The thrill of rafting

 

Kodagu district is synonymous with adventure. Be it ardous treks in idyllic forests, rappelling down awesome waterfalls, climbing up treacherous rocks or rafting down rivers, the district beckons the daring.

Rafting in the Cauvery is an exhilarating experience at Dubare near Kushalnagar. Rafting would start once the inflow into the Cauvery increases and the level rises. A raft is a rubberised, inflatable boat with different carrying capacity.

Waterflow has come down in the last couple of days and rafting in the Cauvery at Dubare may not be as thrilling as when it is in full flow, says Ratish, one of the nine raft company owners who operate in Dubare. He charges Rs. 500 per person for a seven-kilometre journey, which would take about two hours. The rafters are brought back by road.

The tranquil water may be a deceitful thing along the course of the Cauvery as one hits the rapids (a section of the river where the water moves very ...more