6 Best Chikmagalur Camping Experiences

When it comes to camping or trekking, the first thought that comes to mind is planning a trip to the Himalayas or someplace in North. But, in recent times one place which is selling like a hot cake amongst campers and is on the bucket list for majority trekkers. Camping in Chikamagalur is full of adventure and fun. It’s like a poem’s rhyme and a camper’s paradise, for use of better words-peace centre within the chaotic city life.

A small town situated in Mullayanagiri Range of Karnataka state, Chikmagalur town is famous for its coffee plantations and serene climate. With its easy accessibility through air/road transportation and lots of options for accommodation as per one’s need, Chikmagalur takes you on a different natural trip altogether with its abundant flora and fauna.

In a single sentence, camping in Chikmagalur is like ‘Keep calm and plan your camps in Chikmagalur’. So, pack your bags, fill up your water bottles, build upon your stamina, gather your friends/family and get ready to embark on one of the most memorable camping trips of your life.

Here’s a comprehensive list of camping places that offer their own individual experiences to their campers/trekkers/adventure lovers. It comes as no wonder that Chikmagalur has been uniquely titled as ‘The Camper’s Paradiso’.

Here are some of the best camping experiences in Chikmagalur:

01Camping in Sakleshpur, Chikmagalur - Flat 34% off
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About Sakleshpur:
Sakleshpur is a beautiful hill-station in Karnataka and loaded with natural beauty like slopes of tea, dense canopies hill, coffee plantations, fog, botanical beauty, wooded forest, water flowing streams, chirping birds and variety of flora and fauna. The beautiful trekking trails and canopy of trees are wonderful to look at and attracts thousands at a time.

About the Camping:
Sakleshpur is one getaway that will charm you to no end and the campsite is perched at a high altitude. It has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca nut plantations and you can enjoy scenic beauty of the untouched nature right here.

About the Stay:
The stay is marked with 1 standard room that can have 5 persons at a time, 3 economy rooms that can have 12 persons at a time and 15 tents that have to be shared among 3-4 people. The campsite can accommodate 101 people at a time.
Check in: 12.00 PM
Check out: 11.00 AM

About the activities:
The activities that can be undertaken in the campsite are games like volleyball, cricket, badminton etc. Along with outdoor games, indoor activities like chess, carom, cards are also here. For some trilling time, you can go for a 2 km guided trekking, campfire, music and nature walk to refresh your time away from the city life.

How to reach?
The campsite is located at a distinct location and can be reached by private or shared vehicle as public transportation will not help you in reaching here. The details will be shared with you right after the booking confirmation.
- Minimum number of people required to book this package is 2.
02Nature Homestay Amidst The Hills, Chikmagalur - Flat 25% Off
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Chikmagalur is one of the most visited places in the Western Ghats of Karnataka is a highly favorite hill station in southern India. And one of the most famous attractions of Chikmagalur are the Baba Budangiri Hills. This homestay in the middle of Baba Budangiri range is located at a height of about 4500ft above sea level, and is situated in a patch of untouched land, maintaining its true beauty.

This homestay, where you will be staying in accommodation options like installable tents and Rajasthani tent houses, both of which ensure your comfort and pride in being the best kind of stay option available at this homestay. The installable tents come with options of double and triple sharing, while the Rajasthani tent houses can be occupied by a minimum 4 and maximum 6 people. For the option on installable tents, you will be getting 4 common washrooms, and for the Rajasthani tent houses, you will get attached washrooms, but you can rest assured knowing that all the washrooms on the property would be clean and hygienic, and equipped with all the necessary facilities.

To add to the comfort of your stay here, you will be enjoying the local styled cuisine for your meals, with the options for veg and non-veg available for the dinner. The food here will keep you powered up for activities like trekking, and other paid activities like coffee plantation walk that are on offer during your stay here at this homestay. And to give the day a perfect end, you will be enjoying a warm campfire in the evening, where you can sit and share stories with your campmates.

About the Activity:
- Arrive at the Campsite on your own and check-in to your accommodation.
- You will get freshened up and relax before taking on the activities that you would have chosen.
- In the evening, enjoy a warm bonfire before a delicious dinner. You can then retire for the night
- Wake up to an amazing morning and enjoy one last session of activities before checking- out and bringing the experience to an end.

