Updated · by the local team at Hampi Cabs & Tourism
Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, in Ballari district close to Hampi, was set up specifically to protect the sloth bear. The rocky scrub hills are home to a healthy bear population, and in the late afternoon you can usually watch bears from a hilltop watchtower — along with peacocks, leopards on lucky days, and many birds.
Timings and entry fee
- Open: 2 pm – 6 pm daily.
- Best time to see bears: 4 pm – 6 pm, when they come out near the watchtower.
- Entry: ₹50 for Indians, ₹25 for children, ₹300 for foreign visitors, plus a fee for your vehicle.
- Safari: the forest department runs limited jeep safaris in the afternoon; book in advance where available.
Bring binoculars or a camera with a zoom lens — the bears are watched from a distance. Keep quiet at the watchtower.
How to reach Daroji from Hampi
The sanctuary is about 15–20 km from Hampi via Kamalapur. There is no regular public transport to the watchtower, so most visitors go by cab and combine it with Tungabhadra Dam in the morning. Our Tungabhadra Dam & Daroji tour does this in a day from ₹2,999 per person.
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