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2 days Oct–Apr

Bhadra forest camp with safaris

Why this weekend?

Forest campJeep safariTiger trail
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The camp
  1. Safari hour
  2. River stop
  3. Camp night
  4. Trail walk

Geography & terrain

Muthodi lies in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, 25 km from Chikmagalur and 250 km from Bangalore — the forest camp of the region, its Bhadra tiger reserve edge, the safaris and the camping set on the Bhadra river's forest.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 1998 tiger reserve — the Muthodi of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and the sanctuary's forest camp of the wildlife department, with the town's modern role as the safari stop of the Chikmagalur circuit and the home of the Bhadra's wildlife (the tigers, the leopards and the gaurs); the town's history of the Bhadra dam's reservoir and the forest's tribal life, gives Muthodi its forest-camp character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Tiger tracks
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Tiger tracks

Jeep safaris
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Jeep safaris

River edges
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River edges

Camp nights
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Camp nights

Forest trails
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Forest trails

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The safaris ask the park permits
  • The season (Oct–Apr) holds the park's days
  • The camps ask the earlier bookings

Frequently asked questions

The forest camp of the Bhadra tiger reserve.

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