Gandikota Trip with Belum Caves | Bangalore

• Reach Gandikota camp early morning, freshen up using the Tourist dept. washwooms, have a fulfilling Breakfast at our restaurant.
• Head out to the Penna river on a mini-trek to the bottom of the Gandikota gorge, play in the river (or seasonal waterfall near river), indulge in swimming with life jackets.
• Head back to our restaurant to have lunch, relax for an hour.
• Walk to the old Fort, explore different places like prison, old temple, ruins, etc.
• Visit The Grand Canyon which is on rocky terrain, do a lot of self-styled bouldering by waking up the monkey inside us. Mind your foot though for it can be dangerous.
• Shout out loud into the valley to listen to your echo from different directions!
• Late evening, enjoy a peaceful sunset at the gorges.
• Head back to campsite, refresh and relax.
• Revel in the warmth of the campfire, indulge in group activities.
• Hot and spicy dinner and social gathering with music till late at night
• Rest in your assigned tents.

• Interested folks may get up early to enjoy a serene Sunrise at the gorge.
• Start the day with Breakfast.
• Pack your bags, check out of the camp, head to Mylavaram reservoir, marvel at the huge water body and scenic landscape.
• Drive to Belum caves, visit the amazing caves and get to experience a small world underground.
• Take a group picture with the giant Buddha statue overlooking the caves.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant in the village.
• Start back to Bangalore, reach home by night.
• Share your gorgeous Gandikota and Belum caves weekend trip memories with your friends and family.

• Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste
• A lightweight large Backpack for the trip (no suitcase, no trolley)
• A small backpack for outdoors (to carry a water bottle, snacks, towel, etc)
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID)
• Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to September)
• Full sleeve cotton t-shirt, track pant is advised as it’s a hot place (Oct to Feb)
• Cap/Hat/Sunscreen (to avoid getting tanned bigtime)
• Sunglasses (to keep your eyes fresh)
• Fully charged power bank, charger, camera (if you wish to)
• Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our restaurant.
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes).
• Any kind of sandals or shoes are fine.
• Your personal medications, if any.
• Waterwear if you wish to take a dip in the river/fall.
• Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip.
• Carry a lil bit of cash for Sunday lunch, dinner, and misc. expenses.
• Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.

• A Whatsapp group shall be created on the trip day and Vehicle & Trip Leader details will be shared.
• Live location of the vehicle will be sent in the group once it starts at the first point.

• June to mid-Sept (monsoons): It’s a slight rain shadowed place, but may get intermittent rains which provide a respite from usually hot weather. The river will have a good amount of water.
• Mid Sept to Feb (winter): These months bring lots of backpackers to Gandikota. Best for peaceful sunrise and sunset.
  
• Mid Mar to May (summer): Gets really hot. We usually don’t organize Gandikota in these months.

There are two best seasons to visit Gandikota – monsoons, and winter. 

• Monsoons (Jun to Sept) offer a pleasant climate to explore Gandikota which is a naturally hot place because of its rocky terrain. Plenty of water in the river is a nice attraction.
• Winter (Oct to Feb) presents hot days and pleasant nights. Taking shower in the river/waterfall gives much-needed respite. Lovely sunsets and sunrises.

• The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Do not give advice(s) to the Trip Leader(s) to change the itinerary.
• Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
• Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
• Do not wander into the forest away from the designated trail for treks. There may be snakes, scorpions, and dangerous animals.
• Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the police/forest department, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the organizer(s) will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place altogether.
• Absolutely no littering. We swear to protect our environment.
• No alcohol & smoking during travel, treks, and other outdoor activities. There would be a separate window and space (usually at night) to have these at the campsite/homestay for interested people.
• Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
• Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by the group then and there.
• The event will stand canceled if less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek which will be informed 24 hours before the trip start time.
• Every traveler is expected to sign a liability/waiver form given by the organizer(s) after boarding the vehicle. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.

Cancellation by Traveler

• 80% refund/100% postponement if you inform about your cancellation before 48 hours of the event start time. An email has to be sent to bookings@muddietrails.com to raise a cancellation request.
• No refund/postponing is allowed within 48 hours of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, Accident, Covid, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
• No refund/postponing is allowed even if you booked within 48 hours.
• Alternatively, you may postpone your ticket to the future event 48 hours before the event start time. (Allowed once per booking ONLY)
• No refund/postponing is allowed for partial payment – booking fee – which is done to book your slot.
• No refund during/after the event.

Cancellation by Muddie Trails

Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.

What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.

Cancellation due to external factors

Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.

In these scenarios:

• No Refund is allowed.
• 100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
• Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the same.