Camping at Manchanbele | Kayaking at Manchanbele | Camping near Bangalore | Camping in Karnataka

Group Size	Cost Per Person
1	1800

Trip introduction

Escape the weekend crowd and noise of Bangalore and spend the night at a riverside campsite at Manchanbele. As the evening falls, you'll gather around a crackling bonfire with your fellow campers and enjoy the night. After a delicious dinner and a night of fun with your group of friends, you'll sleep inside alpine tents pitched at the campsite. The next day, you'll enjoy paddling your kayaks over a nearby lake during a fun session of kayaking. This camping and kayaking trip to Manchanbele is perfect for travellers looking for an off-beat holiday on the weekend.

Destination

Manchanbele is a small village in Magadi taluka in Ramanagara, about 40 kms from Bangalore city. The village is known for a small water reservoir that serves water to a nearby town and is also a popular spot for kayaking or swimming. It is an ideal weekend getaway in the outskirts of the city, and is great for those looking for a nature escape and an overnight holiday with your friends or family.

Destination highlights

Stay in tents at a picturesque campsite at Manchanbele. | Try your hand at kayaking. | Escape from the city life for a day spent outdoors. | Enjoy the night around a bonfire with your fellow campers.

Activity Details

Appropriate Age Group
5-55

Any Activities Outside Camp
Yes

Trip details

Pick up point
Bangalore at 20:30 hrs
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Drop off point
Bangalore by 11:00 hrs

Mode of transport
Private vehicle

Start point
Manchanbele campsite
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Time of departure
20:30

Time of return
11:00
Day 1 of camping and kayaking at Manchanbele: Travel to campsite and enjoy!

Arrive at one of the multiple pick-up points located in Bangalore and settle in for a 2-hr drive to Manchanbele. After arrival at the campsite at Manchanbele, you'll take some time to rest and freshen up. As the evening falls, you'll gather around a peaceful bonfire with your fellow campers and enjoy the night. After a delicious dinner, retreat back to your tents for the night. Overnight in tents at Manchanbele campsite.

Overnight in tents at Manchanbele campsite.

You'll be accommodated in tents at the Manchanbele campsite. Today's meal package includes dinner at the campsite.

Day 1 Milestone

Start point
Bangalore

End point
Manchanbele campsite

Day start time
20:30 PM

Food

Dinner

Food variations Veg

Day 2 of camping and kayaking at Manchanbele: Depart for Bangalore

Wake up to a beautiful morning at the campsite. Post breakfast, you'll participate in a fun session of kayaking at the nearby lake. Soon, you'll board the bus and travel back to Bangalore, arriving in the city by 11:00 hrs. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by 11:00 hrs.

Today's meal package includes breakfast only. You'll return back to Bangalore by 11:00 hrs. Your trip ends here.

Day 2 Milestone

Start point
Manchanbele campsite

End point
Bangalore

Day start time
07:30 AM

Food

Breakfast

Food variations Veg

Day 1 Milestone

Start point
Bangalore

End point
Manchanbele campsite

Day start time
20:30:00

Day 2 Milestone

Start point
Manchanbele campsite

End point
Bangalore

Day start time
07:30:00

Food

Dinner

Food variations
Veg

Egg

Food

Breakfast

Food variations
Veg

Egg
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Cancellation policy

For cancellations made 24 hrs or more before departure of the camping and kayaking trip to Manchanbele: 90% refund.

For cancellations made less than 24 hrs before departure of the camping and kayaking trip to Manchanbele: no refund.

In case of no show: no refund.

All refunds will be processed after deducting a transaction fee of INR 200 per person. This fee is charged by The Great Next.

Rules on trip

Travellers are requested to treat the local culture with respect and avoid littering, defacing property and monuments and causing general disturbance.

Travellers are required to follow instructions of the camp leader during the camping and kayaking trip to Manchanbele.

Additional instructions, booking policies, terms and conditions
You can be picked-up from multiple pick-up points located all across Bangalore. These include: Marathahalli in Kala Mandir by 20:30 hrs, Pizza Hut near the Silk Board bus stop by 21:00 hrs, Udupi Garden bus stop in BTM layout by 21:10 hrs, Banashankari bus stop by 21:30 hrs and Gopalan Arcade in RR Nagar by 21:45 hrs.

Subject to traffic conditions, pick-up timings may be delayed. However, tardiness in arriving at the pick-up point may lead to missing the trip, without any refund.
- Travel to the campsite in a private bus from Bangalore.
- Alpine tents pitched at the riverside campsite.
- Alpine tents pitched at the riverside campsite.
- Overview of the Manchanbele campsite.
- Gorgeous views of the Manchanbele Dam reservoir.
- Go kayaking in the morning.
- Gorgeous views of the Manchanbele Dam reservoir.
- Wear life jackets and jump in for a quick swim.
- Go kayaking in the morning.
- Gorgeous views of the Manchanbele Dam reservoir.
- Wear life jackets and jump in for a quick swim.
- Alpine tents pitched at the riverside campsite.
- Go kayaking in the morning.
Includes / Excludes
Includes

Travel arrangements between Bangalore and Manchanbele campsite in private vehicle

Accommodation in tents for 1 night on twin/triple/quad-sharing basis

All meals including dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2

Bonfire (subject to weather conditions)

All equipment required for kayaking: paddles, kayaks etc.

Services of experienced camp leader

All government permits and charges

All applicable taxes

Excludes

Travel arrangements between your home and pick-up point

Personal expenses such as apparel, extra food and beverages etc.

Costs due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather etc.

Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
What to Wear
What to Wear

Sports shoes

Light t-shirt/shirt and track pants

Extra pair of dry clothes

Not to wear - Expensive jewellery and gadgets

What not to Wear

Loose clothing that will tangle around you while swimming

Restrictive clothing

Flip-flops
Equipment / Gear
We Provide

Private vehicle for transport between Bangalore and Manchanbele campsite

All equipment required for camping and kayaking: tents, kayaks, paddles etc.

You need to get

Rucksack

Water bottle

Insect repellent

Dry snacks (chocolates, biscuits etc.)

Handkerchief or napkins

Camera

Torch (with batteries)

ID proof

Cap/hat

Sunglasses
Medical Kit
Please carry specific personal or prescribed medication, personal first-aid kit.

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Camping and kayaking at Manchanbele

Trip introduction

Destination

Destination highlights

Activity Details

Trip details

Day 1 of camping and kayaking at Manchanbele: Travel to campsite and enjoy!

Day 1 Milestone

Food

Day 2 of camping and kayaking at Manchanbele: Depart for Bangalore

Day 2 Milestone

Food

Day 1 Milestone

Day 2 Milestone

Food

Food

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Cancellation policy

Rules on trip

Additional instructions, booking policies, terms and conditions

Includes / Excludes

Includes

Excludes

What to Wear

What to Wear

What not to Wear

Equipment / Gear

We Provide

You need to get

Medical Kit

Camping and kayaking at Manchanbele

Trip introduction

Destination

Destination highlights

Activity Details

Trip details

Day 1 of camping and kayaking at Manchanbele: Travel to campsite and enjoy!

Day 1 Milestone

Food

Day 2 of camping and kayaking at Manchanbele: Depart for Bangalore

Day 2 Milestone

Food

Day 1 Milestone

Day 2 Milestone

Food

Food

Write Story

Cancellation policy

Rules on trip

Additional instructions, booking policies, terms and conditions

Includes / Excludes

Includes

Excludes

What to Wear

What to Wear

What not to Wear

Equipment / Gear

We Provide

You need to get

Medical Kit

Directions towards the Pick up Point

Directions towards the Start Point

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