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Muthanga Wildlife Safari
Forest jeeps only. Children love it; keep two hours.
Jain Temple, Sulthan Bathery
In town, a short stop on the way to the hotel.
Edakkal Caves
The climb is steep. Elders can wait at the base with the van.
Distance
250 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 5 hr
Via Maddur, Gundlupet and Moolehole
Starting from
₹ 14400
2 days, 600 km, 12 seater
Start
80 km
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Family pickup
The tempo traveller collects the families at 5:30 am from one agreed point. Wildlife trips work best with an early start, so the group reaches Muthanga by late morning and has time to settle in. The van is too tall for most basements, so bring the bags down to the gate. Give each child a small bag with water, a cap and a snack. The route is Mysore Road and the expressway, with breakfast planned at Maddur, about 80 km from Bangalore.
Breakfast
At Maddur, about 80 km out, the van turns off the expressway for the family's breakfast. The local vada, by one account first sold on the station platform, is crisp and quick to serve, and with idli and coffee it makes a full meal for 15 in twenty five minutes. For children studying history, the Shivapura Satyagraha Soudha beside the highway marks the 1938 flag satyagraha, a short stop on the way back. After breakfast, Mysore is about 60 km on.
Ring road
On the way out, the van does not stop in Mysore; it circles the city and joins NH 766 towards Kerala. Mysore is the place for silk, sandalwood carvings and incense sticks, but with children in tow, shopping is easier on the drive home. If the family wants the zoo then, it opens 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and is closed on Tuesdays. From the city, Gundlupet is about 60 km south on the same highway.
Tea
Gundlupet is the family's tea stop and the last town before the forest. Everyone should use the restroom here, since the next stretch has no stopping. The town sits at about 816 m in the dry rain shadow, with only about 60 cm of rain a year, and it is called the Land of Tigers because Bandipur lies about 17 km away. Food is limited to small eateries, so carry snacks for the children. Fifteen minutes is enough before the forest.
Check post
The Moolehole check post stands on NH 766 inside the Bandipur reserve, in Gundlupet taluk. The gates close at 9 pm and open at 6 am, so plan the return to pass well before 9 pm. The van slows for the check and moves on; nobody gets down. This road is part of the elephant corridor between Nagarhole and Bandipur, so children may see elephants close to the road. Beyond the border the forest becomes the Muthanga range, about 20 km on.
Arrival
The tempo traveller reaches Muthanga in about five hours, and the family gets down at the range office or goes on to the stay. Elephant, tiger, leopard, gaur, sloth bear, dhole, deer and peafowl all live in this sanctuary, which came under Project Elephant in 1991. Most stays are around Sulthan Bathery, about 15 km on. December to May is the best season. Bring dull coloured clothes and keep the children's voices low near the forest.
Taking the family on a safari weekend, 10 or 12 of you with the children? What follows is the Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Tempo Traveller route, the halts and the fare for each size. A tempo traveller fits everyone and the snacks. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels and we time the trip so you are out of Bandipur before the gate shuts.
Route | One way | Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary via Maddur, Gundlupet and Moolehole | About 250 km | About 500 km | About 5 hr with stops |
Muthanga is about 250 km each way. A safari weekend is two days and 600 km billed, with the stay near Sulthan Bathery. Tolls, parking, Kerala permit and GST are added at actual cost. For the van, the km rate pays for fuel and driver, and the driver allowance is a separate daily charge. The tempo traveller can be AC or non-AC, and the quote follows your choice.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹18,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | |
₹24 | ₹15,400 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | |
₹24 | ₹15,400 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | |
₹30 | ₹19,200 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹500 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 20, 3 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,640 a person.
Up to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller. With a night's bags, take the next size up if you are at the limit.
Elders who want a smoother ride can take the Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Urbania. A family of six? The Bangalore to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary cab is cheaper. Hotels and other sights are in the Bangalore to Wayanad travel guide.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹15,632 ₹18,824
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹22,300
+ ₹3888 (Taxes & Charges)
Bangalore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Teja Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
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13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Bangalore to Kerala
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Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
About 250 km by Maddur, Mysore, Gundlupet and Moolehole, so about 500 km for the round trip. A tempo traveller takes about 5 hours with breakfast at Maddur. A 5:30 am start puts the family at Muthanga by about 10:30 am.
Two days, 600 km, at ₹24/km: ₹14,400. Driver allowance ₹1,000 for both days. Tolls, permit and GST extra.
Yes. Stay in the van inside the forest and follow the forest staff on the safari.
The 17 seater. All sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Only if you leave Muthanga by about 4 pm, to clear Bandipur before 9. It makes a very long day.
Most resort roads are fine for a tempo traveller. Send us the name and we check.
Expressway to Mysore, then NH 766 through Gundlupet. After Gundlupet the road runs about 50 km through the Bandipur and Muthanga forest, with the Moolehole check post at the border. There is no ghat. No vehicle may stop on the forest stretch, and the Karnataka side closes from 9 pm to 6 am.
Yes. The road has no hairpin ghat, and the tempo traveller stops at Maddur and Gundlupet before the forest. The forest stretch takes about an hour without a halt, so a restroom stop at Gundlupet matters. Seat elders in the front rows and keep their medicines at hand.
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