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Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd.,<br />
No. 49, West Wing, Ground Floor, Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bangalore - 560001. Ph: +91 80 40554055. www.junglelodges.com<br />
Photographer: Front Cover - Sanjana Raj. Back Cover - Raji Sundarkrishnan<br />
A RENDEZVOUS WITH THE WILD.<br />
India’s largest chain<br />
of wildlife and nature resorts
HIT THE ROAD... HAVE A TRYST WITH NATURE. EXPERIENCE A<br />
MYSTIC AURA CREATED BY NATURE UNDER A VERDANT SKY. LISTEN<br />
TO THE SYMPHONY OF THE FORESTS. ENJOY YOUR RETREAT AWAY<br />
FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF DAILY LIFE AMIDST THE<br />
ENIGMATIC MILIEU. EXPLORE THE WILDERNESS. SAVOUR THE<br />
EXCITING MOMENTS. HAVE A RENDEZVOUS WITH THE WILD.<br />
WELCOME TO JUNGLE LODGES AND RESORTS,<br />
KARNATAKA, INDIA. WITH AN UNSERVING<br />
DEDICATION TO PRESERVING WILDLIFE AND<br />
CONSERVING NATURE, JUNGLE LODGES AND<br />
RESORTS - A KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT<br />
UNDERTAKING - OFFERS VARIED ECO-TOURISM<br />
DESTINATIONS IN THE STATE, INCLUDING ISOLATED<br />
BEACHES, DENSE TROPICAL FORESTS, MAJESTIC<br />
HILL STATIONS, MAGNIFICENT RIVERS AND<br />
AWESOME WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES. LIKE NATURE<br />
ITSELF, THE EXPERIENCES ARE DIVERSE,<br />
REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. WALK. RUN. SLEEP.<br />
LOVE. THINK. DREAM. OR DO NOTHING IN THE LAP<br />
OF NATURE, WHO WILL BLESS YOU WITH HER<br />
MYRIAD MANIFESTATIONS.
BANDIPUR<br />
SAFARI<br />
LODGE<br />
LOCATED OFF THE MYSORE -<br />
OOTY HIGHWAY, ADJACENT TO<br />
THE RENOWNED BANDIPUR<br />
NATIONAL PARK, AND ON THE<br />
FOOTHILLS OF THE NILGIRI<br />
HILLS, THE LODGE IS<br />
ELEGANTLY BUILT IN<br />
CONTEMPORARY<br />
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE.<br />
EMBRACE THE COOL BREEZE<br />
WAFTING DOWN<br />
HILLSIDES. GO ON A JEEP SAFARI<br />
TO MEET THE JUNGLE DENIZENS.<br />
VISIT GOPALASWAMY BETTA TO<br />
ENJOY THE VISTAS. IT’S<br />
EXCITING. WATCH BIRDS. GET<br />
ACQUAINTED WITH THE<br />
WILDLIFE. WATCH THE AMAZING<br />
NIGHT SKY. RELAX BY THE<br />
CAMPFIRE. IT’S BEWITCHING.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
Experience wilderness in a<br />
tiger reserve and elephant<br />
country<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Wildlife safari into the<br />
Bandipur National Park<br />
• Short treks guided by<br />
experienced naturalists<br />
• Bird-watching & wildlife<br />
photography<br />
• Barbeque and bonfire<br />
• Viewing wildlife<br />
documentaries<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
Bangalore 220km,<br />
Mysore (via Gundlupet)<br />
80km, Coimbatore 170km,<br />
Ooty 80km.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
Mysore 80km,<br />
Ooty 80km.<br />
• By Air:<br />
Bangalore Airport is<br />
220km away.
BANNERGHATTA<br />
NATURE<br />
CAMP<br />
BANNERGHATTA - VERDANT<br />
JUNGLES SPRAWLING OVER<br />
25,000 ACRES ON THE OUTSKIRTS<br />
OF BANGALORE - OFFERS A<br />
RICH VARIETY OF FLORA AND<br />
FAUNA. IN THE BANNERGHATTA<br />
BIO-PARK, THE LIONS, TIGERS &<br />
BEARS LIVE IN KRAALS THAT<br />
RECREATE THEIR NATURAL<br />
HABITAT. IT’S UNFORGETTABLE.<br />
GO ON A SAFARI INTO THE<br />
KRAALS. WALK ALONG THE<br />
MANY WOODED TRAILS IN THE<br />
PROTECTED PART. IT’S<br />
SPECTACULAR. THIS CAMP IS<br />
ALSO AN IDEAL VENUE FOR<br />
SMALL MEETINGS OF UP TO 30<br />
PEOPLE, WITH SPECIAL<br />
PACKAGES AVAILABLE ON<br />
REQUEST.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
• Rich flora and fauna.<br />
Home to stunning birds,<br />
lions, tigers, bears, wild<br />
elephants<br />
• National Park abutting<br />
a major metro<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Herbivore Safari<br />
• Safaris into the lion, tiger<br />
& bear enclosures<br />
• Guided nature walks and<br />
treks inside the Herbivore<br />
Safari<br />
• Visit to Bannerghatta Zoo<br />
and Butterfly Park<br />
• Viewing wildlife<br />
documentaries<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
The camp is situated inside<br />
the Bannerghatta<br />
Biological Park about 22km<br />
south of Bangalore on<br />
Bannerghatta Road.
