Though the emphasis is on adventure, Dandeli is not all about thrills and chills. It is also a haven for peace lovers who can find ample activities to fill their time fruitfully while connecting with nature in their own way.

1. Bird Watching – Bring out the innate ornithologist in you as you team up with like-minded people and set out on an avian trail. Led by an expert and equipped with a pair of binoculars, keep your eyes trained and you are bound to see a woodpecker or a robin or a thrush perching on tree limbs or soaring regally into the clouds.
2. Bonfire night – Remember those college outings to obscure places where in the midst of wilderness you found bliss strumming a guitar and belting out youth anthems? Outdoor camping and bonfire nights are perfect for recalling those pleasant memories. As you sing and dance around the fire be prepared for an accompanying orchestra by the River Kali punctuated by the odd animal shrieks and howls from the interiors of the forest.

1. Tribal Life – Walk or ride into the forests and get to know the friendly tribal people, Gowlis and Siddis, as they take you through their life saga in a mixture of dialects. Whether you understand their language or not, you will definitely feel a connection with these simple and hard working yet fun loving people whose main occupation is cattle rearing. Join in for an impromptu tribal dance as they beat drums and sing their enthralling folk songs. You may even get to wear their traditional skirts made of leaves as you sway to the rhythm.