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Mudumalai Safari

Mudumalai Van Safari and Jeep Safari

Safari is a major attraction at Mudumalai National Park. Mudumalai safari office is located at Thepakadu junction about 10km from Deep jungle home campus. The road that leads to the safari office runs through the jungle making the 10 km drive like a safari by itself. There is no advance safari booking option available at Mudumlai. They choose to operate on first come first serve basis. It is always advisable to reach the Mudumalai safari office at least 30 Mins before the safari start time to avoid any last moment disappointment.

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Instructions from Mudumalai Forest Department

Swaraj mazda safari visiting the safari zones of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
7.00 am to 9.00am. 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
No private vehicles or taxi vehicles are allowed inside the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The Mudumalai Tiger Reserve will not be responsible for private vehicle safari.
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve has no guides for jeep safari.
No vehicles should enter the reception area, should park the vehicles at the parking area only.
All information needed will be given from the reception center
To See Wild Animals Is A Matter Of Chance Or Luck. We Have No Control In Their Movement. Our Deepest Regrets If You Do Not Come Across One. Wishing You Good Luck And A Very Happy Safari.

You will meet orphaned elephants maintained and trained by the Tamilnadu forest department to become kumki elephants. These elephants are used to control, chase, rescue or dislocate wild elephants that enter human habitation or villages close to Mudumalai. There are about 7 to 9 elephants. All elephants are given a name. Some of them are Giri, Krishna, Srinivas and Bomman.

Mudumalai Van Safari

Van / Bus safari is organized every morning and evening.

Morning Timings : 6.00 AM To 10.00 AM
Evening Timings : 2.00 PM To 6.00 PM

The duration of the mazda bus safari is 30mins

Mudumalai Safari Office Contact Details

Mudumalai Van Safari cost – Rs. 350 Per Person / 5 years and above

Children below 5 free of cost.

Still Camera – Rs. 25.00

Handy Camera – Rs. 150.00

Mudumalai Jeep Safari

Jeep / Gypsy safari is organized by forest department.

Only 2 gypsies available for safari

Gypsy Safari Vehicle Hire Charge – Rs. 4000
Enterance Fee – Rs. 50 per person
Eco-Preservation Charges – Rs. 100

Mudumalai Elephant Safari

Elephant ride is stopped / not organized by the Mudumalai forest department due to operational reasons.

Wildlife Warden, Ooty : Ph. (0423) 2444098
Nigris Wildlife Officer (North) : Ph. (0423) 2441950
Nilgiris wildlife Officer (South) : Ph. (0423) 2444083

Other Activities of interest near Mudumalai safari office

Located opposite to the mudumalai safari office, the elephant camp is worth visiting. Camp hosts elephants maintained by the forest department. These elephants help in controlling wild elephants that enter human habitation. They are called kumki elephants. They are looked after at the camp. Every day morning and evening, they are fed a diet of ragi and rice balls / cakes. One can see how elephant feed is mixed and fed to the elephants every evening. The discipline of the tamed elephants and the playful baby elephants is the attracting of the camp attraction.

Elephant Camp – Rs. 15.00 per person

Elephant Camp Timings
8.30 AM To 9.00 AM
5.30 PM To 6.00 PM

Mudumalai Safari

Mudumalai Safari