My Experience at Bhagawathi Nature Camp At Kudremukh With Bakpackers

I would like to share my experience at the Bhagawathi Nature Camp. The trip was organized amazingly by Bakpackers. The camp was really something that is fit for a child or a senior citizen. The Bakpackers’ made all the children feel at home and comforted the children.

The nature around the camp was maintained by the staff well. Deer and their fawn can be spotted regularly strolling around the tents and Indian Gaurs can be seen on the grasslands on the hills. The place is excellent for birdwatching. Birds like the Imperial Mountain Pigeon, Grey-fronted Green Pigeon, Racket tailed drongos, minivets, hornbills, Malabar Whistling Thrushes, and other native species that are endemic to this place.

The camp seemed like there was a shortage of staff and the toilets in the tents weren’t maintained well. The river Kalsa goes by this camp where frogs and some birds can be found. Taking sports equipment like Frisbees, cricket kits, volley balls, throw balls and whatever we wish to play in the plenty spaced camp. The food at the camp was nutritious and not luxurious with plenty of sweets and appetizers.

On the first day we had a camp tour where we went around the whole camp and the herbal trail. On the later part of the first day Gururaj K V a renowned batrachologist visited presenting a PowerPoint presentation about frogs. By evening we went watching frogs and toads, surprisingly seeing a rare Malabar gliding frog.

On the second day there was a trek for batch 1 while batch 2 had rope activities including zip lining across the Kalsa. In the afternoon the batches went for the other (b1 -rope activities and b2- trek). The zip lining was truly a memorable and breath taking event. We trekked to the trail end from where the view was mesmerizing, the cloud covered mountains, the thick forest foliage with enchanting sounds.

On the third day morning there was a birdwatching walk around the camp. It was a bad idea as most of the kids, except four or five of them including me, didn’t like it as they couldn’t recognize and see the beauty hidden within. Evening on this day we played games and was shown a documentary about Bhadra a river surrounded by forests that housed many birds animals and the most majestic, TIGER. Then there was movie that had glitches halfway called the Sharp end with stories famous rock climbers and their childhood. Later certificates were given off and group photos were taken.

Wishing to come back again, I bid farewell to that wonderful place with nature and wildlife.

I’d like to mention the volunteers

Bharathi Ma’am, the fun lover

Rajni Ma’am, the caring doctor

Deepak Sir, the caretaker

Lachchi Sir, the organiser

Prabhu sir, our joke factory

Srikant Sir, the kiddish caretaker

Kritin Anna, the young shot

The knowledgable birdwatcher sir, who forgot to mention his name

Rishi Sir, the caretaker

Thanking You,

Hari Govind

One of the students who camped with the Bakpackers

“I am anticipating a reply from the Bakpackers”