The Jungle Book of Secrets
About This Experience
What if the forest has been speaking to us all along, and we've simply forgotten how to listen?
For many of us, the wilderness remains mysterious—sometimes fascinating, sometimes intimidating. Yet for those who have spent years observing it, the forest is not a puzzle to be solved but a story waiting to be read.
Set within our 300-acre Poomaale Collective, a thriving landscape of forests, grasslands, streams, and remarkable biodiversity, the land provides the perfect stage for nature's secret life to unfold.
The forest keeps her secrets well. This is an invitation to experience the jungle through fresh eyes and explore alongside renowned Naturalists who know the landscape intimately—its rhythms, seasons, and inhabitants. With them as your interpreters, you'll begin to read the forest differently, noticing patterns, behaviours, and relationships that most of us walk past without a second glance.
From glowing mushrooms and mating reptiles to rare frog sightings and unexpected encounters, this is a three-day adventure for those who don't mind getting muddy, scratched, or utterly amazed.
Because the forest is not as unfamiliar as we imagine. It is, after all, our first home. And perhaps this journey is less about discovering something new than remembering something we've known all along.
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Meet the Land
•Welcome and Orientation
Meet your fellow explorers, facilitators and settle into the wilderness
•Lunch
Enjoy a nourishing meal
•Explorer's Briefing
Get introduced to the experience, the landscape, and the adventures ahead
•Nature Journaling
Begin your journey of observation by creating your own nature journal
•Nature Walk
Slow down, observe closely, and discover the life around you
•Tea & Snacks
Pause and refuel with evening refreshments.
•Stories from the Wild
Learn about the incredible diversity of life that thrives here before heading out to experience it for yourself
•Free Time
Relax, wander, explore nature at your own pace
•Night Walk
Experience the wilderness in the night and discover a different side of nature.
•Dinner
Share a wholesome meal and stories from the day's discoveries
Into the Wild
•The Macro World
Discover the hidden world of tiny creatures, intricate patterns, and overlooked wonders
•Breakfast
A nourishing start to a day of exploration
•Hike to Shola Grasslands
Journey through misty grasslands and ancient forests while discovering the unique ecology of the Western Ghats
•Lunch
A wholesome meal shared in nature
•Nap time
Time to rest, reflect, and recharge
•Outdoor Coffee Brewing Experience
Experience the journey of coffee through a hands-on brewing session
•Web of Life: Biodiversity Session
Discover how countless species are connected and why every organism plays a role in a healthy ecosystem
•Hidden in Plain Sight
Observe closely, and uncover the rare finds tucked away around Blyton
•Dinner
Gather together for a hearty meal
•Into Nature's Night Shift
Take a night walk and step into the nocturnal world to discover the forest after dark
The Journey Home
•Morning Nature Walk
•Breakfast
Fuel up for the final adventures ahead
•Jeep ride across 300 acres of wilderness
Travel across the landscape, exploring its forests, grasslands, streams, and stories
•Reflections at Mystery Point
A secret spot to reflect on the experiences, discoveries, and memories of the journey
•Lunch
A final meal shared together in the wild
•Closing Ceremony and Departure
Celebrate the journey, share reflections, and carry a piece of the wilderness home
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