BHEEMESHWARI<br />
NATURE &<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
CAMP<br />
SITUATED AT<br />
BHEEMESHWARI ON THE<br />
BANKS OF THE RIVER<br />
CAUVERY, THE TENTED<br />
COTTAGES AND LOG HUTS<br />
DRAW NATURE LOVERS.<br />
SURRENDER TO THE<br />
BECKONING OF THE<br />
CAUVERY. WATCH BIRDS,<br />
SPOT TURTLES,<br />
CROCODILES OR THE<br />
OTTERS. IT IS AMAZING.<br />
FLOAT ON A CORACLE.<br />
TREK THE TRAILS. TAKE IN<br />
THE SUNSET. IT’S<br />
ENCHANTING.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
• Landscape<br />
• Birdlife<br />
• Grizzled Giant Squirrel<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year. Rafting<br />
from June to October.<br />
Activities<br />
• Coracle ride<br />
• Guided nature walks &<br />
treks<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
• River rafting during the<br />
monsoon months<br />
• Zip-line<br />
• Parallel walk/Rope walk<br />
• Kayaking<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
110km from Bangalore.<br />
Past Kanakapura, turn left<br />
at Sathnur on the<br />
Kanakapura - Kollegal<br />
Highway. The Camp is<br />
5km beyond Muttatti on<br />
the Sathnur - Muttatti -<br />
Halagur Road.
BLACKBUCK<br />
RESORT<br />
TRANQUILITY IS THE<br />
CALLING OF THIS PLACE<br />
WHICH FINDS A SWEET SPOT<br />
BETWEEN THE HONNIKERI<br />
RESERVE FOREST AND THE<br />
VILASPUR LAKE, BIDAR,<br />
KARNATAKA. FREE ROAMING<br />
BLACKBUCKS ABOUND IN THE<br />
SURROUNDING GRASSLANDS,<br />
GIVING THE RESORT ITS<br />
NAME. YOU CAN SAVOUR THE<br />
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF<br />
VIEWING BOUNDING<br />
BLACKBUCKS WATCH THEM<br />
DISAPPEAR INTO THICKETS.<br />
IT’S NOT JUST THE<br />
BLACKBUCKS; EVEN PEACOCKS<br />
THAT MAKE A SUDDEN<br />
APPEARANCE CAN SPRING A<br />
SURPRISE OR TWO.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
The surrounding open<br />
grasslands are home to a<br />
healthy population of<br />
Blackbucks. Peacocks are<br />
aplenty here<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Blackbuck trails<br />
• Coracle rides<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
• Nature walks<br />
• Visit to heritage monuments<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
The resort is at a distance of<br />
15km from Bidar city.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
Gulbarga is the closest<br />
railhead.<br />
• By Air:<br />
Rajiv Gandhi International<br />
Airport, Hyderabad is the<br />
nearest airport.
DEVBAGH<br />
BEACH<br />
RESORT<br />
LOCATED 22KM FROM THE<br />
SOUTHERN BORDER OF GOA AND<br />
JUST A SHORT BOAT RIDE FROM<br />
KARWAR, THE ELEGANTLY<br />
FURNISHED LOG CABINS AND<br />
COTTAGES ARE SURROUNDED BY<br />
GROVES OF SWAYING CASUARINAS<br />
WITH THE AZURE ARABIAN SEA AS A<br />
STUNNING BACKDROP. RELAX ON<br />
THE PRISTINE BEACH. WADE INTO<br />
THE SEA. WATCH THE AWESOME SEA<br />
EAGLES. WATCH DOLPHINS. GO<br />
BOATING. OR WALK TO THE NEARBY<br />
VILLAGE TO BEFRIEND THE<br />
FISHER-FOLK. IT’S ENRICHING.<br />
EXPERIENCE PARA-SAILING.<br />
SNORKEL IN THE CLEAR WATERS.<br />
IT’S SPELLBINDING. THIS RESORT IS<br />
ALSO AN IDEAL VENUE FOR SMALL<br />
MEETINGS OF UP TO 30 PEOPLE,<br />
WITH SPECIAL PACKAGES<br />
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
Watch the long-snouted<br />
Spinner Dolphins frolic<br />
gracefully in the shimmering<br />
waters<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Dolphin-watching<br />
• Snorkeling<br />
• Water scooter and banana<br />
boat rides<br />
• Beach Volleyball<br />
• Campfire on the beach<br />
• Visit to Fisherman village<br />
& Sanyasi Island<br />
• Jet ski<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
Overnight deluxe bus<br />
services are available<br />
from Bangalore. Buses<br />
also ply between Madgoan<br />
and Karwar at regular<br />
intervals.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
(Via the Konkan Railway): alight at Karwar. For<br />
express trains that do not stop at Karwar alight at<br />
Madgoan (Goa) or Ankola and proceed by road.<br />
Karwar is about 4 hours by rail from Mangalore.<br />
Visitors from Chennai can arrive via Mangalore.<br />
Those from Bangalore and Hyderabad can alight<br />
at Hubli and proceed by road. The road between<br />
Hubli & Karwar is one of the best in Karnataka.<br />
• By Air:<br />
Devbagh is 2.5 hours by road from Dabolim Airport,<br />
Goa.
