Bangalore to Nagarhole Force Urbania - Luxury Van Hire for the Rajiv Gandhi National Park
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Places to Visit in Nagarhole
Nagarhole National Park Jeep Safari
The single biggest draw for a trip to Nagarhole is the jeep safari through its dense teak and rosewood forests, bamboo groves and open grasslands. The park is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, gaur, sloth bears, dhole and the elusive melanistic black panther that occasionally makes an appearance near the Kabini side. Safaris run in the early morning and late afternoon slots through the Karapura and Veeranahosahalli gates, and sightings are strongest near the water bodies where animals gather to drink, particularly in the summer months. Since safari permits are limited and allotted by the Forest Department and Jungle Lodges and Resorts, booking your slot in advance and arriving on time with your driver makes a real difference to your chances of a good sighting.
Nagarhole National Park Jeep Safari
The single biggest draw for a trip to Nagarhole is the jeep safari through its dense teak and rosewood forests, bamboo groves and open grasslands. The park is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, gaur, sloth bears, dhole and the elusive melanistic black panther that occasionally makes an appearance near the Kabini side. Safaris run in the early morning and late afternoon slots through the Karapura and Veeranahosahalli gates, and sightings are strongest near the water bodies where animals gather to drink, particularly in the summer months. Since safari permits are limited and allotted by the Forest Department and Jungle Lodges and Resorts, booking your slot in advance and arriving on time with your driver makes a real difference to your chances of a good sighting.
Kabini River Backwaters and Boat Safari
The Kabini river backwaters, formed by the Kabini reservoir, are one of the few places in India where you can watch tigers and elephants from the safety and comfort of a boat. A slow boat safari along the shoreline at dawn or dusk offers close sightings of elephant herds coming down to drink, along with crocodiles, otters and a wide variety of water birds. The still water and forested backdrop also make this one of the most photographed landscapes in Karnataka, and many travellers rate the boat safari as the highlight of their entire Nagarhole trip.
Kabini Dam
Built across the Kabini river near Beechanahalli village, the Kabini Dam supplies irrigation water to numerous villages in Mysuru and Kodagu districts and forms the very backwaters that make this region famous for wildlife viewing. The dam site itself, framed by hills and forest on either side, is a peaceful spot for an evening walk or a short photography stop, especially just after the monsoon when the reservoir is at its fullest and the surrounding greenery is at its best.
Karapura Elephant Camp
Karapura, close to the main safari gate, is home to a forest department elephant camp where captive elephants used for patrolling and anti-poaching duties are cared for and occasionally put on display for visitors. Watching the mahouts bathe and feed the elephants by the riverbank offers an insight into the working relationship between the forest department and these gentle giants, and it is a favourite quick stop for families travelling with children before or after a safari.
Kutta Village and Coffee Estates
Just across the Karnataka and Kerala border, the small town of Kutta is surrounded by sprawling coffee, pepper and cardamom estates that give this part of Kodagu district its distinct aroma and character. A short drive or walk through these plantation roads, lined with silver oak and areca trees, is a relaxing contrast to the safari drives, and several estate homestays here welcome day visitors for a guided walk and a cup of estate grown coffee.
Taraka Dam
Taraka Dam, a smaller reservoir near the edges of the Nagarhole forest belt, is a quieter and less crowded alternative to Kabini Dam for travellers who prefer solitude over popular viewpoints. Surrounded by paddy fields and forest on the fringes, it is a good spot for casual birdwatching and a relaxed picnic stop, particularly for those extending their stay beyond a single day safari.
Birdwatching Trails Near Kabini
With over 270 recorded bird species, the forest and wetland edges around Nagarhole and Kabini are considered one of Karnataka's finest birdwatching destinations. Regular sightings include the Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar trogon, grey headed fish eagle, osprey and a range of migratory water birds that arrive in the cooler months. Most resorts organise early morning guided birdwatching walks along the forest fringe trails, which is an easy way to spot species that jeep safaris often miss.
