Geminids in Coorg!
Get ready to watch the most popular meteor shower in south Coorg on 12, 13, 14 and 15th Dec, 2024. Please register early as there are only limited slots as always!
Date & Time
15 December 2024 at 3:30 pm – 16 December 2024 at 9:30 am
Location
Balyabane
Theralu Village and post Coorg South, Karnataka 571249, India
Schedule
3.30 PM: Arrival and settle in
4:30 PM: Coffee and snacks and enjoy the farm and take in the views
5.00 PM: Evening walk around the beautiful estate and visit one of our lakes during sunset.
6.30PM: View the celestial beauties through a telescope (1 hour)
7.30 PM: Observe the Geminids meteor showers with the naked eye.
8.30PM-9.30PM: Campfire and dinner.
9.30 PM: Go to sleep, if NOT continue enjoying watching the meteor showers.
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.