Bandipur | A Thrilling stay Experience
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- čas přidán 30. 10. 2022
- I visited Bandipur with my family and stayed in the goverment guest house for a couple of nights, and this vlog is about my stay experience, and the wildlife we sighted during our stay in Bandipur. It was a relaxing, exciting and thrilling experience, and hope you can experience some of it while watching the vlog.
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Booking Bandipur stay - bandipurtigerreserve.org/
This is Vlogging at its finest. Never have I encountered a video that was so sincere, devoid of embellishments, devoid of theatrics, and with an exceedingly soothing narration. I stumbled upon this video by chance and became utterly captivated by it. Since then, I have viewed all the videos on this channel.
The narrator, Mr. Shreyas, has done an admirable job in presenting Bandipur. His reviews of the place are truthful and precise. His entire demeanor demonstrates that he genuinely revels in, admires, and reveres nature. He does not assume the role of a reckless individual seeking to incite animals for more views or likes; he merely elucidates nature as it exists-beautiful, tranquil, and serene.
He remains awake throughout the night solely to savor the tranquility of the darkness. There are a multitude of emotions one experiences when one truly embraces nature and the wilderness, and he conveys them all.
Thank you, Mr. Shreyas, for maintaining this channel of yours. May your viewership expand exponentially, and may you continue to produce more of these remarkable videos.
I am speechless after reading this feedback. And of course I'm super happy and smiling all the way 🙂. Thanks a ton Mr.Amit, for such a lovely, detailed and generous feedback🙏. One of the most detailed and beautiful reviews I have ever received 🙂 Definitely so motivating to do more and better. Just the sort of feedback I would have loved to read, especially after having taken a month's break from travelling. Gotta plan my next adventure soon....🙂. Thanks Again 🙏
Agree completely
Somewhere here the spirit of Kenneth Anderson would roam free
Amazing footage! thank you so much for presenting this. The resident leopard seems to have gotten used to the cottages and visitors very well. Hope everyone stays safe there.
That's right, looks like that to be the case with the resident leopard. Btw thanks for the feedback 🙂🙏
Thank you, Shreyas! This was a treat to watch. So beautiful staying in a cottage so close to the jungle with those animals right on your doorstep. Reminds me of Dhikala rest house at Corbett N.P. Bandipur is equally beautiful and green, especially with those hills in the distance. Love it. Carry on the good work.
Good to know you liked it....Thanks a lot 🙂🙏 and yes, dikhala must be beautiful, gotta visit sometime.
Really amazing scenes
Great to see the place with natural BG sound... Thanks for sharing..
Thanks 🙂
Thrilling indeed! The entire video/ presentation is so good with all those nature sounds & lush greenery, just feels great! The music too is harmonious matching absolutely perfect with the characters, precisely!! I am a great fan of both Jim Corbett & Kenneth Anderson. In fact, read all the omnibus series, during my college teaching days in Karnataka. The videos actually do refresh my memory as if like KA himself narrating, keep going with more!
Thanks a lot for those generous comments 🙂 such feedback is very encouraging. 🙏
Lovely video of Bandipur.Throughly enjoyed viewing it.Nice to see you with family.👍👍🙏
Thank you Vishwanath Sir 🙂🙏
The video is just so Raw and mesmerizing. Looking forward for more such videos !
That's good to know, thanks for the feedback 🙂🙏
The Sky looks Amazing in the video
Wow ! What an experience. Thanks for sharing sir . I’m a fan of your vlogs.
That's good to know, thanks 🙂🙏
Nice to take the family on a trip which is relaxing as well as learning experience. we learn a lot from nature. Enjoyed the scenery.
That's true 🙂 Thanks
This vlog is worth all the wait.
My favorite vlogger in a most favorite spot. This place is the best of all to stay in bandipur jungle. Why safari when you have so much happening around the place. Thanks for giving me the bandipur experience without having to travel there.
That's great to hear, thanks a ton....🙂🙏 One of the main intention behind my vlogs is to try and take my viewers along on my journey, and such feedback helps me understand that the purpose is met..🙂
@@Shreyas.Ranganath Absolutely agreed with every word written Srikanth! Amazing virtual experience through your narration Shreyas! Thank you😊
Such positive feedback is very encouraging and motivating. Thanks 🙂
Lovely vlog as always! Look forward to the next one Shreyas!
Thank you 🙂🙏
Thanks Shreyas for another excellent vlog.Good to see your family with you enjoying the environment
Thank you 🙂
Hi Shreyas.. I love the way you explain stuff and keep your vlogs simple. Sighting a leopard out in the open in a forest in close vicinity is really thrilling !!
