- 2D/1N
- 2D/1N
In the dense jungles of Kankumbi- a cusp region lying in the virgin valley bordering Karnataka and Goa - this overnight guided trek runs on the rocky bed of Kalsa stream. On the trail down Sural Valley you’ll camp in the Kankumbi forests, experience green landscape of the Sahayadri thickets en route waterfall treks to Kalsa and Vajra Falls. These tedious yet moderate level treks distanced around 5km will take you about 4-6 hours each to complete. The trail will have you climb boulders, cross the Kalsa River, and finally arrive at your destination to relax in tents pitched in the wilderness.
Around 7am on day one, you’ll be transferred from your hotel in Belgaum to Kankumbi base camp. Head for Kalsa (6m) after breakfast to start your trek by the Kalsa stream towards Kalsa Falls. You could rappel down to the fall base and end your trek at Sural Village, Goa. Take the road to get back at Kankumbi. You can have packed lunch on the way or at Kankumbi upon reaching. With the day’s adventure behind you, unwind for the evening over hi-tea, bonfire, followed by dinner, and sleepover in tents.
Ahead on your second day, around 9am lies a short and tedious trek (5km) to Vajra Waterfalls. Chapoli (27km) is an hour’s drive and the start point. The mighty Vajra (160ft) lies in the dense forest of Jamboti Ranges. You’ll either rappel up the fall or descend between the falls and its rocky backrest. Have packed lunch and head for Chapoli. Refresh and head for Kankumbi. Around 6pm, you’ll be transferred to Belgaum.
Duration: 2 days
Difficulty level: Moderate
- 4H
- 4H
One day’s confrontation with nature and adventure sums up the Legendary Trek to Kalsa and Sural Valley. Over 4 hours, you’ll experience one of the all-time treks in the Kankumbi forests. Your trail includes navigating through boulders in the river, pushing against challenging steep ascends and descents till you reach the base of the waterfalls. On the other side of the falls is Sural Village, where you’ll end your guided trek.
The day’s expedition starts around 7am with transfer from your accommodation in Belgaum to Kankumbi base camp. After breakfast, around 10am leave for Kalsa (6km) to begin your upstream trek to Kalsa Falls. This is a moderate level trek (5km). By road, head to Kankumbi. Have packed lunch on the way or at camp. Freshen up and arrive in Belgaum.
Duration: Around 4 hours
Difficulty level: Moderate
- 6H
- 6H
Trek to Vajra Waterfall; with an abundant flow throughout the year, it cascades down to Mahadaye River.
Your 6 hour trek starts from Belgaum at around 7am. Drive to the Kankumbi campsite and get charged with a quick breakfast. A one hour drive takes you to Chapoli where the trek to Vajra Falls commences. Begin with a slight descent and feel the excitement grow as you gradually tread through a steeper terrain till the confluence point of the Kasara stream and Mahadaye River is reached.
Enjoy the experience through a rocky terrain, go boulder hopping, cross the river and take in the bountiful sights of evergreen Jamboti Range Forest. As you reach the scenic cascade, relish in the picnic lunch with the company of the waters gushing through clusters of green. Later, trek back to Chapoli and head to the campsite. Freshen up and leave for Belgaum.
Duration: Around 6 hours
Difficulty level: Challenging
- Bhimgad Adventure Camp, approximately 10 km from Belgaum, is located in Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary is ideal to explore the beauty of the western ghats and is popular for the Wroughton’s Free-tailed Bat.
In this tour, you can go for a short trek to Jamboti forest to bird watch to be treated to beautiful birds like the Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Imperial Pigeon, Emerald Dove or perhaps even the elusive Malabar Trogon. - You can also go tour the Belgaum fort and Vajrapoha falls along with exploring the wildlife sanctuary or go golfing at the Belgaum Golf Course, at extra expense.
- The check in time to the camp is 12:30 pm and check out is at 11:00 am the next day.
- There are 6 normal cottages with all the amenities at the campsite and the accommodation is on double sharing basis.