Spot Tigers To Langurs At These 5 Wildlife Safaris Near Bangalore Under 6 Hours

The national park is part of the larger Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (which is made up of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, and Nagarhole National Park) and is located in the Chamarajnagar district of Karnataka (close to Mysore). The park is home to large flora and fauna with lots of teaks, rosewood, and sandalwood trees along with Bengal tigers (the national park is part of Project Tiger), Asian elephants, sloth bears, antelopes, jackals, and Malabar squirrels. 

Wildlife Safari Timings: All through the week. Morning 6 to 8 AM and evening 3 to 5 PM. 

Distance from Bangalore: 220 kilometres or four hours by road

The national park is bordered by Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and Bandipur National Park and is inside the Nilgiris Mountain Range. The park is also a tiger reserve and you can spot Bengal tigers, Indian elephants, gaurs, sambars, spotted deers, mongooses, jungle cats, and hyenas. The park is home to birds hornbills, Malabar laughing thrush, Frog mouths and various kinds of woodpeckers. 

Wildlife Safari Timings: All through the week between 6.30 AM and 5 PM. 

Distance from Bangalore:  230 kilometres or four-and-a-half hours by road 

This wildlife sanctuary is located in the Wayanad district of Kerala and is home to not just wild flora and fauna but also large communities of indigenous tribes. There are over 40 species of mammals here with at least six species endemic to the Western Ghats. The area is also home to King Cobras. Of course, you'll also find a large number of elephants, Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, jungle cats, sloth bears, Bengal monitors, and gaurs amongst the fauna here. 

Wildlife Safari Timings: All through the week between 7 AM to 10 AM and 3 PM to 5 PM. 

Distance from Bangalore: 246 kilometres or five hours by road 

Spread over Mysore and Kodagu (Coorg), this national park is home to wildlife such as Bengal tigers, antelopes, elephants, langurs, leopards, Asiatic wild dogs, sloth bears, sambars, chitals, wild pigs, and mouse deers. It's also an important reserve for Project Tiger and Project Elephant as well. Be sure to check our 24-hour Nagarahole Guide here. 

Wildlife Safari Timings: All through the week between 6 AM to 9 AM and 2.30 PM to 5 PM. 

Distance from Bangalore: 206 kilometres or four hours by road

The wildlife sanctuary is located in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka and it's one of the many reserves that are part of Project Tiger. The namesake river flows through the sanctuary and it's home to Jagara Giant which is touted to be the largest teak tree in Karnataka. You can spot wildlife such as Bengal tigers, elephants, gaurs, spotted deer, sambhar deers, wild boars, panthers, mouse deer, sloth bear, mongoose, langur, and Malabar giant squirrel among others at this sanctuary. 

Wildlife Safari Timings: All through the week between 6 AM and 7.30 AM and 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM. 

Distance from Bangalore: 280 kilometres or five-and-a-half hours by road