Factfile - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc.. Dandeli
From Panaji there are two routes. (If you look at Eicher's map of India, there seem to be three, but don't pay attention to the middle one, it peters out in the minefields of eastern Goa). The northern route goes straight east on NH-4A past Ponda. But cross into Karnataka and hit Anmod, and the highway turns into pure hell: red mud and potholes that SUVs comfortably sink into, where trucks rumble along unmindful of minor annoyances like our Tata Indica. Fortunately, it's only 2km of hell, after which there is a turn to the right, and then a partly good, partly dirt-track trail past egrets and through villages to Jagalpet and on to Dandeli.
The southern route is easier, though much longer. Go south on NH-17, through Canacona into Karnataka. Turn left well before Karwar and drive up into the hills on a scenic, only occasionally bad, road. Takes you through Anshi straight to Dandeli.
What to do: Morning tour through the Dandeli Sanctuary. Whitewater rafting. Ride in a coracle (small round fishing boats). Kayaking. Mountain biking. Plenty of birds to interest even the casual birdwatcher. Long walks.
Fact file - Accommodation: Hotels, and Where to stay at Dandeli
Many choices of where to stay. Dandeli Jungle Camp, Kali Camp Resort, HP Resort, all come recommended. Check www.dandeli.com for options.
We stayed at Dandeli HomeStay, actually inside a once-operational mining operation (Dandeli Ferro Pvt Ltd). www.dandelihomestay.com. Contact Manu Patel, danddeli@gmail.com (yes, danDDeli@gmail.com). Dandeli HomeStay food was so good that we felt no need to explore outside. Read full Travelogue on Dandeli
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