As we decided to go to Dandeli pretty late, all the popular resorts were full. On our first day, we managed to get a room at the State Lodge in Dandeli town. As we explored the ‘things-to-to’ in the next three days, we thought it would be a good idea if we could stay in a place close to the forest rather than in the middle of the town. The friendly manager at State Lodge suggested the Tree-House at the Hornbill resort. He called up the place, but it was full for the next few weeks, even at an exorbitant rate of Rs 3000/- per head. Next, he called up Stanley Farmhouse, where they provide tents to stay. One tent was free for the next day. Lucky, we thought, and decided to shell out Rs 850/- per head for a night’s stay, dinner, and breakfast. Night trek was also included in the package.
As we reached this so-called farmhouse, with mostly un-farmed surroundings, we realized our folly. There was a paddy field in the front, and a patch of sunflowers nearby. Tents were the same ones we use during treks. Not the ones, where you can stand and done up neatly. We waited for two hours before someone showed us a room to freshen up. To add to this disappointment was a group from Pune, whose idea about enjoying near a wildlife sanctuary was to blast Hindi songs and drink. Bored and tired, we slept in the room till dinner time.
The only good thing that came out of the whole episode was that we came to know about the treks organized by the Forest Dept. The manager told us that he could arrange it for the next day, after checking with the authorities. We said, we’d let him know soon. Refusing to shell out any more money to the ‘farmhouse’ we went directly to the authorities and arranged for a half-day trek to Nagzira Falls.
In the month of Jan we visited Dandeli along with my 8 office staff. we reached with high images place called Alnawan at 7;30 am it was nice journey, and vehicle was wating for us to pickup , we were booked in Stan farm house, saying that farm house in jungle but we we reached the place it was just like dry cricket ground, my friends were not ready to stay in that guest house, were rooms were stinking like anything,toilet was not packed , house keeing not done before we enter the room…………since we paid advance we stayed back , we did rafting amziiiiiiing and thrilling experience , rappling with non stop drunk master, river crossing with same guy [very scary]
food was bit ok…. some we could manage to finish all the activities and we left for karwar
it was real fun and exiting ……..ultimetly it was not worth paying 1500/- per person] in same amount you can stay in good resorts……….
yep…. same with me we should show them what is farm house
they are not proffesional . Mr Girish Manager always drunked and we were scared to go for rapplling with this guy. they charge like 5 star hotel, food quality is also not up to the mark
overall its not worth staying in stanly farm house dandeli
better you stay in dandeli resorts
Hi guys,
Hmm well i m frm dandeli so i would like to mention few things about dandeli which may help people who wana go to dandeli….
Dandeli is famous for its wildlife n white water rafting…
HOW TO REACH??
Unfortunately there is no direct train service to dandeli..
NEAREST RAILWAY STATION:LONDA & DHARWAD
BY ROAD:
FROM BANGALORE U CAN TAKE KSRTC RAJAHAMSA BUS TO DANDELI
FROM MUMBAI:U CAN TAKE A BUS OR TRAIN TO BELGAUM n then by bus to dandeli….
STAY????
Well if u really wana njoy ur stay in Dandeli then u better book uR ROOM IN jungle lodges n resorts(which is little costly)
or book a tree house at HORNBILL RESORT….
If u r looking for low budget tour then stay at KULGI JUNGLE CAMP….(15KM frm dandeli)
WHAT TO DO IN DANDELI???
Hmm
1.WHITE WATER RAFTING
2.JUNGLE SAFARI(IF U A SPOT ANY ANIMALS U MUST B REALLY LUCKY)
3.TREKKING
4.VISIT SYNTHERI ROCKS(300FT TALL MONOLYTHIC ROCK)
5.KAVALA CAVES(SOME 300 STEPS CLIMBING N SOME CRAWLING INSIDE THE CAVE TATS WAT IT TAKES TO SEE NATURALLY FORMED SHIVA LINGA INSIDE THE SANCTUARY)
6.SHIROLI PEAK(SUNSET VIEW)
hmm these r the few must see places if r on a DANDELI tour for 2 days….
Nag,
The rate of disappointment is directly proportional to the expectations. We imagined a farmhouse with lots of trees, plants etc. and somewhere around the corner of the farmhouse the reserve forest will start etc. etc. And this was a far far far cry. Added to that the bad food and the other group.
Hope you will have a better experience.
Wish you a happy & pleasant journey and invite you to put a comment here after you return.
cheers
Damn, y din’t i find this page earlier?????
I have already booked my stay at the stanley farmhouse and paid an advance. Shit!!!
I’ll b there on the 12th of jan.
Hope my experience there is not as crappy as urs.
Oh well, atleast this is a heads up for me.
Have heard about Dandeli.
Sorry to hear about this not-so-pleasant stay.
Cheers,
Salil
Hi Sandeep,
It is the same Dandeli. we have not done white water rafting there; but it is ought to be good – we have done similar one in Kundalika river near mumbai.
we stayed there three days. did some deep jungle trek also. will be posting the stories in the next few days. it is a great place.
cheers
This is the dandelli in north karnataka, on the banks of Kali river … rite? Had been hearing and reading abt dandeli for a while now. heard that the JLR and the white water rafting there is pretty good. Have u done it?
and when r u going for the trek? Do post the details 🙂