Beyond the Highway: Godavari to the Wild Hills
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Srikakulam
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Beyond the Highway: Godavari to the Wild Hills
Day 01 :
Highway & Godavari
Kosta β Annavaram β Rajamahendravaram
Early Morning
- 5:00 AM β Start from home
- 6:00 AM β Reach Kosta, join NH16
- Continuous highway ride via Vizianagaram β Visakhapatnam
Morning Ride
- 9:30 AM β Breakfast stop (Vizag outskirts)
- 10:00 AM β Resume ride
Midday | Location 1
- 12:30 PM β Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy Temple
- Darshan & temple visit (~1.5 hrs)
- 2:00 PM β Lunch (Annadanam / local restaurant)
Afternoon | Location 2
- 3:00 PM β Ride Annavaram β Rajamahendravaram (NH16)
- 5:00 PM β Gowthami Ghat, Godavari river
- Evening walk & sunset views
Night Stay
- 7:30 PM β Check-in
- Hotel in Rajamahendravaram or
- Homestay near river basin villages
- Dinner & rest
β Day 01 Highlights
- Long NH16 highway ride
- Annavaram darshan
- Godavari sunset at Gowthami Ghat
- Night stay near river
Day 02 :
Reservoir & Waterfalls
Rajahmundry β Bhupathipalem β Rampa Falls β Maredumilli
Morning
- 6:30 AM β Start from Rajahmundry
- Scenic ghat ride towards Rampachodavaram
Location 1
- 8:30 AM β Bhupathipalem Reservoir
- Lake views, photography (~1 hr)
Location 2
- 10:30 AM β Rampa Waterfalls
- Short trek (15β20 min)
- Relax near falls (~1.5 hrs)
Midday
- 12:30 PM β Lunch (packed food / local dhabas)
Evening Ride
- 2:00 PM β Ride to Maredumilli
- Forest roads, bamboo & teak views
- Viewpoint stops en route
Night Stay
- 5:30 PM β Reach Maredumilli
- Camp setup at peak
- Bonfire + dinner
- Overnight camping
β Day 02 Highlights
- Reservoir views
- Rampa Waterfalls
- Forest ride to Maredumilli
- Night camping
Day 03 :
Wild Forests & Hills
Maredumilli β Papikonda NP β Gudisa Hill Station
Early Morning
- 5:30 AM β Wake up
- Sunrise walk & tea/coffee
Location 1
- 7:30 AM β Ride to Papikonda National Park
- 9:00 AM β Enter Papikonda
- Forest routes
- Godavari viewpoints
- Birdwatching & nature exploration
- Limited food options β carry snacks
- Explore till afternoon (~5 hrs)
Evening Ride
- 3:30 PM β Papikonda β Gudisa Hill Station
- 5:30 PM β Reach Gudisa before sunset
Night Stay
- Camp at Gudisa Hill Station
- Bonfire + dinner
- Cool mountain night stay
β Day 03 Highlights
- Sunrise at Maredumilli
- Papikonda National Park exploration
- Sunset at Gudisa
- Hilltop camping
Day 04 :
Return Ride
Gudisa Hill Station β Home (Kosta, Srikakulam)
Early Morning
- Sunrise at Gudisa
- Tea/coffee
- Pack up camp
Return Ride
- 7:30 AM β Start ride
- Descend hills β join NH16
- Breakfast stop en route
Midday
- Highway ride via
Rajahmundry β Visakhapatnam β Vizianagaram - Lunch on the way
Evening
- 5:00β6:00 PM β Reach home
- Trip ends
β Day 04 Highlights
- Sunrise views
- Long highway ride
- Safe return home
