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.
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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
Swad E Punjab | 7:00 PM– Teacher’s Colony, HSR Layout, BengaluruFollowing are the drop-off points & timings:
