Off-Road & 4x4 Events in Karnataka

Dirt Devils Adventures Fun Ride Event 54 is a two-day 4x4 off-road drive and camping event in Coorg on 24–25 October 2026. Included: lunch, dinner and breakfast (veg and non-veg), fire camping, barbecue and night party, and tent stay. Entry: ₹4,999 per person, described on the poster as including everything listed. Vehicle and capacity notes: Only 4x4 vehicles; Loud vehicles not allowed; 10 cars / 20 members; minimum 2 people per vehicle. Contact / booking: 9980114411. Source: organiser-supplied event poster. Confirm the exact meeting point, timings, latest availability and policies directly with Dirt Devils Adventures before travelling.

24 Oct 2026

Coorg

Organiser: Dirt Devils Adventures

Forest Department–regulated wildlife safaris in Bandipur Tiger Reserve — dry-deciduous forest on the Deccan plateau in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Safaris run in two modes: Forest Department mini-bus/van (canter) safaris and open jeep/gypsy safaris, with Jungle Lodges & Resorts (a Govt of Karnataka undertaking) as the licensed jeep operator. Morning and evening shifts. It sits on the Mysore–Ooty highway (NH-766), which has a night-traffic ban through the reserve.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Bannerghatta Nature Camp is a tented camp run by Jungle Lodges & Resorts at the edge of Bannerghatta National Park, near Bengaluru. JLR provides the stay and tour packages; the safari itself — a bus/jeep ride through the lion, tiger and bear sections — is run by the Bannerghatta Biological Park (a Karnataka Forest Department / state zoo-authority attraction open to all visitors), not by JLR. You may see lion, tiger, bear, elephant, deer and varied birdlife within the managed safari sections, plus the zoo and butterfly park. This is a managed park experience, not a free-ranging wilderness safari.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Bannerghatta, Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

River Tern Lodge sits on a hillock above the Bhadra reservoir backwaters near Lakkavalli, Chikmagalur, on the edge of Bhadra Tiger Reserve. The core experience is a forest jeep safari into the reserve plus a boat safari on the reservoir backwaters, guided by the operator and forest staff. You may see gaur, elephant, deer, the occasional leopard or tiger, and a rich birdlife including river terns, hornbills and grey junglefowl. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Lakkavalli, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Blackbuck Resort is a Jungle Lodges & Resorts property near Vilaspur Lake and the Honnikeri Reserve Forest, about 18 km from Bidar town in north Karnataka. The experience is a guided grassland/jeep safari and nature walks to observe free-ranging blackbuck — a graceful spiral-horned antelope — along with grassland and wetland birdlife around the lake. Sightings are natural and not guaranteed.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Vilaspur Lake / Honnikeri Reserve Forest, near Bidar, Bidar district, Karnataka

Organiser: Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd

Forest Department–regulated wildlife safaris in the Biligiri Ranganaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve — a hill range in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka that forms an ecological bridge between the Western and Eastern Ghats. Open jeep/gypsy safaris are run by Jungle Lodges & Resorts (a Govt of Karnataka undertaking) from its K Gudi Wilderness Camp, in coordination with the Karnataka Forest Department. Morning and evening shifts. Sightings commonly include elephant, gaur, sloth bear, dhole (wild dog), Malabar giant squirrel and deer, with tigers present in the reserve.

Dates TBA — confirm official

BRT Tiger Reserve, K Gudi (Kyathadevaraya Gudi), Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Twice-daily jungle jeep safari into Kali Tiger Reserve (former Dandeli-Anshi) from Dandeli, plus Kali-river white-water rafting and coracle rides run by Jungle Lodges & Resorts.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Dandeli, Uttara Kannada district (Kali Tiger Reserve), Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

Forest Department–regulated wildlife safaris in Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park & Tiger Reserve — moist-deciduous forest in Kodagu & Mysuru districts, Karnataka, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere. The southern Kabini zone, on the Kabini river/backwaters, is the famous stretch: Jungle Lodges & Resorts runs jeep safaris and boat safaris here, alongside Forest Department safaris from the Nagarhole gate. Morning and evening shifts.

Dates TBA — confirm official

Nagarhole (Kabini), Kodagu & Mysuru districts, Karnataka

Organiser: Karnataka Forest Department

4x4 Fundamentals Coorg is a training programme listed by Mahindra Adventure at Coorg from 10 October 2026 to 11 October 2026. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

10 Oct 2026

Coorg

Organiser: Mahindra Adventure

DIRTIFIED 2026 is a two-day autocross competition at MotoFarm, Lakkenahalli, Chikkaballapur, on 3–4 October 2026. The official announcement lists multiple timed categories, FIA-spec cross cars, driver briefing and technical support; registration and final rules should be confirmed through the linked MotoFarm post.

