Karnataka Wildlife and Falls Circuit
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
This 10-day Karnataka wildlife tour package spends two nights at Kabini, one at Bandipur National Park, one in Mysuru, two in Coorg, two in Chikkamagaluru and one at Jog Falls. It suits travellers who want forest outings, coffee hills and a 253 m waterfall, and October to December is the best window.
Travellers who like early forest outings, hill roads and waterfalls, and accept some long drive days
Highlights
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Forest outings
The forest department and approved operators set outing slots and charges, and boat trips can pause in low water or floodLong drives
Day 1 is about 4.5 hrs and Day 9 about 4 hrs, with shorter drives on the other daysSteps
The staircase at Jog Falls is roughly 1,000 to 1,400 steps and the Mullayanagiri stairway is several hundredHill roads
Coorg's hill roads can close briefly after heavy rainDay-by-Day Itinerary
Bengaluru airport to Kabini
- Your driver greets you at Bengaluru airport
- the road to the Kabini reservoir is about 241 km, broken by a lunch halt
- after settling in at the forest lodge, unwind or stroll nearby while the light lasts
A full day on the Kabini shore
- A jeep ride into the forest on the fringe of Nagarahole opens the day, with a break at the lodge after it
- later, a boat trip on the Kabini River looks for elephants at the water, cormorants, darters and crocodiles
- the forest department and its operators decide slots and charges
Kabini to Bandipur National Park
- Early forest outing at Kabini if slots allow
- Drive about 76 to 85 km south to Bandipur
- Check in near the reserve
- Evening at leisure by the forest edge
Bandipur tiger reserve, then Mysuru's palace
- Morning outing in Bandipur's dry deciduous forest
- Ask at the forest check post about the Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta temple
- Drive about 87 km to Mysuru
- Afternoon walk around the Amba Vilas Palace grounds
Chamundi Hill, Bylakuppe and the road to Coorg
- Start on Chamundi Hill, reached by road or by climbing a staircase of roughly 1,000 steps
- next, wander through Devaraja Market for flowers, spices and kumkum
- then head west for about 118 km towards Coorg, pausing at Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, and arrive in Madikeri by evening
Madikeri sights, Abbey Falls and coffee country
- Raja's Seat is the first stop, at sunrise or in the morning, followed by a walk to the old fort and the Gaddige royal tombs
- Abbey Falls lies about 5 km away, via coffee plantations
- in the afternoon an estate visit shows coffee being grown, picked and roasted
- supper features Kodava dishes such as pandi curry or akki roti
Coorg to Chikkamagaluru and Mullayanagiri
- The day opens with a drive of about 148 km north to Chikkamagaluru across coffee country
- lunch comes late, in town
- towards evening Mullayanagiri, 22 km away, is reached by road and then a stairway of several hundred steps
- the night is spent at the hotel
Kemmangundi and Hebbe Falls
- Drive about 53 km to Kemmangundi, a hill station at 1,434 m
- Walk the rose-filled gardens at Raj Bhavan
- Continue about 8 km to Hebbe Falls, a 168 m drop in two stages
- Option of the 45-minute walk to Z Point, past Shanti Falls
- Return to Chikkamagaluru for the night
Chikkamagaluru to Jog Falls
- Long morning drive of about 198 km west and north to Jog Falls
- Lunch on the road
- First look at the falls from the viewing decks
- Evening near the gorge
Jog Falls staircase and departure from Hubballi
- Early walk down toward the base of Jog Falls, if your flight time allows
- Return to the hotel
- Drive about 171 km to Hubballi airport for your flight
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Coorg (Kodagu) — Days 5-7 of the trip
Madikeri Dasara
festivalMadikeri's ten-day Dasara, with decorated Karaga processions and tall mantapa floats, begins with Navaratri on 11 October and ends around 21 to 22 October 2026.
The Coffee Trails (62 km trail race)
sportsA 62 km trail race through Coorg's estates and forest, listed for 18 October 2026 with a 13-hour limit and roughly 2,800 m of climbing.
Karnataka — across your trip
Mysuru Dasara
festivalMysuru's royal festival runs from 11 to 21 October 2026, opening at Chamundi Hill and ending with the Jamboo Savari procession from the palace.
Dasara Aahara Mela (food fair)
foodA food fair held alongside Dasara at Maharaja's College Ground in Mysuru from 11 to 25 October 2026, open from late morning to night.
Kaveri Sankramana (Tula Sankramana) at Talakaveri
festivalPilgrims gather at Talakaveri in Kodagu for Theerthodbhava, when holy water is said to appear at the Brahma Kundike at the start of the Tula month.
Mysuru Dasara Kambala
sportsMysuru's first Kambala brings paired buffaloes from the coast to race on a purpose-built paddy track at Sathagalli on 18 and 19 October 2026.
Coastal Kambala season 2026-27
seasonalBuffalo-race season in coastal Karnataka, with 28 events reported for 2026-27 at venues across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
Kittur Utsava
culturalThree days in Belagavi district honouring Rani Chennamma's 1824 victory, with folk performances, craft and food stalls and cultural programmes at Kittur.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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