Kurinjal Trek
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Kurinjal Trek is one of less explored climbing trails situated in the Kudremukh National Park in Chikmagalur region, Karnataka, India. The Beautiful valley of the locale has a few wild creatures, tall trees and fluctuated scenes secured with green vegetation.
The entire view of field blended with restricted segments of woods give a phenomenal vista to a trekker. The absolutely outside air and the move here and there, animates the body and mitigates the spirit. During the Kurinjal trek, one can view and concentrate a few natural life types of plants, fowls, reptiles, creatures of land and water, butterflies, creepy crawlies, and so forth.
The Kurinjal Gudda trail is 3,596 feet (1,096 m) above ocean level. What’s more, the separation from Bangalore make it as greatest end of the week spot for experiences and adrenaline surge. It’s without a doubt an unquestionable do trek on the off chance that you are in Bangalore.
Short Itinerary
Day 0:
- Start from Bangalore
Day 1:
- Reach Homestay
- Fresh-up and breakfast
- Go to the starting point of the trek
- Start the trek
- Reach top
- Have packed lunch
- Back to homestay
- Camp fire at night.
Day 2:
- Start from homestay
- River Waterfall
- Back to Bangalore
Price Inclusions
- To and Fro journey
- Accommodation (Tented)
- Two breakfasts (Saturday, Sunday)
- One lunch (Saturday)
- One dinner (Saturday)
- Bonfire
- Guide
- Forest
- Permit
- Snack/Power packs for trek
- Lots and lots of FUN.
Price Exclusions
- Lunch(Sunday)
- Dinner (Friday/Sunday)
- Any kind of insurance
- Personal Expense:( snacks, mineral water etc)
- Anything not included above
Stay
- Homestay
- Sharing basis accommodation
- Separate accommodation for boys and girls
Meal
- We offer hot vegetarian food.
- Two breakfasts (Saturday, Sunday)
- One lunch (Saturday)
- One dinner (Saturday)
Transportation
- Non-A/C Tempo Traveller or Mini-bus with push back seats depending on group size
Pickup Points
Detail Itinerary
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We will leave from Bangalore late evening. We request you to have some light refreshments before voyaging. This trip would be an overnight journey to Balgal in which we would have an informal introduction and have fun.
Day 0: Departure from Bangalore
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The nearest town to homestay is Kalasa, we will be passing through Hassan road to Belur to Kasala town and from that point to Balgal. Balgal is a little spot at the base of Mullodi Hills.
Day 1: Kurinjal Trek
There is an arrangement made for freshing up and breakfast at the balgal. From which we will start our journey into the Kudremukh Forest reserve and then to the base of Kurinjal.
The Road to the base of Kurinjal gives a beautiful look at the timberland hold.
7.30 am – 6 pm
After Fresh-up and Breakfast we would embark on our journey to Kurinjal peak. The Trail is covered with dense tall trees give you a perfect shade on a sunny day, The Forest has several wild animal likes langoors, monkey and many which often makes sound in jungles making you aware of the wild forest on your side.
The track straight lead you to the base of the huge black rock on the top of mountain. There is only one water source in the middle of the path, close to the peak.
The Last steps of the trek are bit tricky and challenging as the path is little steep.
The panaromic view from the peak in indescribable, the green vegetation of the forest surrounding looks like a grape bunch.
After spending some quality time at the peak,
we would start descending through the same path to homestay for a much awaited Campfire and hot dinner.
The homestay (mullodi hills) provides both veg and non-veg food for dinner. You could also take bath, if you want as hot water is available at homestay.
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Next day after breakfast we would spend the early morning time at the Somavati River waterfall beside the home stay. Spend some quality time and then back to Bangalore.
Day 2: Return back to Bangalore
Things to Carry
- Xerox Copy of you Aadhar/Voter ID (Mandatory requirement for forest permit)
- Water Bottle – 2 (1 liter each)
- Raincoat – if in case it rains.
- Torch with New Batteries
- Shoes with good traction on it.
- One cover sheet – Good to have one
- A cap
- Cargo/track pants -2
- T-shirt -2
- Extra pair of Socks
- Personal medication kit
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Sunscreen
- Rain Coat/Poncho
- Flip-flops
- Portable chargers
- One bag to keep wet cloths
- Little extra cash for meal not included in the itinerary
Refund & Cancellation
- Please check out the cancellation policy:
- https://naturewalkers.in/cancellation-policy/
- you can send your cancellation request to connect@naturewalkers.in
Safety,Risk and Advisory
We develop our itinerary without compromising anything regards to Safety. We are aware that you would have concern regarding travelling this post covid lockdown but we take several measures to make the trip safe for you. We strongly recommend all the travellers in the trip to gain a Covid-19 Test certification. Apart from that we also sanitize the vehicle and homestay/campsite thoroughly before using it. We have made the use of face mask mandatory at public places and travel destination. Although its difficult to trek with face mask on, we strongly monitor the protocol of social distancing.
If you want to know more about what all other practises we use to make the trip safe. Please follow the link of "Safety at Nature Walkers".
FAQs
Nature Walkers shall follow all the basic Covid Guidelines like Face Mask, Hand Sanitizer, Vehicle and Homestay Sanitization with Temperature Check.
It is mandatory to carry Covid Vaccination Certificate if you have been vaccinated with both the doses on Trek. If you have Vaccinated only with one dose or have not got vaccinated, then you would need RTPCR Negative Test Report to join this Trek. As It might be inconvience if the state government rule changes after your do your registration or after you begin your travel and it would be difficult to find covid test centers nearby to your travel destinations.
Please read our article on "Is it Safe to Travel in India right now?"
The Spring is one of the best time to explore Himalayas and Southern Western Ghats. This is the time when flower blooms and animals come out of their winter sleep. Each trips host its special events during this time like Kashmir host its Tulip Garden Festival and the probability of spoting a cute Red panda in Sikkim is the highest.
These are the best Treks or Trips to do in March and April.
yes, you certainly can join. We often get many solo trekker/traveler on our trips and definitely you will find some likeminded people on the trip. Our objective is that we complete the trek/travel as a team. So, we always motivate people to come together and help each other.
We always believe in exploring our limits. Every Trek/Trip organized by Nature Walker would have outdoor leaders, who would help you motivate you in difficult times on the trek/trip. Also, we have shared the itinerary in a form of a virtual trek/trip which would give you basic idea of the difficulty level of the trek/trip, which will help you in decision making.
Yes, We always make sure that we take proper precaution in regards of girl’s safety. We have female outdoor leaders who have explored every trek/trip, Nature Walkers has, in regards of the facilities, sanity and safety of a female trekkers/travelers.
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Binod Mathews –
Had lots of fun. The homestay was good. The entire trek was well planned.