Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary

314KM per person

Bhubaneswar		Kotagarh	≈ 10Hrs 50Mins
Bhubaneswar		Kotagarh	≈ 7Hrs 17Mins

BSET TIME TO VISIT : October to April.

NEAREST AIRPORT: Bhubaneswar.

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION: Berhampur

NEAREST BUS STAND : Baliguda

NEAREST METROCITY: Berhampur(250km).

OPENS TILL : 9AM – 6PM

SERVICE CHARGES :
Entry fee : 40 to 50 per head.
Vehicle : 20 /-

TRIP TYPE : Families and Friends

WHAT TO EXPECT INSIDE :

DO s :

Observe the instructions of Forest Officials and those contained in the information booklet supplied to you.
The prior briefing and interaction with local staff makes your visit and stay more enjoyable and informative.
Comfortable walking shoes such as sport shoes are advisable.
Always carry back your left-over.
Move with registered guide.
Use biodegradable material.
Use biodegradable material.

Don’ts :

Smoking and igniting fire is prohibited in National Parks and sanctuaries and not desirable in other forest area.
Use of poly-bags are not desirable in forest area.
Blowing of horns and playing transistors, without ear phones and excessive noises disturb and scare away wildlife.
Getting out of the vehicle will endanger your life as well as disturb animals.
Avoid littering on forest floor.
Avoid teasing of wild animals.
Avoid use of perfumes or strong smelling chemical.
Do not indulge in immoral activities.
Do not wear clothes with vibrant colors.

• The Kotagarh wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha and is home to variety of wildlife that includes Leopards , Elephants, Gaur, Nilgai, Chital , Wild Boars , Peacocks and Red Jungle Fowls amoung others. The sanctuary has beautiful blue hills , dense forest and many streams, a paradise for nature lovers .

• It was declared a sanctuary in the year 1981 and spreads over an area of almost 400 square Kilometers.It’s home to 36 varieties of birds , including the endangered green munia.

• A nursery has been set up inside the forest and plantation is carried out to increase green cover from time to time. The best time to visit the sanctuary is winters , between November to February. There are many waterfalls inside , however , Ludu is the most visited .

• Daringibadi is about 2 hrs away and you can stay there if you wish to visit Kotagarh . There is forest department eco-tourism cottage too where one can stay. Distance from the state capital Bhubaneswar is about 330kms and from Berhampur , a major Odisha town in the south 250 Km .