Wildlife and Coffee of Karnataka

Pick up at Bengaluru airport and drive to Dhole's Den, a piece of heaven in Bandipur national park, largest protected area in Southern India and largest habitat of wild elephants in South Asia. During a first safari you can try to spot the tiger, most famous inhabitant of the reserve.

Today you enjoy two jeep safaris in Bandipur National Park.  The reserve has the second highest tiger population (more than 380!) in India but in between the leaves, with patience and focus, you can also spot leopards, dholes, sambars, loth bears, chitals and many more animals and birds.

You wake up at dawn for a last encounter with elephants. Then, you hit the road to Sravanabelagola, place of worship with numerous temple. You visit the 12th century Gomteshwara temple and its unique Buddha statue as well as Bhandaribasadi temple. Night in Chikmagalur.

A beautiful day to explore the surroundings of Flameback Lodges. You trek to Devaramane valley to admire its 1000 years old temple and explore spectacular waterfalls like Manikyadhara or Kallathigiri. Between fod and blue sky, the mystic athmosphere of highlands and coffee plantations is the perfect background for unique photagraphs.

In the morning, you enjoy the view of the coffee plantations and learn more about the making of this nectar. In the afternoon, you can climb Mullayanagiri, the tallest peak in Karnataka, or go for a safari in Kudremukh national park. 

Depending of the time of your flight, you enjoy your last moments of peace. Late sleep or safari in Bhadra wildlife sanctuary, your pick! Your driver takes you back to Bengaluru airport throught breathtaking landscapes.