Explore Bangalore’s Wild Side – An Exclusive Bannerghatta Safari!
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Experience Bangalore’s wildlife with our Bannerghatta Biological Park Tour!
Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an expert naturalist for up-close encounters with lions, tigers, leopards, elephants, bears, and antelopes roaming freely in the open. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the safari, butterfly park, and zoo — saving time and avoiding long queues.
Your adventure begins with a 9 AM pickup from your location. After the safari and zoo visit, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and unwind outdoors. By 5 PM, we’ll drop you back in Bangalore.
Book now for a skip-the-line, stress-free, and immersive wildlife experience!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 10 people per booking
Dress for comfort. Do avoid bright colours and stick to muted shades of green, black, grey and brown.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Minimum age is 2 years
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
You’ll be spending time outdoors. Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc
What To Expect
Bengaluru
• 9:00 AM - Pickup We will pick you up from your location in Bangalore. The drive to the destination takes 60 to 120 minutes, depending on your location and traffic conditions.
Bannerghatta Biological Park
If you're in Bangalore with limited time but eager to see lions, tigers, leopards, elephants, bears, and large antelopes in their natural habitat, Bannerghatta Biological Park is the perfect destination. Located within the Bannerghatta National Park, a sprawling 260 sq. km wildlife sanctuary, it also features a well-maintained zoo and an enchanting butterfly park. With our guided tour, you can experience it all in a relaxed, immersive way. Upon arrival, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink before setting off on a wildlife tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Our expert naturalist will provide insights into the animals, their behaviors, and the surrounding forest ecosystem. Our driver will stop whenever wildlife is spotted, allowing you to observe animals up close—often right outside your window for a truly personal experience. After the safari, you’ll have time to explore the butterfly park and zoo at your own pace for a couple of hours.
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Bannerghatta Tour
Duration: 8 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Bottled water
All entry Fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Central Bengaluru area
Enjoy the Safari tour with a dedicated Naturalist.
A sumptuous Buffet Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun Trip!
Amanda C,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I am a female solo traveler. This was a great experience. I was staying at Hilton Garden Inn Bangalore and they picked me up at my hotel and dropped me back off. They offered Indian breakfast and lunch at the end. The animals are in a nature preserve so they are behind enclosures but you see quite a lot. The Butterfly Garden is lovely! Great for photos! And then you get to explore the zoo!! I went in the Summer. The bus was nice and had some a/c. The windows open (behind the bars of course) it was nice and breezy. Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray because the second two parts are outside exploring on your own on foot. Bring a little toilet paper. There are toilets along the way, but some run out of paper. Always good to be prepared! Great experience! It is a 1.5 drive there and almost 2 hour drive from my hotel given traffic so while it’s only a few miles I didn’t get back from my morning trip till about 3:30pm.
Beautiful safari of Indian native animals
marcovL3509QY,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice trip, the experience was almost private. We drove quietly through the park and the guide took the time to tell us about the animals we encountered. All native to India. The elephants, the tigers lions, bears and more close by. Wonderful experience that makes a visit to the zoo forget.
Great tour!
pagys 13,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this safari tour. Wonderful views of the animals, and superior staff. Such a natural setting for viewing!
We saw Tigers, Lions,...
Karen P,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw Tigers, Lions, Leopards and Elephants up close from our safari vehicle. Also lots of different types of deer and a water buffalo. Made my day! Next we enjoyed a visit to the butterfly house followed by the zoo. We had a good day.
Amazing day out !!!
johnkG7023SY,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can't rate this experience highly enough. The safari elephants were worth the price alone, plus the zoo (and more elephants!)..also so many animals on the safari. Tigers, crocodiles, leopard... then a visit to the amazing butterfly world, the zoo (some monkeys roaming free!) and a delicious Indian lunch. Don't miss this one for value, experience and hospitality.
A fun experience seeing animals
TorontoCanadaEh,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour involves a 1-1.5 hour car ride to the Bannerghatta National Park, where one joins a group safari bus tour through the rounds of the National Park. We saw elephants, deer, lions, tigers, bison, bears. I was slightly disappointed to learn that these animals are not truly "wild" - they are managed within very large enclosed spaces within the park - but we did see a wild elephant. The safari tour is narrated in English (pre-recorded), though the non-English speaking guide did point out the animals from the driver's seat. After the group safari bus tour, we are given free time (approx 1.5 hours) to explore the butterfly park and a zoo. The monkeys in the zoo were a lot of fun. There were some free roaming monkeys too. Finally, we are taken back to the base camp and there is a buffet lunch. Nice things: Lots of animals, free time in the zoo which is pretty good. Things to keep in mind: This national park is managed - the animals are in very large enclosures and are not truly free-roaming for the most part.
Great experience
Richard A,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience . Everything went smoothly and saw lots of wildlife and all guides and staff were very kind and helpful.
Safari trip
Timothy F,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time! There were so many animals to see on the safari. We wish the open jeeps were available but the experience was great overall.
Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...Oh my!
Tamara G,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic experience. Who knew just 20 km outside of a major city you would be able to see such amazing wild animals. The Bannerghatta National Park does an amazing job at supporting the tour, showing that they are caring for the animals and allowing them to roam freely in a controlled environment as well as supported animal rescue and rehab. However, Hidden Gems Tours was the icing on the cake. From the communication before the tour, the information shared and ride to the park, to the information and photos shared post tour. Praveen has an amazing thing here and I would highly recommend if you have time while in Bangalore. This was my first type of encounter as such outside of American Zoo's and I was enamored. I am now ready for bigger adventures such as the Serengeti. Thank you so much Praveen and Hidden Gems tours! 10/10 Highly Recommend.
Beat the crowds!
O1531IWdonaldd,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely the way to go if you want to visit the zoo and butterfly park. You get to skip the ticket lines for both, and the safari was with a much smaller group. The animals seemed well cared for as well.
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