Shivamogga Zoo & Safari

Very interesting to watch the Lion in the wild. There where many healthy lions roaming around. Try to reach latest by 9Am. There was a very long line to book the Safari on the Sunday we went. The Zoo is also good and please don't miss it. We found some interesting birds there. There is a basic canteen to have some snacks and to have some soft drinks. There is a kids park there. The whole place was decently maintained with basic amenities. The Driver on our Safari bus was very cooperative and stoped in the right spots to let us click pictures.We travelled all the way from Chickmagalur to Shimoga to enjoy the safari. After reaching there we were told that safari is closed because of construction work. Though before starting from Chickmagalur we visited the site on internet where bno such information was given. The we planned to visit atleast the zoo. After coming to ticket counter we were told that tickets available only at the car park so again we went upto cark park, purchased the tickets from a person who was sitting on a chair benmeath a tree. Zoo was small and the animals were kept in pathetic conditions in the scorching heat. Felt very pitty on them. We wasted our time, energy and money visiting this place. Very poorly organised. Hope oraganiser will take a note of it that tourists come from abroad also and everyones time is precious. ASt least they should keep the tourists informed on the social net work and their official website.