Kali : River Rafting, Kayaking

Kali

Overview

Tucked away close to breathtaking gorges, valleys and lush greenery, Kali Adventure Camp, Dandeli, represents the ultimate paradise for nature lovers. At a distance of 481 km from Bangalore and 125 km from Goa, Dandeli is well connected by road and easily accessible from Delhi, Bombay, Pune & Hyderabad as well. Situated on the banks of the majestic Kali River, this wilderness camp is one that combines the vast ruggedness of the jungle with the reassuring comforts of home. Dandeli offers plenty of opportunities, and will leave you enthralled with the unfathomable mystery of nature. The number of places and the variety of activities that exist here are limitless. Stay with us for a while…who knows, you may never want to go back again!

Accomodation

The reception area of Kali camp is set inside the main bungalow. This bungalow houses ten spacious rooms with attached baths, the indoor dining area (which doubles as a conference hall for groups) and the manager’s office. There is an area exclusively for indoor games too. Facing the River Kali are eleven twin-bedded, Swiss tents, which offer luxury and a close-to-nature experience. Each tent has its own hammock to laze around and a small camp fire area. The camp also houses a 12 bedded family room and an ethnic mud-cottage.

Facilities

At the far end of the tents is our Ghol Ghar – a round, open-to-sides gazebo – which is exclusively for guests to dine. JLR strongly believes that communal dining encourages sharing of experiences among guests.

The Indoor games parlour has a table tennis area and a carom board too. Guests interested in watching TV can make use of the lounge at the main bungalow.

Jungle Lodges and Resorts’ Kali Camp is very popular for its adventure sports, especially white-water rafting. Our expert river guide – John Pollard, who has been with us for over few years, supervises the rafting operations at Kali. All our rafts are imported, self-bailable and adhere to strict safety standards. Our river guides are highly experienced and will go conduct a session on river safety and commands for our guests before taking them on a run. All guests would be provided with safety gear like life jackets, helmets and oar.

Kali also offers other adventure activities like canyoning, canoeing, kayakings, mountain biking. Jungle Lodges is geared with all necessary equipment for the activities. We even have exclusive jeeps and trailers o transport these equipment and rafts from place to place.

The Cuisine

Kali offers the best of local cuisine in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Primarily Indian in nature, we can make our cuisine suit your palate. Our chefs are adept at serving both Chinese and contental food on request. Kali also has a well-stocked bar for its guests.

Activities

The River Kali dominates Dandeli, be it from its banks or from atop a mountain. Feel the tingling of adventure in your blood as you toss swiftly over the bubbling waters in a native, saucer-shaped coracle made of bamboo & tanned thick buffalo hide. Then is just the right time for bird watching. Weaverbirds meticulously working at their nests, pied kingfishers & egrets on the riverbank, cormorants gliding just above the river… Kali abounds with bird life. Watch your heart skip a beat as you hear a loud splash ahead of you. Only for a fraction of a second can you discern a crocodile and all that you finally get to see is only its tail.

Kali is a river of two faces! For those who really want to feel the fury of its cascading waters and experience the thrill of white water rafting, this is the place for it. Battle the swift currents in a rubber dinghy, and as you pull through the swirling waters with vigorous action of the oars, it will be a fascinating experience that will remain with you forever. Jungle Lodges and Resorts offers safe yet true adrenalin rush white water rafting on River Kali

Adventure activities: Other activities offered at Kali are Mountain biking, Kayaking, Wall Climbing etc

Guests will also be taken on jeep safaris into the Dandeli Wildlife sanctuary early in the mornings and during the late evenings.

Tribes of Dandeli - Dandeli is one of the few places in Karnataka where you can find diverse tribal communities living in close proximity to each other, in the same forest area. One such is the interesting Siddi tribe. Over 400 years ago, this entirely Negroid race formed the slave trade between the Portugese and the Indian Princely states. The Portugese are gone, but descendants of these Negroid slaves ran away and escaped into the jungle and have managed to survive till today.

