The ban on safari at Kabini, Nagarhole, and Bandipur tiger reserves has boosted visitor numbers at Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP). Between December 20, 2025, and January 5, 2026, the park had a record 1,95,763 visitors. Out of these, 1,06,215 took the safari rides, and 89,548 visited the zoo. On December 27 alone, 18,425 people went on safari, the highest in this period. This rise comes after safaris were stopped in the other tiger reserves due to a series of tiger attacks in H.D. Kote and Sargur. Last year, during the same period, BBP had 1,89,309 visitors with 92,782 safari users. The park faced challenges in 2025 due to two leopard attacks. On November 13, a 56-year-old woman was injured when a leopard accidentally clawed her hand during a non-AC bus safari. This led to a temporary stop of non-AC safaris. After adding safety measures like no-gap mesh on windows, safaris resumed. Earlier in August, a 12-year-old boy was injured when he placed his hand near a safari bus window and was clawed by a leopard. Following these incidents, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre ordered mesh installation and special photography holes in all safari vehicle windows. According to Surya Sen A.V., Deputy Conservator of Forests and BBP executive director, the leopard involved was not allowed to roam freely during safaris since the incidents. The park's safari area mirrors the dry and moist deciduous forests of Bannerghatta National Park, home to many animals frequently seen by visitors. The increase in visitors shows BBP's growing appeal amid safety upgrades and the nearby reserves' safari bans.