Van and Jeep safari is conducted in Mudumalai and Bandipur Elephant Safari / Elephant ride is available at Bandipur / Mudumalai. Tickets for the safari have to be bought at the respective forest reception centers before the start of the safari. Private vehicles are not allowed inside the forest core area for safari. It is a punishable offence to litter / stop / picnic / enter the forest area.

In Jeep Safari, there are only 2 trips in the morning safari and 2 trips in the evening safari. Jeep safari cannot be booked in advance and is given on a first come first serve basis. Maximum six people allowed per jeep. Jeep safari is a one and half hour trip inside the forest and maximum six people can be accommodated in a jeep.

Bandipur Van safari Timings

Morning 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Evening 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Mudumalai Safari Timings
In Mudumalai only van safari is available at the moment

Van safari

Morning 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Evening 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Rs.135 per head for half hour round trip in a 25 seater van.

Bandipur Mudumalai Elephant Safari

In Mudumalai, half hour elephant safari has been started with bookings to be done at the Ooty forest offic eand 50% of tickets sold at Mudumalai Theppakadu reception center on a first come first serve basis.

Cost of ticket per elephant = Rs. 880
Maximum 4 people per elephant

The elephant safari timings are

Morning : 06:30 AM to 08:30 AM
Evening : 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM