How to book Forest Guest House in Bandipur/Mudumalai and Nagahole NP?

patnayak · Apr 3rd, 2009, 20:48

Hi ,
I just wanted to know what is the procedure to book Forest Guest House in Bandipur/Mudumalai and Nagahole NP? One more thing ,If any of the IMers have a first hand experience in any of these guest houses please share the experience..

Hope PM Velu is around the corner to help me out...!!

santos_g15 · Apr 3rd, 2009, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by patnayak

Hi ,
I just wanted to know what is the procedure to book Forest Guest House in Bandipur/Mudumalai and Nagahole NP? One more thing ,If any of the IMers have a first hand experience in any of these guest houses please share the experience..

Hope PM Velu is around the corner to help me out...!!

didnt the numbers i gave you for forest guest house work?

n kumar · Apr 3rd, 2009, 23:51

As far as the bandipur and nagarhole forest guest house is concerned you can book it at the head office in bangalore called aranya bhavan or at
(1) Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Bangalore
(2) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Mysore
(3) Range Forest Officer, Nagarahole

pmvelu · Apr 5th, 2009, 21:40

Patnayak,

All the 3 Sanctuaries are Currently CLOSED due to extreme dry season !. Just back from Mysore-Cochin-Mysore Road Trip and I shared the related info on this thread [ Last Post]

Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary closed

If you could share when you are planning for this trip and also your group composition, I can add more info !

Velu

patnayak · Apr 6th, 2009, 14:05

Thanks All for the reply ..
@Velu - I was planning to visit the National parks in first week of May.We would be 4 people (Me and my friend with our spouses).Do you have any idea when these parks would be opening again,and any other necessary information ..

@Santos - I tried the numbers given by you but they were unanswered.I will give it a try again.

santos_g15 · Apr 6th, 2009, 23:57

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Originally Posted by patnayak

Thanks All for the reply ..
@Velu - I was planning to visit the National parks in first week of May.We would be 4 people (Me and my friend with our spouses).Do you have any idea when these parks would be opening again,and any other necessary information ..

@Santos - I tried the numbers given by you but they were unanswered.I will give it a try again.

yup most of the times they remain unanswered.i am trying my luck with manas national park,but director isnt picking up the phone.

pmvelu · Apr 7th, 2009, 10:41

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Originally Posted by patnayak

@Velu - I was planning to visit the National parks in first week of May.We would be 4 people (Me and my friend with our spouses).Do you have any idea when these parks would be opening again,and any other necessary information ..

Not Sure when they will re-open again Patnayak BUT with the continuation of "Extreme Dry" Weather out here , I think the chances of Re-opening in May Looks very Bleak !!

And adding onto that, If you are an adventourous group, a stay in any of the Forest Dep guest house will be interesting .If not, it might get very bored as 5 pm + until 6 am , you need to be just in your room and Mudumalai NP's forest Dept rooms are Located in Mudumalai-Gudalur Road [With a Detour of 200 metre from the main road] and it looked Deserted and Aloof even in day time with nothing nearer to it [ Please be aware I did not stayed till now but quite a few times I went through the highway and saw the Signboards of the guesthouses] !

Hope it helps
Velu

patnayak · Apr 17th, 2009, 14:20

Is it possible to do forest safari in the morning on the way to Ooty?What is the procedure and timings for the forest safari.Any ideas on the rates? I would ideally like to do a Jeep safari instead of the Vans.

sharan_travelcrazy · Apr 28th, 2009, 19:10

Certainly, yes.
-Typically, the timings are 7-9 am in the morning and around 3-5 pm in the evening.
-Mudumalai doesn't offer jeep rides. Bandipur used to but when we were there in jan, they said they have scrapped it. So as far as I know, both the WLS offer only van safaris.
-Rates are around Rs.75 pp in Bandipur and similar (if not lesser) in Mudumalai.

patnayak · Apr 29th, 2009, 14:21

Thank you for your response Sharan.

Apr 3rd, 2009, 20:48	#1
patnayak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71	How to book Forest Guest House in Bandipur/Mudumalai and Nagahole NP? Hi , I just wanted to know what is the procedure to book Forest Guest House in Bandipur/Mudumalai and Nagahole NP? One more thing ,If any of the IMers have a first hand experience in any of these guest houses please share the experience.. Hope PM Velu is around the corner to help me out...!!

Apr 28th, 2009, 19:10	#9
sharan_travelcrazy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 194	Certainly, yes. -Typically, the timings are 7-9 am in the morning and around 3-5 pm in the evening. -Mudumalai doesn't offer jeep rides. Bandipur used to but when we were there in jan, they said they have scrapped it. So as far as I know, both the WLS offer only van safaris. -Rates are around Rs.75 pp in Bandipur and similar (if not lesser) in Mudumalai. __________________ Munnar \| Wayanad \| Thekkady

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n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	As far as the bandipur and nagarhole forest guest house is concerned you can book it at the head office in bangalore called aranya bhavan or at (1) Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Bangalore (2) Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Mysore (3) Range Forest Officer, Nagarahole

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pmvelu Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 1,197	Patnayak, All the 3 Sanctuaries are Currently CLOSED due to extreme dry season !. Just back from Mysore-Cochin-Mysore Road Trip and I shared the related info on this thread [ Last Post] Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary closed If you could share when you are planning for this trip and also your group composition, I can add more info ! Velu

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patnayak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71	Thanks All for the reply .. @Velu - I was planning to visit the National parks in first week of May.We would be 4 people (Me and my friend with our spouses).Do you have any idea when these parks would be opening again,and any other necessary information .. @Santos - I tried the numbers given by you but they were unanswered.I will give it a try again.

Apr 17th, 2009, 14:20	#8
patnayak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71	Is it possible to do forest safari in the morning on the way to Ooty?What is the procedure and timings for the forest safari.Any ideas on the rates? I would ideally like to do a Jeep safari instead of the Vans.

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patnayak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71	Thank you for your response Sharan.