Explore Bangalore’s Wild Side – An Exclusive Bannerghatta Safari!

We 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.

I 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.

This 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.

Excellent experience . Everything went smoothly and saw lots of wildlife and all guides and staff were very kind and helpful.

We 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.

This 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.

Definitely 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.

Mansour, our driver was very interested in telling us about the park as we travelled there and was extremely helpful. He connected us with the driver at the park smoothly. He also ensured we knew the foods at lunch and as first time visitors to India this was very important.

My tour with hidden gems was wonderful! My tour guide, Praveen, was prompt at picking me up and very knowledgeable about the animals we saw and also India in general. We saw lots of animals up close and were able to get lots of great photos. The traditional lunch was delicious and it was truly a great way to experience this piece of India. I highly recommend this trip if you’re considering!

We are returning customers and have enjoyed touring with Hidden Gems tours in the past. This time we were in Banglaore with our two children and were keen for them to see wildlife nearby and this tour fitted in nicely. The first sight of a bunch of elephants got our children excited. Viewing the big cats outdoors in a controlled environment was a first time experience for us. Viewing lions, tigers and leopards right beside our vehicle at close quarters will stay in our memory for a long long time. The butterfly park was interesting as well. Holding the shiny golden chrysalis of the common crow butterfly in our hands was an unforgettable experience. The lunch arranged at the camp was delicious and we were able to just sit back and relax under tall trees for a few hours before arriving back in Bangalore in about 60 minutes. All in all a great experience