DUBARE<br />
ELEPHANT<br />
CAMP<br />
DUBARE ELEPHANT CAMP<br />
SITUATED ON THE BANKS OF<br />
THE RIVER CAUVERY IN COORG,<br />
OFFERS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE<br />
AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE<br />
WORLD OF THE LARGEST<br />
TERRESTRIAL MAMMAL. JOIN<br />
THE MAHOUTS AND GIVE THE<br />
PACHYDERMS A SPECIAL<br />
SCRUB-BATH. OR YOU COULD<br />
GROOM THEM. WATCH THEM<br />
BEING FED. AND LEARN THE<br />
LANGUAGE OF THE MAHOUTS.<br />
IT’S ASTONISHING. GO ON AN<br />
ELEPHANT RIDE. SPY ON OUR<br />
COLOURFUL AVIAN FRIENDS.<br />
OR RAFT DOWN THE RIVER<br />
CAUVERY DURING THE<br />
MONSOONS. IT’S<br />
EXHILARATING.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
One place to watch and learn<br />
more about Asiatic Elephants<br />
from close quarters<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year. Rafting<br />
during the monsoons.<br />
Activities<br />
• Elephant interaction<br />
• Elephant ride (subject to<br />
availability)<br />
• Coracle ride<br />
• Wildlife safari<br />
• River rafting<br />
• Bird watching<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
Dubare Elephant Camp<br />
is located in Coorg<br />
(Kodagu). 4km after<br />
Kushalnagar on Mercara<br />
Road. At Gudde Hosur,<br />
turn left onto Siddapura<br />
Main Road. About 15km<br />
down this road, visitors<br />
will find a prominent<br />
direction sign that shows<br />
the way to the Camp<br />
(which is about 1km away,<br />
across the River Cauvery).
GALIBORE<br />
NATURE &<br />
ADVENTURE CAMP<br />
SITUATED 95KM FROM<br />
BANGALORE, GALIBORE<br />
FISHING CAMP IS IN THE<br />
MIDDLE OF WILDERNESS<br />
OVERLOOKING THE RIVER<br />
CAUVERY & SURROUNDED<br />
BY WOODED HILLS.<br />
EXPERIENCE THE RIVER<br />
ON A CORACLE. TREK THE<br />
TRAILS LEADING TO THE<br />
HILLS. IT’S REWARDING.<br />
SPEND A NIGHT LIT BY<br />
HURRICANE LAMPS.<br />
SAVOUR THE ETHNIC<br />
CUISINE. IT’S OUT OF THIS<br />
WORLD.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
The rustic charm. An ideal<br />
location for outdoor training.<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year. June to<br />
October ideal for rafting.<br />
Activities<br />
• Nature walk & guided trek<br />
• Coracle ride<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
• Rafting.<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
95km from Bangalore.<br />
Turn left at Kanakapura<br />
onto a village road leading<br />
to Sangam, the confluence<br />
of the two rivers Arkavathi<br />
and Cauvery. From here,<br />
it is a drive of about 9km<br />
on a gravel track to the<br />
Camp.