The Gowlis are yet another face of tribal Karnataka. Originally Marathi speaking nomadic grazers, they have now settled in the interiors of the Dandeli forests. Cattle are their sole wealth and they depend entirely on the jungle for their needs. You can also come across the colourful Lambani tribal women in Dandeli. Their origin is Rajasthan. They are like Gypsies, living their lives, as if there is no 'tomorrow'. Dance to a folksong with them, unravel their long forgotten culture, and tune in to a bygone era.

Also there are many important natural places to visit during your stay at Kali

Kavala Caves – Situated at a distance of 25 km from the base camp at Dandeli, these caves have a gigantic ‘Shivling’ formed inside. An awe-inspiring sight, one needs to crawl to get into the caves.
Syntheri Rock – Syntheri Rock is a 300-feet tall monolithic granite located deep inside the thick Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. With the Kaneri River gushing ferociously by its side, the Syntheri Rock is a spectacular sight. A jeep ride for about an hour followed by a walk through the scenic jungle will bring you to this incredibly beautiful sculpture of nature. Sykes Point is one of the most beautiful viewing spots in Karnataka. From here one can get an unhindered view of the Kali River flowing through the gorges & the valleys below. For miles together, one can see nothing but undulating lush green forests all around.
From atop Siroli Peak - the highest point in the entire Uttara Kanara district, view the magnificent unbroken vista of the mighty rain forest. An ideal picnic spot, this place can be reached travelling by jeep to the summit – or by trekking.
Camping at Molangi – If the outdoors is what excites you, then Molangi is the place to be! A spot of indelible beauty, Molangi has God’s signature all over it. Situated at a point amidst dense bamboo thickets where the River Kali passes between steep slopes and rock formations, Molangi makes a perfect hideout for campers.
Yet another ideal location is the Nagajhari Valley, around which are densely forested mountains and streams running as far as the eye can see.

The adventure never ends at the Kali Adventure Camp. Come to Dandeli and see for yourself!

Wildlife

Both Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and its adjacent Anshi National Park house huge tracts of moist- deciduous forest. Although a know habitat of the rare black panther, the large size of the forest makes spotting them very difficult. Yet, many of our guests have spotted it and other wild animals such as spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, sloth bear, gaur (Indian bison), wild boars, fox, jackal, pangolin and elephants. Our guests have also had frequent sighting of the great pied hornbill, yellow footed pigeon, crested serpent eagle, adjutant stork, black crested baza and peafowls. The forests of Dandeli and Anshi are home to over 200 species of birds. From the Camp, one can sight Malabar hornbills nesting across the river. Ashy swallow shirkes, drongos, minivets, iora, brahminy kites, and many others birds can be spotted from the camp.

Season

Dandeli is very pleasant and inviting from October to about beginning March. White-water rafting season starts from November and goes on till June. The monsoon season starts from June till September and the forests are at their greenest best then. April-June are the driest months and the temperatures can touch 40°C.

Rates

Kali Adventure Camp, Dandeli
	16^th Sep to 15^th Jun 2012
Accommodation	Foreigner (INR)	Indian (INR)
Tented Cottage	6,350.00	2,800.00
Room	6,350.00	3,100.00
Spl Room	6,350.00	3,600.00

Package Includes: Stay, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast, Jeep safari into Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Coracle Ride, Forest Entry Fees, Camera Fees & Taxes .White Water Rafting/Adventure sports at extra cost

NOTE:-

1. Tariffs are per person per night on twin-sharing basis.
2. Transfers to & from our resorts are not included in the tariff.
3. Single occupancy charges are applicable.
4. Tariff for Children (accompanying parents) between 5 and 12 years is 50%.
5. Tariff May be changed without prior basis.

PAYMENT RULES & REGULATIONS FOR RESERVATIONS:

Bookings made without payment , will be held purely on a tentative basis. Such blocked reservation will hold good for seven days, if its is less than 60 days from check-in date; three days, if it is less than 30 days from check-in date and one day, if it is less than seven days from check-in date.

