Forest Camping in Paithalmala

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Paithalmala ,Kerala

Highlights

Panoramic View

Organic Food

Family Friendly

Good for First Time Campers

Complete Wilderness

About the campsite

Located just 300 Kms from Bangalore & 150 Kms from Mysore, Paithalamala is an untouched hill station in the Kannur district of Kerala. Perched at an altitude of 1372m above sea level; Paithalamala is the highest point in Kannur district.
Wedged between the Western Ghats of Kerala & Karnataka; in the fringes of Kodagu Forest; Paithalamala is a popular trekking destination great for Summer & Monsoon Trekking and Camping.
Our campsite is located inside a fully equipped wellness resort.
The camp overlooks Nagarhole Tiger Reserve offering a fantastic view of the tropical forest. The campsite is also filled with native flora & fauna. One can easily spot Malabar Grey Hornbills and other native birds.
The campsite has a fully functional restaurant, a cool lounge area overlooking the mountains, a private cattle farm, in-camp private waterfalls & stream and a slew of indoor games.
If you are tired of going on weekend trips to mainstream destinations like Wayanad & Coorg and are looking for an off-beat yet enthralling destination; Paithalmala would be a great fit.

Activities

Hiking

Waterfalls Visit

Campfire

Farm Walk

Amenities

Western Toilets

Hot Water

Charging Points in cottage

Electricity in common areas

Bedding & Blanket

Parking Facility

Stay in Dome Tents

Meals

Free Wifi

Safety Features

Gated Private Campsite

First Aid Kit

Backup Cottage

Itinerary

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Day 1

Noon:

Check In Check-in to the campsite by 1.00 pm, get your tents allocated. Finish lunch.

Stream Visit
Get dressed to hike down to our private stream / waterfalls for a refreshing dip

Hiking
Gearup for a hike to paithaimala peak. You can opt to skip the hike and relax at the campsite and explore the farm. Cattle area and birds.

Night:

Campfire
Finish evening snacks, relax at our lounge area for a while and assemble for a campfire and music session

Stargazing
Finish dinner and indulge in DIY stargazing through the Skyview/Skymap app

Day 2

Morning:

Bird Spotting
Wake-up early do some bird spotting (malabar grey hornbill is very commonly sighted). Then finish morning tea and breakfast

Noon:

Burma bridge
Post breakfast take an adventure activity of crossing Burma bridge and click pics with dinosaurs.

Waterfalls Visit
Again visit the same private stream within the campsite or head to public huge waterfall 7km from the site.

Check Out You Return from the waterfall, freshen-up and check-out of the campsite with fond memories

Important Info

Check in - 1:00 pm
Check out - 12:30 pm

Cost Includes:

Tent Stay with all camping gear
Day 1 Veg Lunch, Evening Snacks, Veg/Non-Veg Dinner
Day 2 Breakfast & Refreshments
Campfire
Guided hike to a seasonal stream
Farm Walk
Guided Trek to Paithalamala

Accessible By:
Bikes & Cars

Cancellation Policy:

75% refund for all cancellations done 7 days before the date of stay
No refund for cancellations within 7 days from the date of stay
Booking dates cannot be transferred / rescheduled
In case of govt. imposed lockdowns / Covid disruptions, an option to reschedule booking to any other date within a year will be given. No refund will be issued.
Refunds if any will be credited to the source account in 7 working days

Campsite Rules

No Alcohol

No Smoking

No Littering

Valid ID required

How to get here?

The Campsite is accessible by Cars & Two Wheelers.
Once can also reach Mysore / Calicut / Kannur by train and take a cab to the campsite.
The campsite is 6 hrs drive from Bangalore & 4 hrs from Mysore.
Pick arranged from Mysuru. Starting 8am Saturday and drop you at 8:30pm Sunday at Mysuru. Rs 1300-1500/seat (includes KL state permit)