K GUDI<br />
WILDERNESS<br />
CAMP<br />
SITUATED WITHIN THE BILIGIRI<br />
RANGANA TEMPLE WILDLIFE<br />
SANCTUARY, THE TENTED<br />
COTTAGES AND LOG CABINS ON<br />
STILTS COMBINE THE<br />
TRANQUILITY OF A MAJESTIC HILL<br />
STATION AND THE ENCHANTMENT<br />
OF A RICH WILDLIFE HABITAT.<br />
SPOT LEOPARDS, GAURS,<br />
ELEPHANTS, SPOTTED DEER,<br />
SAMBARS, WILD BOARS AND<br />
MALABAR GIANT SQUIRRELS. AND<br />
MORE THAN 250 SPECIES OF<br />
BIRDS. IT’S MESMERISING. LAZE<br />
ON A HAMMOCK. IT’S<br />
ENTHRALLING. THIS CAMP IS ALSO<br />
AN IDEAL VENUE FOR SMALL<br />
MEETINGS OF UP TO 30 PEOPLE,<br />
WITH SPECIAL PACKAGES<br />
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
One of the few resorts in<br />
India to be set inside the<br />
limits of a wildlife sanctuary.<br />
Sight the largest wild bovine<br />
in the world - Gaur<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Wildlife safari into the BRT<br />
Wildlife Sanctuary at dawn<br />
and dusk, accompanied<br />
by trained naturalists<br />
• Trekking and bird-watching<br />
• Viewing wildlife<br />
documentaries<br />
• Barbeque and bonfire<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
From Mysore<br />
(Via Nanjangud and<br />
Chamrajnagar) - 86km,<br />
from Bangalore (Via<br />
Mysore and Chamrajnagar)<br />
- 225km and from<br />
Coimbatore (Via<br />
Sathyamangalam and<br />
Chamrajnagar) - 175km
KABINI<br />
RIVER<br />
LODGE<br />
NESTLED ON THE SOUTHERN<br />
FRINGES OF NAGARHOLE NATIONAL<br />
PARK, THE COLONIAL-STYLE<br />
LODGES IN THE LUSH GREEN<br />
SURROUNDINGS GIVE YOU A UNIQUE<br />
HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE. RATED BY<br />
TATLER’S TRAVEL GUIDE, AS ONE OF<br />
THE TOP FIVE WILDLIFE RESORTS IN<br />
THE WORLD. WATCH EXOTIC<br />
WILDLIFE IN THEIR NATURAL<br />
HABITAT. ASIATIC ELEPHANTS.<br />
GAURS. CHITALS. SAMBARS.<br />
LANGURS. CROCODILES. AND, OVER<br />
250 AVIAN SPECIES. IT’S<br />
AWE-INSPIRING. PERFECT SILENCE.<br />
BROKEN ONLY BY THE GENTLE<br />
WAVES LAPPING AGAINST LAND. AND<br />
THE BIRD CALLS. IT’S REFRESHING.<br />
THIS LODGE IS ALSO AN IDEAL<br />
VENUE FOR SMALL MEETINGS OF UP<br />
TO 30 PEOPLE, WITH SPECIAL<br />
PACKAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
The largest congregation of<br />
wild Asiatic Elephants<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Safaris into the Nagarhole<br />
National Park in jeeps, at<br />
dawn and dusk<br />
• Boat cruise and coracle<br />
ride on the River Kabini<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
• Viewing wildlife<br />
documentaries<br />
• Barbeque & bonfire<br />
• Nature trail<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
The lodge is situated 5km<br />
off the Mysore -<br />
Mananthavadi Road.<br />
5 hours from Bangalore.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
2.5 - 3 hours from<br />
Bangalore to Mysore, then<br />
proceed another 1.5 - 2<br />
hour by car/bus to Kabini<br />
• By Air:<br />
Bangalore (220km) is the<br />
nearest airport.
KALI<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
CAMP<br />
SET ON THE BANKS OF THE<br />
RIVER KALI, THE CAMP’S<br />
TENTED COTTAGES AND<br />
ROOMS OFFER AN<br />
UNFETTERED EXPERIENCE<br />
OF NATURE’S BOUNTY.<br />
EMBARK ON A NATURE DRIVE<br />
INTO THE THICKLY WOODED<br />
AND HILLY FORESTS OF THE<br />
UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT.<br />
RAFT DOWN THE RAPIDS OF<br />
THE BEAUTIFUL YET<br />
POWERFUL RIVER KALI.<br />
KAYAK ON ITS WATERS.<br />
WATCH CROCODILES ON ITS<br />
BANKS. IT’S THRILLING.<br />
FLOAT DOWN ON A CORACLE.<br />
GO TREKKING. RAPPEL<br />
DOWN A WATERFALL. IT’S<br />
PURE ADRENALINE.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
Only place south of the<br />
Himalayas where one can<br />
experience white-water<br />
rafting, most months of the<br />
year<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year. Rafting<br />
from November to June.<br />
Activities<br />
• White-water rafting<br />
• Kayaking<br />
• Coracle ride<br />
• Trekking and bird-watching<br />
• Visit to Siroli Peak (Highest<br />
point in Uttara Kannada<br />
district)<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
There are direct overnight<br />
buses from Bangalore or<br />
Dandeli. Luxury buses<br />
plying between Mumbai & Mangalore/ Bangalore,<br />
invariably pass through Dharwad. You can alight at<br />
Molangi amidst dense bamboo thickets<br />
• By Rail:<br />
Alight at Londa or Dharwad/ Hubli, proceed another<br />
1.5 hours by road.<br />
• By Air:<br />
2.5 hours from Dabolim Airport, Goa. And 1.5 hours<br />
from Hubli Airport.
