The Karnataka Eco-Tourism was started to protect the wildlife, create awareness about it, encourage eco-tourism, forest safaris and also prevent damage to the eco-system in the name of tourism.
Now 3 new Eco trails have been launched for Belagavi namely – Kada viewpoint, Tilari Back Water, Dhamane Tilari Trail
Kada view point trekking path is in Belagavi district, this trekking path starts at Dhamane anti-poaching camp and ends at the same, such anti-poaching camps are situated all across the forest to safeguard the jungle from the poachers.
This trial is a moderate one and is about 8 km in length and will take about 5 hours to cover the whole trail.
lt is one of the most beautiful and long trek route, all along the route one can see Birds like Great Indian horn bill, Indian robin, orange minivet, various sun bird species, numerous butterflies and wild animals like Indain gaur, Leopard, spotted deer, civet cats, porcupine etc (Wild animal sighting is by luck only). Also on this route you can see a beautiful sunset point that will stay in your memory for the longest time.
Tilari Back Water trekking path is in Belagavi district, this trek path starts at Dhamane anti poaching camp and ends at the same, such anti poaching camps are situated all across the forest to safeguard the jungle from the poachers.
This trial is a moderate one and is about 5kms in length and will take about 3 hours to cover the whole trail
This trek route is along the back waters of Tilari river, you’ll encounter both riverine and evergreen bird species along the trail.
If you are lucky you will get to spot smooth coated otters in the backwaters, this trail is a peak into the evergreen ecosystem of Western ghats.
Dhamane Tilari trekking path is located in Belagavi district, this trek path starts at Dhamane anti poaching camp and ends at the same, such anti poaching camps are situated all across the forest to safeguard the jungle from the poachers.
This trial is a moderate one and is about 2kms in length and will take about 2 hours to cover the whole trail
This trail has a good number of tree species which include taare, honne, kavalu, sissum, and other western ghat species. This trek route also has a very good number of bird and butterfly species.
If you are lucky you will encounter the great Indian hornbill along the trail and also there is a beautiful perennial waterfall along the trail.
The entry Fee for all the above Trails is Rs. 250 per person per trail and the trail is not for children and it begins at 9 AM.
One can book the same online on https://karnatakaecotourism.com/