3 Oct 2026

Chikkaballapur

Organiser: Pro Sports at MotoFarm

Malnad Eco Drive is Koppa Sports Club Trust (R)’s ninth-year mega event, bringing a full day of motor-sport and off-road activity to Koppa, Karnataka on 3 October 2026. Entry is listed at ₹8,999 per person; confirm the final inclusions and registration terms with KMSC before booking.

3 Oct 2026

Koppa

Organiser: Koppa Sports Club Trust

KA 28 Offroaders Challenge – Season 4 brings three days of competitive off-road driving to Vijayapur, Karnataka, from 2–4 October 2026. The organizer describes extreme terrain, rock crawling, hill climbs, mud and obstacle sections, with an emphasis on driver skill, team spirit and responsible off-roading. Registration was advertised as closing on 15 September 2026; confirm current participation and spectator details with the organizer before travelling.

2 Oct 2026

Vijayapura

Organiser: KA 28 Offroaders

Dirt Devils Adventures — Competition Season 3: the No Reverse Gear Challenge. For the first time in off-road history, a pure test of skill, control, courage and driving ability — No Reverse. No Second Chances. Only stock 4x4s. Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026 (08:00 IST nominal — exact start time TBA by organiser). Venue: DDA Own Track, Ramanagara, Karnataka. Category: 4x4 Stock Category only (no modifications). Safety first; rules strictly followed. Prizes worth ₹10 lakh: • Winner — Maruti Gypsy King 1.3L LTR Euro 3 • Runner Up — Big Bull Synthetic Winch • 1st Runner Up — Metal Winch • 4th Winner — 4 AT Tyres • 5th Winner — VIN4X4 Metal Bumper • 6th Winner — 4 AT Tyres • 7th Winner — Race Dynamic Device Entry fee: Early-bird ₹29,999 — register on/before 15 September 2026. Late entry ₹44,999 — from 16 September 2026. Limited slots. Book / contact: 9980114411. Source: organiser's Instagram (@dirtdevilsadventures). Details as announced by the organiser — confirm the latest with them before travelling.

26 Sept 2026

DDA Own Track, Ramanagara

Organiser: Dirt Devils Adventures

Cloud Forest Challenge Season 1 was a 4x4 fun drive held around Napoklu–Naladi in Kodagu on 20 September 2026. The official event profile documents the drive and its community rules; a separate organising club was not independently named, so this listing credits the event's own source profile.

20 Sept 2026

Kodagu

Organiser: Cloud Forest Challenge official event profile

Nature Off-road Fun Drive 2026 was held at Bettathur, Kodagu, on 12 September 2026 by Coorg Challengers with Orbit Adventure Coorg. The organisers' recap describes a day of mud, machines and guided off-road driving; this edition is retained as a past-event record.

12 Sept 2026

Bettathur, Cherambane, Kodagu

Organiser: Coorg Challengers × Orbit Adventure Coorg

AMSC DirtPrix Autocross is a motorsport event listed by FMSCI — Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India at Chikmagalur on 6 September 2026. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

6 Sept 2026

Chikmagalur

Organiser: FMSCI

MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship 2026 RMC is a motorsport event listed by FMSCI — Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India at Bangalore from 5 September 2026 to 6 September 2026. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

5 Sept 2026

Bangalore

Organiser: FMSCI

4x4 Fundamentals Bangalore is a training programme listed by Mahindra Adventure at Bangalore on 19 July 2026. This summary uses the published listing facts only; confirm the current schedule, venue, eligibility, fees and registration instructions through the linked source before travelling or paying.

19 Jul 2026

Bangalore

Organiser: Mahindra Adventure

Robica Challenge — Season 01 is an off-road event planned at Nagenahalli Village, Belur, Karnataka, with Utsav Patel listed as organiser. The announced package includes meals, marshals, rescue and medical support; confirm the current entry terms, date and venue before attending.

26 Sept 2023

Belur

Organiser: Utsav Patel

Organised by jatayu4x4_adventurers_bikers. Off Road Adventure Drive to Kaatikadu is a Jatayu 4x4 Adventurers & Bikers group drive with off-road driving, a river-side stay setting and local activity stops. Confirm the current route, dates, inclusions and booking contact with the organiser.

26 Sept 2023

Bangalore

Organiser: jatayu4x4_adventurers_bikers