About the Stay:
The stay is marked by 4 comfortable tents and sleeping bags that can be shared on double/triple/quadruple basis. You can also bring your own tent and pitch in at the site. Along with the same, you get to use 2 common washrooms which are very hygienic for your safety. There are two variants in the product wherein you can either bring your own tent or Get the tents pitched from our end and avail the facilities.

Check-in- 12 Noon
Check-out- 11 AM

Paid Activities:
BBQ
Coffee Plantation Walk
Off-road jeep ride
Stream walk

How to reach?
Located right outside the city, the property is easily accessible by public/private transport

Min number of people required to book: 1
03Chikmagalur Camping at Great Monsoon Retreat
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Chikmagalur is one of the most visited places in the Western Ghats of Karnataka is a highly favourite hill station in southern India. Travellers from all across the world hit this exotic location for adventure as well as peaceful activities and enjoy some time in solace.

About the Campsite:
The most amazing part of the camp is that it is designated as one of the highest rankers in 'Great Monsoon Retreats in India' and 'Winter escape'. Moreover, it is a host in the natural beauty of western ghats and preserves the rich ecosystem very well. The campsite is only accessible by a 4X4 jeeps which are at an extra cost.

About the Stay:
The stay is marked by 9 normal size comfortable tents that can be accommodated by 2. Inside the tents, you get to enjoy comfortable carry mats, cotton/foam mattress & sleeping bags which are provided for your comfort. Along with the same, you get to use 2 common washrooms which are very hygienic for your safety and has 24 hours hot water running facility.
A villa with luxury rooms is also available for stay. The rooms are well-maintained and loaded with amenities, luxury and comfort.
Check in- 12.30 PM
Check-out- 11.00 AM

About the activities:
Arrive at the homestay and check-in to your accommodation. Now you can enjoy sunset hike, waterfall visit, campfire and wildlife watching. You get to enjoy photography as well when you visit the site.

How to reach?
The campsite is only accessible by 4X4 jeeps due to its extreme offbeat and serene location. You will be specified the exact meeting location right after booking confirmation.
Address: Western ghats wilderness org, survey no 23, Hodchalli, Hanbal Hobli, Saklespur Taluk, Hassan District. Karnataka
Minimum number of people required- 2
04Riverside Camping in Sakleshpur, Chikmagalur - Flat 20% off
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About Chikmagalur:
Chikmagalur is one of the most visited places in the Western Ghats of Karnataka is a highly favorite hill station in southern India. And one of the most famous attractions of Chikmagalur are the Baba Budangiri Hills. Travelers love to be here from all over the world to experience peace and solace.

About the Campsite:
You can experience camping on a 100-acre paddy field located a couple of minutes away with the mighty Hemavati river. Camp under the stars with an uninterrupted view of the horizon. There's much to do around our campsite but it's also perfect for lazy do-nothing weekend.

About the Stay:
The stay is marked by comfortable tents that can be accommodated by 2. Along with the same, you get to use 1 common washroom which are very hygienic for your safety and has hot running water for 24 hours. At the same time, Cottages with saperate washrooms are available at the site as well.

NOTE: Minimum number of booking required for tent- 4 and for cottage is 8

Check-In: 11:00 am
Check-Out: 11:00 am

About the Activity:
Arrive at the campsite on your own and check-in to your accommodation. Now you can enjoy activities full of fun and adventure, one can also indulge in photography nearby.

How to reach?
Located at a distinct location, it is easily reachable by road. The exact location will be shared with you right after the booking confirmation.
052d/1n Camping in Sakleshpur - at 28% Off.
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About Chikmagalur:
Chikmagalur is one of the most visited places in the Western Ghats of Karnataka is a highly favorite hill station in southern India. And one of the most famous attractions of Chikmagalur are the Baba Budangiri Hills. This homestay in the middle of Baba Budangiri range is located at a height of about 4500ft above sea level, and is situated in a patch of untouched land, maintaining its true beauty.

