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Welcome to The Southern River Adventures (S.R.A.) web-site.

S.R.A. is South India's leading whitewater professionals, founded by Englishman John Pollard, along with his wife Sylvia. John is an enormously experienced international river guide and over the last 15 years has worked on many commercial rafting operations in different locations around the world ranging from The European Alps to the Rainforests of Australia. Based now for 10 years in Karnataka he is the pioneer of professional rafting in South India. SRA has guides from all over the world, and of course South India. Meet the guides.

"Southern River Adventures is... For all Ecologically minded People.
An International Outdoor Adventure Operation.
Dedicated to helping protect rivers by providing minimal impact recreation on them"

White Water Rafting

Dandeli

Kali River, Dandeli

 This is the best way to see the endangered and stunning environment through which the The  Kali River flows. The Kali offers a great opportunity to paddle through numerous, exciting  technical class 3 rapids. The beautiful surroundings are home to a wide range of wildlife,  including a flourishing bird life, in particular several species of very rare Hornbills. Monkeys,  elephants, wild boars, cheetah and sambar deer, crocodiles, giant squirrels and even sightings  of leopards and a black panther have been recorded from the boats. The most common tour is  "The Kali" and is (9 km) long, offering nearly two hours on the water. There are many great fun  rapids to be found in these incredible surroundings. For the true nature lovers a "Kali Special"  (14 km) is offered for groups, giving nearly three hours to enjoy the river and surroundings.  Including transport and briefing both these tours will take up half a day. This is a really pristine, uninhabited, spotlessly clean and very rare environment to raft through. A totally unique rafting trip that can be rated as one of the most beautiful stretches in the world. Since it is highly endangered and may not be here for many years to come we advise you to see it whilst you can. Our tours on the Kali River are run in association with Jungle Lodges And resorts, Govt. Of Karnataka and our bases are at their properties in Dandeli and Ganeshgudi. See "Contact"

Kali Rafting. 9km stretch. Class 3 rapids. Half day trip.

Kali Special. 14km stretch. Class 3 rapids. Half day trip.

Kali Special (with Lunch). 14km stretch. Class 3 rapids. An extra hour on the river for riverside lunch

Trips depart from Our Camp at Jungle Lodges Old Magazine House Forest Camp, Ganeshgudi or Jungle Lodges Kali River Lodge, Dandeli.

Details. Non swimmers welcome. Minimum age 12 years. (8 year old can be taken in the "kids safe raft" if they are over 4 feet (1.22m) tall for which we need prior notice). Secure foot wear for rafting. No pregnant guests. No long loose clothing. Minimum number of 6 guests to run a trip and 12 for the Kali Special.

Season. November to June.

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Coorg Rafting.

Upper Barapole River

Coorg is a mountainous area of rice paddy valleys, forested ridges and heavy monsoon rains. Tucked away in the Southern Corner of this district is our river. The Upper Barapole River drains the eastern flanks of Brahmagiri Ghats. A catchment area of enormous rainfall during the south west monsoon, which provides run off into the upper stretches of the Barapole River, known as Kithu Kakathu River. Then pouring into a small gorge we get the first section of good rapids which can become rather difficult in higher water levels. After a 4 km calm section the river then drops through several kilometres of class 3, 4 and even class 5 rapids before it enters Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary plummeting over a 120 feet falls. Needless to say we do not raft beyond this section. We run 3 stretches of this highly technical and (in high water levels) very difficult class 3 to 4 rapids. Not to be missed!

K.K.R Upper Barapole. Class 3 rapids. (Class 4 in high water) 2 Hour trip. (From June to October)

Upper Barapole full day trip. Class 3 to 4 rapids. Full day trip with lunch. (From September to November)

Upper Barapole 2 day trip. Class 3 to 4 rapids. 2 days and an overnight stop on the river. All tents sleeping bags, food and transport provided from our base. Stunning technical rafting at it's best. Not for the faint hearted!

Trips depart from Rafting base at Birunani Road just after the K.K.R Bridge. "See contacts"

Details. Non swimmers welcome. Minimum age 16 years. Secure foot wear for rafting. No pregnant guests. No long loose clothing. Reasonable level of fitness is required. For the full day and overnight trip guests should have above average levels of fitness and ideally should be able to swim. Non swimmers can be taken provided they are comfortable in the river with a life jacket on and are not hydro-phobic. Minimum number of 6 guests to run a half day trip and 12 to run a full day or overnight trip.

Season. June To November. The full day and 2 day trip are available from september to November. When the water levels have dropped to more manageable and safe flows.

To see a report on our expedition to the Lower Bara Pole click here.

See you on the river!