
Mysore to Sakrebyle Elephant Camp Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Distance
260 km
From Mysore
Time
About 5.5 to 6 hr
Via KR Pet, Tarikere and Shimoga
Starting from
₹ 25400
2 days, 600 km, any size

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
55 km
95 km
140 km
205 km
225 km
245 km
260 km

Pickup in Mysuru
Grandparents and grandchildren board the Urbania together at 6:30, from a hotel, your home or Mandakalli airport. If the trip ends on a Sunday or holiday evening, Mysore Palace lights up at seven for less than an hour, a happy last sight for the children. The Urbania skips the city centre, follows the expressway to Srirangapatna and bears off at Pandavapura towards KR Pet. Shivamogga, tonight's stop, is about 245 km away, and the AC keeps everyone fresh.

Breakfast
Breakfast for the Urbania group is at KR Pet, after 55 km. State buses run from here to the hill temple town of Melukote, which shows how near the old temple country lies. Twenty minutes lets elders eat calmly while the children walk about. The Urbania's low step makes getting down and back in quick for everyone. Channarayapatna is about 40 km on, where the road briefly joins NH75 before turning towards Arsikere.

Restroom halt
A second gentle halt comes at Channarayapatna, 95 km from Mysore, with fifteen minutes for the restroom and a cup of tea. The town sits roughly 845 m, so mornings feel fresh. Twenty km away at Nuggehalli stand two Hoysala temples of the 13th century, Lakshmi Narasimha and Sadashiva, a calm outing for some other trip. From here the Urbania runs about 45 km through farms to Arsikere, keeping an easy pace on the narrow road.

Optional halt
Arsikere, 140 km from Mysore, lies deep in coconut country, and its two Hoysala buildings, the Ishvara temple and the Sahasrakuta Jinalaya, both date from 1220. Elders may prefer to stay seated with the AC on while the younger ones fetch tender coconut, so a ten minute halt is enough. The road then crosses Kadur, about 38 km on, where the land lies in a rain shadow with little rain. Tarikere, the lunch halt, comes next.

Lunch
The Urbania stops for lunch in Tarikere, 205 km from Mysore, a quiet Chikmagalur district town on NH69. Forty five minutes gives elders time to eat and rest before the last short stretch. Near the town, the Amruteshwara temple at Amruthapura is a Hoysala shrine with little walking, worth an hour if the group comes back this way. Bhadravathi lies about 23 km ahead and Shivamogga about 43 km. The driver keeps the AC on during lunch so the seats stay cool.

Drive through
Bhadravathi, 225 km out, slides by without a halt. The town grew around a steel plant, today Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel, and a paper mill. Its Lakshmi Narasimha temple, built around 1250, holds three shrines, to Lakshmi Narasimha, Venugopala and Purushottama, a peaceful visit for another day. The Bhadra dam at Lakkavalli lies about 18 km away. Shivamogga is just 20 km on, so elders can rest in the hotel by afternoon.

Night halt
Shivamogga, the Shimoga of older maps, is the night halt, 245 km from Mysore. We pick a hotel where elders get ground floor rooms if you ask. The city is a big areca nut market, and the district's appe midi mango pickle is a good gift. Shivamogga airport is about 13 km south of the city if anyone flies home. Early dinner, early sleep; the camp is best in the morning.

Camp drop
After breakfast the Urbania drives about 15 km on the Thirthahalli road to the Sakrebyle camp gate, about 5.5 to 6 hours of driving from Mysore in all. The driver drops the group as close as the gate allows and waits in the parking. Tickets are sold at the entrance. The camp ground can be wet and uneven, so shoes with a good grip help everyone. The bath session ends around 11 am.
Want a Mysore to Sakrebyle Elephant Camp Force Urbania for grandparents and grandchildren together? It is AC and quiet, with a high roof and an easy step, good for a long drive. We pick up from your Mysuru hotel or Mandakalli airport. Book Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Route | One way | Sakrebyle Elephant Camp and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Sakrebyle Elephant Camp via KR Pet, Tarikere and Shimoga | About 260 km | About 520 km | About 5.5 to 6 hr with stops |
The round trip is around 520 km, billed as 2 days, 600 km at one Urbania rate for all sizes. AC only. The km rate includes fuel, driver and air conditioning; the daily allowance for the driver is billed separately. Tolls, parking, permit charges if any and GST are separate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. 9 or 10 people: 10 seater Urbania. Up to 13: 13 seater Urbania. At most 16: 16 seater Urbania.
Lower fare, same group: the Mysore to Sakrebyle Elephant Camp tempo traveller.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
The road distance is about 260 km each way, about 520 km for the round trip. The Urbania runs via KR Pet, Channarayapatna, Arsikere, Tarikere and Bhadravathi to Shivamogga (Shimoga), then to the camp. About 5.5 to 6 hours of driving, with a night in Shivamogga before the morning visit.
They are extra. Tolls, parking and permits are paid at cost, and GST is added on the bill.
The 13 seater. See Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Mostly. The walk from the parking is short and flat.
Yes, quoted when you ask. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
A late night return adds the driver night allowance. Per night it is ₹700.
Only at the start. Dasara falls in September or October, and the city then has diversions and crowds round the palace. A 6:30 am start clears the city before most of it, and we check the Mysore traffic advisory the evening before. The road north is not affected.
Yes. The drive is about 5.5 to 6 hours with four halts, and the night in Shivamogga means nobody rushes in the morning. The Urbania's seats have room for a child to nap. Pack a change of clothes for the camp and keep snacks and water within reach.