SHARAVATHI<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
CAMP<br />
LOCATED JUST 8 KM AWAY<br />
FROM THE JOG FALLS THIS IS AN<br />
IDEAL LOCATION TO<br />
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF<br />
THE MONSOONS AND WATCH<br />
THE JOG FALLS DANCE TO THE<br />
TUNE OF THE RAIN.. AT THE<br />
SAHYADRI ADVENTURE RESORT<br />
YOU ARE CRADLED IN NATURE'S<br />
LAP WHILE YOU ENJOY THE<br />
ETHEREAL BEAUTY OF THE<br />
SAHYADRIS. TUCKED SNUGLY<br />
ON THE SLOPES OF A HILLOCK<br />
SKIRTING THE TALAKALALE<br />
RESERVOIR, THIS IS A GREAT<br />
PLACE TO REVERE THE<br />
INVIGORATING MELANGE OF<br />
SUNSHINE AND RAIN AND<br />
INDULGE IN AQUATIC<br />
ADVENTURES.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
Picturesque Landscape and<br />
Rolling Hills<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year<br />
Activities<br />
• Guided trekking<br />
• Nature walk<br />
• Kayaking<br />
• Coracle ride<br />
• Boating<br />
• Joy fishing<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
From Bangalore - 375 km,<br />
From Shimoga - 140 km<br />
• By Rail:<br />
From Thalaguppa - 17 km,<br />
From Shimoga - 140 km.<br />
• By Air:<br />
Hubli and Mangalore - 135 km.
OM BEACH<br />
RESORT<br />
THE OM BEACH RESORT IS A RUSTIC<br />
RESORT IN THE COASTAL TOWN OF<br />
GOKARNA. GOKARNA LIES AT THE<br />
CONFLUENCE OF THE AGHANASHINI<br />
AND GANGAVALLI RIVERS AND IS<br />
CRADLED BETWEEN THE SAHYADRIS<br />
AND THE ARABIAN SEA. ITS TIMELESS<br />
TEMPLES AND BEGUILING BEACHES<br />
DRAW A STEADY STREAM OF DEVOUT<br />
PILGRIMS AND TOURISTS. WHILE<br />
GOKARNA'S TEMPLES TRANSCEND<br />
ERAS, ITS BEACHES ARE THROBBING<br />
WITH LIFE. WITH RUGGED TREKKING<br />
TRAILS AND GREAT OUTDOORS THE<br />
ADVENTUROUS CAN EMBARK ON<br />
PATHS OF DISCOVERY IN AND<br />
AROUND GOKARNA. YOU CAN ALSO<br />
UNWIND WITH A RELAXING<br />
MASSAGE AT THE AYURVEDA<br />
CENTER.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
Gokarna is famous for its<br />
pristine beaches. The famed Om<br />
Beach, the quiet Kudle Beach,<br />
the secluded Half Moon Beach<br />
and the beautiful Paradise<br />
Beach are four scenic strips of<br />
sand sandwiched between the<br />
hills.<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Beach visit<br />
• Temple visit<br />
• Nature trail<br />
• Water sports activities<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
From Bangalore - 450 km.<br />
From Mangalore - 300 Km.<br />
From Goa - 160 km.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
From Mangalore - 240 km<br />
From Goa - 175 km<br />
From Karwar - 65 km<br />
• By Air:<br />
Dabolim (160 km) is the<br />
nearest airport.
