Walk on the wild side in Karnataka

From the majestic evergreen forests of the Western Ghats to the scrub jungles of the plains, Karnataka has a wide variety of habitats teeming with diverse flora and fauna, some of them endemic to the region. 

To celebrate Karnataka’s wild side, a host of activities on land, water and in the sky have been planned. Karnataka’s jagged coastline, the Western Ghats with its majestic peaks, incredible craggy formations, expansive water bodies and the many rivers that criss-cross the state make it a haven for adventure sports and other outdoor activities. 

Karnataka Tourism has already launched Motorcycle tourism with a bike ride in Hampi with a series of more rides in Karnataka’s varied destinations. The Government is actively promoting Mysore as an aero sport destination especially for sky diving. 

Also on the cards is an international level surfing festival in Mangalore in mid 2017. In December 2016, jointly with forest department, the tourism department has identified nine eco trekking routes in western Ghats areas which would be open to tourists and trekkers. All these trekking routes are being created and trained nature guides would be accompanying and educating tourists about nature conservation.