Agumbe Rainforest Camping Experience
About The Trip
Cherish sunsets with wild creatures and wild places. Have a love affair with the wonder and beauty of the earth. – Stewart Udal
Looking for your next trek destination? Back your bags and leave overnight to an altitude of 2,725 feet above sea level and begin a wonderful trek through the lush green hill station of Agumbe in Shimoga, Karnataka
Located at a distance of 380 km from Bangalore, Agumbe is a high altitude village in the Malnad region of Karnataka and is often referred to as “The Cherrapunji of the South” because of its scenic beauty and biodiversity. It also comprises of many medicinal plants and is home to the only Rainforest Research Station in India. Surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Western Ghats, covered in depths of lowland rainforests and touched by beautiful waterfalls and streams, Agumbe is the perfect place for a trek
Start your journey through a trail of forest to immerse yourself in the beauty of a waterfall, warm your hands over the campfire, travel to the era of Malgudi days and drink in the spectacular view from one of the highest peaks in the Western Ghats
These are just a few of the many unique spots that you will visit as a part of our 2-day Agumbe Trek. Read on to know what else is in store!
Price
Brief Itinerary
Trek Level:Easy - Moderate ( Difficulty Level is subjective
Trail Type:Trekking, Waterfalls, Camping, Temple Visi
Trek Distance:12 km ( including both the days )
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Exclusions
Pickup Points
Detail Itinerary
Meals Not Applicable
Private Vehicle | (Non-AC ( Push Back Seats ))
Stay Not Applicable | (Multiple Sharing separate for men and women)
Details
Depart from Bangalore At 8 PM
All Meals
Trek
Homestay | (Multiple sharing Basis ( separate for men and women ))
Details
Reach Homestay/Campsit
Freshen Up and Breakfas
Reach The Trek Base and Start Your Trek To Kavaledurga Fort (6kms to and fro
Packed lunc
Time for a dip in Bhimanakatte Rive
Watch Sunset from the picturesque Agumbe Sunset Viewpoin
Return to homesta
Campfire ( if weather permits
Dinne
Rest for The Night
Breakfast
Details
Wake up early morning to catch the sunrise at Kundadri Hill
Breakfas
Visit Koodlu Theertha Fall
Self-Sponsored lunc
Depart to Bangalore and reach late night by 11:00 PM(Approx)
Things To Carry
Small backpack to carry your essentials during the trek Power Bank Warm Layer Water bottles – 2 (1 liter each) Lunch Box & Spoon to carry your packed lunch Raincoat/Bag covers in case of rains A comfortable pair of shoes with good grip for trekking Flip-flops for lazing around the campsite Torch/Headlamp to be used at night Portable chargers for your electronics Extra pair of clothes to change into once wet Polybags to pack your wet clothes Extra cash for meals not included in the itinerary
Policy and Terms
The general cancellation policy for weekend treks from Bangalore is listed below If you cancel before 7 days – 90% of the amount will be refunded If you cancel between 3 – 6 days – 50 % of the amount will be refunded If you cancel between 0-3 days – No Refund For all the above points you can transfer your ticket to anyone so that you could save your hard-earned money “Transfer to a future date is only possible only if you cancel between 3-6 days before the trek date and not on the day of departure or a day before”
How to Reach
Please select your preferred pickup point from the drop-down list while bookin
Any change in Pick up locations/ timings would be updated via mail 24 hours before the start of the tri
Drop-off points shall be same as the pick-up points.
FAQ's
I have booked the trek when will I get further updates regarding the trek? Well, most of our treks are usually confirmed by Thursday and you would receive a BON VOYAGE mail that would contain details as regards Pickup Points ( Location and Timings ), Outdoor Leader ( Point of Contact ), Do’s and Don’ts. Would I be added to a WhatsApp Group once the trek is confirmed? Yes, the Bon Voyage mail would contain a link for Whatsapp Group through which one can join and interact with fellow travelers and outdoor leaders. Do I have any other boarding points apart from the ones mentioned? Yes, we do have options for picking a traveler on board with a few locations provided they are on the route to our destination. Following are the same: Croma Store, Sony World Signal Trinity Circle Metro Station Yeshwanthpur Metro Station Goraguntepalya Metro Station Nayanadahalli Metro Station Do I have to carry luggage all the way during trekking? Not at all. You could keep all the extra luggage back at the campsite/homestay and carry only the necessary stuff for the trek ( Raincoats, Torchlight, Waterbottle, lunchbox and your valuable ) Do you have Washrooms during the trek? Well, you are in the mountains and none of our trails have a washroom facility during the trek. Is the trek safe for Women/Girls? Yes, it’s much safe and sound. We have been organizing these treks over the years now and we always have had an equal ratio or sometimes we have women in the majority. We also have female outdoor leaders who are on board and lead the other trekking enthusiast. We have made sure our homestay/tent accommodation is separate for men and women. Would I be able to postpone to a future in case I do not attend the trek on the day of departure? We are extremely sorry, you cannot postpone to any future date in case you fail to attend the trek on the mentioned date for any reasons whatsoever ( family/health/work emergencies ). You can write to us at [email protected] as regards and our team will get in touch with you on the same
Additional Information
>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 in 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, jewelry, etc. Kindly do take care. >In the case of traffic delays or breakdowns, expect a little delay in reaching the destination.
INR 4850/-
per person
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