Thanks Naresh...it's good to know 🙂🙏
Beautiful Presentation and photography is just Awesome ..
You presented Bandipur in the most Beautiful way possible ..
Great going sir👍👍👍👍👏👏👏
Good to know, thanks 🙂🙏
Wow.. Nice sighting if the leopard.. I had been to mudumalai and bandhipur three times and had no luck of a leopard..Leaving me with a tiger tho...Will visit this resort next time!!!
Beautiful presentation 👍
Hi Shreyas! Lovely vlogs…… I am an avid wildlife follower….. have been exploring the Indian jungles for the last 27 years ……A friend mentioned about ur vlogs and I am loving it….. specially the Keneth Anderson stories
That's good to know Ramesh...thanks 🙂
Nice gentle person n nice family'
Just wow content..the way u vlog & capture the serenity with ur humble attitude & a hearty smile ..the peace of the forests is alive with u & i enjoyed every second of the content👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks a lot 🙂🙏
Keep visiting this amazing place 😍 namma bandipur ,kabini/Nagarahole is just amazing and many more forests 😍 my most fav place to stay in peace ☺️
Beautiful ❤️ the way you captured it made me feet there calm and peaceful vlog
Thanks 🙂
Oh man amazing ..I had stayed in the same Harini last year ..amazing experience.and the guy escorted you is Manju ,he was very accommodating that day also ..Loved your vlog with family ❤❤❤❤
Thanks a lot....🙂🙏 Agree, Harini is a beautiful stay experience. And yes, he is Manju...he was escorting tourists in the electric buggy, even on my earlier visit.
Very nice video... & Nicely explained don't lose interest at all watching these kind of videos.... looking for few more of these
That's good to know, thanks a lot 🙂🙏
I love it ... Your video is so natural
Thanks Emmanuel 🙂🙏
Beautiful Vlog. Really enjoyed it.:)
Thanks 🙂🙏
Nice commentary sir, thanku so much
Thank you 🙂
Heaven
I just love your vlogs. Looks like we both have common interests. Forest/Wildlife and KA Stories. And, even I had stayed in Harini a few years ago and was fortunate enough to see a Sloth Bear early morning very close to cottage. If you remember, I had commented on your MM Hills vlog about KA's Ramapuram tiger story. From then on am following your vlogs. Keep doing jungle stories.
Thank you for your kind words. 🙂 Good to know about your harini experience....always exciting staying in the forest not knowing what to expect next ...and btw thanks for following up on all the vlogs, it's great to know 🙂🙏
Sooper vlogs, First time I see no complaints and criticism. U enjoyed what you planned for.
That's good to know, thanks for the feedback 🙂
Excellent quality vlog SR. You are reborn KA❤
Thanks 🙂🙏
Hi Shreyas,
Your English is good to listen to and to learn as well. You are doing good vlogs and representing nature of Karnataka, Keep going 😊.
Thanks a lot 🙂🙏
Dear Friend after a long time am watching these Logs. I have visited all these place guite a few times. I am basically interested visiting these wild life . I just likes the way you have explained in a very simple manner.. you have been very lucid in your narration.
That's good to know....Thanks a lot 🙂🙏
It's an absolutely thrilling experience SR, we can call it as a 'gandada gudi' & waiting for ride to manchi part-3.
Thanks a lot 🙂, it's a nice compliment...🙏🙏 Agree, our forests are truly enchanting and beautiful , aptly "Gandhada Gudi"....btw regarding manchi, that series is done, no part 3 there unfortunately. But i will try to cover some other place in next KA vlog.
I think the chithal and monkeys know where to be to be safe from predators, Beautiful place for a thrilling experience,,You have to be back in your cabin before darkness Stay safe my friend God bless and your family as well,😂😢😮😊😅
Yes, it's a thrilling experience in the forest. Thanks Geoff 🙂🙏
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Your presentation is very good sir
Thanks 🙂🙏
Lovely info & i can see the passion for wildlife & nature in you 😊
Thank you 🙂
@Shreyas Ranganath I am planning a trip in Nov or Dec. Keen on booking the harini cottage looking at ur video
Any suggestion of some other cottage to book.
My priority is un obstructed view & peace.
Harini and cheetal are both good. Cheetal is a newer cottage, and harini is an old cottage, so plz keep that in mind. Cheetal has good views as well.
@Shreyas Ranganath thanks a lot.
I was looking at the link to book.u mentioned but it's not working.
Are u sure that's the right link to book accommodation
They changed the site, have updated it in description, please check.
ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ವಿಡಿಯೋ.
Thanks 🙂🙏
Lucky sir 👍 .. I have visited several times I have not seen one 😞
It's generally common these days, and yes a bit of luck needed as well.
Hi Sir, we really love your videos. We were planning to visit Bandipur and book a room to stay, but it seems like the website has changed and there is no option to book for accommodation.
That's good to know, thanks 🙂. Btw the new site is bandipurtigerreserve.org however i think they are not taking bookings due to year end rush. You can check after few days.
Camara quality superb
Thanks...
Mr. Shreyas, a lovely and lively presentation. Thank you.
We have booked cheetal 2 for 1st week feb 24 on line but was unable to get a gypsy safari, and had to be content
with the bus safari.
Can you share any info ,how to get a gypsy or similar vehicle Safari.
Thank you.
Prakash Alva
Thanks Prakash...🙂 Hope you enjoy the stay.... Regarding gypsy, if the government vehicle isn't available online, just try once at the safari booking place before proceeding to the cottage, probably 1 or 2 gypsy might be available for offline booking also, and in that case if you are ahead of time, maybe an hour and half before safari you might get lucky. Also, weekdays are better, it's mostly not available on weekends, unless booked online.... another option is JLR jeeps, maybe it's possible to tag along with them just for safari, but again it depends on the guests staying in JLR. You can enquire at jlr campus which is just after the safari point, enroute to the Bandipur stay area.
This is now my most favorite episode of yours 👍🙂 I have could of questions.. it would be really helpful if you can answer them.
1. which cottage will you suggest for best wildlife experience? I have heard that the tree beside the chital cottage actually attracts a lot of deer. Is that one better or Harini 2 for best chances of wildlife sighting and being closest to the jungle
2. Can I reach there on my bike? Is it safe to ride a motorcycle there?
Thanks a lot for the feedback 🙂🙏 regarding your questions -
1. Harini, Cheetal and vanasuma are the best. I doubt we can book vanasuma since i have never seen it available online. And you are right regarding cheetal cottage, deers do visit the tree next to the cottage, only if it's very silent, usually if no one / no sound in the cottage 🙂 my personal choice is harini, for being closest to the jungle, but they are both good nevertheless.
2. Yes, ofcourse one can ride on bike to bandipur and it's safe. There were a group of 15 bikers who had booked a dorm during my stay. Bike parking is in the same area as cars.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath Thanks a lot for this valuable info. Planning to visit Bandipur and Mudumalai and stay there for 4 - 5 days in Dec or Jan.
Have a nice time.... bandipur you can book only for 2 continuous days....
Hi Sir, Nice video and presentation. How about the food facilities there. Is food included in the rates mentioned in their website online? Or is it extra?. Is there a govt owned restaurant?. Could you please help with the details.
Hello, Thanks 🙂. Regarding the rates on website, that is only for the accommodation. There is a cafeteria run by department, where one needs to place order upon arrival, and simple South meals/ breakfast can be expected, nothing elaborate like restaurants. But it's the only place to eat within the campus.
Loved the video. Can I get the google maps location for the cottages?
this place is safe to visit and stay with kids? (My one kid is 10month old) please advise
Some people manage actually. But i would say no, especially this is inside the forest, and after 7, even to move out of room one needs to call forest staff, and with a 10month old baby, everything becomes slightly tricky
Nice video , how many members can stay in one room sir ?
Thanks ......The rates are for 2 people and 2 kids, if more adults then they will charge extra per adult at the time of check-in and they might allow upto 4 adults in a room.
Which website used to book room. The website is not loading
The site is down for a few days now, heard they are working on new site. Will update once I get to know about it.
hi Shreyas. What food options are there in the guest house ?
We get simple South Indian meals for lunch and dinner (need to inform them before few hours) and some rice bath options for breakfast. If you need more elaborate options, then got to drive outside the park, around 5 kms, where there is JLR bandipur, or other restaurants.
Pl mention the cost per person here with food. When I visited in 1986, per room it was rs 50 ( for two persons), excluding food. They were supplying food to rooms in boxes without curds. In 2002 room rent was rs100 without food. V stayed in this harini cottage. Now I think it's 2.5 k per person. But food quantity nd quality is very poor. U told only rasam nd rice. I had seen jim corbette . Good is rich.
It's around 2k per room, not person, but thanks for sharing your experience from 1986., lot of things would have changed since then
Thanks Shreyas
Because of ur valuable info I actually went to Harini and it was an amazing experience.
I heard from few guest that they saw a tiger in the campus of Harini
Have u heard of anything like that ?
