Dabbe Falls Trek In Shimoga
Dabbe Falls Trek in Shimoga with Adventure Buddha IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT

Dabbe Falls is a hidden gem that is stuck in the Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary near Hosagadde village, Shimoga. You can see water gushing down from a cliff into a rocky valley from about 110 meters. Dabbe falls is a stepped waterfall, where a pool in each step overfills and flows down to another one below it. This is a picture-perfect waterfall that is immersed in nature and it is bound to sweep any one of their feet with its beauty. Moreover, as this place is tucked deep inside the jungles of western ghats, be prepared to take a hard day’s trek. When you are at the bottom of the falls, jump into the huge pool formed by the waterfall and take a chill pill.

Mostly you will be hiking through muddy terrains, dense forests, paddy fields, crossing many streams, and descending steep cliffs to reach the falls.

Dabbe Falls Trekking Trail

After you reach Hosagadde village, you need to take the road that is right next to the Forest Department Board. It is a 6 km trek and it can be divided into 3 phases. We would suggest you take a local guide, as it is extremely risky venturing into unknown destinations.

 In the first phase, you will mostly hike along the muddy jeep track inside the forest. It is an easy trek and it might take around 45 minutes. After you reach Hosagadde mane which is  3 km away from the start point, the first phase ends,

The next phase is a little tricky one, as you will be walking adjacent to a couple of streams amidst dense forests. In fact, you will come across 3 streams, all of it leads to Dabbe falls. It will be a herculean task to cross these streams during peak monsoon. It is better to take an experienced guide, who knows these places well. And after about 3 km, you will find a house amidst paddy fields. This house is popularly known as Dabbemane as the falls are just 1 km away from this spot. Here, you need to fill in your personal details, before you proceed further.

Dabbe  Falls Adventurous Phase

Dabbe Falls
Image Credits: Sharath Vishnu

The final phase starts from Dabbemane and it is the toughest of all the phases. For instance, sometimes you will be required to hike down a steep cliff which is 80 degrees and it will be very slippery. Try taking a rope or make sure to grab onto tree branches or roots that are coming out of the earth, for safety purposes. Distance is about 1 km, but it will take at least 45 min to 1 hour to reach the foot of falls. Halfway through the last phase, you will be able to hear the sound of falls as well as see it. Moreover, if you want to take a dip or get closer to falls, you need to jump across huge rocky boulders that are slippery.

During monsoon as the water tends to rush with great force and the path gets extremely slippery. You will not be allowed after a certain point above the cliff, from where the waterfall is available.

While you are trekking you might come across birds like Kingfishers, hornbills, flycatchers, Asian bluebirds, herons, etc. Besides this, you can also spot a wide variety of wildlife like macaques, deers, giant squirrels, langurs, and many others.

As this is untouched by masses, you will not find any shops or eateries around the corner. Try carrying your packed food and water bottles.

How To reach Dabbe Falls

Dabbe is just 30 km away from the famous Jog Falls. If you are heading to this place on your own vehicle, then take Bhatkal Siddapura Highway towards Hosagadde village. You can park your vehicle near the Hosagadde Forest department board. Otherwise, you can take a government bus that runs on this route and get down near Hosagadde.

Dabbe Waterfalls Information

Trek Distance: 7 km one way

Trek Duration: 7 hours to and fro

Best Time To Visit Dabbe Falls: Post Monsoon(September to March)

Entry Fee: NA.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Location: Hosagadde Village, Sagara Taluk, Shimoga

Also, read:  Tannirbhavi trek

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Suraj Kumar Manohara
Suraj Kumar is a travel blogger, adventurist, storyteller, solo traveler, and digital marketer who formerly worked as a Business Developer in a travel startup “HornOK” for 3 years. He quit his decent-paying job to travel the world full time with his savings. He loves to travel at a slow pace indulging with experiences which involve exploring the untrodden, eating local or regional food, living like a local and knowing the people and its place best by exploring their natural habitats Suraj is an Engineering Graduate in Computer Science and he lives in Bangalore with his family. He hopes to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone to experience the world filled with various cultures by traveling and experiencing it at its roots.

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