River tern Lodge, Bhadra
A spot to surround yourself with spirituality and be one with nature.

River Tern Lodge - Situated in the midst of the western ghats of Chikmaglur district in Karnataka, surrounded by the lofty hill ranges of Bababudangiri, the River Tern Lodge has got a perfect blend of nature and wildlife. The lodge gets its name from the congregation of thousands of River terns during their breeding on a nearby island. Get fascinated by observing their preening, feeding, cackling and many exciting antics.

The River Tern Lodge is located on hillock, at the edge of the picturesque Bhadra

River, near Lakkavalli, adjoining the northern boundaries of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. The soft waves of backwaters of the river lash the edge periodically, harmonizing the sounds of nature, to put you in a perfect state of bliss. The River Tern Lodge is the ideal spot to get familiar with nature in its serene beauty.

Wildlife

The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of rich avian life with the birds like the Grey Junglefowl, red spurfowl, painted bushquail, emerald dove, southern green imperial pigeon, great black woodpecker, malabar parakeet and hill myna. Among the reptiles, you can spot the Marsh Crocodiles and monitor lizards there in the upstream stretches of the Bhadra River. The Common otter and the Smooth Indian Otter, Gaurs, leopards are also a common feature, particularly in the lakkavalli area.

The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is an ideal tiger habitat although it is rare to see one! Wild dog tracks are also found all over the area. Elephants roam all over the parts of sanctuary. Other animals found in the area are common palm civet, stripe necked mongoose, sloth bear, large brown flying squirrel, sambar, spotted deer and the wild boar.

Activities

Apart from wildlife viewing through exciting jeep rides into the Bhadra River Tiger Reserve Wildlife Santuary, you can enjoy water based adventures such as sailing, kayaking, water cycle, water trampoline and joy fishing. A boat ride on the backwaters of the Bhadra reservoir also offers you an opportunity to get familiar with wildlife. Other activities include guided trekking, island camping, bird watching, mountain biking, rock climbing for children and stargazing. You can also visit Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari and to the Sakkrebyle Elephant camp.

Accomodation

The River Tern Lodge has ten twin bedded accommodations, five cottages and five log cabins with cozy interiors to esnsure nothing but pure serenity and privacy.

Each room has a veranda overlooking the tranquil waters of the Bhadra Reservoir - a perfect setting for watching spectacular view of the sunset over the backwaters.

Facilities

Apart from the comfy accommodation, you can relish the experience of dining at the Gol Ghar, a circular, open-to-sides gazebo, providing an extra-ordinary close-to-nature experience. The resort also has got the arrangements to show wildlife documentaries in the evenings.

Season

The climate generally remains pleasant all through the year. The bulk of the rainfall occurs during the southwest monsoon, between June and September, leaving the entire sanctuary lush and green. Summer months of March, April and May get slightly warm.

Cuisine

Tuck into a delicious spread of South and North Indian Dishes at the Gol Ghar.A choice of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian is also available.

Programme

NOTE: Programme and timings are subject to change. Transfer to elephant camp and Tyavarekoppa at extra costs if lodge’s vehicle is used. No extra cost if guests use their own vehicle.

Getting there

From Bangalore: Drive towards Tumkur. Take the Shimoga bye-pass road at Tumkur (instead of going to Tumkur town) and cross Gubbi, Tiptur, Arsikere, Kadur, Birur, Tarikere. After crossing Tarikere, turn left with Kuvempu University direction board. Travel 14km till you reach Lakkavalli. At Lakkavalli, you will find a signboard to the River Tern Lodge, which is about 4kms away. Alternately you can contact the Range forest Office at Lakkavalli for enquiries. The River Tern Lodge is 38 kms from Shimoga and is located by the Bhadra Reservoir.

Activities at glance

Price:

	16th Sept to 15th June 2012
	Foreigner	INR (India)
Loghut / Cottage:	6500.00	4350.00

Package Inludes: Stay, Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast, Jeep Safari into the Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Boat Ride, Bird Watching, Forest Entry Fees, Camera Fees & Taxes. Water Sports at extra cost.

Note:

• Tariffs are per person per night on twin-sharing basis.
• Transfers to & from our resorts are not included in the tariff.
• Single occupancy charges for Old Magazine House and Bannerghatta Nature Camp an additional of Rs.500 & Rs.1000 per night for Indian & Foreigner respectively, and for the other properties additional of Rs.1000 & Rs.1550 per night for Indian & Foreigner respectively
• Tariff for Children (accompanying parents) between 5 and 12 years is 50%.