Dandeli Adventure Trip
About The Trip
People who see a jump in their adrenaline when they hear adventure, this is the destination for them. Not surprisingly, Dandeli is famous for being the adventure water sports capital of South India. Nonetheless, we wouldn’t sell the myth that Dandeli is just about water sports and resorts. We wanted to show you the natural face of Dandeli by combining precisely what it is famous for and its less explored areas. And that’s why we have added Ulavi caves(Akala Gavi) and Secret waterfalls to our two day Dandeli Adventure trip. Read on.
Located 480 km from Bangalore and 100 km from Goa, Dandeli is a taluk in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Perched on the banks of the Kali river, Dandeli is genuinely a fascinating mix of wildlife, scenic beauty, and adventure sports. It is a natural habitat for wildlife, including tigers, leopards, black panthers, elephants, gaur, deer, antelopes, and bears. Also, it is the second-largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka and was designated as a tiger reserve. Because of the rising tourism and other activities, the government is promoting eco-tourism with proper planning.
Along with spending time in the water, we will witness a sunset by the Kali river, explore 12th-century old Ulavi caves and visit a hidden waterfall. Ulavi caves are formed of limestone and are some of the most beautiful and unique caves. We get to see Vibhooti Kanaja, Akka Nagamma Gavi and Rudrakshi Mantapa and explore many other caves on our way in the forest.
Go through the complete itinerary of the Dandeli Adventure Trip for the comprehensive plan and book your tickets at the earliest.
Trip Highlights
- First, enjoy water sports including kayaking, zorbing, swimming, jacuzzi and boating 9 Self Sponsored )
- Second, go for white water rafting;
- Third, witness a sunset in the backwaters on the shore of river Kali;
- Fourth, visit 12-century old Ulavi caves;
- Fifth, go to a secret waterfall;
- Last, Photography amidst natural settings.
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Brief Itinerary
Brief Itinerary
Day 0
- Leave from Bangalore at 6:30 PM (approx)
Day 1
- Reach campsite
- Freshen up & have breakfast
- Spend a day full of adventure activities
- Late lunch
- Relax for a while before you head to watch the sunset at Kali River backwaters
- Conversations and fun around the bonfire
- Retire for the night in your tents
Day 2
- Wake Up, Freshen up & have breakfast
- Head to Ullavi Caves via a Jeep Ride ( 2 – 4 hrs )
- Stop for lunch en route ( Self - sponsored by around 150 Rs per person )
- Head to Secret Falls
- En-route dinner ( self-sponsored)
- Reach Bangalore by 5:00 AM (approx)
Note:
- The status of white water rafting will only be announced by Forest/Dam authorities on Saturday morning. No travel company can promise it beforehand 100%.
- In the unlikely event that your visit to the waterfalls is cancelled, we will proceed with our return journey back home.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Exclusions
Pickup Points
Detail Itinerary
Details
An overnight bus journey of 450 km commences from Bangalore to Dandeli. On the bus, we shall have a brief orientation followed by a fun-filled ice-breaking session where you will get to know your fellow trippers better. Also, the trek leaders will brief you about the plan for the following day of the Dandeli Adventure Trip. Here you will get an understanding of what to expect, what to carry, and the trek information in general.
All Meals
Private Vehicle
Tents | (Twin/Triple Sharing basis)
Details
After breakfast, we will start ‘all-day fun in the sun aka water activities. Dandeli is ‘THE DESTINATION’ for White Water Rafting and adventure sports. These include Zorbing, Swimming, Kayaking, White Water Rafting, Jacuzzi and boating.
Have lunch, rest for some time and then watch a soothing sunset by the Kali River. Sit by the shore of the backwaters and relax.
Later we will return to the stay, have dinner and slowly drift to sleep amidst mellow conversations.
Note: PTU Sponsors only Whiter Water River Rafting any other activity is self-sponsored
Breakfast
Private Vehicle
Stay Not Applicable
Details
Day 2 starts with freshening up and breakfast. Wear nice clothes and get out in a light temper. Today will be all about exploration. Firstly, we will go to Ulavi Caves.
Ulavi is a small village, and it takes around 1 hour to drive there from our campsite. Once we reach, we hop on to Mahindra Pickups for our further transit. The route to the caves is adventurous and will be covered within a couple of hours. Each cave has a unique historical significance, and the stories date back to the 12th century.
The main cave is the Akala Gavi cave. This cave is at a higher position, and thus, an iron ladder is placed so visitors can easily climb and reach the cave. Spend some time here, and then we will make our way to the hidden waterfall.
After lunch, we will go to a waterfall. This waterfall has no name yet and is so remote that it has managed to stay out of the tourist spots list, and that’s what has kept it clean and serene, and we intend to keep it that way. It’s nestled in the middle of a thick forest, and thanks to our off-road vehicles, the journey takes around 45 minutes of a Jeep ride, and then we need to trek approximately 1-1.5 km in the forest to reach the waterfall.
The first view takes you by surprise, and you have to witness it by yourself to believe how beautiful the place is. Luckily the area below the waterfall is not too deep and makes it a perfect spot to get into the water and enjoy it. The cold water in the harsh summer sun in the middle of a jungle is much more awesome and exciting than it sounds.
During this time of the year, a dense waterfall is one of the rarest things to find, and we found it just for you! Imagine, dipping your feet here, registering that you came here and not even leaving a trace of it. After spending some time here, we will start our journey to Bengaluru.
If reading this is not exciting enough, you must book this Dandeli Adventure trip. We bet you will love it.
That is it from the jolly weekend. We hope you get everything you’re looking for from this trip. Don’t forget to stay in touch with all your new friends and don’t ever stop exploring. We would love to see you again—Check out our other itineraries and ring us soon. It would be a pleasure hosting you again. Till then, take care and love life.
Policy and Terms
For Departures from Bangalore: In the event that YOU cancel your trek, this is the cancellation policy we follow
- If you cancel before 7 days – 90% of amount will be refunded
- If you cancel between 3 – 6 days – 50 % of amount will be refunded
- If you cancel between 0-3 days – No Refund
- *Intimation Period means the number of days before the tour is scheduled to start
- **Cancellation Fee is the amount of money that will be deducted from the total billing amount before offering the refund.
- Refund/Cancellation requests are accepted only by email at [email protected] and not via call or Whatsapp.
Note: For All The Above Refund Cases Transaction Fees/Internet Handling Charges will be dedcuted from the overall amount and balance amount shall be refunded. 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”
For other trips and travels with us, and detailed terms and conditions check the following link : https://www.plantheunplanned.com/refund-cancellation-policy
FAQ's
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.
Depending on the group size, the group would travel in a tempo traveller/mini bus.
If the group size is 12 or less, it will be a tempo traveller; if the group size is 13 or more, it will be a mini bus.
Push back seats would be available on the Tempo Traveller/Mini Bus.
If you are not at ease, please select Without Travel and travel to your destination by private car.
We ask for your cooperation and understanding regarding the travel arrangements. - 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.
From : INR 5599/-
INR 5299/-
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