K Gudi Wilderness Camp
This is an unmatched combination of holiday at a hill-station and an opportunity
for exploration of the wildlife. The resort is located in the heart of the Biligiri
Rangaswamy Sanctuary (B R Hills) at K Gudi, just 90 km. from Mysore, on a hilly
terrain at an altitude of 3300 ft., (to 5000 ft.,) above sea level.
At the camp, the deciduous, evergreen and grassland forests engulf you and put
you right in the middle with the wild animals and birds that the jungle is home
to. The forest is at its best greenery during June to November and wildlife
is sighted round the year. A unique feature of the camp is that there is no
electricity in the tents and the log-huts. Electricity, however, is provided
in the hunting lodge between 7pm to 10.30 pm. As the night falls and the stars
shine, the resort lights up with hurricane lamps, a magical transformation.
Getting There:
This resort at K Gudi is located in the B R Wildlife Sanctuary and at an altitude
of 3,375 feet above sea level. The sanctuary is spread over 525 sq km, interspersed
with valleys, streams and scenic spots.
It is 226 km by road from Bangalore via Mysore and Chamarajanagar.
Frequent buses and trains are available to Mysore. From Mysore, it is 85 km
by road via Chamarajanagar, Nallur and Navodaya School. We suggest that you
take a taxi from Mysore or directly from Bangalore.
From Coimbatore: 175 kms. by road via Chamarajnagar, Nallur
& Navodaya School.
Accommodation: The resort offers a choice of living quarters.
One large hunting bungalow (once the property of the Maharaja of Mysore) with
furnished rooms, electricity, and attached modern toilets. It accommodates about
15 tourists.Eight permanent furnished twin bed tents with modern toilets facilities,
capable of accommodating 16 tourists on twin-sharing basis. These are lit by
hurricane lamps.Furnished ethnic huts on stilts with attached modern toilet
facilities. These are lit by hurricane lamps.
Must Do: Jungle safaris in jeeps and on elephant back are
a must in this resort. When out on safaris in the forest, one could spot a herd
of elephants or a langur, panthers, tigers, sambar deer, sloth bears, bison,
wild boar, barking deer, porcupine and more.
Bird watching is another important activity at this resort. You might spot birds
like the large Indian parakeet, racket-tailed drongo, hill Myna, crested serpent
eagle, chestnut-bellied nuthatch among 225 species.
You could also go for long walks and trekks.
Must See: When you are at the B RHills resort, you should
spare time to take a look at the endless coffee estates surrounding the area
and also visit the B R Temple.
One could also visit the Soliga and the Jenukurba tribal hamlets. A look at
the thousand-year-old Dodda Sampige mara, which translates in English language
as the 'Big Champak Tree' should be interesting. If you have time to spare then
a visit to the temples, MM hills and the Stanley reservoir can be fun.
