Attappady Family Learning Camp – Dec 20–21, 2025
A 2-day immersive family camp in Attappady for parents and children (5–16 years) who are comfortable with jeep travel, walking on uneven terrain, and a medium hill trek.
A meaningful experience exploring landscapes, rivers, ecology, and Sarang’s educational philosophy.
Dates:
✔ Arrival by 19th Dec (night)
✔ Camp on 20 & 21 Dec
✔ Departure: 21st evening
Important things to know before you join
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This program is a learning-focused nature camp designed for active participation, not a leisure vacation.
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Activities include jeep travel, walking on uneven natural ground, and a short guided hill trek. Please ensure you are comfortable with these conditions before joining.
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Family members not participating in the trek are welcome to relax at the main camp centre while the group is out.
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Food will be basic and locally prepared (from village hotels and local kitchens)
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This is a community-style experience where all participants are encouraged to support the group by helping with small, shared tasks.
- Check the FAQ section below if you have questions. Or contact Gautham – 8156 eight nine 5207 (WhatsApp)
Who is this for?
Families with children aged 5–16 who are comfortable with jeep travel, uneven terrain, and a short hill trek, and who want to:
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Explore Attappady’s unique landscapes
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Understand watershed, ecology, and climate
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Learn about sustainable development
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Experience Sarang’s philosophy of “learning through life”
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Spend meaningful time together in nature
🌄 What Happens in the Camp
Day 0 – Dec 19 Fri | Reporting at camp venue
Participants arrive at the camp venue by the evening. After dinner, we will have a brief orientation session to prepare for the next day’s ecological journey.
Day 1 – Dec | 20 Sat | Attappady Ecological Journey
A full-day guided trip across two contrasting parts of Attappady:
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West Attappady: spice farms, flowing water, greener landscape
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East Attappady: ecological decline, shifting cultivation patterns, climate signs
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Understand wind turbines, watershed systems, land use changes, and development projects
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Simple breaks, playtime, observations, small games
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Evening campfire (weather permitting)
Your children will see how geography, ecology, livelihoods, and community life are deeply connected.
Day 2 – Dec | 21 Sun | Siruvani & Sarang Experience
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Morning visit to Siruvani, short walks, time in cold river water
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Trek up the hill to the Sarang campus
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Guided tour: regenerative work, the land restoration story, and Sarang’s educational philosophy
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Packed lunch at the hilltop
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Walk back through the Sarang campus and the watershed
- Conclusion
Families get a first-hand understanding of how “learning through living” works in real environments.
🏡 Stay & Food
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Shared accommodation in a local camp center (simple, clean, and basic)
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2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches included
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Campfires and recreational time, as weather permits
💰 Pricing
Adult: ₹3,900
Child (5–15): ₹3,500
Below 5 years: Only food cost (₹1,000)
Includes: stay, food, jeep charges, guided tour, river time, campus visit, and facilitation.
🔖 Limited slots
To keep this intimate and meaningful, only a small group will be taken.