approx Dist covered - 250kms
mapmyindia dist - 195kms
time taken - 4 hours..
route - Kolhapur - Belgaum - Khanapur - Londa - Ramnagar - Dandeli
Its 8.00am.. i start from Kolhapur.. the odo says 456kms.. road -- NH4 till i reach Belgaum.. then take the NH4A for Ramnagar asking locals the directions.. the tarmac is absolutely fantastic.. sweeping corners with woods all around.. some scenic views to please and no villages for kms together.. if something goes wrong here.. there is no option but to hitchhike ur way to the nearest village for help.. (touchwood) me rode on without any problems...
riding thru the woods i reach an entrance of some sort.. but there is no one to stop and ask.. i ride thru it and keep on riding till i get to a cross road.. there are people here and i ask for direction as i am clueless of what is written on the boards.. had a thot in my mind of click the snap of Dandeli written in english and kannada on the same board and use it as reference.. but never did that.. as there are locals who help out..
reach dandeli at around 12.30pm.. and start the search for a room.. go to a resort and ask if there is a room available.. and its full.. ask for the whereabouts of some lodges nearby.. these people dont want to help.. so get out of there and reach a rickshaw stand.. ask the rickshaw wala who gives me directions.. but i get confused.. ride on the same road 4 times before i get the turn he had told me to take.. reach the Dandeli Bus depot.. there are a few lodges near the bus stand.. call up home to tell everything is fine.. Spot a adventures and touys centre.. ask him for a lodge and he says the State lodge is pretty good.. check in there at around 1pm.. check out here is 24hours if checking in before 6pm to 7am.. nice room for 180Rs. with attached bathroom and a TV for night..
get ready and go for lunch..bill - 17Rs. order - 1 dosa, 1 idli sambar (it has a complementary meduwada) , 1 buttermilk.. check with the dandeli adventure and tours for the River Rafting.. get a deal for 1000 buks.. have an awesome time in the Kali river.. Spot some Hornbill couples with some Grey Eagles and Cormorants.. unfortunately i am not carrying my digicam.. so no click clicks here..
meet a jolly good mumbai family during the rafting..
The Khopkars
get back to the lodge..have dinner and sleep.. next morning have to get up at 5am.. going for a Jungle Safari :)
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