Discover the Wonders of Coorg. Adventure and the Cosmos Await!
Immerse yourself in the the tranquility of nature and the magic of the cosmos with us in Coorg! Limited slots as always. Please register early as there are only limited slots!
Date & Time
3 May 2025 at 3:00 pm – 4 May 2025 at 10:00 am
Location
Balyabane
Theralu Village and post Coorg South, Karnataka 571249, India
Schedule
3.00 PM: Arrival, briefing followed Introductions
3.30 PM: Discussion on astronomy with experience astronomer, understand our origin story, open Q&A
4:30 PM: Coffee and snacks and enjoy the farm and take in the views during the evening walk around the estate. Visit one of our lakes during sunset
6.30PM: Stargazing session - Jupiter and its moons, dense star clusters, double stars with powerful telescope. Explore craters and mountains on our moon. Introduction to the night sky. Learn to identify some constellations, names of some bright stars. Also, watch artificial satellites with your naked eyes.
8.30PM-9.30PM: Campfire and dinner.
9.30 PM Night drive around the 1000 acre private estate. Witness fireflies
10.00 PM-4.30 AM: Go to sleep, or NOT! If you choose to stay awake, we show you some more deep space objects. You can also use your phone and DSLR with tripods to photograph the night sky, with our guidance.
4.30 AM: Stargazing with telescopes resume. See the morning constellations, artificial satellites and learn how the sky changes with time. Witness the glorious milky way with your naked eye and take photographs with your camera/phone and tripods
6.00 AM: Watch the sun rise followed by a short trek around the estate: Feed the fish at a lake .
8.30 AM: Breakfast and leave
About the venue
Balyabane Camping, Coorg
- -Working coffee estate in south Coorg, 2 km from Birunani
- -Bortle 2 skies, dark enough for the Milky Way
- -Tent stay, not a resort
- -Authentic Coorg cuisine, served hot
- -Near Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- -Hosted by estate owner Darshan Subbiah
What to expect
- -Frequented by kids and families. A safe and enjoyable event for all age groups.
- -The estate is close to a forest, so you must follow the instructions given by the estate.
- -The nature walk, night walk and morning bird watching are led by our naturalist.
- -Water, washrooms and parking are available.
- -Food is pre-ordered. On-demand food and other items may not always be available.
- -Shops are a few minutes' drive away, but they stock basic village essentials only.
About your stay
- -Tents are standard Coleman or Decathlon camping tents.
- -They will look very tiny if this is your first time camping. We have used tents like these for over a decade, and thousands of families have camped with us.
- -Your tent is exclusive to your family or group.
- -Western washrooms with running water are available at the camp.
What's included
- -Dinner and breakfast, plus evening tea and snack
- -Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food
- -Sleeping bags and sleeping mats
- -Viewing through the telescope
- -Bird watching and nature walk
What to carry
- -A water bottle and shoes
- -A blanket or pillow, if you like
Getting there
- -We do not provide transport. You have to reach on your own. There is plenty of parking for cars and tempos.
- -By bus: take a bus from Bangalore to Gonikoppal. KSRTC runs electric buses that leave in the morning and reach Gonikoppal by noon.
- -From Gonikoppal the estate is about 27 km. Buses are available from there to Birunani.
- -From Birunani the estate is 2 km.