The property had just changed hands and the new management was getting into place and they were redoing the place, but they made us feel litrally as though we were at HOME. Went out of their way to insure that we were spoit. Rooms were very basic like in a jungle lodge. The safari thoug was disappointing. Din't see much,... More

DATE - 10TH MAY We booked Cicada as it was no 1 property in Bandipur as per Tripadvisor.We stayed there for 3 nights on our way to Ooty. We picked this destination as my 13 year old son is always keen to visit wild life sanctuaries. We reached hotel before checkin time but were pleasantly surprised to find our room... More

Although I am married for 3 years now, we never tend to leave an opportunity to have some wild fun. Talking of wild, we had been to Bandipur, the nearest wildlife destination near Bangalore to get adventurous. It's a nice weekend getaway, only 3-4 hours drive from Bangalore. We stayed at this fabulous place aptly called 'Cicada'. The hotel or... More

Cicada resort is a small and quite beautiful resort nestled in the wilderness of Bandipura. They have options of rooms or log huts. We stayed in a room and it was pretty good...had all the facilities, AC, Fridge,Tea Coffee maker, Bottled water.... TV was missing but I think it was a welcomed change !! The room is spacious and clean,... More

We had not been to a Wildlife safari for long and decided that we would try visiting Bandipur, which is not very far from Bangalore where we stay for a weekend and explore the beauty of nature. I had heard of many Jungle resorts and lodges but we wanted to get the best and after lot of online searches I... More

First the Good. Cicada is the most luxurious resort in Bandipur area - so if you are looking for luxury, Cicada is the only choice in this area. A/C rooms with veranda overlooking the nilgiris, swimming pool, spa, conference room, well-decorated restaurant (great food too !) and a to-be-ready-soon landscaping - Cicada has every element of a typical luxury resort.... More