Doddamakali Nature Camp
.........Laze around with nature and wildlife

Doddamakali Nature Camp - At Doddamakali nature camp, you can enjoy serenity and solitude in the midst of nature. Its proximity to Bangalore makes Doddamakali the most sought after weekend destination. The camp is a perfect treat for those who love to enjoy the soothing murmur of the wind.

Doddamakali is also a preferred destination among the corporate houses where they can carry out their outdoor training and other semi business activities.

Wildlife

The Doddamakali nature camp is a Bird watchers’ paradise. The place is the habitat of more than 200 species of birds. Among the water-based birds, you can spot the pied kingfisher, spot billed duck, black-bellied river tern, osprey, and the gray-headed fish eagle and many more.

You can also spend the whole day watching a number of rare land birds such as the honey buzzed, pied crested cuckoo, elephants, wild boar, sambar, etc.

Else, set out for a jungle safari in search of leopard, elephants, wild boar, sambar, spotted, jackals and the endangered grizzled giant squirrel.

Activities

The Doddamakali nature camp offers you thrilling coracle rides down the River Cauvery to enjoy the serenity of nature and watch the mesmerizing sunset across the river. You can make you vacation full of unforgettable moments by indulging in to bird watching, angling, fishing, or even climbing jagged rocks and unexplored trails of interest.

If you want to take it easy, a simple nature walk or a guided trek is recommended. With its rustic charm, Doddamakali has got the perfect setting for experiential learning for corporate groups.

Season

The ideal time to visit Doddamakali is during and just after the monsoon between July, August and February. During that time, forest and its surroundings become lush green with its dense vegetation. This is also the best possible time for the bird watchers to get to know birds like the kingfishers, river terns, woodpeckers, fisheagles etc.

During the other months of the year, you can unwind yourself along the wide sand banks created by the receding waters.

Accomodation

The Doddamakali nature camp has eight twin-bedded, spacious, tented cottages with attached bath. But, you won’t get electricity here. Instead, you will get a few hurricanes solar lamps that will add to the natural ambience of the place. That’s how the site preserves its absolute privacy and serenity.

Facilities

While having breakfast, you can relish the magnificent view of the River. Then go on lazing through the day and get ready for a delicious spread of a buffet lunch and dinner served at Gol Ghar, the open-to-sides circular gazebo.

The dusky evening gets livelier once you settle down with a barbecue by the riverside. As night falls, a bonfire is lit to warm you through the night. Else, laze around on a hammock, conveniently fixed outside each tent.

Cuisine

Treat yourself with a mouth-watering range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunch buffet at the Gol Ghar. While the morning breakfast is a quite event, the evening barbecue by the riverside gets more vivacious.

Programme

Getting there

To get to Doddamakali, you have to go past Kanakapura, Halagur and Malavalli on the Kanakapura-Kollegal Highway. Traveling on the same road after Malavalli, you will reach a small village called Pandthrahalli. From there, you need to take left turn towards Shimshapura (a JLR sign board on the left will guide you here). Just before Shimshapura you will find a forest check post on the right. A right turn from the check-post and down a steep and the winding road will lead you to Doddamakali Nature Camp. Small jeep-like vehicle is always useful for this journey.

Activities at glance

Price:

Note:

• Tariffs are per person per night on twin-sharing basis.
  Transfers to & from our resorts are not included in the tariff.
• Single occupancy charges for Old Magazine House and Bannerghatta Nature Camp an additional of Rs.500 & EURO 15 per night for Indian & Foreigner respectively, and for the other properties additional of Rs.1000 & EURO 22.5 per night for Indian & Foreigner respectively
• Tariff for Children (accompanying parents) between 5 and 12 years is 50%.