Odisha Tribal Tours with Camps

Package Name: Odisha Tribal Tours with Camps

Duration: 11 Nights – 12 Days

Location: Bhubaneswar – Bataguda – Bisamkatak – Chhatikoan – Jeypore – Onkudeli – Peta Camp – Bonda – Gadaba Tribal Village – Capm – Gupteswar – Rayagada – Gopalpur – Puri – Konark – Puri – Bhubaneswar Departure

Day 01: Arrive At Bhubaneswar – Transfer To Batagoda ( 290 kms / 8 hrs drive )
Meet and assistance at Bhubaneswar airport transfer to BATAGODA – Batagoda the territory of tattoo faced kondha enroute visiting weavers village at Itamati, Dinner at hotel check in to our eco cottage very close to the tribal village in the forest. Basic accommodation with Pvt. bath, clean.

Day 02: Bataguda
Breakfast at hotel. Full day walk to remote tattoo faced Kondh village. Interact with this Kondh village, see their sacrifice pillars. Lunch during the tour. Dinner at cottage. Overnight in eco cottage.

Day 03: Bataguda – Bisa Kotak (120 kms / 4 hrs drive)
Breakfast at hotel .Check out and transfer to BISSAMCUTTACK- enroot visiting micro Kutia Kondh villages territory. Walk of 8km in the hill to see the original kutia kondh village.Lunch (Packed Lunch) during sightseeing.Dinner and Overnight at Camp.

Day 04: Bisa Kotak – Chatikona – Jeypore (170 kms / 5 hrs drive)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Jeypore – On the way visit chatikona the interesting weekly market (takes place once in a week i.e WEDNESDAY) of Dongaria Kondas, the primitive Dongoriya Kondha group , Who once in famous for their Human sacrifices now the substitute is water buffalo. Morning you can see dungarees trek down from hills with their forest produce to sell to non tribals later entering to main market to buy essential commodities salt, dry fish, chicken etc. later drive to Jeypore to have overnight in hotel.

Day 05: Jeypore – Onukudelli – Peta Camp (130 kms / 4 hrs drive)
Breakfast at hotel.Check out and transfer to peta camp on the way visit Onkudelli – the nost colourful weekly market of bondas, gadabas , Didayees. Bondas, the proto austoloid tribe fiercely protected their tradition till date. Later drive to peta camp later hike of 8 km to visit the paroja tribal village.Packed lunch during Paroja village hike Dinner and Overnight in our camp close to rana tribal village.

Day 06: Camp – Bonda – Gadaba Tribal Village – Camp
Breakfast at Camp, Full Day dedicated to walk leisurely to visit Ollar Gadaba & Paroja Tribal Village. Lunch at camp. Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Day 07: Peta Camp – Gupteswar (60 KMS / 2 HRS)
Breakfast at Camp. Check out and Drive to Gupteswar, walk and explore dharua gond tribal villages in the forest later walk on the riverbank of saberi to see siva temple.Overnight in tent with dharua gond tribal family.

Day 08: Gupteswar – Rayagada ( 190 kms / 5 hrs drive )
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Rayagada enroute Kuvi Kondh Tribal Village. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Rayagada – Gopalpur On Sea (220 kms – 6 hrs drive)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to GOPALPUR – enroute visiting tibetan settlement at chandragiri, see tibetan monastery. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Gopalpur – Puri (220 kms / 5 hrs drive)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and transfer to Puri – Enroute the biggest brackish water lake Chilika. Boat Ride to Bird sanctuary. Overnight hotel.

Day 11: Puri – Konark – Puri (120 kms / 3 hrs drive)
Breakfast at hotel, morning visit the Jagannath temple from roof terrace as non hindus are not allowed to enter temple complex, later drive to konark to see the black pagoda, sun temple at konark, later drive to bhubaneswar enroute pipili famous for applique work. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 12: Puri – Bhubaneswar
Morning explore the ancient temples of Bhubaneswar later departure by train / flight for onward destinations.

Batagoda is the territory of tattoo faced kondha enroute visiting weavers village at Itamati. Maa Pattakhanda is the presiding goddess of the town. There are few other places nearby such as Daringbadi, Belaghara, Chakapada, Jalespatta etc. which grabs tourist attraction.

Bhishma Katek (also known as Bissam-Cuttack) is a census town in Rayagada district in the state of Odisha, India. It is one of the identified Tourist Centres of Odisha.

Jeypore the interesting weekly market ( takes place once in a week i.e WEDNESDAY) of Dongaria Kondhas ,the primitive Dongoriya Kondha group , Who once in famous for their Human sacrifices now the substitute is water buffalo. In morning dongariyas trek down from hills with their forest produce to sell to non tribals later entering to main market to buy essential commodities salt , dry fish , chicken etc.

Onukudelli the famous Bonda tribe who come once every week to the local market. It is a unique opportunity to see such a colorful concentration of tribals at one place. Most interesting is to watch the Bonda women in their colorful jewelleries, marketing commodities. Lampatput and the nearby villages are famous for other interesting tribes of Odisha like the Gadaba.

Puri also known as Sri Jagannath Dham after the 12th-century Jagannath Temple located in the city. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Konark Sun temple.