Bird Watching

Farm Stay & Outings

Chiguru Farm

VEG ONLY

In the vicinity of the farm there are quite a few bird watching opportunities, that can be explored either by walk, bicycle or car. The farm itself hosts a variety of birds, some of which are rare ones in this part of the state, like Paradise flycatcher, veridite flycatcher and bald eagle. We have already catalogued more than 80 varieties of birds in and around the farm. Best time for bird watching is early morning and late evening and therefore overnight stay is suggested.

Bird watching can be converted to a day of physical activity, followed by bird watching and a picnic and then the long cycle ride back home. It is amazing what you can find just 50 kms away from Bangalore. You will be transferred into a totally different setup and far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Thattekere

Thattekere is a lake situated around 22 km from the farm, on the Maralwadi to Anekal road. This lake offer solitude along with opportunities to watch a wide variety of birds and also practise your photography skills. It is ideal for a family picnic. This can be attempted as a day outing on a cycle. Leave early in the morning, pack a breakfast and lunch and return back in the evening. The other option is to do this by car/bike, in the early evening, so you can watch the birds as they come home to nest.

Mavathur

Mavathur is the back waters of an irrigation dam situated around 23 km from the farm, on the Maralwadi to Kanakpura Road. This lake offers an opportunity to watch a wide variety of birds and also practise your photography skills. This can be attempted as a day outing on a cycle. Leave early in the morning, pack a breakfast and lunch and return back in the evening. The other option is to do this by car/bike, in the early evening, so you can watch the birds as they come home to nest.

Thally

Thally is a small town in Tamil Nadu, which is 12 kms from the farm. There are a set of stone hills around Thally that can be explored along with the beautiful Thally lake on the outskirts of the town. This would be an ideal cycling option for the physically active.