PILIKULA<br />
NISARGADHAMA<br />
RESORT<br />
PERCHED ATOP A HILLOCK<br />
OVERLOOKING THE QUIET<br />
FLOWING GURUPURA RIVER,<br />
COCONUT GROVES AND ACACIA<br />
PLANTATIONS, THE PILIKULA<br />
NISARGADHAMA RESORT IS AN<br />
OASIS OF CALM. AS THE VEIL OF<br />
MIST LIFTS, UNDULATING HILLS<br />
OBSCURED BY SILKY WHITE<br />
CLOUDS COME TO THE FORE.<br />
FREQUENT CLOUD BURSTS<br />
LEAVE A TRAIL OF FRESHNESS<br />
AND TRANSFORM THE<br />
LANDSCAPE INTO AN OCEAN OF<br />
GREEN. WHILE THOSE WHO<br />
ENJOY A SLOW PACED HOLIDAY<br />
CAN HANG UP THEIR FEET AND<br />
UNWIND, THE ADVENTUROUS<br />
CAN STEP OUT TO EXPLORE<br />
PILIKULA NISARGADHAMA.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
The Pilikula Nisargadhama has<br />
a biological park, a golf course,<br />
an amusement park, a lake, an<br />
arboretum, a science center, a<br />
heritage village and an artisan<br />
village<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Guided trek to the Gurupura<br />
River<br />
• Visit to the Artisan Village<br />
• Visit to Dr. Shivaram Karanth<br />
Biological Park<br />
• Visit to Manasa Amusement<br />
and Water Park<br />
• Visit to Panambur Beach<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
Mangalore city has a good<br />
network of buses plying to<br />
Bangalore and other major<br />
cities of Karnataka and<br />
Kerala.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
Mangalore is the closest<br />
railhead. Its two railway<br />
stations Mangalore Junction<br />
and Mangalore Central are<br />
well connected to all major<br />
cities.<br />
• By Air:<br />
The Bajpe Airport, Mangalore<br />
is the nearest airport.
RIVER TERN<br />
LODGE<br />
SITUATED AMIDST THE<br />
WESTERN GHATS OF<br />
KARNATAKA AND<br />
SURROUNDED BY THE<br />
LOFTY HILL RANGES OF<br />
BABABUDANS, THE RIVER<br />
TERN LODGE IS A PERFECT<br />
BLEND OF SCENIC BEAUTY<br />
AND WILDLIFE. ITS<br />
LOCATION ON A HILLOCK<br />
AT THE EDGE OF THE<br />
PICTURESQUE BHADRA<br />
RESERVOIR IS<br />
UNSURPASSED. THE LODGE<br />
GETS ITS NAME FROM THE<br />
CONGREGATION OF<br />
RIVER TERNS WHICH<br />
BREED ON THE ISLANDS<br />
NEARBY.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
• Exciting jeep safaris into<br />
the Bhadra Tiger Reserve<br />
• Water sports such as<br />
canoeing, boat rides,<br />
kayaking, water trampoline,<br />
& water see-saw<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Wildlife safari<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
• Visit Tyaverekoppa Lion<br />
- Tiger Safari and<br />
Sakkrebyle Elephant Camp<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
275km from Bangalore and<br />
38km from Shimoga. From<br />
Bangalore, take the Tumkur<br />
road. At Tumkur take the<br />
Shimoga by-pass road to<br />
Tarikere. Take left at<br />
Tarikere and head towards<br />
Lakavalli, where you’ll find<br />
a sign board of the Lodge.
SLOTH BEAR<br />
RESORT<br />
JUST 15KM FROM HAMPI IS THE<br />
DAROJI SLOTH BEAR<br />
SANCTUARY THAT BOASTS OF A<br />
HEALTHY POPULATION OF<br />
SLOTH BEARS. THE RUGGED<br />
TERRAIN IS IDEAL FOR THESE<br />
ANIMALS THAT FEED OFF WILD<br />
FRUITS, TERMITES AND HONEY<br />
AND TAKE REFUGE IN CAVES<br />
AND CREVICES. THE SLOTH<br />
BEAR RESORT SET IN RUSTIC<br />
NATURAL ENVIRONS<br />
ADJOINING THE SANCTUARY<br />
STRIKES A CHORD WITH<br />
NATURE. AT HAMPI, ONE CAN<br />
TASTE A HEADY CONCOCTION<br />
OF ADVENTURE AND AWE<br />
INSPIRING CREATIONS<br />
GARNISHED WITH HERITAGE<br />
TRAILS AND NATURE WALKS.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
• Sloth Bear Safari<br />
• Heritage Biking<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year.<br />
Activities<br />
• Visit to Sloth Bear<br />
Sanctuary<br />
• Temple trails<br />
• Heritage biking<br />
• Nature walks<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
From Bangalore you can<br />
reach Kamalapur via<br />
Nelamangala, Tumkur,<br />
Chitradurga and Hospet. Take<br />
NH4 from Bangalore to<br />
Chitradurga (199Km) and<br />
NH13 from Chitradurga to<br />
Hospet (135Km). 12Km from<br />
Hospet is Kamalapur. Once at<br />
Kamalapur, turn right at<br />
Ambedkar Circle towards<br />
Kannada University Road<br />
leading to P.K. Halli.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
Hospet and Munirabad are<br />
the nearest railheads. Pickup<br />
and drop facilities are<br />
available at an extra cost.<br />
• By Air:<br />
Bellary (65km) is the nearest<br />
airport.