Veeranahosahalli Nature Trails
The Veeranahosahalli gate on the northern side of Nagarhole, closer to Hunsur, offers quieter mini bus safaris and forest nature walks compared to the more popular Kabini side. This route is a good option for travellers who want a shorter, calmer forest experience without the safari vehicle crowd near the main gate, and it also serves as an alternative entry point when the main gate slots are fully booked.
Distance
225 Km
One way
Time
6 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 18300
Plus GST
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About the Bangalore - Nagarhole route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Ramanagara and Channapatna
65 Km
Mysore
145 Km
H.D. Kote
195 Km
Nagarhole
220 Km
Bangalore
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.
Ramanagara and Channapatna
Toy Town of karnataka
The first proper stretch of the Bangalore to Kabini drive runs along the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway, passing the granite hills of Ramanagara, familiar to many from the film Sholay, before reaching Channapatna, the town famous across Karnataka for its lacquered wooden toys. Roadside shops here sell handcrafted spinning tops, dolls, and decorative pieces made using a centuries old lathe-turning technique, and a short stop of fifteen to twenty minutes is common on almost every trip along this expressway. Beyond shopping, the town has a cluster of temples and an old mosque, though most travellers with a long day ahead keep this halt brief and use it mainly to stretch their legs before the drive continues toward Maddur, Mandya, and eventually Mysore.
Mysore
Junction to the Wild
Mysore marks roughly the two-thirds point of the Bangalore to Kabini journey and is the natural place for a longer lunch stop, given the wide choice of restaurants and the city's own attractions, including Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills, for travellers who want to break the drive into two days. From here, the character of the trip changes noticeably, since the road leaves the wide expressway behind and heads instead toward Nanjangud on a narrower but still well-surfaced state highway. Many travellers who plan an overnight in Mysore before continuing to Kabini find this splits the long drive comfortably, particularly for families or older travellers who prefer not to spend an entire day in the car.
H.D. Kote
Gateway to the Forest Belt
H.D. Kote, short for Hunsur Doddi Kote, is the last significant town before the road enters the forest fringe around Kabini and Nagarhole, and it functions as a practical checkpoint for fuel, snacks, and a final phone signal check before the network thins out closer to the reserve. The town itself sits near the edge of the Kabini reservoir catchment, and agricultural fields here give way progressively to scrub and dry deciduous forest as the road pushes further west. Drivers familiar with this route treat H.D. Kote as the point where the trip shifts gears, from open highway driving to a slower, more attentive pace suited to the narrower forest roads ahead.
Nagarhole
Journey's End
The final stretch into Nagarhole winds through farmland before reaching the forest boundary near Karapura, the main gateway to both the national park safaris and the Kabini backwaters. Depending on your resort and safari booking, your driver will guide you to the correct check-in point, keeping in mind that forest gates and safari slots follow strict timings set by the forest department and Jungle Lodges and Resorts. From here, your itinerary of jeep safaris, boat rides and nature walks can begin..
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Force Urbania Packages for Bangalore to Nagarhole
Three packages cover almost every nagarhole tour package from bangalore enquiry we receive. Each is quoted on the same garage to garage basis and each can be adjusted. Safari, park entry and accommodation costs sit outside our quote and are arranged with the forest department or your camp.
Corporate Offsite Package
Built for technology and consulting teams from Whitefield, Electronic City, Manyata and the Outer Ring Road corridor. Twelve to sixteen seater Urbania, GST invoice, proforma invoice available at quote stage for purchase order approval, GPS tracking visible to the travel desk, and a driver briefed on your gate and your slot rather than just a destination. Nagarhole suits corporate groups because the schedule is externally fixed, which removes the usual difficulty of a team that cannot agree on timings. Departure is set backwards from the arrival day afternoon safari. Consolidated monthly invoicing is available for registered corporate accounts. See our corporate travels bangalore page for account setup.
Family Wildlife Package
Designed for extended family groups of eight to thirteen, and built on the understanding that not everyone wants four safaris. The vehicle stays available at your accommodation so the group can split, with some going out on the jeep and others visiting Iruppu Falls, Dubare or simply staying put. The return leg is routed through Srirangapatna or Mysore rather than straight home, which gives the non wildlife members something of their own. Families comparing this against a premium car rentals in bangalore booking should note that one Urbania is almost always cheaper than two cabs across three days.
