Dandeli River Rafting And Camping | Plan The Unplanned - May

Dandeli is a small town in North Karnataka situated on the banks of the river Kali. By the virtue of being a home to Mountains, Jungles and the river, Dandeli is one of the favorite getaways for adventure enthusiasts, with white water rafting being the most favoured sport. The jungles of Dandeli are also famous for being home to the big five; Elephant, Bison, Panther, Tiger and Leopard. It houses the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka and was designated as a tiger reserve in 2007.

A local legend states that the city is named after Dandelappa, a local deity, a servant of the Mirashi landlords, who lost his life because of his loyalty. An alternative legend states that a king named Dandakanayaka passed through the forests and named them after himself, and the city is believed to stand on the place where Dandakaranya stood when he named the area.

DAY 0

• Pick up from Bangalore by 7:00 PM (approx)

 DAY 1 

• Reach Campsite
• Freshen up & have breakfast
• Hike to Syntheri Rocks
• Self Sponsored Lunch in Dandeli
• Report for Rafting
• Rafting* / Water Activities
• Sunset Walk at Backwaters
• Return to campsite
• Dinner & Campfire
• Camping in tents

DAY 2

• Wake Up, Freshen up & have breakfast
• Leave campsite by 9.30 AM and leave for Chitradurga
• Have Self Sponsored Lunch on the way
• Reach Chitradurga
• Explore Chitradurga Fort and Do Sunset Hike
• Depart for Bangalore

DAY 3

• Reach Bangalore by 5 AM (Approx)

STAY

• Accommodation in tents on sharing basis
• Separate for men & women
• Sleepings bags/blankets available

MEALS

• Breakfast on Day 1 & Day 2
• Dinner on Day 1
• All meals included will be Veg

TRANSPORT

• A/C Tempo Traveller or Mini-bus with push back seats depending on group size
• Bangalore to Bangalore

OTHER INCLUSIONS

• Trek Leads from Plan The Unplanned Team
• Rafting* or Other Water Activities (If Rafting is not allowed – subject to Water Level)

OTHER EXCLUSIONS

• Any kind of insurance
• Personal Expenses (snacks, mineral water etc)
• Anything not included above

GROUP SIZE

• 12-21 Members
• We have an equal male to female ratio for most of our treks
• We require a minimum of 8 members to confirm the event
• In case we fail to obtain the required minimum, full refund or the option to transfer to any other event will be provided. (Option of transfer shall be subject to payment/refund of balance amount if any)

DAY 0 – Journey

The overnight  journey starts from Bengaluru at 9 PM. Once everyone is aboard,the trek leads will make you participate in some activities to get over with the residual office thoughts. The fun sessions involve getting to know the trek group who will become your buddies throughout the trip.Of course, even after doing all of that, we know how important sleep is for you to enjoy the trip so consider that taken care of.

DAY 1 – River Rafting in Dandeli & Hike to Syntheri Rocks

– Wake up to the beautiful and dense greenery of the Jungles & the songs of birds of the Kali Tiger Reserve.  A short drive later from Dandeli town with a road passing through pepper & coconut trees, you will reach the homestay.

– After freshening up, having a refreshing breakfast and packing the necessary things for trek and rafting,we head to Syntheri Rock by bus. The trek is around 4 km to and fro. Get familiar with the various types of rocks while walking through the dense jungle. The end of the trek is a beautiful Kaneri River (A small part of Kali River).

– Post the activities, have a self-sponsored lunch and get ready for thrilling water adventure i.e. Rafting. Make sure you reach the Rafting base point by 2 PM as the reporting time for rafting is 2 PM.

– Get the thrilling experience of white water rafting which is said to be the best water rafting in Karnataka (5 Km, 1-1.5 Hours). Rafting depends on the water level and amount of water coming from the dam. In case the water level is too high for rafting, we’ll replace the Rafting with other water activities.

– At the location there are a wide range activities which will interest you. All the activities namely Kayaking, jacuzzi bath, boating, zorbing, cycling, swimming, coracle ride and archery are part of the package and hence don’t hesitate in getting your hands dirty.

– Reach the backwater part of the trip and enjoy the shades of orange while the sun sets over the landscape filled with mountains and the river.

DAY 2 – Chitradurga Fort Trek

– Get up in the morning, freshen up and have breakfast.

– Start back to Bangalore with a pitstop at Chitradurga city and have self sponsored lunch on the way.

– While in Chitradurga,Chitradurga fort is a must visit, which can be reached via a short hike.

( Chitradurga Fort is a fortification that straddles several hills and a peak overlooking a flat valley in the Chitradurga town. The fort’s name Chitrakaldurga, means ‘picturesque fort’ in Kannada, is the namesake of the town Chitradurga and its administrative district and a beautiful spot to witness the sunset.)

– Reach Bangalore by 5 AM

ADVISORY

• Note: The Kali River dam releases the water upon which the rafting activities are dependent upon. Therefore, we will be engaging in other activities of similar amount like that of rafting, as they do not depend much upon the water levels. If the amount spent is lower than the actual Rafting price, the remaining amount shall be refunded.
• Consumption of alcohol, intoxicants and smoking would not be tolerated during the entire course of the journey and the trek. Kindly co-operate with us to make the experience more fun.
• Do not expect any luxuries on the trip. The locations that we host are at remote places and we do our best to arrange the basic facilities. The goal is to be outdoors.
• The Food that shall be provided will be Basic Veg Food. We do not serve Non-Veg Food.
• Put Litter in its place, do not trash your travel.
• Plan The Unplanned shall not be responsible for any of your belongings, valuables, jewellery etc.  Kindly do take care.
• In the case of traffic delays or breakdowns, expect a little delay in reaching the destination.