Ulavi Caves & Karwar Sightseeing
Event organzing by Team – Mountainsare calling (MAC) – Trek & Explore. Live with Memories, Not withDreams!
Basically this is an easy trek, no hiking / upward climbing. It’s a flat walk of 10 kms inside dense forest, the trek will be done completely under shade. The water stream and water falls here, flows very well in this season, infact this trek can’t be done during rainy season or winter.
FYI:
- 10 kms circuit Trek ( Starting point & end point of trek is different, hence it’s called circuit Trek )
- Trek falls under easy category, suitable for all age group
- Trekking area is located in Anshi National park near Ulavi ( Uttara Kannada district )
- Karwar ( 2nd day ) too is located in Uttara Kannada district.
- Around 520 kms from Bengaluru
Highlights :
Caves located inside dense forest
Water falls
Water streams
Anshi national park
Black sand beach (a rare beach, only 5 beaches in India)
Warship Museum
Kali River bridge
Rock Garden
Every Friday night departure from Bengaluru. Back to Bengaluru on Sunday late night.
Itinerary
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- 7.30 PM : Evening departure from Bengaluru. 4 pickup points & timings mentioned below
- Stop for self sponsored dinner around 10 PM
- Continue overnight journey towards Ulavi.
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- Have Breakfast
- 9.30 AM : Jeep ride to Trek starting point
- From 10 AM to 5 PM indulge in Trek ( 12 kms circuit Trek ) Starts at one point & ends at another. Will be trekking through 5 caves, waterfalls,
- Streams & Dense Forest. Inbtween will have lunch. After the trek will also be visiting Shivapura hanging bridge by Jeep ride.
- By 7 PM reach back to Ulavi Town.
- Freshenup, Have dinner.
- Start journey towards Karwar (2-3 Hours) journey
- Reach Karwar around 10 PM
- Check-in to Lodge / Hotel rooms
- Retire for the day
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- Wake up early morning
- By 5.45 will leave for Kali river Bridge view point for Surnise.
- Witness Surnise, take some pics
- Back to Hotel
- Freshen-up, Get ready
- Have Breakfast
- Around 10.30 leave for Sightseeing
- Will be visiting Warship measeum, Rock Garden & Black Sand Beach one by one. Will have Lunch somewhere in between
- By 4 PM – Finish Sightseeing & get back to Hotel
- Freshen-up, Get ready
- Checkout from stay
- 6.30 PM – Start journey towards Bengaluru
- Stop for self sponsored dinner around 9 – 9.30
- Continue overnight Journey
Cost inclusions:
- Travel from & to Bengaluru ( Pushback seater Non AC Bus )
- Accommodation ( Lodge / Hotel rooms with attached Washrooms. 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 sharing basis depending upon room availability )
- 3 Times food ( 1 Breakfast. 1 Lunch & 1 dinner ) * All veg meals
- Jeep ride / local transport to and fro Trek starting point
- Permit / Entry tickets
- Trek lead / Trip co-ordinator
Cost Exclusions:
- Sunday Lunch and Dinner are self-sponsored
- Any kind of personal expense
- Any kind of insurance (health, medical, life accidental, etc)
- Anything not included above
Booking Procedure:
Pay 1000Rs advance and Book your seat, remaining pay during the start of the trip.
Gpay / PhonePe/ UPI/paytm.
Number – 8050572359.
UPI ID : 8050572359@ybl.
Profile name : Vijay kumar N/Vijay Shetty.
(After paying send screenshot with transaction number in WhatsApp to same number to complete registration process).
Things to carry:
- Track pant & T-shirt, Extra clothes / garments as per your requirement.
- Comfortable pair of shoes with good grip, Extra pair of footwear as per your requirement.
- Umbrella & Hat, Extra plastic covers / pouches to carry back your wet clothes.
- A day bag / Small bag to carry during trek.
- 1 / 2 ltrs water bottle each, Snacks / dry fruits during trek
- Toiletries, Fully charged Power Bank if you already have. Not mandatory
- A torch ( Even a small torch will do )
Cancellation policy:
- Advance amount of 1000Rs is non refundable in case of cancellation.
- If the trip is cancelled from our end due to any unavoidable circumstances, the advance amount will be refunded immediately.
- Well, trip getting cancelled is very rare though.
Boarding points & timings: Friday evening departure.
- 7.30 P.M – Majestic ( Shanthala silks shop near Metro station )
- 8.05P.M – Rajajinagara ( Opposite to Sagar hotel near Navarang theater )
- 8.30 P.M – Yeshwanthpura ( Hotel Konkan Express near Metro station / Govardhan Theatre )
- 8.45 P.M – Goraguntepalya ( People Tree hospital )
- And anywhere further towards Tumkur.
- Same dropping points
Important points:
- This is an adventurous trip, please come with an open and adjusting mindset. Don’t expect luxury.
- As this is a group trip, kindly be cooperative & friendly with co-travelers & Trip coordinator for smooth execution of the trip
- Smoking & consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited during Trekking & journey.
- Any kind of misbehavior or actions that may spoil the atmosphere of the trip won’t be tolerated.