Luxury Package
The top tier of urbania on rent bangalore hire for this route. The newest vehicle in the fleet, an eight or nine seater in the one by one captain layout so every passenger has an individual window seat, a chauffeur in formal attire, and a schedule built around first light at the gate. This is the package photographers and visiting international guests book, and the one that extends naturally into Kabini, Bandipur or Coorg. Airport pickup on the outbound morning can be added. Book well ahead for March to May, when the fleet and the camps around the park both fill early.
Billing Details for Your Bangalore to Nagarhole Urbania Hire
Tejas Travels quotes every booking in writing before you commit, and the billing structure below appears on that quote in exactly these terms. Twenty per cent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and guarantee the specific Urbania variant on your travel date. The balance is settled at trip end.
Included in the quoted fare:
● Base fare and fuel charges
● Driver allowance
Excluded from the quoted fare and billed separately at actuals:
● Toll and parking charges
● Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses a state border
● Additional driver bata after 9:45 pm
● Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
● GST
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover as part of the booking. Passengers who want travel insurance should arrange it independently before the trip.
Three practical notes for this route. First, safari charges, park entry and accommodation are entirely separate from your vehicle hire and are paid to the forest department or your camp. Nothing in our quote covers them. Second, garage to garage means the meter starts when the vehicle leaves our yard and stops when it returns, which on a two night trip covers the days the vehicle is stationed with you and running gate transfers. Third, the Nagarhole route stays within Karnataka, so no interstate tax applies unless you continue into Wayanad or toward Ooty. Groups searching urbania per km rate bangalore should confirm whether a competing quote is garage to garage or point to point, because the two are not comparable numbers.
Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels operates a full vehicle range from both Bangalore and Mysore, and every service below is available on the Nagarhole route as well as for local and corporate use in either city. Mysore being seventy kilometres from the northern gate, this is a route we can service from either end.
Cab service. Sedans, SUVs and premium vehicles for individual travellers, couples and groups of up to seven, and the sensible choice for Nagarhole when the party is too small for a van. See cab rental bangalore and, for premium requirements, our luxury car rental bangalore range.
Tempo traveller service. The workhorse of Karnataka group travel, in eight to eighteen seater configurations and the most economical way to move a mid sized group. Details on our luxury tempo traveller bangalore page.
Minibus service. Twelve to twenty five seater minibuses for school nature camps, college field trips and mid sized corporate movements. See mini bus rental in bangalore for the full fleet and rates.
Bus service. Full sized coaches for large groups, weddings and institutional travel, in standard, executive and luxury tiers through our bus rental in bangalore service.
Luxury Force Urbania. Eight to sixteen seater premium people movers with full recliners, dual zone air conditioning and per seat USB charging. Book through force urbania rent bangalore.
Luxury Volvo bus. Multi axle Volvo coaches for long distance group travel and corporate events, available through our volvo bus rental bangalore service.
Corporate travels. Managed transport for technology parks and enterprises, including proforma invoicing, thirty day credit terms and dedicated account handling. See corporate travels bangalore.
Airport transfer. Kempegowda International Airport pickups and drops with live flight tracking, so a delayed arrival does not mean a missed vehicle. Book at airport transfer bangalore.
Employee transport. Night shift cab service, office cab service and full staff transportation contracts for Bangalore technology parks, managed through our employee transportation services bangalore division.
School commute. School bus service, school van service and student pick up and drop contracts with tracking, handled by our student transportation management team. Nagarhole is among the most requested nature camp destinations for school and college groups from Bangalore.
Outstation travel. Every major route from Bangalore including Nagarhole, Kabini, Bandipur, Coorg and Wayanad, bookable through outstation cabs bangalore.
Wedding cab and bus. Bridal cars, guest shuttles and full convoy management for Bangalore and Mysore weddings. See wedding car rental bangalore.
Innova Hycross. The seven seater Toyota Hycross for families and small corporate groups who want an SUV rather than a van, available at innova hycross rent bangalore.
