Location: Tarikere,Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Timings: Morning - 06:30 AM to 08:30 AM & Afternoon - 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Activity Duration: 2-3 hours (including travel)
About Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Jeep Safari:
The sanctuary takes its name from Bhadra river, its lifeline. It was declared a Project Tiger reserved. But apart from the tiger, it is a great place to sight and observe mammals, reptiles and more than 250 species of birds, many of which are endemic to the Western Ghats. Forest department organizes Jeep Safari inside Bhadra Tiger Reserve. You can get a chance of spotting Tiger and Leopard as over 30 tigers and 20 leopards are based in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. Take your binoculars along to spot elephants, black leopard, jungle cat, jackal, bonnet macaque and the Malabar giant squirrel.
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How to reach Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary?
This wildlife sanctuary is located at 23 km from Paper Town Police Station, Chikmagalur. You can reach this Wildlife Sanctuary from Paper Town by public or private transport easily.
The best time to visit Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is from Mid October till March because the weather remains pleasant and you will cherish visiting this place during these months. This is the ideal time to spot most of the animals in the sanctuary along with beautiful exotic birds.
During these months, you get to enjoy the beautiful sights, the fresh air and the nature sound filling this mini paradise. It is advisable to avoid visiting during summers because the intense heat will make you feel uncomfortable & unpleasant and there is also a chance of forest fires.