kms.) and Mirza Hill (1.5 kms.). Eco-safaris in jeep with a Naturalist/Bird watcher Guide-escort are added attractions at the camp. The nature camp is a strategic corridor for pachyderms traversing the Western Ghats.

City Information

For a walk on the wild side, look no further than the southern outskirts of Bangalore city, where you can find everything from avifauna to panthers in the Bannerghatta National Park. The 25,000-acre park is home to panthers, lions, tigers and a large variety of birds. Indulge your sense of adventure with a lion and tiger safari for a tête-à-tête with the big cats. The national park is worth visiting any time of the year. The flora of the park comprises of dry deciduous forests and thorny scrub, with patches of moist deciduous forests along the streams. Amongst the many mammals at the Bannerghatta National Park are elephant, gaur, leopard, jackal, fox, wild pig, sloth bear, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, common langur, bonnet macaque, porcupine and the hare. The tourist area in the north of the Park has a lion and tiger safari, a herbivore safari, a mini zoo, a reptile park, a mini aviary and a museum.