Angling in Cauvery

Coorg since the British Raj days has succeeded in mesmerising many with its beauty. Whether it is the roads or home stays or waterfalls or meadows, Coorg never fails to entice its visitors. The landscape of Coorg is characterised by unending coffee plantations and roaring waterfalls. The Cauvery which is carpeted in green is covered with sprawling white mist and rosewood forests, bamboo and sandalwood which surround the river. Coorg known as Kodagu because of the brave breed of men and women represent a fantastic blend of culture.

Located on the Western Ghats, 252 km from Bangalore, Coorg is known as the Scotland of India. Coorg is a great eco-tourism destination with its lush green deep forests, misty hills, blinding fog. The most significant of all is Nagarhole National Park which is boasts of superb wildlife of Coorg. Many rivers including Cauvery start their course from here.

A number of adventure activities are carried out in Coorg. They are:

Durbare Elephant Training Camp

Durbure offers a very unusual adventure activity – Elephant training. It has a huge bathing spot for and a resting spot for elephants from the training camp.

If the local trainer gets impressed by you then you might get to enjoy a free elephant ride or pay a very nominal amount. The best time to visit Dubare would be post monsoon when the climate is pleasant.

River Rafting At Dubare

This place is run by the local resorts and jungle lodges and you should choose to start as early as 8:30 and spend full three hours gliding and swaying down the river. Make sure you don’t bring along kids below 12 years of age.

Angling in Cauvery

The Cauvery River in Coorg is a favorite of for anglers and fishing freaks.

There are a wide variety of fishes like mahseer, rohu, katli and trout. You might even come across mackerel, marlin and sea bass. Valnur Fishing Camp, on the banks of Kushalnagar, is also a good place for angling and fishing enthusiasts. You will find Ladyfish and Mahseer in abundance. No wonder it’s a fisherman’s paradise. The Forest Department, in collaboration with Coorg Wildlife Society, offers angling at departments Riverside Cottage at Valanoor.

River Rafting in Barapole River

The rafting base is near Ponya Coffee Estate on the Barapole riverbed.

This base is constructed for rafters and is has changing facilities, a good reception area, hot water showers and a fire place. Barapole has amazing rafting opportunities as well. It has an hours rafting session with three plus rapids. The best times for rafting here are between the months of June and October.