2-Day Trek to Kurinjal Peak

Kurinjal peak is one of the popular hiking trails located in the Kudremukha National Park in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. Bavikonda peak is one of the non-commercial destinations in Kudremukha National Park range, this trek starts over the foothills of the Mullodi village. The beautiful part of Bavikonda is trekking on the open face of the mountains while enjoying the view of the nearby peaks.

Treknical Details:

• Altitude: 5,751ft (1,753 mt)
• Distance from Bangalore: 332 km
• Trek Difficulty Level: Moderate
• Trek starting point: Balegal and Mullodi
• Time to Trek: 5-7 hours
• Trek Distance: 10-12 km

Itinerary:

Day 0:

• Start journey from Bengaluru to Chikkamangaluru in an AC TT/Mini Bus.

Day 1:

• Reach Balegal, freshen up, have breakfast, get ready to start the trek.
• Leave all your luggage at Balegal. Carry an only water bottle, packed lunch and snacks-if required.
• Trek through one of the beautiful and serene routes in western ghats to reach the peak of Kurinjal.
• Have packed lunch enjoying the view from the peak.
• Start descending after lunch and reach Balegal by early evening.
• Hire a jeep to reach our base camp at Mullodi.
• Enjoy an adventurous 4W drive in the jeep for around 6 km through forest trails, gushing streams of water and bumpy roads.
• Take bath in hot water, freshen up for a hot cup of coffee/tea and enjoy the beautiful views of peaks in and around the base camp.
• Have authentic hot dinner and take a sound sleep in the lap of nature.

Day 2:

• Wake up to the sounds of nature quite early in the morning.
• Have coffee/tea, freshen up and have breakfast.
• Take jeep ride towards Bavikonda peak, if permitted.
• Reach Bavikond peak and have packed lunch Or
• Descend back to Balegal on the jeep
• Start our journey back to Bengaluru.

Inclusions:

• Travel: To and fro travel from Bengaluru to Madikeri in an AC TT/Mini Bus.
• Stay: Accommodation for a night at inspection bungalow with basic amenities.
• Food: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner.
• Forest Entry Tickets.
• Driver Bata.
• TrekNomads Staff Assistance.

Exclusions:

• Any other expenses incurred apart from inclusions.
• Personal expenses.
• Any additional expenses due to emergencies