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You’ve been home for two years. It’s time for some fun-filled adventure to feel rejuvenated. You can enjoy nature and some thrilling activities by choosing to visit Coorg. Although it's the smallest district of Karnataka, it has much in store for your wanderlust. Here's a look.
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Advantages of Going on an Adventure
- Adventure travels bring you in close contact with nature. Nature relaxes and rejuvenates you. As you destress, you boost mental health and your productivity increases.
- You get to explore myriad scenic spots and capture them in photographs.
- You can gain a sense of achievement with tricky yet exciting activities like trekking and whitewater rafting.
- These activities are also fun outdoor exercises.
- You can make new friends on your adventure.
Coorg: Where Adventure and Nature Join Hands
Coorg has everything that your adventure-seeking soul longs for. Lofty mountains, majestic waterfalls, rippling rivers, sprawling coffee plantations, large dams, wildlife camps and sanctuary, and so much more. Also, you can choose from resorts in Coorg that offer both exciting activities and relaxation. Coorg is a must-visit if you wish to combine a relaxing holiday with some adventure activities.
When to Go to Coorg
It's ideal to visit Coorg in the summer (March-June), especially in March and April. The days are pleasantly warm during this time. The valleys are shrouded in must. The weather is perfect for walking, trekking, and cycling.
Types of Activities
Here are 7 outdoor experiences offered in Coorg.
- Enjoy whitewater rafting
The best place to visit in Coorg for whitewater rafting is the Barapole river. As the journey begins, feel your heart race and your adrenaline rush as the boat vigorously splashes water while you paddle on. Rafting hours are between 11 am and 6 pm.
- Visit the Dubare Elephant Camp
Love elephants? Then this camp is a must-visit. Timings are 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm and 8:30 am to 11 am. In the camp, a trained naturalist can educate you about elephant biology, ecology and history. Watch elephants being groomed with a scrub-bath and their tusks and forehead being oiled. Learn about the preparation of elephant food and how it's fed. Mahouts will show you how the elephants obey them.
- Undertake Nagarhole Wildlife Safari
It's conducted by the Karnataka Forest Department from 6-8 am and 3-5 pm. Choose a suitable timing. Go to the nearest location, the Veeranahosalli Gate or the Nanchhi Gate. The sanctuary opens the world of Asiatic elephants, Bengal and other tigers and even spotted deer, antelopes, Sambar Deer, wild boars, wild gaurs and various species of birds. You can also find numerous rosewood and teak trees.
- Trek in the Brahmagiri Hills
The ideal place to visit in Coorg for trekking is the Brahmagiri. Trekking time starts at 9 am. If you're fit to trek, try ascending as high as you can up to 5200 ft above sea level. Once you reach the top, the jaw-dropping view makes all your efforts worth it.
- Have Fun with High-Rope Activities
If you choose Club Mahindra Coorg resorts that gives you access to an Adventure Valley, you can participate in exciting high-rope activities. Doubtlessly, the resort staff will protect you with the required safety equipment.
- Go on an ATV Ride
You can enjoy this amazing ride if you choose a resort that offers it. The All-Terrain Vehicle is fit to run on any kind of terrain and has 3-4 wheels and a steering handle. Touring a coffee plantation on this vehicle is an experience not to be missed.
- Tour Coorg on an E-cycle
Some resorts also offer an E-cycle tour of the place. If you want an eco-friendly touring option, this is the one. While you explore unseen places in Coorg on the E-cycle, you can prevent petrol/diesel emissions and thereby, benefit the environment.
Why Stay at Club Mahindra Coorg?
The wonderful location of Club Mahindra Virajpet/Madikeri resort allows you to easily access all the important tourist spots in Coorg. The room and resort facilities ensure you have a memorable holiday. You can relax in the pool or go for some coffee tasting or get a rejuvenating coffee scrub massage. You can even participate in a range of delightful resort activities.
How to Book Your Holiday
- Visit the official website of Club Mahindra. Enter necessary details like name, email, etc. for Club Mahindra membership.
- Take a 360° virtual tour of Club Mahindra’s Coorg resorts of your choice on the website.
- Select "Member Login" on the website or log on to the mobile application of Club Mahindra.
- Once you've entered your membership number as your username, create your unique password.
- On your dashboard, choose the Coorg resort of your choice – Club Mahindra Madikeri or Club Mahindra Virajpet. Open the calendar to check availability on the desired dates. Confirm the dates and click on "Book now".