Coorg Adventure

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Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means 'dense forest on steep hill'. It is 252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above sea level. It is full of misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets. Coorg is on the Western Ghats.

Coorg is an ideal place for outdoor activities, food and shopping, angling, trekking, golf, white water rafting, and fairs and festivals.

It lies on Karnataka's southwestern end, covering an area of 4,102 sq km. It is nestled in verdant valleys, imposing mountains and teak wood forests. Coorg is known as Kodagu. The prominent peaks in Coorg are Kote Betta, Pushpagiri, Nishani Motte, Tumbe Male, Tadiyandamol (1750 m), Soma Male and Brahmagiri. The main attractions of Coorg are Madikeri, Kushalnagar, Iruppu Falls (Irpu Falls).

Madikeri is about 120 Kms from Mysore and takes about 2.30 Hrs. From Bangalore it is around 250 kms and it takes about 6 hours to reach Madikeri. It is a picturesque hill town with Palace inside Fort, Omkareshvar temple. Kushalnagar is an amazing place to visit in Coorg and a great picnic spot too. There are lots of picnic spots in and around Kushalnagar. Iruppu is a sacred place called Iruppu in south Coorg on the Brahmagiri range of hills. This place is visited by thousands of devotees on Shivratri.

2 Days/ 1 Night

Day-1 • Drive overnight from Bangalore (270 Kms) and reach the base camp early morning After breakfast

o Take a guided estate tour or
o Go on a nature trek to the surrounding hills
• Return for a late afternoon lunch and rest
• Spend the evening walking and cycling though the estate and forests around.
• Games like volleyball are also available
• Cricket, and Treasure hunt can be arranged.
• After sunset, bonfire and barbeque will be arranged followed by dinner
• Those interested can go on post dinner jungle walks.

Day-2 • Option 1:

• Have an early breakfast and visit Talacauvery (30 Kms)
• Return for lunch and check-out post lunch. Leave for Bangalore

• Option 2:

• Check-out post breakfast
• Visit Madikeri(18 Kms) or Dubare elephant training camp (40 kms) and leave for Bangalore. Packed lunch can be arranged.

Food • Breakfast (Day 1 / Day2), lunch (Day 1), evening tea and dinner are included in the package. Barbeque and lunch (Day 2) can be arranged at an additional cost.



Note:

• For those interested in treks to hills like Tadiyandamol peak (Highest peak in Kodagu) 2-3 nights stay is recommended.
• Special discounts available for schools / corporate on weekdays. All programs can be discussed and customized based on the guest’s needs and budget. Please enquire for more details.

Facilities:

• Accommodation will be provided in high quality insect proof dome tents.
• Modern bathrooms and toilets with 24hrs hot water facility.
• Pickup and drop to Madikeri and sight seeing can be arranged
• Cycles are available in the camp.
• Telescope and night vision monocular are available for activities like star gazing & spotting wild animals in the night.

Travel Tips:

• Pack in some light woolens too, just in case there is a nip in the air.
• Carry a pair of comfortable shoes, as you’ll have plenty of walking to do.
• You will be outdoors most of the time. Remember to take your umbrella, sunscreens and caps along.
• Basic first aid will be available at the camp. But carry your prescription medicine as the nearest pharmacy is 18 Kms away.
• Do not forget to carry your camera and binoculars.

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