PAYMENT MODES:

Payment can be made in cash or by way of Demand Draft (DD) favouring .Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd. payable at Bangalore and courier the same to our office.

You may also do a money transfer to our Current Account

- ICICI Bank Account No. 000205015684 - IFSC Code ICIC 0000002

- HDFC Bank Account No. 00762050000434 - IFSC Code HDFC 0000076

in the name of Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd., Please email/fax us the transaction details after the money

transfer so it help us to track your payment.

We also accept Cash / Debit / Credit card payment, when presented personally at our Head Office

For payments from abroad

Great Britain Pound £: You may remit through Swift account - SCBL GB2L XXX through Account No. 012495759 01 of State Bank of Mysore, M G Road Branch with Standard Chartered Bank, London (Swift Code SBMYINBBA006), to be further credited to Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd, Current Account No. 54047860948 and intimate the transaction details to us simultaneously by fax or e-mail. Bank charges to be borne by the guest.
US Dollar $: You may remit through Swift account - CHAS US 33 through Account No. 001-1-406717 of H.D.F.C. Bank with Chase Manhattan Bank, New York (Swift Code HDFC IN BB), to be further credited to Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd, Current Account No. 00762050000434 and intimate the transaction details to us simultaneously by fax or e-mail. Bank charges to be borne by the guest.
Euro €: You may remit through Swift account - ABNADEFFXXX through Account No. 56-02-412/107 of State Bank of Mysore, M G Road Branch with ABN Amro Bank NV, Frankfurt (Swift Code SBMYINBBA006), to be further credited to Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd, Current Account No. 54047860948 and intimate the transaction details to us simultaneously by fax or e-mail. Bank charges to be borne by the guest. Alternatively, a pay Order, or Demand Draft can be sent to us favouring .Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd. payable at Bangalore.

CANCELLATION RULES:

All requests for cancellations of confirmed bookings have to be received in writing at our office in Bangalore.

Cancellation charges:

1. 10% of the tariff, if two weeks before check in date. 2. 50% of the tariff, if less than two weeks before check-in-date. 3. No refund less than two working days before check-in-date (not inclusive of the check-in-date).

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Managing Director

Location

By Train

From Bangalore or Bombay, alight at Londa or Dharwad/ Hubli Railway Station and then proceed by road. A one-and-a-half hours journey will bring you to Dandeli.

By Road

Dandeli is well connected to Bangalore, Bombay, Goa, Belgaum, Karwar & Dharwad/Hubli by road. Several luxury buses ply to Dandeli everyday. There are direct overnight buses from Bangalore to Dandeli. The luxury buses plying between Mumbai and Mangalore / Bangalore, invariably pass through Dharwad. You can get down at Dharwad and take a taxi / bus to Dandeli.

By Air

Goa is about 2 ½ hrs from Dandeli and is well-connected by air. Air Deccan has recently started flights to Hubli, from where Dandeli is about 1 ½ hrs drive.

Programme

Guests check-in to Kali Camp at 12 noon and have a sumptuous lunch at about 1 pm in the Ghol Ghar. A short nap and a refreshing cup of tea will precede the evening jungle safari into Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. Later in the evening after you’re back at the camp relax with a drink beside a campfire. Dinner will be served at the Ghol Ghar.

The next morning starts early with guests taken on another jeep safari. You would also be taken on a coracle ride down River Kali. While on the boat ride, chances of spotting crocodiles, herons, egrets, cormorants, kingfishers, lapwings, waterhens, teals and grebes are high.

After the ride, get back to the camp for a filling breakfast and check-out at 11am with memories of the forest, the birds, the animals and exciting adventure you had.

For those interested in white-water rafting, we suggest that they spend the morning of the second day in this activity. To explore Dandeli’s forests, its various interesting sights and the adventure activities the place has to offer, we highly recommend you stay for two or more nights in the Camp.

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