THE OLD<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
HOUSE<br />
THE OLD MAGAZINE<br />
HOUSE AT GANESHGUDI<br />
NEAR DANDELI IS TUCKED<br />
AWAY IN A THICK POCKET<br />
OF EVERGREEN FOREST<br />
OFFERING A REAL JUNGLE<br />
EXPERIENCE. IT IS ALSO<br />
AN IDEAL BASE FOR<br />
RAFTING ENTHUSIASTS<br />
WHO WOULD LIKE TO<br />
TAKE ON THE RAPIDS OF<br />
THE RIVER KALI. SITUATED<br />
APPROXIMATELY 1800FT.<br />
ABOVE SEA LEVEL, THE<br />
CAMP IS BLESSED WITH<br />
EXCELLENT CLIMATE<br />
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.<br />
Unique Attraction<br />
White-water rafting,<br />
Bird-watching<br />
Season<br />
Throughout the year. Rafting<br />
from October to May.<br />
Activities<br />
• Jungle trek<br />
• Bird-watching<br />
• Coracle ride<br />
• River rafting<br />
Getting there<br />
• By Road:<br />
25km from Dandeli, off<br />
Dandeli - Londa Road.<br />
From Bangalore 500km,<br />
from Hubli 95km.<br />
• By Rail:<br />
From Londa 30km.<br />
• By Air:<br />
Panjim, Goa (130km) is<br />
the nearest airport.
Sloth Bear Resort<br />
LOCATIONS OF<br />
JUNGLE LODGES & RESORTS<br />
PROPERTIES<br />
N<br />
CUISINES<br />
TEMPTING RECIPES AND THE AROMA OF EXQUISITE FOOD<br />
MAKES YOUR HOLIDAYS MUCH MORE OF A PLEASURE. AT<br />
JUNGLE LODGES & RESORTS, PAMPER YOUR TASTE BUDS WITH<br />
DELICIOUS AND PIPING HOT BUFFETS. A DELICIOUS SPREAD<br />
OF SOUTH AND NORTH INDIAN CUISINES, WITH A CHOICE OF<br />
BOTH VEGETARIAN AND NON-VEGETARIAN AWAITS YOU AT<br />
GHOL GHAR. THE JUNGLE LODGES & RESORTS STRONGLY<br />
BELIEVES THAT COMMUNAL DINING ENCOURAGES SHARING<br />
OF EXPERIENCES AMONG GUESTS AND OFFERS YOU AN<br />
EXTRAORDINARY CLOSE TO NATURE AND PEOPLE<br />
EXPERIENCE AT THE GHOL GHAR, WHICH IS A CIRCULAR<br />
GUEST DINING AREA. INDULGE YOURSELF AND DISCOVER THE<br />
TANTALIZING TASTES.<br />
Om Beach Resort<br />
Sharavathi<br />
Adventure Camp<br />
Resort<br />
Bheemeshwari Nature<br />
& Adventure Camp<br />
GUEST SPEAK<br />
The celebrities who found Jungle Lodges a refreshing<br />
experience include: Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna,<br />
Waheeda Rahman, Protima Bedi, Mallika Sarabhai and<br />
cricketers like Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Javagal<br />
Sreenath and Sunil Joshi.<br />
We stayed at the Bhadra, Jungle Lodge. The cottages<br />
are environmental friendly, well kept and properly<br />
organized. The food served is good. The staff took care<br />
of us with keenness, courteously. We deeply appreciate<br />
the efforts made by all concerned and thank them.<br />
-Sri. H.R. Bharadwaj,<br />
Governor of Karnataka<br />
A great experience, excellent facilities & very<br />
good maintenance. Hope to be back soon<br />
-Sri. Jairam Ramesh,<br />
MoS(I/C) E & F, New Delhi<br />
Goldie Hawn, noted Hollywood actor, came<br />
here and proclaimed, “Not to mention the wildlife,<br />
I have fallen in love - unexpectedly - with Papa!!”<br />
“We’ve been coming here for the past 10 years<br />
and we never get tired of staying in Kabini. We<br />
enjoy the safari the most. We will keep coming<br />
back every year.”<br />
-HR Rajashekhar, Bangalore<br />
“A side of India I completely did not expect.<br />
Wonderful facilities staff and environment.<br />
Definitely a must-do again.”<br />
-Murray Laidhey, USA<br />
“We saw a lot off animals: deer, wild dogs, elephants etc.<br />
The elephants were playing in the water. It was really<br />
beautiful. Kabini River Lodge is an excellent place to stay.<br />
The idea of eating together in groups is brilliant. Hope to<br />
see you all again!”<br />
-Frans Vos & Corinne, Holland<br />
“The service and food was very good. This is a great way<br />
to spend 3 weeks. Don’t let too much progress into this<br />
valley only leave footprints.”<br />
-Nigel Harwood, England<br />
Thank You! We had an excellent day trip to Bannerghatta.<br />
All you staff and officials are extremely professional,<br />
helpful and courteous .<br />
Keep up the good work! Your efforts in wildlife<br />
