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About Gandikota - Camping with Coracle / Kayaking on Penna River

Muddie Trails presents the amazing combination of beautiful Gandikota & magnificent Belum caves!
About the destination: Gandikota on the right bank of the river Penna in Andhra Pradesh is known for its spectacular gorge formed by river Pennar that cuts through the Erramala hills. This handsome piece of Natures architecture has come to be known as the Grand Canyon of India by travelers who visit it and get bewitched by its beauty. Apart from the unmatched beauty of the gorge, the mystical charm of this fort makes a visit to this village all the more exciting for history lovers and adventure seekers.

Basics:
Slots: 20 or more.
Accommodation: Camping, Govt. Tourist home washrooms for freshening up!
Travel: Tempo traveler or mini bis.
Food: 2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner all included.
Pick-up/Drop spots: Madhapur, Gachibowli.
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Schedule:
Day 0 (Friday night): Start from Hyderabad around 9 PM

Day 1 (Saturday):

Reach Gandikota tourist house early morning, freshen up & breakfast, head out to the magnificent Fort, take a lot of selfies, visit The Grand Canyon of India and do a lot of bouldering by waking up the monkey inside all of us, shout out loud into the valley to listen to your echo from different directions! Have lunch, relax for an hour, head out to the Penna river (a mini-trek to the bottom of the Gandikota Gorge), play in the water & swim(life jackets will be provided), do Coracle or Kayaking (only one activity of these two included), trek back to tourist home to freshen up & relax in the lawn. Head to the campsite of tents pitched in the form of a circle and play a lot of games, socialize, revel in the warmth of the campfire, hot dinner & party till late night ;-)

Day 2 (Sunday):

Start the day with freshening up & breakfast, drive to Belum caves (In case the caves are closed we will go to a beautiful lake), visit the amazing caves and get to experience the new world underground, have lunch, and start back to Hyderabad post lunch. Reach home by night.

Cost per person: 4644/-


Inclusions:

  • Travel & tolls, AP state & all entry fees,
  • 1-Day/1-Night stay at our campsite on sharing basis,
  • 2 Breakfasts,
  • 1 Lunch(Veg),
  • 1 Dinner(Veg/Non-veg),
  • Life jackets to play in Pennar river,
  • Coracle or Kayaking experience (one among these only),
  • Campfire on Sat night,
  • Road trip to Belum caves & entry charges
  • Organizers from MT to look after all the activities and a bit of entertainment ;-)


Exclusions:

Drinks for party, any misc. expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.

Things to carry

 will be updated in our meetup's WhatsApp group to all registered folks.

Important notes:

  • Travelers are expected to sign a Liability/Waiver form given by the organizers before starting the trek/event
  • Everyone must get their photo ID cards - like Aadhar or Driving License!
  • This is an offbeat meetup at an offbeat place. The facilities will be very basic as Gandikota is a proper village without any infrastructure. But the experience would be amazing, with our group. If you feel you cannot adjust without hotel/change rooms or private bathrooms, then we request you please do not register.
  • Muddie Trails is NOT a tour operator. Muddie Trails is an offbeat travel experience provider. Our itinerary is flexible. Organizer may choose to switch/re-arrange parts of itinerary based on need. Please co-operate with organizer & other travelers.


To register:
Whatsapp/call MT organizers on 9827032009, 8197949010 if any doubt :)

Cheers,
Muddie Trails,

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