Bangalore is nicknamed the "Garden City" for its gardens and parks and was once called a Pensioner's Paradise. It is India's third most populated city and the fifth most populated urban agglomeration. The gentle climate and the perfect combination of the sun and the rain provide an ideal environment which is very sustainable for the greenery. The city has an independent urban trophic web taking place where plants, animals and insects are all adapting and thriving in the city’s growth and development. You will not believe how there are amazing animals (birds, spiders, snakes and insects) and trees surviving and living right in our city streets, that are in fact, providing us with so many services. We will meet these amazing other living beings who share the city with us and enjoy breakfast at a traditional small Karnataka breakfast joint called Bangalore Café famous for its benne dosa and every other traditional dish. Seeing the city from this new point of view of a living, breathing and diverse city, will change how you feel about Bangalore.
What is included in the tour
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An expert tour companion
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All food on the tour
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A Gully Souvenir
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All Entry Fees & Permissions
What is NOT included in the tour
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Drinking water. Carry your own bottle so we avoid single-use plastic bottles
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Personal Medication and accessories (comfortable shoes,cap, umbrella, sunglasses)
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Transport to arrive and depart from the start point
- You'll see how alive the city is and witness firsthand the urban biodiversity.
- you'll learn about the avenue trees, plants, urban insects and wildlife.
- you'll learn how the city is an ecosystem.
- you'll learn how nature adapts to the city and how it provides us with various services.
We will begin with breakfast at Bangalore cafe and embark on a slow walk along the streets of Jayanagar, a locality that still has the charm of old Bengaluru. As we meander through the streets we will meet the amazing trees, animals, insects and plants that give these streets its charm and learn all about how they live, how they support the city and more.
