Bheemeshwari Fishing Camp

                 On this December 07th we completed 4 years of marriage. We had been thinking for sometime to visit a forest lodge or camp and this was the perfect occasion for it. Closest one from Bangalore is the Bheemeshwari fishing camp which is just 100 kilometers away and also has day visit options.

                 Day started with us losing our way. We ended up reaching Galibore adventure camp instead of   Bheemeshwari camp. Since we had already pre booked at Bheemeshwari it was the worst drive retracing back to Bheemeshwari. Finally we realized that we had taken a wrong left towards Galibore since both the arrows seemed to be pointing to the same direction separated by only few degree's.  It was the first time that goggle maps had also deserted us, kept pointing to wrong turnings and kept making U turns. Finally we trusted our instincts rather than goggle and retraced our steps back.We ended up covering an extra 30 kms before reaching the camp site.

               The moment we parked the car were under monkey attack. My husband had warned me to get out and close the door. But I had little time to respond thus leaving a small opening in the back window. We had the camera, jackets, house keys everything in the car and were petrified that the monkey may run off with it. Thankfully enough it was interested only in a packet of namkeen and was off with it.

               There are lot of adventure activities include different kinds of rope walking, kayaking, coracle ride. It was earlier a fishing camp which has been converted to nature and adventure camp. Due to conservation to save the "giant Mahaseer"  fishing is no longer allowed here. We started with the Burma Loop.In order to get to the top we had to climb a rickety ladder. Although I completed the activity smoothly enough I realized that I was not getting any younger.      

Burma Looping

Zip Line

                    The camp is located on the banks of the river Cauvery and is covered with trees. The best part is that lot of places for people to sit and enjoy nature. There are ample hammocks, huge tree swings. Swings are something I relate to from my school memories. The spent long hours on the standing swings at school and these huge swings only took me back in time.
                   Lunch was served at 1:30 at the lunch hall. It is also covered with net from all sides to prevent from monkey attacks. Lunch was not five star but was a filling home cooked meal. Then came the best part of the trip. Just lying down on a hammock below a tree. Feeling the breeze of the river and listening to the hundred different birds sing. That was one of the best afternoon naps ever ! It made me forget our back breaking drive and absolutely everything. It just wish that I had a hammock and a tree. But I guess I am asking too much.

Falling off the hammock

             Nap had to be interrupted for the coracle ride. I believe I am a water baby and being close to or in water always makes me happy. A word of caution is that the Cauvery river also has crocodiles and swimming in it is not an option. Our boatman showed us a croc lazing on a rock. The whole experience was amazing. We could spot different birds : river lapwing, river terns,the Brahmi eagle hovering above, the Cormorant flying with a fish in the mouth. Watching birds in their natural habitat is a pleasure and a rare one in today's world.

Cauvery river

Pristine water and clear sky

Check out the crocodile resting on the rock

      We ended our trip with some tea and snacks at the Gol ghar.
Would I return to this place ? Yes whenever I miss my hammock and tree. Whenever city life has drained me out. Whenever I want to see the birds and hear them sing.