This Sanctuary is situated approximately 301 kms from Bangalore in Haveri district. It is 8 kms away from Ranebennur town. Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary was declared a wildlife sanctuary on the 17th of June 1974 to protect Balckbucks. There are around 6,000 blackbucks in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is spread over 119 sq kms. The vegetation comprises of open grasslands, Eucalyptus, Acacia and Neem trees.

The highly endangered the great Indian Bustard bird is found in this region. 

Other birds spotted here are the Peafowl, Sirkeer Cuckoo, Large Grey Babbler, Baybacked Shrike, Black Drongo, Grey Partridge, Sand Grouse and many others.

The sanctuary is also home to Wolf, Wild Boar, Fox, Jackal, Langur, Porcupine, Mongoose, Hare and Pangolin.  In and around Airani Gudda/hill is the sanctuary of Hyenas. 

The highly endangered the great Indian Bustard bird is found in this region. 

Other birds spotted here are the Peafowl, Sirkeer Cuckoo, Large Grey Babbler, Baybacked Shrike, Black Drongo, Grey Partridge, Sand Grouse and many others.

The best time to visit the sanctuary is October to March for observing the Blackbuck. May-June are the best for bird watching. It is open through out the year.

How to Get there

Air: The nearest airport is in Bellary, which is located at a distance of 119 kms from Haveri.

Rail: Haveri  is connected with most of the metros like Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai through regular trains. It is about 7 hours by train from Bangalore.

Road: There is a good network of roads that connects Haveri  to other important cities of the region. It is located on
NH-4 towards Mumbai.

Accommodation: A forest rest house on the sanctuary boundary at Gangajala, offers comfortable accommodation with dormitory rooms, single and double rooms.

Assistant conservator of forests,
Wildlife Sub-Division,
Ranebennur – 581115 Haveri

District The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests –
Wildlife Aranya Bhavan, 18th Cross,
Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 003
Ph: +91-80–2334-1993