DELTA ( OLD DORM)
Only 1 on site- Sleeps 10
- In 12:30 PM · Out 11:00 AM
₹1,600
per guest, plus GST
6 sharing · up to 10₹9,600 ₹1,600 × 6 0
1 / 5 Homestay Camping Bonfire nights
CAMP ALPHA — Homestay in Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Tents on a ridge, with the Ghats for a horizon
Ridge country outside Chikmagalur, Chikmagalur, Karnataka 4.5 (167 reviews)
Starting at
₹1,600 ₹2,600 per night
- Check in
- 3:00 PM
- Check out
- 10:00 AM
Overview
CAMP ALPHA is a ridge-top campsite outside Chikmagalur with proper raised-floor tents, shared bathrooms, meals cooked on site and a bonfire every night. Trek routes leave from the campsite and the Western Ghats make up the horizon in both directions — it is camping rather than a resort, and priced accordingly.
CAMP ALPHA is a campsite, not a resort with tents parked on the lawn. It sits on a ridge outside Chikmagalur with the ground falling away on both sides, and the whole layout is arranged around that fact.
Tents are proper ones — raised floors, real bedding, and enough headroom to stand up in. Bathrooms are shared and clean. Meals are cooked on site and eaten together, usually within sight of the fire.
The reason to come is what happens at either end of the day. Sunrise arrives over the ridge line and burns the mist off the valley in about twenty minutes. Sunset goes the other way and takes longer about it.
Treks leave from the campsite. So do a fair number of guests who came for one night and extended, which the team have stopped being surprised by.
Amenities
Ridge and valley views On both sides of the campsite Nightly bonfire Lit at dusk Treks from camp Guided routes, morning departures Meals on site Cooked at camp, eaten together
Sunrise and sunset The two fixed points of the day here Parking at camp Charging points At the common shelter Serviced tents Bedding provided and changed
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Rooms & Dayouting Packages
6 types · from ₹1,600
Rates below are the property's own, quoted on the basis each unit is sold — per guest, per room, per bed or per tent. Taxes are extra. Add as many as you need; they collect in the summary.
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TANGO ( TWIN)
Only 1 on site- Sleeps 10
- In 12:30 PM · Out 11:00 AM
₹1,650
per guest, plus GST
4 sharing · up to 10₹6,600 ₹1,650 × 4 0
ROMEO ( COUPLE)
Only 1 on site- Sleeps 5
- In 12:30 PM · Out 11:00 AM
₹1,800
per guest, plus GST
2 Sharing · up to 5₹3,600 ₹1,800 × 2 0
FOXTROT ( BUNKER)
Only 1 on site- Sleeps 15
- In 12:30 PM · Out 11:00 AM
₹1,600
per guest, plus GST
8 Sharing · up to 15₹12,800 ₹1,600 × 8 0
ZULU (6 BEDDED )
Only 1 on site- Sleeps 12
- In 12:30 PM · Out 11:00 AM
₹1,600
per guest, plus GST
6 sharing · up to 12₹9,600 ₹1,600 × 6 0
BUNK ( NEW DORM)
Only 1 on site- Sleeps 8
- In 12:30 PM · Out 11:00 AM
₹1,600
per guest, plus GST
4 Sharing · up to 8₹6,400 ₹1,600 × 4 0
Activities
Included
Nightly bonfire
Lit after dinner and kept going as long as anyone stays up for it.
Anytime
Included Sunrise on the ridge
The mist burns off the valley in about twenty minutes. Worth the alarm.
From around 6:15 AM
Included
Stargazing off the ridge
No town lights for miles. On a clear night the Milky Way is visible from the tent door.
Anytime
₹800
Guided trek from camp
Routes leave from the campsite itself, graded easy through to a full day out.
Anytime per person
Location & how to reach
CAMP ALPHA, Ridge country outside Chikmagalur — 577101
Get directionsRoutes in
From Bengaluru
250 km · 5 hr 30 min
NH75 via Hassan, then the ridge road out of Chikmagalur town.
From Chikmagalur town
20 km · 45 min
The last few kilometres are unsurfaced. Fine in a hatchback, slowly.
From Kadur Junction
55 km · 1 hr 30 min
From Mangaluru International (IXE)
170 km · 4 hr 15 min
What is nearby
Landmark: Drive to the ridge road out of town; the camp gate is signposted from the last village.
Arrive before dark — the approach has no lighting and the last stretch is unsurfaced.
What guests say
4.5 from 167 reviews of this stay
Policies
- Valid government photo ID is required for every guest at check-in. A digital copy is fine.
- Rates are quoted on the basis each unit is sold — per guest, per room, per bed or per tent. Taxes are extra unless stated.
- Children under 5 stay free when sharing existing bedding. Children 5 and over are counted as guests.
- Extra mattresses are subject to availability and are charged separately.
- Guests not named on the booking cannot be accommodated without the host agreeing in advance.
- The host may decline entry to anyone who is intoxicated or behaving in a way that affects other guests.
- Cancel more than 7 days before check-in for a full refund of what you have paid.
- Cancel between 7 and 3 days before check-in for a 50% refund.
- Cancellations inside 72 hours of check-in, and no-shows, are not refundable.
- Refunds are returned to the original payment method within 7 working days.
- Dates can be moved once, free of charge, if you tell us more than 7 days ahead and the property has room.
- If the property cancels for any reason, you are refunded in full or moved to a comparable stay — your choice.
- Bookings are confirmed against an advance; the balance is settled at the property.
- The property may ask for a refundable damage deposit at check-in.
- Long weekends and public holidays are priced separately and may carry a minimum stay.
Frequently asked questions
Proper camping tents with raised floors, real bedding and enough headroom to stand up in — not sleeping bags on the ground, and not a resort room with canvas walls.
Yes. Bathrooms are shared and cleaned through the day. If a private bathroom matters to you, one of the Chikmagalur homestays will suit you better.
Meals are cooked on site and eaten together, usually within sight of the fire. Check what your package covers when you enquire.
The ridge takes the monsoon head-on and the approach road gets difficult. Check with us before booking between June and September.
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