About the Stay:
The stay is marked by 10 normal size comfortable tents that can be accommodated by 4 and 2 large tents that can be accommodated by 5. Along with the same, you get to use common washrooms which are very hygienic for your safety. The total capacity of the site is for 30 people.
Check in- 12.00 PM
Check-out- 10.30 AM

About the Activity:
Arrive at the homestay on your own and check-in to your accommodation. Now you can enjoy Coracle Ride, campfire, tube rafting, Rope Activities, Bird Watching, Nature Walk, Kids activities like trampoline, Sports, River Crossing and Mud volleyball.
Paid activities: Motor boat, kayaking, natural jacuzzi, banana ride and bumper ride at extra nominal charges.
- Minimum number of People required to book the product is 2.

How to reach?
Located at a distinct location, it is easily reachable by road. 1 km before the campsite, you have to pass through dirt road. You have to park your vehicle 300 meters from the campsite. The exact location will be shared with you right after the booking confirmation.
06Monsoon Camping and Trekking Experience in Chikmagalur
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Monsoon trekking and camping experience in Chikmagalur brings you on the doorstep of Kyatanmakki, which is a peak in the Kudremukha range of Chikmagalur, Karnataka. Embellished with the natural beauty of the Western Ghats, this beautiful trekking trail is a rather untouched paradise in Chikmagalur, just waiting to be found.

Set in the greenest environs in the region, this trek also includes camping nearby, adding another alluring factor of charm to the whole experience. Also, the challenging factor of the trek is what attracts the enthusiasts to the trek, and the reward at the end of the trek is the scenic view that awaits you at the end.

You will be picked up from designated pickup spots in Bangalore and will be dropped back to the same spots at the end of the trek.

About the Activity:
- Get picked up from your chosen spot in an overnight bus, that will bring you to the destination early the next morning.
- Get your breakfast and then start the trek to the top. Spend some time there before descending back down.
- Enjoy a wine party with a warm bonfire. It will be followed by dinner and an overnight stay. You will wake up to a beautiful morning and have a delicious breakfast.
- You will then check-out and visit the nearby Mydadi waterfalls, post which you will return to Bangalore and bring the experience to an end.

Facts about Kyatanmakki:
- Located in Kudremukha Range of hills in Chikmagalur, Kyatanmakki is one of the highest peaks. The top can be reached by a 4x4 vehicle, but the real adventure is hiking to the top from amidst the clouds.
- Located 8 kms from the nearest town of Horanadu in Chikmagalur district, Kyatanmakki is a hill station as well.
- The height of the peak is slightly over 5500 ft above sea level.
- The trek is one of the greenest spots in the area.
- On the way, you will find a small temple of the Goddess Annapoorneshwari, which offers scenic views of the Kudremukha Region, and also acts as a resting spot.
- The view from the top offers a 360-degree panorama of the beautiful Kudrenukha, Horanadu and Chikmagalur.
- Not far from the hill is the Kudremukha National Park, which is the home to the beautiful Lakya Dam and the Kalasa Temple, which are both worth a visit as well.
07Bhagavathi Nature Camp
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Ever wondered about taking your pet to a nature camp that is pet friendly and offers amazing rooms to stay, then start planning your camps in Chikmagalur Bhagawathi Nature Camp. Kudremukh National Park is the home to Bhagavathi Nature Camp and favourite spot for pet camping as well. The view it offers is like walking in a beautiful painting where everything is perfectly placed with no place for mistakes.

It is also a catchment centre of Tungabhadra and Netravati rivers origination point. It is also a preparatory point for many trekkers and is famous for in-camp birding. Encircled by fairy like forests and never ending sweet aroma of cardamom, areca and coffee plantations, this park offers boundless rounds of pleasure to its visitors who come in search for nature in its best form. That’s not all, with a plethora of jungle and activities in Chikmagalur like Kudremukh trekking, this place makes sure your trip to Chikmagalur is one of your most amazing memories;

The refreshing bird calls mixed with the reviving sound of streams as you sit under the quilt of stars creates a perfect movie like scenario where you wake up like the king of the jungle and explore endless possibilities of nature.

