Amenities

Goutam singh, (4)
Service was good

The service was good but we were expecting more food varieties in non-veg.

Ganesh, (5)
Brilliant safaris, even better people

We stayed here for a couple of nights, and the entire experience was awesome, right from when we entered the resort. The cottage was immaculate and spacious and the staff who brought our luggage in and guided us through the check in were pleasant and smiling. Food is good and homely, and there are multiple options. The safaris were brilliant, ours were with Nagendra who's a brilliant tracker and tried his best to get us good sightings. There's a wake up call at 5.30 for the 6am safari, and reporting time for the afternoon safari is 3.15. Lots of bird sightings in the reserve limits as well as in the resort. We were lucky enough to spot dhole, a leopard, and a baby elephant with mum and aunt. What made it extra special was that every one of the staff at the resort always had a smile on their face, asking if you needed something and if you had eaten - you don't see hospitality like this too often. Thank you team for the awesome holiday.

Anil, (5)
Wonderful place

A JLR property the bandipur safari lodge has cottages and is just out side the gates of the park. Large Comfortable cottages with ensuite bathrooms. We were there only for one night. They provide transport to ferry anyone who has difficulty walking up the slope. The jeeps go from the base. They also screen a film on the park which is very instructive. Their dining room where all meals are served. Was close to our cottages.( The package includes all meals) including tea and snacks after the evening safari. Rates are inclusive of a morning and evening safari by jeep in the park. the driver is a trained guide of the forests. They know the flora fauna and birds and point them out when sighted

Pagathi Deshmukh, (5)
Jungle Launchpad

We headed to the JLR Bandipur Safari Lodge for a 2 night stay on a hot Friday. This resort is bang on the Mysore-Ooty highway, you cannot miss it. This one, like any other JLR resort has all inclusive fares. The rooms are clean, staff friendly and helpful. However, this being one of the older properties of JLR, the furniture in the rooms are dated. Since we visited during the dry season, the resort lacked greenery. The JLR team arranged for jeep safaris every morning and afternoon, which was primarily the reason why we had chosen to stay in JLR. The drivers were knowledgeable and knew their way around the jungle and tried their best to ensure our safaris were fruitful. There''s something with JLR and the food.. Even though the food spread and taste was always good, I have always felt its a bit badly managed when the resort is full and non-veg options are limited. Having said that, I would always recommend JLR for stay for any visit to Bandipur, simply because their tie ups with the govt. for the safaris is the best.