conservation are truly commendable and praise worthy.<br />
We will surely come again and to stay overnight this time.<br />
-Rahul Dravid
Bandipur Safari Lodge,<br />
Bandipur National Park, Mysore-Ooty Road,<br />
Melukmanahalli, Hangala Post, Gundlupet Taluk,<br />
Chamrajnagar Dist – 571 126.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449597875 / 9449599794<br />
Bannerghatta Nature Camp,<br />
Bannerghatta Biological Park,<br />
Bangalore Dist– 560 083.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449599756<br />
Bheemeshwari Nature &<br />
Adventure Camp,<br />
Byadarahalli Post, Halgur Hobli,<br />
Malavalli Taluk, Mandya Dist - 571 421.<br />
Tel: 91- 9343551783 / 9379454317<br />
Kali Adventure Camp,<br />
Kogilban, Dandeli, Haliyal Taluk,<br />
Uttara Kannada Dist – 581 325.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449597871 / 08284230266<br />
Sharavathi Adventure Camp,<br />
Kargul, Near Jog Falls,<br />
Sagar Taluk, Shimoga District - 577421.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449599784<br />
OM Beach Resort,<br />
Banglegudde, Kumta Taluk, Gokarna,<br />
Karwar Ho, Karwar Dist - 581301<br />
Tel: 91- 9480885307 / 08386257052<br />
Blackbuck Resort,<br />
Near Khanapur, Vilaspur Tank,<br />
Vilaspur Post, Bidar Dist.<br />
Tel: 91- 8971009118<br />
Devbagh Beach Resort,<br />
Tarivada, Near Post Office/ Kapre Temple,<br />
Kodibagh, Uttara Kannada Dist,<br />
Karwar – 581 303.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449599778 / 08382-221603<br />
Dubare Elephant Camp,<br />
Nanjarajapatna Post, Kushalnagar Hobli,<br />
Somwarpet Taluk, Coorg Dist – 571 254.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449597876<br />
Pilikula Nisargadhama Resort,<br />
Pilikula, Near Science Center,<br />
Pilikula Nisargadhama,<br />
Moodushedde, Vamanjoor Post,<br />
Mangalore Dist – 575 028.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449597878 / 08242263633<br />
River Tern Lodge,<br />
Behind Ranganathaswamy Temple,<br />
Bhadra Project, Lakkavalli,<br />
Chikmagalur Dist - 577115.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449599780 / 08261215425<br />
Sloth Bear Heritage Resort,<br />
Near Kannada University, P.K. Halli Road,<br />
Kamalapur, Hospet Taluk, Bellary Dist,<br />
Karnataka - 583 276.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449597874<br />
Galibore Nature & Adventure Camp,<br />
Uyamballi Post, Sangam,<br />
Kanakapura Taluk,<br />
Bangalore Dist (Rural).<br />
Tel: 08029784504 / 91- 9343551839<br />
K Gudi Wilderness Camp,<br />
P.O. Kyathadevarayana Gudi,<br />
Chamrajnagar Dist - 571 313.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449597877 / 08226296086<br />
Kabini River Lodge,<br />
Karapura, Nissana Beltur Post,<br />
HD Kote Taluk, Mysore Dist - 571 114.<br />
Tel: 91- 9449599755 / 9449597895 / 0822<br />
The Old Magazine House,<br />
Ganeshgudi Post (Near Supa Dam),<br />
Joida Taluk, Uttara Kannada Dist – 581 365.<br />
Tel: 91- 9480885303<br />
COMING SOON<br />
BHIMGAD<br />
ADVENTURE CAMP<br />
Located at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Belgaum is a short<br />
distance away from Goa. Forested mountains and evergreen<br />
valleys with awe inspiring waterfalls dot the landscape. These<br />
areas abound in a variety of wildlife some of which are unique to<br />
the area. Belgaum enjoys a salubrious climate throughout the year<br />
and is blessed with a rich culture & heritage seeped in history.<br />
Away from the city and in the midst of farm lands is an oasis of greenery the “Bhimgad Adventure Camp, Khanapur”.<br />
Not very far from Bhimgad Adventure Camp is the “Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary” which is the only known<br />
place for the rare and endangered Wroughton’s Free-tailed Bat. Needless to say, these evergreen forests of<br />
the sanctuary harbour a rich biodiversity. Besides Bhimgad, there are other attractions like the Vajra<br />
waterfalls which are worth a visit and the Belgaum fort. (Next to the camp is the Belgaum Golf Course,<br />
which is Asia’s second largest golf course.)