The Serai Bandipur (earlier known as Cicada Resort) is located on the Peripheri of the Bandipur National Park (Karnataka, India), known for its Tiger population and a good wildlife experience all through the year.

The Serai Bandipur offers a panoramic breathtaking view of the magnificent Nilgiris and is situated very close to the Bandipur National Park. Bandipur as you know, teems with wildlife, and provides a safe haven to a wide swathe of wildlife, which includes the Four horned Antelope, Gaur, Asiatic Elephant, Leopard, Sloth bear, black napped hare, black leopard and a host of bird species like the Barbet, Babbler, Warbler and the Indian Peafowl.

Activities at The Serai

• Jungle Safaris

• Nature Walks 

• Bird Watching - Bird watching in Bandipur is an excellent pastime with over 300 species of birds being recorded here. 

• Bicycle Trails

• Star Gazing

• Bonfires

Bandipur lies off the Mysore-Ooty highway and therefore visited as a part of the Mysore-Ooty Itineraries. Wayanad, North Kerala and Calicut are well connected via Gundulpet.

Accessibility : Bangalore : 230 kms, Mysore : 80 kms, Mudumalai - 20 kms, Ooty : 30 kms

Bandipur National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) is visited as a Weekend Getaway Ex-Bangalore or visited as a part of a larger Karnataka Itinerary