Tour packages. Curated itineraries across Karnataka and south India, including the Nagarhole, Kabini and Coorg wildlife circuit, from either the Bangalore or Mysore base.
How to Book a Force Urbania from Bangalore to Nagarhole
Booking takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1 - Contact Tejas Travels
● Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
● Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location by area or landmark, such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, the airport, a hotel name or a tech park.
● Share your destination or full itinerary, the number of passengers, and your preferred Urbania variant from the 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16 seater range.
● For airport pickups, share the flight number. The driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically.
● For corporate, wedding or VIP bookings, mention the occasion so the team can allocate the best condition vehicle and arrange formal chauffeur attire where required.
● For Nagarhole specifically, tell us which gate you are booked at, Veerana Hosahalli, Kutta or Antharasanthe, and your first safari slot. The gates are more than an hour apart and the departure time is set backwards from the slot.
Step 2 - Receive your written quote
● A written quote reaches you by WhatsApp or email within 2 hours of your enquiry.
● The quote itemises every charge: vehicle hire rate in rupees per kilometre or as a flat package, driver allowance, toll estimate, and any interstate permit if the itinerary requires one.
● Safari charges, park entry and accommodation are not part of the quote and are paid to the forest department or your camp.
● No verbal only prices. Everything is in writing before you confirm.
● Corporate clients needing reimbursement can request a proforma invoice at this stage, and comparison quotes for two vehicle classes can be issued together.
Step 3 - Confirm your booking and pay the advance
● Once you are satisfied with the written quote, confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
● A 20 per cent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking.
● Pay by UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm, by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or by credit or debit card through a payment link.
● Your advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
● Confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location and the full billing breakdown, all in writing.
● For peak dates, including the March to May wildlife season, long weekends, Diwali and New Year, a higher advance may apply because the Urbania fleet is limited.
Step 4 - Your driver arrives early
● Your assigned driver reaches the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
● For airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the arrivals gate.
● The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings the driver is in formal attire.
● The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
● During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments and transfers between your camp and the safari gate for every slot.
● 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 vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, gate and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods, for both the advance and the final settlement at trip end.
● UPI. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt, and the recommended route for all advance deposits.
● Bank transfer. NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. Used by corporate clients and for advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant and NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
● Credit or debit card. Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, through a payment link sent to your registered mobile number or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
● Net banking. All major Indian banks, through a payment link sent by WhatsApp or email. Preferred for purchase order based approvals in the Bangalore technology sector.
● Cash. Accepted for the balance at trip end, with a receipt issued. The advance must be paid digitally for the booking to be confirmed.
● Corporate credit. Thirty day credit terms for registered and signed corporate accounts, with monthly consolidated invoicing available.
Fleet note: the Force Urbania fleet is smaller than the standard tempo traveller fleet, and specific variants book out ahead of long weekends, Diwali, New Year and the Bangalore wedding season. The March to May wildlife season fills earliest, in step with the camps around the park. An advance payment is what guarantees your seating variant on your date.
Cancellation Policy
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation, with no hidden conditions.
● More than 72 hours before departure. No cancellation charge. 100 per cent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
● 48 to 72 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 10 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 10 per cent deduction.
● 24 to 48 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 25 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 25 per cent deduction.
● 12 to 24 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 50 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 50 per cent deduction.
● Less than 12 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 75 per cent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund, depending on the trip value.
● No show, where the vehicle has been deployed and the client is absent. Cancellation charge of 100 per cent of the total trip fare. No refund and the full fare is payable.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels, for reasons such as breakdown or force majeure. No cancellation charge. 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days, or a substitute vehicle is offered.
Special cancellation conditions:
● Weddings. A minimum of 7 days notice is required for a full refund on wedding vehicle hire. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non refundable.
● Luxury and limited variants. A minimum of 5 days notice is required for a full refund on the 8 and 9 seater Urbania, because of limited fleet availability and wedding season demand.
● Peak dates. For the March to May wildlife season, long weekends, New Year and Diwali, a minimum of 48 hours notice is required for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non refundable.
● Multi day circuits. For pre booked multi day itineraries such as Nagarhole with Kabini, Bandipur or Coorg, a minimum of 5 days notice is required for a full refund.
