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The RAINFOREST
RETREAT is an Organic Spice Plantation and Research
Centre nestled in the heart of the Western Ghats (in Kodagu
district of southern Karnataka).
Surrounded by rolling hills and densly forested valleys, this
is a naturalist's paradise waiting to be discovered.
You can
learn here about bio-diversity as you explore remote idyllic
valleys and tropical rainforests or learn how coffee,
cardamom, pepper, vanilla are organically cultivated under the
shade of rainforest trees. Anglers can also try catch the
mighty Masheer in the nearby Cauvery river. Some of the birds
to be encountered here are kites, eagles, falcons, partridges,
wild fowl, owls, parakeets, cokoos, nightjars, woodpeckers,
larks, swallows, orioles, barbets, bulbuls, minivets, drongos,
flycatchers, sunbirds, flowerpeckers etc
There
are 2 different types of accommodation available. First
Cottage is an
elegant cottage set in a rustic surrounding of bamboo, banana,
coffee, and orange plants and surrounded by a crystal clear
stream. It features 2 independant bedroom units with
attached western bathrooms (one standard and one deluxe with
bathtub), a common living room with a cozy fireplace and two
beautiful verandahs. The cottage is powered by eco-friendly
12V solar lighting and hot water available from a
traditional fire-heated copper vessel. A similar one is under
construction.
A
second Plantation Cottage is a little more rustic and has two
comfortable, independent rooms each with fireplace, solar
lighting and attached western toilets. This situated 200
meters inside the plantation.
The
cuisine is a careful selection of delicious Indian and
Continental foods, featuring home-made breads and pastas,
savory curries, fresh seafood, locally grown organic
vegetables and fruits (passion fruit, avacado, pineapple,
mango, papaya, orange, etc.) and gourmet coffee.
Distance:
Madikeri : 6 kms, Mysore : 120 kms, Mangalore: 150 kms,
Bangalore : 270 kms, Kabini River Lodge / Karapura : 100 kms,
Calicut : 200 kms, Kannur : 150 kms
Madikeri
is visited as a Weekend
Getaway Ex-Bangalore or as a part of an Itinerary
that covers other destinations in Karnataka / Ooty and Wayanad.
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