if you are looking to take pleasure in nature at Bheemeshwari Fishing & Nature Camp, schedule your retreat in the monsoon season like June, July or August. From the Monsoon season, the water recedes to disclose large sandbanks, the place where you can actually rest back plus refresh yourself during the evenings. Between September and February is the perfect time to go to the Bheemeshwari camp. This really is also the perfect season for bird lovers to watch birds river terns, king fisher's, fishing eagles, and lots of others varieties gather at this juncture.
Wildlife
Mammals that are spotted around the Camp include leopard, elephants, wild pigs, sambar, spotted deer, 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 River Cauvery.
Haven to over 200 species of birds, some of the commonly sighted ones are they grey-headed fish eagle, pied crested cuckoo, darter etc., just name few. Among the mammals that are spotted in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary are the sambar, spotted deer, jackals, the highly endangered grizzled giant squirrel, the leopard, and elephants, However, the mighty Mahseer has always been a major attraction of the waters of River Cauvery here.
Jungle Camps & Trails Plan Includes: (No Accommodation) Reporting Time: 10:00 am
- Welcome Drink
- Buffet Lunch
- Evening Tea / Coffee
- Burma Loops
- Parallel Walk
- Rappelling
- Pool Kayaking (depends on water level)
*Coracle Ride (All other Adventure activities will be charged extra at the campsite), Forest entry charges and GST 18% are extra.
Activities
- River-Based Activities.
- river rafting.
- Kayaking.
- trekking.
- campfire.
- Nature Walks.
- Bird Watching.
- Star Gazing.
- Coracle Ride.
How to get there:
Bheemeshwari is located 100km away from the tech city of Bangalore, off the Kanakapura-Kollegal Highway. About 15km past the town of Kanakapura, you have to turn left at Sathnur and take the Muttathi Road. After a 5-km drive from Muttathi, you will reach Bheemeshwari Adventure & Nature Camp. Welcome to the world of calm environs and adventures.
Distance from Bheemeshwari:
Nearest Airport: Bangalore
Nearest Railhead: Mandya, Bangalore
Road: Bheemeshwari is well connected by Road.
Reaching Bheemeshwari from Bangalore: The distance between Bheemeshwari and Bangalore is about 100 km (via Kanakapuara, Sathanur & Halguru).