That's good to know Amit 🙂. And yes, i know people have sighted tigers and bears right next to the guest house, apart from the resident leopard and occasional elephants.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath I meant unsafe from tiger perspective
Usually they roam around at night, so it's not allowed to step out of cottages after dark.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath thanks Shreyas.
@Shreyas.Ranganath when I had gone in December I was told a tiger was seen early in the morning in the campus
Had a paranormal experience in the same guest house(Harini) during 90's .. But amazing place ..
Oh is it!! Infact i had a strange experience as well when I sat up in the night, just didn't share with anyone.
it's not inside the guest house but just outside the cottage near the sitting area but its in 90's but i haven't heard anything after.but did inform the experience to rangers but they did say its natural @@Shreyas.Ranganath
Wow...you mean the sitout of Harini right? I.e within the grills or outside building itself?
Yes just outside harini@@Shreyas.Ranganath
@@JayGamiingwhat exactly you mean by paranormal, what did you experience
Amazing videos. Keep going.
How to book this cottage.
Thanks 🙏🙂 have provided link for booking in description.
the forest dept took a big risk by escorting you all on foot, with the tiger just a few meters away! this must be brought to the knowledge of forest senior officers so that it does not get repeated again. A vehicle must be used for transport after dark within the campus.
Yes, they used to have an electric vehicle within the campus and they need to introduce it again.
Utter nonsense.. in animal kingdom humans trying to be oversmart and bold.. leopards being the fastest animal, they can be on you before you realize.. and there were kids well.. better sense needs to prevail..
Hi... your videos are very informative. So calm and relaxing. Is Bandipur good to visit during April and May? Thank you.
Thanks, and yes it's a good time to visit, especially sightings are good during the time in safaris.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath Thanks for the prompt response. We are planning to visit next weekend.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath Sir, unfortunately the rooms are not available this weekend. Do you have any suggestions on rooms which are close to the sightings or interiors of the forest to get the proper vibe of the nature? Any alternative locations suggestions from Bangalore which are more remote and attached to nature? Thank you.
Oh ok, since it's holiday season guess need to book 2-3 weeks in advance. Other options is to look for stays in mangala village, that's also surrounded by forest. There are several resorts there, Google for them, Ambuja Farms-Bandipur, is next to forest, there are other options like serai bandipur, dholes den, country club, windflower tusker trails so on....
Other options are galibore jlr camp, bheemeshwari jlr close to Bangalore, near cauvery sangama...
Which camera you are using sir
Gopro 10
How to reach Bandipur. ? Nearest railway station or how it's connect to mysuru or Bangalore by public transport ?
Nanjangud is nearest railway station. By bus it's 1:30 hrs from Mysore.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath hi..thanks for replying. Is ksrtc bus easily available from Mysore ? As I am not able to find from its official website so
@@jainamsalot37 yes, it should be easily available , but i am not sure on the frequency. Frequency will be more to gundlepete which is 19kms from bandipur.
Is it ok to go along with family.
I have 2 kids. Is it safe. Bit afraid as we should not be eaten by leapords
It's generally safe, but you need to keep in mind that this place is in the middle of forest, and after sunset it might be a scary experience especially going to dining area, infact you are not supposed to come out of room after 7, except for dinner. Some accommodations like vanashree is close to dining area and give a secure feeling. But this is not the place to let kids loose to play and all, they will restrict and it's risky. Once i had seen some kids roaming around at 8pm, since they don't know the risks there, the guards immediately asked their parents to keep kids inside. So one can visit this place if you want to enjoy the ambience of forest and watch wildlife around, if not resorts are better outside the park.
@@Shreyas.Ranganath on the way to bandipur by car is it ok? Driving .. I saw many posts where leapords are seen on road
hi ranganth .Which is the best cottage
It depends, if you want to stay closest to dining area, then vanashree is good and better for families. Others like kolika, cheetal, papiha, harini are closer to the forest.
I am trying hard to book this accommodation, do you have any contact who can help the website is not very helpful now a days
Unfortunately online booking is the only way as far as I know.
When are you going to tadoba?
Not sure...
When is the good time to visit?
For wildlife sightings Feb-May is best, but to stay in the guest house, all year round is good ....
How to book the online safari?
bandipurtigerreserve.org/
How to book this cottages?
Link in description.
Pls follow Kenneth Anderson trials
It's been a long time
Sure, will plan....hope you have checked my Manchi ride vlog.
Shreyas, pls help us to know how did you manage to book this cottage?
You can book online, plz check description for site details.
Harini chetal