
Bangalore to Galibore Minibus Rental — 12 to 25 Seater Mini Bus for Nature Camp Trips
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Galibore Nature Camp and Riverbank
The camp has a small number of tented cottages spread along the riverbank, each with a hammock outside. Days revolve around the Kaveri: coracle rides, riverside walks, wading in shallow lagoons when the water drops, and a bonfire with a barbecue at night. The rapids here were once famous with anglers, which is why many people still search for the galibore fishing camp, but fishing is no longer allowed. Stays are booked through Jungle Lodges and Resorts.
Distance
102
One way
Time
3 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 4674
Plus GST
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹3,964 ₹4,674
+ ₹606 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹3,964 ₹4,674
+ ₹606 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹3,964 ₹4,674
+ ₹606 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹4,262 ₹5,013
+ ₹641 (Taxes & Charges)

19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹4,262 ₹5,013
+ ₹641 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 seater mini bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹4,262 ₹5,013
+ ₹641 (Taxes & Charges)

21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹4,262 ₹5,013
+ ₹641 (Taxes & Charges)

22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹4,460 ₹5,253
+ ₹677 (Taxes & Charges)

25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹4,460 ₹5,253
+ ₹677 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹3,964 ₹4,674
+ ₹606 (Taxes & Charges)

Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹3,964 ₹4,674
+ ₹606 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Mini bus Exucutive A/C Executiv 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹4,068
+ ₹624 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹4,855 ₹5,732
+ ₹748 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹4,855 ₹5,732
+ ₹748 (Taxes & Charges)

20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹5,747 ₹6,790
+ ₹890 (Taxes & Charges)

21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹4,955 ₹5,832
+ ₹748 (Taxes & Charges)

22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹5,549 ₹6,551
+ ₹855 (Taxes & Charges)

24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹5,549 ₹6,551
+ ₹855 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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102 Km

Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.

Home of the Art of Living International Centre
The drive leaves the city through Banashankari and Konanakunte, crossing the NICE Road flyover where Kanakapura Road finally frees up. Udayapura is home to the Art of Living International Centre, whose lotus-shaped meditation hall is visible from the approach. Elapsed time: about forty minutes.

Kaggalipura
Villas and farmland give way to open country beyond Kaggalipura. Harohalli, with its large industrial area, is the busiest town on this stretch, and several restaurants along the highway make it a handy breakfast halt before the rural roads begin. Elapsed time: about one hour.

Silk and Granite Town
Granite quarries and mulberry fields line the road into Kanakapura, a town long known for silk and granite. Fill up on fuel, cash and any snacks here, as there are few shops beyond this point. Elapsed time: about one hour thirty minutes.

Doddaalahalli
The Sangama road narrows and winds south past coconut plantations and small villages, entering drier, rockier country. Just past Doddaalahalli, a signboard marks the side road to Chunchi Falls if you want a short detour. Elapsed time: about two hours.

Where the Arkavathi Joins the Kaveri
The road descends into the Kaveri valley and the forest thickens as you enter the sanctuary area. Sangama appears as a broad stretch of sand and water where the two rivers meet. Weekend traffic can slow the last kilometre. Elapsed time: about two hours twenty minutes.

The Windy Hillock on the Kaveri
The final leg follows a forest track that is drivable but unpaved and often missing from map apps. Our drivers follow the Jungle Lodges directions and take it slowly over ruts and stones. The track ends at the camp reception, where staff help with luggage. Elapsed time: about two hours forty-five minutes.










