Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and a Project Tiger tiger reserve located  just 10 km from hoovi home stay.  Bhadra Sanctuary has a wide range of flora and fauna and is a popular place for day outings. Bhadra sanctuary consists of two adjacent sections. The main western Lakkavalli-Muthodi section lies from 13˚22’ to 13˚47’ N latitude, 75˚29’ to 75˚45’ E longitude and the smaller eastern Bababudangiri section from 13˚30’ to 13˚33’ N latitude and 75˚44’ to 75˚47’ E longitude.

Elevation varies from 2,018 ft to 6,152 ft above MSL, the highest point being Kallathigiri on the eastern boundary. The Sanctuary is surrounded by the scenic hills and steep slopes of the Mullayanagiri, Hebbegiri, Gangegiri and Bababudangiri Hills. Mullayanagiri peak in the Baba Budan Giri Range near the southeast edge of the sanctuary is the highest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris (1,930 metres / 6,330 ft)

Popular Trek Routes Near to hoovi homestay

• Mullayangiri to Kavikal Gandi (6 kms)
• Sarpan Dari to Kavikal Gandi (10 kms)
• Kavikal Gandi to Manikya Dhara (8 kms)
• Bababudangiri to Gallikere (3 kms)
• Gallikere to Kemmunagundi (17 kms)
• Kavikal Gandi to Muttodi (25 kms)
• Kemmunagundi to Kallathigiri Falls (7 kms)