Bandipur National Park is located in Karnataka, South India. This park is famous for its wildlife riches. The park covers 874 square km, which covers many endangered species of animals and flora. Bandipur National Park along with Mudumalai National Park, Wayanad National Park and Nagarhole National Park forms the Nilgiri biosphere reserve. This reserve is the largest protected area in South India and the region with highest number of wild elephants in South Asia.
The park is located on the Mysore – Ooty highways. This keeps the park on the route that is covered by numerous tourists, every year. The park has considerable amount of tigers and elephants. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu control this park together. The Tamil Nadu side of the park is called as Mudhumalai reserve. Bandipur national park is recommended for the recognition as a heritage site.
This park suits people who love nature, photography and adventure. Many adventure activities are available within the park. Many resorts and lodges near the park provide packages that include many activities inside the park that are not usually available to all visitors.
Bus safari suits people who visit in large groups. A bus safari stretches for 45 minutes.14 people can ride in a bus and all the seats are window seats. During tourism season, van and gypsy are also available. Van can accommodate 25 people at the same time.
Elephant safari stretches for 20 minutes. During tourism season,one-hour elephant safari is also available. The elephant safari is the best to reach deeper spots in the park. Elephant ride is the best to spot tigers and other carnivorous animals that are found deep in the park.
The summer :The summer starts in March and ends in June. The summer is mildly hot in this region. The temperature can reach as high as 38 degree C.
Monsoon :The rainy season starts in July and ends in September. The temperature will be mild and the humidity will be high. The temperature can go as high as 28 degree C. Due to heavy shower, safari in certain regions of the park will be restricted. Spotting animals in rain is very rare. This is the lean season in the park.
Winter : Winter starts in October and ends in March. The climate is misty during this season. The temperature gets as low as 15 degree C.
October to May is the right time to visit the park. During peak winter season, migration birds are quite common. Spotting animals during summer is very easy. Animals come to water sources to quench their thirst during summer with their little ones. In short, skip the monsoon season to visit the park.