Built for Bangalore teams heading to Galibore for a one or two-day offsite away from screens and signal. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, multiple pickup points across tech parks, and a named driver who stays with the group for the full trip. Galibore is one of the best team outing places near bangalore precisely because nobody can check email. Our corporate travels desk manages recurring corporate minibus bangalore requirements with consolidated monthly billing for registered accounts.
Designed for families and friend groups spending a night at the camp, with stops at Chunchi Falls, Sangama and Mekedatu on the way. A 20 seater mini bus rent bangalore booking gives plenty of room for luggage, cool boxes and elderly relatives, and the driver waits through the stay and brings everyone back the next day.
Galibore and the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary make an excellent field trip for ecology, geography and birdwatching clubs. Our school excursion bus rental bangalore option comes with verified drivers, speed-governed vehicles, first aid kits and a fixed pickup and drop schedule shared with teachers. For larger batches we run several mini buses together, which handle the forest track better than full-size coaches.
For college groups, trekking clubs and associations where cost per head decides the booking. Non-AC 12 to 17 seater mini buses, point to point, with a clean vehicle and verified driver. The mini bus rate per km in bangalore for the non-AC tier is our lowest. The budget tier changes the vehicle specification only, never maintenance or driver vetting.
Executive mini coach configuration with fewer, wider push-back seats, extra legroom and premium interiors, suited to leadership offsites and client hosting. For a smaller premium group, our luxury urbania rental bangalore option in 13 to 17 seater configuration is a comfortable alternative on the same route.
Our ac minibus rental bangalore fleet covers 12, 14, 17, 20 and 24 seater configurations, and we operate a full range of group vehicles from the same Bangalore base. If your headcount changes after booking, we can usually move you up or down a category without restarting the process.
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo bus and Benz bus coaches for large groups
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for smaller groups on the same route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC, the core vehicle for this route
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater, including Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost
Because the last stretch to Galibore is a narrow forest track, we recommend mini buses and tempo travellers over large coaches for this particular trip. Groups above 24 are best split across two mini buses. Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services; all our vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats.
We quote in writing before you book and the quote itemises everything, so there are no surprises at trip end. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax, where applicable. The Bangalore to Galibore route stays within Karnataka, so no interstate tax applies to this trip
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST
The garage-to-garage basis is standard across organised group transport in Bangalore. The meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage for your pickup point and ends when it returns, and we factor this into the written quote. For overnight camp stays, the per-day minimum and driver allowance for the second day are shown as separate lines. Any forest entry or camp fees charged by the Forest Department or Jungle Lodges and Resorts are paid by the group directly and are not part of our transport quote.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance are maintained across the fleet.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other without changing operators.
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Booking a mini bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date.
• Share your Bangalore pickup location — area, building or landmark such as Electronic City, Whitefield, MG Road or Koramangala.
• Share your destination or full itinerary.
• Share your group size.
• Share your preferred mini bus tier: Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach or Luxury.
• For corporate bookings from Bangalore tech parks, share your GST number and preferred invoicing format.
• For Goa and multi-day outstation hire, share the full day-wise itinerary so we can allocate a driver with multi-day route experience.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemises every charge:
◦ Mini bus hire rate — per kilometre or flat local package
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 500 to Rs 800 per day depending on vehicle
◦ Applicable toll estimates
◦ Interstate permit where applicable — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati
◦ GST
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For Bangalore IT sector corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice is available at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive Mini Coach at the same time.
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific mini bus variant on your date.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration number
◦ Departure time
◦ Pickup location confirmation
◦ Full billing breakdown — all sent to WhatsApp or email in writing
• For peak Bangalore travel dates — New Year, Diwali, long IT weekends and October Dasara — book well ahead.
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• The mini bus will be clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
• During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments, ORR and NICE road exits, and Karnataka permit checkpoints.
• At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written mini bus quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance deposits and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for advance deposits.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
• Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
• Net banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO approvals.
• Cash — Balance payable at time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed corporate clients, monthly consolidated invoicing, and invoice issued within 24 hours.
A 20 percent advance confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For Goa, Coorg and multi-day outstation hire from Bangalore during peak dates, a higher advance may be required.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation. There are no hidden conditions.
• More than 72 hours before departure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the bus is deployed and the group is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund. The full fare is payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or an alternate vehicle is offered.
• Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Peak dates — New Year, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
• Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
• Modifications — date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.
• Trip shortfall where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card — refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer — refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days. The account is re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
For refunds, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The bangalore to galibore distance is approximately 102 kilometres from central Bangalore via Kanakapura Road, Kanakapura and Sangama, with the last eight to ten kilometres on a forest track. By mini bus the drive takes 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes, including the slow final stretch. Leaving by 6:30 AM avoids Kanakapura Road traffic and gets you to the forest in full daylight.
In normal weather, yes. The track from the check post to the camp is unmetalled but driveable, and our drivers take it slowly and carefully. After heavy rain, conditions can change, and the driver will check with the camp before entering. This is also why we recommend mini buses and tempo travellers rather than large coaches for Galibore.
Pricing starts from around Rs 30 per kilometre for a 12 seater AC mini bus and varies by seating capacity, AC or non-AC configuration, and whether the trip is a day outing or an overnight stay. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Toll and parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Every charge appears in the written quote you receive within 2 hours.
The camp is run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts, and stays, activities and any forest entry fees are booked and paid directly with them. Tejas Travels provides the transport. Once your camp booking is confirmed, share the check-in and check-out timings with us and we plan pickup, halts and the return around them.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking and guarantees the specific mini bus on your date. The advance must be paid digitally by UPI, bank transfer or card, a receipt is issued within 30 minutes, and the balance is settled at trip end.
It can be, but it works far better as an overnight stay. As a one day trip from bangalore, most groups visit Chunchi Falls, Sangama and Mekedatu and return the same evening. If you want the coracle ride, a trek and the quiet evening by the river that make Galibore special, plan a night at the camp. The same vehicle and driver stay with you throughout.
August to February is the best window, when the river runs full, the forest is green and birdlife is at its richest. From March to June the afternoons get very hot, though the wide sandbanks and lagoons revealed by the lower water have their own charm. Weekdays are much quieter than weekends at Sangama and Mekedatu.
Mobile signal fades after Kanakapura and is largely absent at the camp, so share your plans with family before you leave. Swimming or wading deep in the Cauvery at Sangama, Mekedatu or near the camp is not safe because of strong hidden currents and slippery rocks. Stick to the coracle rides and activities run by the camp staff.
Our minibus hire bangalore fleet covers 12, 14, 17, 20 and 24 seater configurations in AC and non-AC. Under twelve passengers, an 8 to 18 seater tempo traveller is usually more economical. Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper buses; all our vehicles have seated push-back configuration.
Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure carries no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Between 48 and 72 hours the charge is 10 percent of the total fare, between 24 and 48 hours 25 percent, between 12 and 24 hours 50 percent, and under 12 hours 75 percent. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, so passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com. Our mini bus booking online and WhatsApp lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.