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Muthanga Wildlife Safari
Only forest jeeps go in. A class of fifty goes in batches, so plan the whole morning here.
Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery
In town, about 15 km on. The bus stops on the road side; thirty minutes is enough.
Edakkal Caves
A big bus parks lower down. The climb is steep, so keep two hours and leave the elders at the base.
Distance
250 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 6 hr
Via Maddur, Gundlupet and Moolehole
Starting from
₹ 26400
2 days, 600 km, 27 seater
Start
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One pickup point
For a school group of 45, the bus starts at 5 am from a single open meeting point such as the school ground. The centre of the city, and the Majestic area in particular, gives a coach almost no time to load, so avoid it. Each student puts one bag in the hold and keeps water, a cap and a snack at the seat. The teacher in charge has the name list for every halt. Muthanga is about 250 km away, with breakfast at Maddur, around 80 km out.
Breakfast
Breakfast for the school is at Maddur, roughly 80 km down the expressway. The coach turns off at the town exit and parks at a big highway hotel that can feed a whole class quickly; forty minutes covers it with the head count. For a nature lesson on another day, Kokkarebellur, reached by a 12 km branch road near Maddur, has painted storks and pelicans nesting in the village trees between October and March. Tender coconut sellers line the road here.
Ring road
The bus does not enter Mysore. It takes the outer ring road, NH 275K, about 41.5 km round the city, and turns south on NH 766. A full coach in the narrow centre wastes time, so any Mysore stop belongs to the return. The zoo is closed on Tuesdays, and bus parking there costs more than car parking. Gundlupet, the last stop before the forest, is about 60 km on.
Tea
Gundlupet is the last town before the forest, and the coach stops here for tea and the restroom. From here to Muthanga is about 50 km, almost all of it forest where no vehicle may stop. Teachers should send every student to the restroom and count heads at the door. Twenty minutes covers it. Only small eateries operate here, so lunch is best packed or booked near Muthanga. In June to August, the fields around town are full of sunflower and marigold.
Check post
Moolehole is the Karnataka forest check post on NH 766, inside the Bandipur reserve, and it is closed from 9 pm to 6 am. The bus slows for the check and moves on. Students must stay seated, as stopping on this road is not allowed. The reserve is part of the elephant corridor between Nagarhole and Bandipur, so elephants near the road are common. Muthanga is about 20 km on.
Arrival
The coach reaches Muthanga about six hours after leaving Bangalore and stops at the range office. A bus cannot enter the sanctuary; visitors go in forest department jeeps, each taking up to 7 people, so a full class needs several jeeps and most of a morning. Sulthan Bathery, about 15 km on, has hotels big enough for a school group. The sanctuary has four ranges, Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga, Kurichiat and Tholpetty, a fact for the class notebook.
Taking a school or college group to the Muthanga side of Wayanad, 30 to 50 students? Our Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Bus guide below gives the route, the halts and the price for every size. A bus keeps the whole class together through the Bandipur forest. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels and we plan the timing around the forest closure.
Route | One way | Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary via Maddur, Gundlupet and Moolehole | About 250 km | About 500 km | About 6 hr with stops |
Muthanga is about 250 km away. A bus cannot do the safari and the return in one day without racing the forest gate, so we bill two days and 600 km. Tolls, parking, GST and the Kerala permit for the bus are extra at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, at 400 km a day. You pay the km rate for diesel and driver, and the driver allowance for each day on top. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹44 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹60 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | |
₹65 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | |
₹54 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 3 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,030 a person.
30 students and teachers: 30 seater bus. Up to 40: 40 seater bus. A full class of 45 to 50: 50 seater bus. Count teachers and helpers too.
Smaller batch of 20? The Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary mini bus costs less. Where to stay near Sulthan Bathery is in our Bangalore to Wayanad travel guide.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹37,084 ₹44,695
+ ₹6495 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹39,994 ₹48,219
+ ₹7019 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹33,592 ₹40,467
+ ₹5867 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹27,472 ₹33,119
+ ₹4819 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹29,800 ₹35,938
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹42,904 ₹51,743
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹43,000
+ ₹7560 (Taxes & Charges)
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
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11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
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2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
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5/5
About 250 km by Maddur, Mysore, Gundlupet and Moolehole, so about 500 km for the round trip. A full bus takes about 6 hours with breakfast at Maddur and a tea stop at Gundlupet. A 5 am start puts the group at Muthanga by about 11 am.
Two days, 600 km. A 40 seater at ₹60/km is ₹36,000; a 50 seater at ₹54/km is ₹32,400. Driver allowance ₹1,000/day, tolls, permit and GST extra.
No. The forest road is closed from 9 pm to 6 am. We start early so the bus is through well before the gate shuts.
No. Safaris are only in forest department jeeps. The bus waits at the range office.
A 45 or 50 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Sulthan Bathery has hostels and lodges that take school groups. Book early in the winter season.
December to May is the best season for Muthanga, and the winter months from December to February are cool and dry, good for a school trip. The July to September monsoon is wet, and safaris are best avoided then. Mysore's Dasara in September or October slows the start of the drive.
In the hold under the bus, one bag per student. Each student keeps a small bag at the seat with water, a cap and a snack, since the hold is not opened on the forest stretch. Tag bags with names, so unloading at the hotel in Bathery is quick.
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