We assemble at the Beyond Wild office at 3:45 AM and leave for Dandeli at 4 AM sharp. After reaching Ganeshgudi (Dandeli), we check in to the forest camp and have a sumptuous lunch over which we strategize about the camp proceedings. The resort itself provides a fabulous treat to observe & photograph a variety of our feathered friends. In the late afternoon, we go for a short trail outside our resort in search of elusive birds like the Malabar Trogon, thrushes, starlings and many more endemic beauties. The evening would be greeted by a hot tea followed by a hike to the sunset point from where one could get a view of the Supa dam and reservoir. Group discussions and stargazing at night shall conclude an eventful day!

Waking up to the numerous calls from a myriad of song-birds is soothing to the ears and a therapy to the soul! After a morning jungle safari where we try and track mammals, we have our breakfast and then explore the dense woods around the camp. Kulgi is famous for hornbills and many woodpeckers. We spend the entire day exploring the magical forest of Dandeli in the form of short nature trails. We would also be visiting the Timber Depot which is the home for Malabar Pied Hornbills and many endemic species.

Hopefully by now you should have documented more than a hundred bird species, and you never know, a leopard perhaps! We go on two more nature trails today and search for the endemic birds, flora and the bigger animals. We stay at a beautiful private property on the banks of the Kali river today. As the evening gives way to night and a slight chill envelopes the land, we start a merry campfire and listen to tales from our vast storehouse of jungle lore! These sessions are what makes the Beyond Wild tours so sought after.

Today morning, as the sun rises over the dense woods, we visit the Kali River for a coracle ride/rafting (optional). While we try spotting crocodiles and water birds, we also enjoy the sheer beauty of the magnificent Kali river. Upon completion of the morning adventures, we take lunch before proceeding toward Pune.

Reach Pune by 10 PM.