Camping in Coorg

The best time to visit Coorg for camping is between October and May as the winter season serves sites of flourishing greenery and the crisp air transports the travelers to paradise. The summers and monsoons also have mesmerizing beauty to offer but winter is the time when the beauty of Coorg is at its peak.

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Monsoon season in Coorg is really refreshing due to the heavy rainfall, but it can make calm rivers ferocious and the terrain unpredictable. Coorg during this season is definitely not for the faint-hearted, but if you can motivate yourself and embrace the fear, you will get to indulge in unique adventures that very few people have experienced.

When you wake up early in the morning, the only thing separating you from the rain and mist is the fabric of the tent. Camping in Coorg during the monsoon also allows you to be surrounded by intensified aroma of the coffee and pepper plantations. Just don’t forget to pack your raincoat and shoes with an extra grip.

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Coorg camping leaves such deep impressions that not bringing a camera may be regretful. Everyone from adventure seekers to the people who would prefer peace from city life have a great time here. Perhaps the versatile natural beauty of the town attracts throngs of tourists every year that further encourages them for a revisit.

You can enjoy sports activities like volleyball or go for some river rafting for the adrenaline rush. Winter camping can be even more rewarding with over 40 species of migratory birds taking temporary residence in the hill station.

When camping in Coorg, these are some of the activities that you will do:

1. Enjoy Popular Games: When camping near Virajpet in Coorg, you can set up your tents and enjoy popular games like Volleyball, badminton as well as cricket with other campers. 

2. Visit the Kabbe Hills: On your camping trip, you can also visit the scenic Kabbe Hills, and take a hike to the top, from where you can see the dense forests of Kerala on one side and the coffee plantations of Coorg on the other. 

3. Stargazing at night: Since you will be camping on the hillside, you will be fortunate enough to see a clear sky, with millions of stars twinkling in the night. You and the other campers can enjoy stargazing in serenity. 

4. Enjoy a Bonfire: Having a bonfire is probably one of the best experiences of camping, where people get to huddle around a pit fire and share stories in the dark and bond with each other. 

5. Visit the beautiful Harangi Backwaters: If you are camping near the riverside, you must definitely pay a visit to the stunning Harangi Backwaters. You can not only see the Thala Kaveri at its absolute best but also sit and relax amidst the verdant greenery and soothing natural surroundings. 

6. Take a walk in the many coffee plantations: Coorg is known for its coffee plantations, which exude a certain charm to anyone who visits. On your camping trip in coorg, you can take a walk in one of the many coffee plantations spread across the region, and rejuvenate yourself with the bittersweet aroma of coffee. 

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