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Park Name
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (492.46 Kms)
State
Karnataka
Country
India
Santuary Type
Wildlife Sanctuary, Any, Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve
Best Time to Visit
October, November, December, Any
Overview
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the midst of Western Ghats in Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts of Karnataka.The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of a substantial tiger population It was declared as the 25th Project Tiger of India in 1998. Kallahathigiri is the higest peak in the sanctuary with a height of 1,875 Mts. Kemmannugundi and Bababuden Hills, are within the sanctuary. The lush green vegetation and lofty hill ranges are a beautiful and spectacular. The wildlife sanctuary is called so after the Bhadra River which flows through the lush forests. The lush green vegetation of the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary consists of mostly moist and dry deciduous forests. More than 120 species of trees grow here, which include Teak, Rosewood, Mathi, Honne, Nandi, Tadasalu and Kindal. Bhadra is popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village on its fringes.

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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

03-Jun-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

leopard,  herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

leopard, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

02-Jun-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

  herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

01-Jun-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

 leopard, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

leopard, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

31-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

leopard, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

leopard, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

30-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

wild dogs, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

wild dogs, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

white bellied sea eagle, malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

29-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

sloth bear, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

sloth bear, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

osprey, small pratincole, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

28-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

27-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

herd of elephants, gaurs, herd of sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

herd of elephants, gaurs, herd of sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

26-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

2 sloth bear, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

2 sloth bear, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

25-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

leopards, 2 sloth bear,  herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

leopards, 2 sloth bear, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, crested hawk eagle, brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

24-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

 leopards, 2 sloth bear,  herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

leopards, 2 sloth bear, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

crested hawk eagle, brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

23-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

wild dogs, leopards, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

wild dogs, leopards, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

22-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

21-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, jungle owlet, brown fish owl, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

20-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

2 leopards, sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

2 leopards, sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, jungle owlet, brown fish owl, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

15-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

3 leopards, 2 sloth bears (mother with cub), herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

3 leopards, 2 sloth bears (mother with cub), herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

white bellied sea eagle, malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

14-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

tiger, 2 leopards, sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

tiger, 2 leopards, sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

13-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

herd of  elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel, stripe necked mongoose.

Mammals

herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel, stripe necked mongoose

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, oriental honey buzzard, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle, jungle owlet

Reptiles

monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

12-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

leopard, wild dogs, herd of  elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

leopard, wild dogs, herd of elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

white bellied sea eagle, malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

11-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

tiger, 2 sloth bear (mother with cub), elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

tiger, 2 sloth bear (mother with cub), elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

10-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

2 leopard, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

2 leopard, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

09-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, osprey, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

08-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

2 tiger, 2 sloth bear, wild dogs, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

2 tiger, 2 sloth bear, wild dogs, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, brown fish owl, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

07-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

2 tiger, sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

2 tiger, sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

malabar pied hornbill, grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

06-May-2023(Morning)

Updated By : Guide

Description

2 sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel.

Mammals

2 sloth bear, elephants, gaurs, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, malabar giant squirrel

Birds

grey headed fish eagle, river tern with chicks, crested serpent eagle

Reptiles

crocodile, monitor lizard

Multiple species across multiple timelines

Multiple species for last7, 14 & 28 days and custom dates.

Multiple species for last 12 months

Multiple species for last 12 months

Selected species for across all gates

For the selected species compared across all gates for last 7,14 & 28 days and custom days

Selected species - morning versus evening

For the selected species for morning versus evening for last 7 days or 14 days or 28 days or custom dates.

Selected species across gates, last 12 months

For the selected species for all gates for lat 12 months

Selected species versus multiple parks

For the selected species compared to other parks for 7,14 & 28 days and for custom dates

Sightings description summary for last 7 days

Last week's sightings summary

Tiger sightings for last 7 days

Last week's tiger sightings names & summary

How to reach?

By Air: Nearest Airports: Bangalore, Mangalore
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station: Kadur Railway Station.

By Road: The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected by roads and distances with various cities can be calculated as follows: Chikmagalur (40 km), Bangalore (285 km) and Mysore (200 km).

Safari

Jeep/Boat/Canter Safari

We offer a mix of Jeep, Canter & Boat safari with maximum Jeep Safaris. It's a "MUST" in Kabini as per the order of the Tourism & Forest Dept. You will NOT get exclusive gypsies here unlike other parts of India

Weather Details
MonthSeasonAvg. Minimum (°C/°F)Avg. Maximum (°C/°F)
JanuaryWinter15/5932/90
FebruaryWinter16/6135/95
MarchSummer22/7237/99
AprilSummer26/7943/109
MaySummer29/8443/109
JunePre-monsoon29/8439/102
JulyMonsoon26/7931/88
AugustMonsoon27/8132/90
SeptemberMonsoon25/7733/91
OctoberPost-monsoon/Winter20/6832/90
NovemberPost-monsoon/Winter13/5531/88
DecemberWinter11/5231/88

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