Nature near Bangalore: Bannerghatta National Park from central Bengaluru

Bannerghatta National Park spans 260.51 sq km, while Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) is an independent establishment that emerged from the national park in 2002. Karnataka Tourism describes the biological park’s zoo as 12 hectares.

BBP’s visitor facilities include the zoo, butterfly park, safari and boating. The district administration also names a rescue centre among the park’s units. These are distinct parts of the biological park, so it helps to decide which ones matter to your day before you arrive.

The safari includes lion and tiger viewing from protected vans. The zoo involves more time on foot: the park authority says a visit may involve walking about 2 to 3 km.

Choose your activities around how much walking and scheduled visiting you want to fit into the day. The biological park’s options include the zoo, butterfly park, safari and boating.

Zoo and butterfly park

The zoo and butterfly park are both open from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Plan for walking at the zoo, where a visit may cover about 2 to 3 km. The butterfly park offers a separate stop within BBP.

Safari

The safari runs from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Visitors travel through the lion and tiger safari in protected vans, and safari tickets are limited in number.

Boating

Boating is among the park’s visitor facilities, with hours of 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. You can combine it with other activities, keeping their schedules in mind.

Safari tickets are limited, and the park authority recommends booking online. If safari is a priority, check ticket availability before setting out rather than assuming you can buy a ticket on arrival.

The published schedule gives the zoo and butterfly park hours as 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, safari hours as 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and boating hours as 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The park is closed every Tuesday. Hours and ticket availability can change, so check the official site before you go.

BBP has parking, drinking water, restrooms, a baby care unit, cloak room, wheelchairs, first aid, an ATM, restaurants or cafeteria, and battery-operated vehicles. The park authority gives the address as Bannerughatta Biological Park, Bannerughatta, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083, and contact numbers 080 2977 6466 and 080 2977 6467.

Bannerghatta Biological Park is about 22 km south of Bengaluru. A BMTC bus station is within the park premises, according to the Central Zoo Authority’s recognition document. Check current bus details with BMTC before travelling.

Majestic is a central connection point for metro, train and bus travel; its metro, train and bus options can help you plan the city part of your journey.

Plan for walking, carry essentials in reusable containers and follow the park’s rules. Single-use plastic covers and items are not permitted inside the zoo. The park is a silent zone, and the authority advises visitors to use headphones.

Free-ranging monkeys may snatch liquids and food, so keep them securely contained in reusable containers. Drinking water, restrooms, restaurants or cafeteria and battery-operated vehicles are among the available facilities.

If you are staying at this three-star hotel in Bengaluru, BBP is about 25 km from J.P. Cordial.