Its a widely spread sanctuary over 100 acres and has over 500 Sloth bears around. You are sure to spot on your visit, more so after noon as the forest officials attract them to a nearby spot for watching them from close and taking pics. Also, a place to spot many other species of birds around !!

Situated only 15 kilometers from Hampi, Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in North Karnataka. Though the sanctuary is relatively new, which began in 1994 in the eastern plains of Karnataka, it has proved to be a suitable habitat for the Indian Sloth Bears in a span of few years

This sanctuary is spread in 100 acres that is 82 square kilometres. This sanctuary has close to 89 Indian sloth bears. The safari has two timings for safari that is 1 p.m. and 4p.m. The ideal time is 1 pm safari. The chances of spotting bear is more because that is the time the forest department feeds Jaggery to them. For photography they charge as per capacity of your lens.

One of the best places to spot sloth bear. Forest is not very dense. Bear spotting is done mainly from a watch tower. Safari is held in 2 batches - one at 1.30 pm and other at 3.30 pm, in forest dept gypsy (charge of full gypsy Rs. 2000 inclusive of all). Online booking was not available when we visited. So had to take one day advance booking from sanctuary counter. Best to take 1.30 safari, as during that time forest officials attract bear out in open with some food. We could see 8-9 bears at 4 different spots. Other than bears, also spotted several birds. Experience not be missed in Hampi visit.