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  • Nature has benefited a lot from the lockdown on human activities

    If you are a nature lover who is concerned about saving earth from unmindful human activities, then this article means a lot to you. This is not a generalization of anything but a clear message to those travellers who had littered in the tourist destinations unmindful of its implications to our future generations. There is an involvement of few tour and activity operators as well in this wrong direction of promotion of a destination or activity.

    Nature holiday destinations are not for ‘partying’ or abuse of resources in the name of ‘fun’. How many of us have seen the litter (beer bottles, food waste, plastics…) on the roadsides and have turned a blind eye assuming its ‘none of our business’. We are a democratic country with liberty to do many things compared to many nations in the world. But yet times we fail to raise to the occasion and stop wrong things happen in the society. What we need to instil in the minds of travellers is the concept of ‘responsible tourism’.

    With stringent measures by the government (tourism department) against those littering at tourism hotspots it can set an example for future generations. There are a lot of social media based trekking, activity, guide type of individuals / businesses, who promise trekking in reserve forest regions, is it permitted? If yes, is it through any legal means? As a travellers you must be aware of a lot of things before signing up for services and tall promises made by shoddy businesses. Several seasoned travellers also have fallen prey to the ‘group treks’ organised by shoddy people who sit in ‘cities’ trying to organise a trek in the deep forests.

    Beware about facts like with whom you are dealing and what is your holiday requirement. Without legal permissions from the authorities of the region do not enter forests thinking your ‘guide’ or ‘trekking expert’ is permitted to enter any forest at any time. Lot of tourists have landed in trouble without opting for right holiday services while going to nature holiday destination. Remember the forest acts and NGT are very strict and no nonsense organisations. Night safaris, camping and night trekking is banned in most of the forest regions in South India.

    Coming to the covid-19 virus and the lockdown it has brought on people at large. Lockdown has benefited a lot for the nature as it got its time off to heal itself without human activities. There is no pollution or interference to wildlife by humans at forests and other nature holiday destinations. It’s not only the ozone layer but several other things in nature has recovered which has faced of destruction from a long period by human beings. You can see the trees, rivers, streams, waterfalls… everything has become more vital.

    Experts are of the opinion that if we are in lockdown for a month or so nature heals and restores its grandeur back to at least a year. We are fighting Covid-19 locking ourselves in our homes whereas nature is cleaning its home and revitalizing its resources. Post Covid-19, when we resume travelling, make sure we practice not just social distancing but also great care towards nature. It will be a great service to nature if you can educate others who might be littering or misusing the resources. Together we can overcome any virus outbreaks, likewise we can also fight for our nature to keep its vitality at all times.

    There are many local authorities linked to forest, tourism, police department who can help you deal with culprits at tourist destinations. The State Government of Karnataka has tourism helpline numbers (080-2235 2828, 080-2235 2626) to report any wrong doings in the name of ‘fun’ and ‘adventure’. If you find any offence at forests, there is a forest department helpline number (1926). Police department is available at calling 100, 101 for Fire Brigade and 102 for Ambulance. It takes no time to report a crime or miscreant activity at tourism destinations or in the nature. Next time when you travel remember it’s our collective effort to save nature and make it better for our future generations.

  • The real custodians of nature guarding the resources since generations

    Travel Malnad Team took this topic for discussion couple of months ago. We are most concerned about conserving nature today in the wake of booming tourism in Malnad region. We were visiting places and speaking to locals at different levels to gather information. One of our founders at TravelMalnad.com is from Malnad region whose forefathers lived amidst deep forests in the age when there was no electricity or mobile phones. Imagine you being the lone house of a village, yes, Malnad villages were like a single house village. There were no roads or vehicles to commute to the cities. Adventure tourists of this generation call it “wilderness”. But Malnad people have lived in wilderness just like you live in a gated community or an apartment.

    We were talking to a lot of local groups in Malnad region. One thing we all have to acknowledge is without them a large portion of Malnad forests would have been disappeared today for timber mafia and forest fires. Whenever there is a small spark of fire in the forest, it is the local villagers who run to the mountains and dose it off. No, it’s not the forest officials or fire extinguishers that rush to the spot. We will tell you why? Local villagers who have lived in the forests of Malnad have considered nature as a God. They feel sad when they find any destruction takes place in the forest of their village. They voluntarily guard a lot of forest areas from tree felling mafia. Yet, these locals are brandished as ‘encroachers’ of forest land and the departments trouble them to vacate.

    Government should know the facts before creating laws that can affect not just people but ultimately to the forest land itself. Imagine people vacate the forest edges, very soon the trees will start disappearing in the hands of timber mafia. Those who live in nature will never destroy it. They know the value of preserving forests and planting more trees on a regular basis. We are not condemning the forest department either, the staff work round the clock doing the beats and fencing the forest. However, without the local population it would be difficult for any department to fully protect forest lands on its own.

    Coming to the tourism activities in Malnad Region. Yes, there is an increase in tourist numbers compare to last 5 years. Lot of travellers are doing responsible tourism. We are not denying that there are incidences where people litter or create noise in the nature. It’s a collective responsibility of tourists, hosts, hoteliers, general public and government authorities to curb these mischievous activities in nature. We have been lucky to have Malenadu region which is rich with forest and agriculture lands. Let’s not take it for granted that in the name of ‘having fun’ we exploit natural resources. We also request homestay, resort and hotel business owners to create awareness to your guests at all times. Nature is for everyone, for all generations to come, so we tread carefully while we develop sites or do constructions without damaging scientific components of nature. Together we can safeguard nature from any external damages. Our next generation should thank us for the protective measures we take for protecting nature.

  • Malnadu in Karnataka – The land of natural wonders for travelers, book your stays with local service provider

    If you have come across Malnad in your traveler research for your upcoming holiday then you must consider visiting once. This is the only region in Karnataka with lots of greenery around & natural resources to sightsee or even to visit nearby coastal region. The Western Ghats hills and mountains trails down the destinations of Malnad Karnataka. There are several legally permitted service providers offering quality homestays and resorts for your accommodation.

     

    You can start planning your itinerary & stay reservation by visiting travelmalnad.com (Travel Malnad) a pioneer company promoting rural holidays in Karnataka since 2005 with in depth local knowledge. The workload in city life demands an unwinding session to relieve your stress. You might meet friends, watch a movie, dine out, go on bike ride… but it is incomparable with the blissfulness of nature holidays.

    You may stay for a short break or a long holiday in Malnad. It has a distinct character of refreshing human souls. The nature can touch you with stress relief and adrenaline chemicals. You can experience a new energy level by spending at least a weekend. If you are visiting Malnad then you must visit TravelMalnad.com for all your holiday planner requirement. The expert team is working from past 13 years with a great experience in creating happy travelers in Malnad Karnataka. Request a free quote for your trip now and save your time & money in all your future bookings.