Nestled in the Western Ghats the River Tern Lodge gets its name from the nearby island that attracts hundreds of river terns during the breeding season. It is located on a hillock on the edge of the Bhadra reservoir, near Lakkavali: a stone's throw away from the northern boundary of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve, in the Chickmaglur district. Chickmaglur was once a princess' dowry - and still holds the charms of a place that a king's favourite daughter once took as her dowry. Amongst all this, is a perfect place to form a whole new bond with nature.

With the soft ripples of the river's backwaters providing a subtle background score, rest and tranquillity are what this experience is about. The River Tern Lodge is a pleasurable experience from the word go.

The River Tern Lodge has currently 8 A/c Loghuts & 15 A/c Cottages with cozy interiors to ensure nothing but pure serenity and privacy. Each room has a balcony overlooking the tranquil waters of the Bhadra Reservoir and not to mention the spectacular view of the sunset over the backwaters.

The cottages are located in the second hillock. There are more than 500 steps to climb and also suspension bridge to cross to reach restaurant and activity area.

A Jeep Safari in the evenings & One boat safari in to the Bhadra Tiger Reserve offer the opportunity to sight leopards, tigers, gaurs, elephants, crocodiles, deer, wild boars, monitor lizards, etc. Bird-lovers are in for a treat with over 200 species including, Grey Junglefowl, Racket tailed Drongo, Malabar pied Hornbill, Brown Fish Owl, Grey headed Fish Eagle, Osprey, White bellied Sea Eagle, River Terns (January to June), Serpent Eagle, Crested Hawk Eagle etc. calling these forests home.

The camp has facilities for Kayaking, swimming along with Kayaking and Boating. All water-based activities are supervised by well-trained experts and adhere to stringent safety guidelines.

6:00 am: Wakeup call
6:30 am - 8:30 am: Jeep/ Boat safari.
8:30 am - 9:30 am: Breakfast at the Ghol Ghar.
9:30 am - 10:15 am: Kayaking and swimming at the water sports area in supervision of trained experts
10:30 am: Check out

• Dress for comfort. Do avoid bright colours and stick to muted shades of green, black, grey and brown. The more you meld with the background, the better.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes.
• Avoid smoking – anything can start a forest fire.
• You’ll be spending a lot of time outdoors. Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, torch, etc.
• Avoid plastics. We’re really trying to cut down on plastics.
• Pets are strictly not allowed.