River kayaking:

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Inflatable kayak, a wonderful inflatable two seater craft which has an I beam floor and narrow body(two side chambers and a floor) as to make narrow maneuver  through rapids which takes you close to the nature where really you can feel the forces of nature safely up to class 3  waters. Inflatable river kayaking is a sport which keeps adrenaline pumping as ones involvement is 100% and whole & sole participation and performing under the strict supervision of qualified and well trained instructors safely. Being a smaller craft it gives more rush even in slightest turbulence of water and gives one a real kick of adrenalin.

ADRENO boosted by safe and successfully running one of the wildest and untamed River Sita of southern India has now come up with a new river for the thrill seekers and adventure freaks, once again giving much emphasis on safety and quality, which meets international safety standards and practice.

River Varahi, one of the perennial rivers of Western Ghats that originate from around 600Mtrs above MSL. It hosts one of the Hydel power project. It is beautiful river cascading through the tropical rain forests of Western Ghats; most of the stretch is through beautiful valley, the real experience through the wilderness without leaving any trace in the nature and still experiencing the beauty of Mother Nature.

Trip is approx. 12-14km long. The entire stretch comprises of Grade 2+ and Grade 3 rapids which offers more thrill and the rush of adrenaline high of your lifetime

Best Season:     Year round.

Anejhari River Package:    

NOTE:-
* Internal transportation i.e. From camp to the trekking place or to river Varahi(45 km) is not included, Can be arranged on request and on extra cost.
* Non-Veg on request and at actual Extra cost.
* Please do not expect luxury as it is adventure activity based camp.
* Kayaking timings can only be tentatively confirmed on the previous day of your date of stay.
* All payments should be done in advance with full amount.
* Other Charges to be paid at the camp is the VEHICLE ENTRY which is not added in any of the Above packages JEEP/CAR/LCV 50/- BUS/TRUCK 100/-

A Brief Itinerary

NOTE:-
- Get to know your Check-in and check-out timings.
- The above said itinerary is not the exact one. It is just to make you understand how the programme runs.
- Management has the right to change the itinerary. e.g.
First day might be trek or Kayaking
Day 2 itinerary might start at 6am/7am/8am with coffee/tea.

Client requirements:

• Age limit 12 years and above.
• Non-swimmers welcome.
• Should not be under influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Minimum of six persons to run a tour (we will combine it with other guest groups at the camp to the maximum of 2pesons/craft. As per international safety standards and company specifications, specific to the equipment we have)

What to bring:

PLEASE INSIST FOR A SERVICE VOUCHER TO KNOW YOUR PACKAGE BETTER WHILE PAYMENT.
Payment Rules & Regulations - for Reservations
Booking will be confirmed only on receipt of full prior payment.
Bookings made without payment , will be held purely as tentative bookings and we may pass the same to any other client, without prior notice. The onus is on the client to keep track of the status of the tentative bookings.

Other activities:
River crossing & Challenge Rope courses at Anejhari camp, Kollur.View pics
Trekking can be done to Kodachadri and Arasinagundi Water falls. View pics

Where can I stay?
One can stay at Anejhari Camp which is around one hour drive from Varahi. Also Kundapur or Udupi are the nearby places where comfortable options are available for the people who don’t want to stay in wilderness.

How to get there?

Travel Options:
Railways:

          For online rail tickets reservation log on to www.irctc.co.in

          From Bangalore to Anejhari Camp, Kollur:
                  
          From Bangalore City to Shimoga by train:
                    23:00 Hrs Departure by Bangalore-Shimoga
                            Town Express (Daily) to Shimoga.
                    06:00 Hrs Arrival at Shimoga Railway Station.

          From Shimoga to Bangalore City by train:
                    22:00 Hrs Departure by Shimoga Town-Bangalore
                            Express to Bangalore.

From Shimoga the Camp is around 2-3Hrs of Road Travel for which cabs can be organized (round trip would be economical) at actuals.

 Road Travel:

To Anejhari camp, Kollur:

• Bangalore(NH-4) >> Tumkur(NH-206) >> Tiptur(NH-206) >> Kadur(NH-206) >> Tarikere(NH-206) >> Bhadravati(NH-06) >> Shimoga (proceed 16kms on sagar road to AYANUR & take left at Ayanur to Ripponpet/Hosanagar) ->> Ripponpet >> Hosanagara >> Nagara >> Take a right to Kollur (via Nagodi Ghat) >> proceed 4kms after Kollur and proceed to Anejhari camp through Karnataka Forest Department Gate.
  Private transports can be organised at actuals.

To Siddapura (for day visitors who don’t need freshen up facilities, Coming straight to the River Varahi and leaving back)

• Bangalore(NH-4 ) >> Tumkur(NH-206) >> Tiptur(NH-206) >> Kadur(NH-206) >> Tarikere(NH-206) >> Bhadravati(NH-06) >> Shimoga (proceed 16kms on sagar road to AYANUR & take left at Ayanur to Ripponpet/Hosanagara) ->> Ripponpet >> Hosanagara >> Nagar >>Hulikal >> Hosangadi >> Siddapura(Report at Hotel Ganesh Darshan at Siddapura Bus stand)

Durgamba and Sugama Travels run regular bus services from Bangalore to Siddapura(need to mention Kundapur-Siddapura daily that reaches early in the morning.
Sugama Travels (Ravi : 98456 00266)
KSRTC also offers regular Ultra deluxe bus services from Bangalore to Kollur and to Siddapura(need to mention Kundapur-Siddapura at the reservation counter of KSRTC) as well.
One can come to Kundapura and take private bus (22kms) to Siddapura (every 15 minutes from morning 6:00am till 07:00pm)