Bhadra River Camp offers a smaller, more intimate alternative to the sanctuary’s larger reservoir lodge, a handful of tents set directly on the riverbank for guests who want a closer, quieter relationship with the forest.
Rooms & Table
The Rooms
A small number of safari tents along the riverbank, comfortably furnished with attached bathrooms, each opening directly onto river views.
Food & Service
Home-style regional cooking served communally, with the camp’s small scale making for a genuinely personal, unhurried dining experience.
Activities
Nature walks and birdwatching along the river, plus game drives into Bhadra’s forest interior for tiger, elephant and gaur.
Wildlife & Photography
The camp’s riverside position draws a steady procession of wildlife to drink, from langur and deer to the sanctuary’s larger, less frequently seen predators.
A Photographer's Note
The camp’s small guest numbers make it easier to negotiate a longer, unhurried sit at the river’s edge, useful for waiting out a specific sighting.
Conservation & Impact
The camp supports Bhadra’s surrounding communities through local staffing and works within the sanctuary’s broader forest department conservation framework.
Begin the Conversation
To arrange a tailor-made journey to this lodge, speak with your Kipekee Journey Lead.