Kodai Trail Stories Part 2
Same spirit. New horizons.
Outstation
Level 03 — Trail3 days / 2 nights
Registration open
- When
- 9 – 11 October
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Meeting point
- Ghat Road foothills, Temple City — 3:00 PM sharp. A lead vehicle waits here and the convoy leaves together. Roughly three hours from Kodaikanal.
- From Chennai
- 300 km
- Drive time
- 6 hours
- Difficulty
- Level 03 — Trail
- Cost
- ₹11,500 per adult · ₹6,750 per child under 11 · under 5 free
- Slots
- 15 jeeps
- Tyre pressure
- 28PSI
- Mobile signal
- not available on trail
What your vehicle needs
- 1Genuine 4x4 with low range
- 2All-terrain tyres minimum, including a usable spare
- 3Working brakes, steering and lights
- 4Rated recovery points, front and rear
- 5Valid insurance, licence and registration carried
- 6Underbody protection or skid plates
- 7Recently serviced; this run is hard on a vehicle
The vehicle requirements that apply to every run still apply here.
Payment and cancellation
A booking amount of ₹5,000 per person confirms your registration. It is non-refundable. Slots that are not paid for may be released to someone else.
The balance is due on or before 29 September.
What to expect
- 1rock crawling
The terrain
How the days run
Day 1 — Friday 9 October
- 15:00 · Assemble at the Ghat Road foothills. Sharp; the convoy leaves together.
- 18:00 · Reach the Kodaikanal campstay. The last stretch in is an off-road drive.
- 19:30 · BBQ by the campfire.
- 21:30 · Dinner.
Day 2 — Saturday 10 October
- 07:00 · Wake-up call.
- 08:00 · Breakfast.
- 09:30 · Drive out to the first off-road location, Vadakounji.
- 11:00 · Off-roading.
- 14:00 · Lunch at Kamaraj Mess.
- 15:30 · Leave for the sunset location at Chatharpati.
- 16:30 · Off-road trail.
- 18:00 · Sunset at the viewpoint. Tea, coffee and snacks served there.
- 19:30 · Head back to the campstay.
- 22:00 · BBQ and dinner at camp.
Day 3 — Sunday 11 October
- 09:00 · Breakfast.
- Evening · Back in Chennai, around 21:00.
What the cost covers
- 12 nights and 3 days at the campstay, double sharing
- 22 × breakfast
- 32 × lunch
- 42 × tea and snacks
- 52 × dinner
- 6Off-road trails with recovery
- 7Off-road support staff
- 8Access and permissions for the Kodai off-road locations
What it does not cover
- 1Fuel
- 2Toll charges
- 3Alcohol
- 4Anything bought on the way
- 5Anything not listed under inclusions
What to bring
- 1recovery gear
- 2Warm layer for the night
- 3Government photo ID
- 4Personal medication
- 5Power bank
- 6Camp chair
- 7Tent
This is on top of the standard recovery gear checklist, which applies to every run.
From the run
These also appear in the main gallery.
Registration is open
Slots go to members first. Register below, and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.