CAS Trips at Chiguru Farm
Creativity • Activity • Service – An immersive experiential learning journey at an organic, community-driven agri‑tourism farm near Bangalore.
About Chiguru Farm
Chiguru Farm is a 15‑acre self‑sustaining, cow‑based natural farm practicing permaculture and agro‑forestry. Operational since 2016, it is Karnataka’s first agri‑tourism centre and a pioneer in educational farm visits.
- 75% of food ingredients grown in‑house (farm‑to‑table)
- Organic farming, bee‑keeping, rainwater harvesting, composting
- More than 25,000 school children benefitted
- 100% local employment & strong community engagement
CAS Program Highlights
Hands-on community and environmental learning through tree planting and farm activities.
Sample 14‑Day CAS Itinerary
➲Arrival in Bangalore. Transport to Chiguru Farm in a Private Coach
➲Traditional Welcome, Farm-fresh Lunch and/or Dinner served on Banana Leaf
➲Relax in the rooms
➲Guided farm tour with fruit picking, tree climbing, animal feeding, etc
➲Learn about Organic/Natural Farming and understand its importance
➲Play rural games of this part of the world
➲Camp fire with BBQ followed by dinner
➲Full day of Hands-on farm work – tree planting, making vegetable beds and sowing seeds, harvesting, preparing organic concoctions etc (depending on the season)
➲Village Tour, interaction with the villagers, understand the village economy
➲Visit the local school and interact with the children. Some teaching sessions for the school children
➲Rangoli Workshop in the village
➲Discussion with the village elders regarding waste management and/or water conservation
➲Lunch in the house of one of the villagers
➲Visit the weekly farmers market (on Fridays)
➲Visit to a minor irrigation dam and understand the rural sustainability
➲Learn local indoor games around the camp fire in the evening
➲Visit the Reserved Forest around. Visit to the waterfall. Opportunity to take bath in the waterfall.
➲Plogging/Cleaning activity. Educate the tourists about the importance of cleanliness.
➲Foraging and Cooking
➲Discussion on wildlife & human-animal conflict
➲Relax & Unwind
➲Farm Challenge –hands-on activity on solving a problem in the farm
➲Pottery Workshop
➲Travel to Bangalore by Private Coach
➲Bangalore Sight Seeing by Private Coach – with Guide
➲Meals in a heritage restaurant
➲Overnight Stay in a local Hotel
➲Visit a weave house near Bangalore where hand and powerlooms churn out beautiful fabric from yarn.
➲Lunch with the weavers
➲Weaving activity continues
➲Overnight Stay in a Hotel
➲Full Day learning – Block Printing
➲Hands on activity with block printing
➲Overnight Stay in a Hotel
➲Changemakers : Learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the tools and frameworks to plan, organize and engage in a long-term collaborative team CAS Project.
➲Visit a local house for traditional lunch and interactions with the locals for cross-cultural reflections
➲Reflections on the activities during the entire stay
➲Watch a (local language) Kannada movie in a multiplex
➲Overnight stay in a Hotel
➲Transfer to Bangalore Airport by Private Coach
Why Choose Chiguru Farm for CAS?
- Authentic sustainability & grassroots community work
- Structured CAS learning outcomes
- Safe, eco‑friendly campus close to Bangalore
- Ideal for international & IB school groups