
Family Roots: Two Landscapes
About This Experience
Not a family outing. A return to what family feels like.
Across 400+ acres of untouched Coorg wilderness, the rainforests of Poomaale and the open hillsides of Hammiyala - Family Roots invites families to slow down, reconnect, and grow a little wilder together.
Even if you’ve visited Coorg before, you’ve never seen forests like these.
This isn’t about ticking off activities. It’s about rediscovering each other: through walks that spark wonder, meals that stretch into conversations, and moments that blur the line between learning and play.
This special 4-day, 3-night edition of Family Roots spans two of our collectives - the lush rainforests of Poomaale and the open hillsides of Hammiyala, offering families “two distinct sides of Coorg” in one immersive experience.
Designed for connection and curiosity, you’ll explore mist-kissed trails, silent grasslands, and thriving ecosystems through expert-facilitated, child-friendly activities: forest walks, nature-art, stream picnics, star-lit evenings, and more. With two nights in Poomaale and a night of gentle, comfortable camping in Hammiyala, families slow down, share stories, and let moments unfold naturally.
All consciously designed and gently guided by expert facilitators and naturalists. Here, nothing is random. Everything is designed to nurture a deeper bond with nature, and each other.
Here, families slow down, listen closer, and grow a little wilder together.
Exclusive to only 6 families. Grow roots, not just memories.
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Where the Forest Begins
•Welcome to 300+ acre Poomaale Collective
Orientation and ice-breakers with fellow families
•Explore the hidden waterfall
Hike to the gushing waterfall
•Biodiversity activities and slow exploration
Curated activities to establish connect with nature
•Bonfire + Barbecue
Stories under the stars
•Dinner from locally foraged ingredients
Taste authentic Kodava cuisine
Explore, Create, Discover
•Bird watching walk
Early morning nature walk
•Hike to the Shola Grasslands
Witness majestic views of hills
•Adventurous Jeep ride
Explore the full 300+ acre collective
•Coffee brewing experience
Dive deeper into coffee- from bean to cup
•Night Walk
To discover the nocturnal wildlife
Journey to the Hills
•Nature Walk
Morning walk as the forest awakens
•Drive to the Hammiyala Collective
78 km journey through scenic routes
•Welcome to 100+ acre Collective
Settle down and soak in the misty hills
•Camping setup
Learn to pitch tents
•Walk through open wilderness
Discover the raw ancient forest
•Evening Bonfire
The ultimate camping experience
Dawn, Reflection, Departure
•Bird walk at sunrise
Wake up to bird melodies and spot them
•Hike to the viewpoint
Get mesmerized by stunning views
•Reflections
Closing ceremony to share memories
•Lunch and farewells
Departure from the collective
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