Overview
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city lies a place, dressed all in green.
That’s not a place in fairytales, it’s Ranipuram, The region, once known as Madathumala, shares it borders with Karnataka. Dubbed as the "Ooty of Kerala", Ranipuram hills is renowned for its cool climate, deep woods and enthralling trekking trails.
The surangam or Suranga is a traditional water management system used to provide a reliable supply of water for human settlements and irrigation in Kasargod district of Kerala and Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka. Surangam is basically a tunnel dug through a laterite hillock from the periphery of which water and moisture seeps out. Surangams are similar to Qanats which once existed in Mesopotamia and Babylon around 700 Before Common Era (BCE)
LetsGoForACamp invites you to a walk through the lush greenery of Ranipuram, admire the Ooty of Kerala and Experience the Suranga- the Ancient Indian Irrigation Technology.
Detailed Itinerary
| Time | Activity |
| 6.30 AM | Pick Up from Kanhangad Railway Station |
| Drive Towards Ranipuram | |
| Breakfast on the Way | |
| Ranipuram Trek | |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| Suranga Visit | |
| Explore Suranga and experince the Hidden Underground irrigation Technology | |
| 7.00 PM | Drop at Kanhangad Railway Station |
Package Inclusions
- Transportation:
Pick up from Kanhangad Railway Station– ( Pick up points will share in the Whatsapp group ) - Entry Charges.
- Guide Charges
- Food: Day 1 – Breakfast & Lunch ( veg and non-veg)
Evening Tea and Snacks - Coordinator support from the pickup point.
- Activities: All activities as per the itinerary
Package Exclusions
- Any expenses of personal nature.
- Dinner
- Any expense other than those stated in Inclusions.
- Camera charges, Parking fee, etc. levied by the Forest Dept.
Fees
₹1,700.00
Available Seats: 10
Cancellation Fee
A participant will be refunded his/her paid fees after deducting the following cancellation fees.
| Cancellation Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Before 20 days from Camp Date | ₹ 800 |
| Before 15 days from Camp Date | ₹ 1200 |
| Before 7 days from Camp Date | ₹ 1500 |
| Within 7 days from Camp Date | ₹ 1700 |
- Alternatively, a registered participant may transfer his/her registration to a friend without any cancellation fee.
- In case of cancellation of the program due to any gov restrictions due to COVID/ Weather, an alternate date will be provided for the same trip and no refund for that.
- In case you are not able to join the trek on the new dates, either you can send a replacement ( Without any additional cost) / You can opt for Wallet transfer,
- What is Wallet Transfer ?: The amount will move to LGFC Wallet and you can use that for any other trip. ( 2% fee will be deducted as movement charges) . Strictly there won’t be any refund to a bank account.
- Wallet transfer is applicable only for the case when a participant wont be able to join the new date on a postponed trip due to Pandemic / Weather situations
- The wallet transfer offer will only be one time , when the new date is announced. Further changes will be counted as normal cancellations and will be as per cancellation policy.
WHY WITH US?
- Budget-Friendly: You will get a perfect escape from the urban life and completely in an offbeat location with all safety followed, with a small team size.
- Incomparable Itinerary: You can compare the Itinerary with any other itinerary available on social media/ Google. Our itinerary is special with all COVID safety ensured.
- Food prepared in safe conditions: We believe that for a traveler, food is one of the most important things during their journey. We provide the best nutritious food as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Not just sightseeing, many more things to learn and experience: We are not just providing sightseeing. Our Camp navigator/local guide will share the details of the place, flora, fauna history, stories with you.
- Well Experienced Local Guide and Support Staffs
- Plan beyond the Itinerary: In case if you want to extend the trip, we are there to help you by finding Stays contact and transportation, Talk to the coordinator of LetsGoForACamp
VALUES WE FOLLOW
- Eco-friendly products.
- Minimizing plastic waste.
- Hiring local guides.
- Contributing to the local economy.
- Proper disposal of waste generated.
- Concept of Responsible traveler.
Following are the list of things that are recommended to be carried for this trip
- Dresses –
- Carry comfortable dresses
- For outdoors its is better to avoid jeans as it might get too heavy if wet
- Sandals with good grip
- Please avoid high heeled sandals , as they have a risk of falling when doing hiking
- Cap or Hat for Protection from Sun. You may carry sunscreen cream or lotion also.
- Plastic bag for carrying back any wet clothes
- Raincoats / Ponchos
- This would ensure that you wont lose the fun , even if it rains
- Water bottles
- We recommend using reusable waterbottles
- Leach Socks
- You may order leach socks on Amazon . You may check this sample item. or order a similar one.
- You may also make a leach socks at home. Follow this blog in malayalam about this. Don’t use jeans material as in the demo , you may use a decent cotton pants for this instead.
- A small bag to carry raincoat , waterbottle , snacks , etc.
- Medicines
- Carry all your daily use medicines
- Carry medicines for any ailments or allergies you have faced
- Energizers and Snacks
- Energizers such as chocolate , peanut bars , dry fruits will give quick energy especially when walking
- Snacks – light and non oily snacks would be good
- ORS- Packets, This will help you to avoid dehydration. Suggested brand is Electral. You will get this in your nearest Medical shop.
- Toiletries
- There wont be any tolietries that would be provided
- Towel
- We wont be providing towels .
- Other personal items
- Carry sufficient hard cash
- Don’t carry expensive jewelries , etc
- [Optional] Jackets/ Sweatshirts / Scarf
- Carry these if you are prone to cold
- Photo ID Proof
