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Hugging the river Cauvery, the Doddamakali Nature Resort is the idyl that is as pristine as they come. For anyone looking for serenity and solitude, this place is as remote, rugged and as primitive as any place could be. It's proximity to Bangalore makes it a perfect weekend getaway, yet it is difficult to access. Doddamakali is the perfect location to offer corporate houses for their off-sites and outdoor training needs. This place hosts the ideal space for corporate team building and out outdoor exercises.
The best time to visit is just after the monsoon, between August and February, when the river is swollen and the forest and the surroundings are rich with green vegetation. This time is ideal for bird watchers too, as river terns, fishing eagles, wood peckers, king fishers, and plenty of other species flock here in large numbers. However, at other times water recedes to reveal wide sand banks where you could laze in the evenings or wade in the many lagoons created by the ebbing water. Summers (March - June) can be very warm, especially in the afternoons.
This Camp has 8 tented cottages with attached bath. However, there is no electricity here. The Resort provides a few hurricane/ solar lamps, which add to the close-to-nature experience of the place. Located sufficiently away from any habitation, Doddamakali offers complete peace and tranquility.
Facilities: Sit back under the gazebo and tuck into a buffet lunch or dinner accompanied by other hungry souls like you. While breakfast is generally a quiet affair, as you savour the view and the natural ambience along with the food, the evening barbecue by the riverside is more spirited and lively. As twilight dissolves into the night, a bonfire is lit and while you recline on a lawn chair or swing leisurely in a hammock, preparations are afoot for the barbecue - of grilled chicken, fish or vegetables. Hammocks are fixed outside each tent and hut for those who would like to laze or read a book in the open. A safe tumbling net is provided for guests to have a rollicking time.
The hospitable staff and the resident naturalists, ever willing to cater to your needs, will help you discover the subtle facets of nature - in its own mysterious ways.
The Camp is being exclusively used by corporates as their corporate training center. The Camp offers excellent resources for outdoor activities such as treks, games and exercises. Guests staying at the Bheemeshwari Fishing Camp can also trek to Doddamakali, which will prove to be a long and exciting birding trail. As with the other fishing camps of the Jungle Lodges and Resorts, angling at Doddamakali can be very rewarding. The stretch of Cauvery here offers very good opportunities to meet the mighty Mahseer and other local fish. For those interested in trying a hand at fishing for the first time, there are guides who can help you with the activity of joy fishing.
Wildlife: Mammals that are spotted around the Camp include leopard, elephants, wild pigs, sambar, spotted deers, the highly endangered grizzled giant squirrel, Malabar giant squirrel and jackals. Reptiles that can be sighted are marsh crocodile, turtles (Leith's Soft Shelled Turtle, an endemic species is found in these waters), chameleon, python, cobra, Russell's viper and banded krait. However, the Mahseer fish is the main attraction of the waters of the River Cauvery. Among the water birds, you can spot the grey-headed fishing eagle, spot billed duck, small pied kingfisher, black-bellied river tern, osprey, and many more. There are also a number of rare land birds such as the honey buzzard, tawny eagle, pied crested cuckoo, etc.
Day One
12 noon Check-in
01.30 p.m Lunch
04.00 p.m Tea/Coffee
04.30 p.m Coracle Ride and Joy Fishing
07.30 p.m Campfire and Barbecue
08.30 p.m Dinner
Day Two
06.00 a.m Wake-up call, tea/coffee
06.30 a.m Guided trek / nature walk
09.30 a.m Breakfast
11.00 a.m Checkout