If camping is not your cup of tea, you can checkout best resorts in Chikmagalur.
08Bhadra Nature Camp
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A humble yet adventurous abode in the circuit of nature. Waking up to melodious sound of peacock or sleeping to silent jungle nights with only crickets cricketing in rhythm. This homestay is a mix of modern and traditional values and just an hour away from Mullayanagiri and Kemmangundi ranges. With the likes of trekking in jungle, bird spotting and photography, river rafting, coracle riding and many other adrenaline adventure sports are available on demand and availability.

Depending upon the number of people, one can choose a room, tent or a cottage and avail amazing room services. Sightseeing in Chikmagalur is about full moon nights, spotting of night creatures like white owl, flying squirrel, snakes gets easier and exciting too, giving you lots of stories to talk about while you sit around the campfire. Accommodations start from 2000/- INR per head for a tent and go high depending upon your budget.

It’s one of the favourite camping spots for school/college students as they get a chance to leave the hustle bustle of the city and indulge in plethora of activities in Chikmagalur, while learning rules of the jungle. This place is as natural as it can get with its authentic jungle grown food to camping in a tent near the river.
09Ranger Camp
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Resting in the lap of nature, Rangers Camp is located in Kemmanagundi and is one of the finest places to camp when one thinks about camping in Chikmagalur. However, there is a to do list for arrival in Ranger camp

- Cell phones away

- Energy level-High

- Explorer level- Over the roof

- Jungle spirit- Like a king

Once you check this list off, you are ready to hit the forest with your gang and have the time of your life. With an easy access, this place is reviewed as one of the ‘Most preferred camping place’, people also quote ‘Never expected to have so much fun along with home cooked food’. As the sun passes the evening horizon and the night sets in, one is able to see a trail of fireflies making its way past dense trees and exotic coffee plantations. Visit to this place will make your Chikmagalur trip one of the best one of your life.

If you ever wonder how does it feel to find your way in the dense dark jungle, try forest walking during full moon and follow the trail of stars next to the riverfront, the smile on the face itself describes everything.
10Jungle camping Devigiri Coffee Estate
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Ever imagined camping at a place where the air is filled with the aroma of coffee or singing your heart away in front of bonfire amidst a beautiful coffee estate. Well, imagine no more because both of these fancies will come true at jungle camping at Devigiri Coffee Estate. With a fairy tale like setup amidst Western Ghats, this camper's haven is 4,500 feet above sea level situated in Baba Budangiri range in northern Chikmagalur.

In spite of being in a jungle, this place offers a plethora of facilities to make the guest’s stay comfortable while they explore the untouched side of nature. If you are planning for camping in then this homestay in Chikamagalur is your one stop destination for unlimited fun and frolic both indoor and outdoor. If the guests are lucky enough during daytime and they encounter rainfall and stark sun rays simultaneously, the calm river appears like a huge mirror that reflects sun god’s magnanimity.

With accommodation at affordable rates and ethnic food available, camps in Chikmagalur are always refreshing and rejuvenating with lots of beautiful memories to ponder upon once the enthusiastic traveller reaches back home. A part of jungle stays back in the heart every time a visitor sets foot on this land of coffee estates.
11Japavathi River Camp
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What is the first thing to pop up in the mind when one thinks about camping near a river? Well to start with, a huge river bank with lots of tents/rooms as per one’s choice, breathtaking view of mountains, sweet aroma of nature and lots of peaceful nights, this is just the crux of the staying experience at the Japavathi River Camp. One of the top things to do in Chikmagalur is camping and trekkking. When it comes to choices to camp in Chikmagalur, Japavathi river camp is heaven during rainy season. Here's the ultimate list of things to do in Chikmagalur.

Calm yet fierce river, green yet fog covered mountains, away from home but living at a homestay is Japavathi River camp. The rates start from 1900 INR/night along with a virtuous food menu for both veg and non-veg food lovers. Excellently reviewed almost every single time by its visitor’s people often term this homestay as an ‘Amazing place to get lost’ or ‘a place to come back again and again’ and that's what makes it a must visit place in Chikmagalur.

For pet lovers who feel pet sick while camping, the place also has two adorable canines to play around and be friends with. This river camp is the ‘hidden gem of Sakleshpur’ and every part of it has a beautiful story to tell to its explorers.