Tusker Trails
Bandipur, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Tusker Trails, Bandipur, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Location : Up close and personal encounters with Bandipur's wilder denizens at one of the hottest wildlife resorts down south, Tusker Trails. Remember, lights go off at 10 and you might be rudely awakened by a foraging wild boar, don't feed any of the wild beasts. No need to become a savoury morsel for the tiger and his compatriots!

How to Reach :

Bangalore Airport : 220 Kms
Mysore Rail Station : 85 Kms
Mysore City Centre : 85 Kms
Ooty : 60 Kms

The 874.20 sq. km. Bandipur National Park, which is also a Tiger Reserve, with its open grassy woodland, lies to the south of the Kabini River. A dam on the Kabini and its picturesque reservoir separate the Bandipur and the Nagarhole National parks. In the dense moist deciduous forests of this area the upper canopy reaches heights of 30m and valuable hardwoods like teak and rosewood are also to be found here.

Bandipur, lying in the shadow of the Western Ghats, is one of the finest habitats of the Asian elephant. Drained by the Moyar River, its open forest makes it easy for visitors to see the elephant and gaur in natural surroundings.

Bandipur National Park used to be the private game reserve of the Maharajas of Mysore. A couple with great passion and appreciation for the wilderness has conceived pioneering a concept of bringing you closer to nature.

They are none other than Maharaj kumari Vishalakshi Devi and her husband Kanwar Gajendra Singh of Auwa. At Tusker Trails great care has been taken to make your stay comfortable and unforgettable yet very near to nature.

Tusker Trails, Bandipur, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Other facilities :

• Comfortable cottages with verandas.
• A dining - room from where you can see the picturesque wilderness.
• For the adventurous stay in the ethnic huts.
• Morning and evening trips to the sanctuary.
• Trekking arranged with the help of local guides.
• Provision for conferences.
• Barbecues on request.
• Swimming Pool.
• Wildlife Film Shows.
• Elephant rides with permission from the Forest Department
• 6 Cottages
• Attached Bath
• Running Hot/cold Water
• Jungle Safari
• Nature Walk
• Trekking
• Room Service
• Doctor On Call