● Safari and camp cancellations. Our terms cover the vehicle only. Forest department safari and camp cancellation policies are separate and governed by whoever you booked them with.
● Force Majeure. For bandhs, forest closures, road closures and heavy rain disruptions, 100 per cent is refunded within 2 working days regardless of the notice period.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes back to the original payment method within the stated timelines.
Refund Policy
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. Cash refunds are issued only where the advance itself was paid in cash.
● Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure. 100 per cent of the advance paid, processed in 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
● Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure. Advance minus the 10 per cent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure. Advance minus the 25 per cent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure. Advance minus the 50 per cent charge, processed in 7 to 10 working days.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels. 100 per cent of the advance paid, processed in 2 working days on priority.
● Trip shortfall, where actual kilometres run are less than the minimum. Proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
● Billing error or overcharge. The full overcharged amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
● Duplicate payment. The full duplicate amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund timelines by payment method:
● UPI, through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm. Refunded to the UPI linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Credit or debit card. Refunded to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer. Refunded to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details re confirmed before processing.
● Cash. Refunded at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or by IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation follows within 24 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Nagarhole Urbania
The Veerana Hosahalli gate is about 220 kilometres from central Bangalore, via the Mysore expressway and then Hunsur. Realistic driving time is five hours including one halt, with only the last thirty kilometres slow. The Kutta gate on the southern side is further and is normally approached from Coorg rather than directly from Bangalore.
Veerana Hosahalli, near Hunsur, for anyone coming from Bangalore or Mysore. Kutta, on the Kodagu border, if you are already in Coorg. Antharasanthe if you are staying on the Kabini backwaters. The gates are more than an hour apart by road and your safari is booked against a specific one, so confirm which before you travel and tell us at booking.
No. Private and hired vehicles are not permitted inside Nagarhole. All safaris run in forest department jeeps and buses, booked through the department or your camp. Your Urbania brings the group from Bangalore, stays available at your accommodation, and runs gate transfers for each slot. Any operator claiming otherwise is describing something that does not happen.
Rates start at Rs 40 per. Fuel is included and billing is garage to garage. A two night trip runs about 480 kilometres in total, which puts a 13 seater booking around Rs 18,300 plus driver bata, tolls and GST. Safari and accommodation costs are separate.
Safaris run in two daily slots, early morning and mid afternoon, with the number of vehicles capped in each. Booking is done through the forest department or through the camp you are staying at, and should be done when you book the room rather than on arrival. Slot times and entry charges are revised periodically, so confirm the current position close to your travel date rather than relying on older published figures.
Twenty per cent of the total fare. The advance must be paid digitally, by UPI, bank transfer or card, for the booking to be confirmed. Your receipt is issued within 30 minutes and the balance is settled at trip end after the advance is deducted.
The quoted fare includes the base fare, fuel charges and the driver allowance. Charged separately are toll and parking, interstate tax where applicable, additional driver bata after 9:45 pm, and GST. The final rental is calculated on the total kilometres and hours from our garage back to our garage. Safari, park entry and accommodation are outside our quote entirely. Passenger insurance is not covered by Tejas Tours and Travels and should be arranged independently if you want it.
They are adjacent reserves separated by the Kabini reservoir and both are excellent. Nagarhole is wetter, more wooded and holds teak and rosewood forest with grassland clearings, which gives dense cover and rewarding birding. Bandipur is drier and more open, which makes spotting at distance easier. Tiger and leopard occur in both. Groups with three nights sometimes split their safaris across the two, which covers more habitat than staying in one.
March to May gives the strongest sightings, because water is scarce and animals concentrate around the remaining sources. The trade off is heat. October to February is more comfortable, the forest is green and birding is at its best. The monsoon months are wet and quiet, with beautiful conditions but reduced visibility and the possibility of restrictions.
Cancellations more than 72 hours before departure carry no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Charges apply on a sliding scale inside that window as set out above. Note that our terms cover the vehicle only, and your forest department safari and camp bookings have their own cancellation policies. Date changes with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to fleet availability.