Bandipur safari is always well rewarding in terms of wildlife sighting. Bandipur National Park is one of the beautiful wildlife sanctuary located in south India with variety of flora and fauna. Bandipur safari offers maximum tiger sightings when compared to other wildlife sanctuaries in south India. Bandipur National park is also rich in other fauna including leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, herbivores like elephants, gaurs, barking deer, and rare birds like vultures. Both Van safari and jeep safari are available at Bandipur.
Van safari is organized every morning and evening at Bandipur National park. There are five vans in total each van can accommodate 20 people.

Tickets are issued at the Bandipur Safari reception centre office located about 2 km before the Bandipur Tiger reserve Gate.
It is advisable to reach the safari office at least 30 mins before the safari timing especially during holidays and weekends.
Van Safari Indian Adult – Rs. 600
Van Safari Indian Child – Rs. 450
Van Safari Foreign Citizen – Rs. 1200
Van Safari Foriegn Child – Rs. 800
Interchangable Lens / DSLR Camera Charges up to 70mm – Rs. 400 per camera per trip
Interchangable Lens / DSLR Camera Charges for lens between 70mm to 200mm – Rs. 800 per camera per trip
Camera Charges above 200mm lens – Rs. 1000 per camera per trip
Advance booking of Bandipur Jeep safari can be done on Bandipur Tiger Reserve website.

Or you can go directly to the safari office and buy the tickets. Tickets are offered on a first come first serve basis.
There are Gypsys and camper jeeps available with the Bandipur forest department that are used for safaris.

The petrol gypsy is suitable for upto 5 people – Rs. 4500 plus entry fee of Rs. 200 per person. There are campers – Rs. 7500 also available.

Gypsy Safari 5 seater – Rs. 4000
Camper Safari (8 seater) – Rs. 6500
Tata Safari (4 seater) – Rs. 5500
Morning Timings : 6:10 AM to 9.45 Am

Evening Timings : 2:30 PM to 6.30 pm

Issue of safari tickets will be stopped half an hour before the above mentioned timing. So please make sure to go 30 mins early.