Love water?
Water-based activities like coracle ride, kayaking, or just soaking up your feet on the banks of a river admiring the nature, looking at the surrounding hills, or just sitting on the rocks and hearing the sound of the gushing river, which for me, is a melody, then Bheemeshwari is the place for you. During the monsoon or just after, the roar of gushing water is good enough to give you that adrenaline rush that you must have been craving for. Sit on the banks of the river and enjoy the flow.
Trek up to Basava Betta
Seeing most of us not so fit, our guide recommended a jeep ride uphill and trek back on the descent. Phew!!! Yes because I thought I would hike up too. Nonetheless, an early morning jeep ride admiring the glorious sunrise, crossing through the jungles, that soothing melodious koel, and other birds chirping, nice cool breeze took us to the viewpoint of Basava Betta. The magnificent views of River Cauvery and the surrounding hills from the Basava Betta were worth the climb and rising early. The rising sun and a little mist were making the whole landscape very beautiful. We chose to descend by walk instead of the jeep and witnessed the marks and fresh poop of a tusker. Our friends who went down by jeep were lucky to have witnessed it.
Coracle Ride
It was the sunset time and the beauty of that golden hour is overwhelming. The twilight of the sunset, the colorful play of the sky, chirping of birding going home was a dreamy setting. We were enjoying the ride on the poised and mesmerizing river Cauvery, it was then we saw a movement in the water. It was a crocodile moving at a full speed. The naughty me wanted to go closer and take a picture and a video for the social media but our man Friday didn’t allow it. Even from a distance, it was visible. Oh that perfect sailing, couldn’t take off my eyes from it.
Kayaking
Kayaking is a calmer water-based sports activity for those who love the serenity of serenity and tranquillity. A ‘do it yourself’ activity where you are not dependent on any help, just sail at your own pace and enjoy rowing amidst the beautiful landscapes all around. Build up those biceps and triceps while you enjoy the kayaking.
River Rafting
Just after the monsoon i.e. between August to February is the best for river rafting in Bheemeshwari. This is the time when the river is in full swing yet rapids are calmer, enough to give you that adrenaline rush of river rafting.
Other Activities
Trust me you will fall short of time to complete and enjoy all the activities offered to you at Bheemeshwari Jungle lodges and resorts. It caters to every segment of travelers and makes sure that the guest has a gala while during the stay in the middle of a jungle. It is indeed a retreat with the activities like zip-lining, rappelling, Burma walk, and much more. I loved monkeying around climbing on the rope net, falling off, and climbing again. Let the child in you be always alive. Rock climbing is one activity that I love doing at any given point the time.
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Very well written article on a beautiful weekend destination well within easy reach from Bangalore.
Thank you so much, Siddhartha! Keep Travelling!
Thanks for the blog.Nice to know about Bheemeshwari adventure and nature camp an ideal weekend getwaway for natural lovers information.