Best Resorts in Bangalore for Camping with cricket ground.

It takes a great deal of mental gymnastics to go through the week than it did when the year started. The fear that slowly crept within towards the end of February and completely over powered us with its claws emerging from the smoky clouds, led some of us to pack up everything – more so, leave everything behind and go back to our roots. Either physically or mentally. Or, mentally and physically both by being away from our loved ones.

The amazing thing is that everything is going back to normal. People have come back from their state of dispair, their state of non productivity, their state of over-compensating for every little thing, conformity, and their home town.

It does not mean that the threat hovering over us with its claws has disappeared or we have found a vaccine or become immune to it. When I say we have gone back to our roots I mean this: We have made some basic habits our responsibility to use daily. Which could have been the idea in the first place. We have now made use of napkins, washing of hands, using hand sanitizers our guns and ammunitions to fight the faceless threat.

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Countries for once have come together to not make deals on weapons, or fighter planes, or the old cold war. Countries have joined hands to develop the cure so things go back to normal. Until then, we live in the ‘new normal’ greeting people in the age old Indian style, ‘Namaste’ or fist bumps.

Companies have however, started to call employees to slowly start working from offices. If not for the whole week at least twice a week so employees get in the habit of commuting and working from their designated desks. I have also heard from a few friends that start-ups have gone out of their ways and arranged team outings in Bangalore to resorts with camps so colleagues can revive the spark of the dynamic that was lost during the lockdown.

Resorts in Bangalore for corporate events, on the other hand have accepted the employee recuperation idea with both arms wide open by offering early bird package discounts, large group discounts, adventure activities, and free flood light games in resorts.

Let’s look at some of the best resorts in Bangalore with camping facility and flood light games so you don’t have to scurry through 50 different websites to find one that checks all the boxes.

The Gari Resort.

Gari Resort is one of the best resorts in south bangalore when you think of the ‘best in the business’. It is enveloped with coconut groves and offers way more than besides activities and a great camping experience.

It has an open space which allows visitors to saunter around the property early in the morning or any point of the day as a matter of fact. The have a well equipped staff and area within the property to house a large group of people that can hold a corporate team outing near Bangalore.

Considering how we always look for option for resorts within 100 kms from Bangalore, The Gari Resort is a delightful abode for a perfect weekend getaway for teams to rejuvenate, revive, and have a fresh start of the week or month. They have numerous activities to keep you hooked through out the day during your Day outing visit.

The thing about night skies away from the city is that they are less polluted and you don’t really need an elevation of a mountain to take a closer look at the galaxy. The camping experience is somewhat same as being on a mountain and something to try with your colleagues as The Gari is among one of the most visited budget resorts in Bangalore.

It is one of the very few places in Bangalore that offer flood light games to patrons along with camping tents. There are other places that offer cricket grounds but the timings are limited until evening. You can however, host a game of cricket here in the evening.

Camping facilities available in Gari Resort.

• Price: Rs. 2128 per person (including tax)
• Check in time: 01 pm
• Check out time: 11 am next day.
• Price includes: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
• Magic, Pottery, and mind reading (happens only on weekends)
• Flood light games (complimentary only between Monday and Thursday) otherwise Chargeable at Rs. 699 per hour.
• 10% discount if booked for more than 20 people.

Other activities in Gari.

• Flood light games
• ATV Bike Ride
• Multi Vine
• Zip line
• Pipe Bridge
• Burma Bridge
• Balance walk
• Unstoppable Cross Bridge
• Wood Cross
• PG Ladder
• Single line Bridge
• Burma bucket

Important: All the activities can be performed with a purchase of coupons at Rs. 250. Most coupons get you four activities against a coupon. However, Zip line needs a single coupon worth Rs. 250/-

Odyssey Retreat Resort.

Sy. No. 92/1, 92/2, 92/3 Edamadu Village,Kanakapura Main Road, Kaggalalli Cross, Ramanagara District, Bangalore – 562112.

Odyssey Retreat is nestled beautifully in Ramanagara District of Bangalore. It offers a diverse experience to its visitors among the basic facilities such as swimming pool, Wi-Fi, kids play area and lawn area.

It has a beautiful swimming pool for adults and a separate pool for kids so they don’t skip on having a good time. If you are wondering what else is there to keep you busy while your kids and wife spend time in the playing area then step in to the restaurant for a quick bite of their famous starters.

If you are here with your colleagues from office then you are in for a treat. Odyssey has a Discotheque, Rain Dance, barbecue restaurant, campfire, and an amphitheatre. The best part of the place is that they only have camping tents for accommodation which are separated by A/C and non-A/C rooms and camping and Glamping.

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Other activities in Odyssey

• Beast Inflatable
• Funky Monkey
• Wave Pool
• Wall Climbing
• Rappling
• Archery Tag
• Bubble Socer
• Human Foosball
• Indoor Games
• Outdoor Games

Camping Packages in Odyssey.

• Basic camping package:
  • AP plan. Rs. 2000 per person.
  • Tents – 2/3/4 sharing Tents.
• Package includes:
  • Welcome Beverage, Breakfast, lunch, Dinner, Hi-tea snacks.
  • Use of standard facilities of the resort – Kids Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Swimming pool, Wave pool, Indoor Games – Carrom, Foos Ball, Outdoor Games – Volley ball, Shuttle Cock, Cricket, Trekking.
• Duration: 24 Hrs.

• Camping Package (MAP)
  • Rs. 1899 per person plus GST.
  • Timings: 4 PM – 12 pm the next day.
• Package includes:
  • Breakfast, Dinner, Hi-tea snacks.
  • Use of standard facilities of the resort – Kids Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Swimming pool, Wave pool
  • Indoor Games – Carrom, Foos Ball, Outdoor Games – Volley ball, Shuttle Cock, Cricket, Trekking.
• Note: this plan includes a choice between dinner and lunch. It doesn’t include both.

• Glamping package (A.P. Family package)
  • Rs. 2200 per person
  • Duration: 24 HRS package.
  • Stay in Glamping Cottage
  • Type: NON AC.
  • On arrival:
    • Welcome Beverage, Breakfast, lunch, Dinner, Hi-tea snacks.
    • Use of standard facilities of the resort – Kids Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Swimming pool, Wave pool, Indoor Games – Carrom, Foos Ball.
    • Outdoor Games – Volley ball, Shuttle Cock, Cricket.

• Glamping package: (M.A.P Plan)
  • Rs. 1800 per person.
  • Duration: 24 HRS package.
  • Stay in Glamping Cottage.
  • Type: NON AC
• Package includes:
  • Welcome Beverage, Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
  • Hi-tea snacks.
  • Use of standard facilities of the resort – Kids Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Swimming pool, Wave pool.
  • Indoor Games – Carrom, Foos Ball.
  • Outdoor Games – Volley ball, Shuttle Cock, Cricket, Trekking TIMINGS : 03.00 pm to 10.00 pm
• Note: this plan includes a choice between dinner and lunch. It doesn’t include both.

• Glamping package: (A.C plan)
  • Rs. 2750 per person for triple sharing plus 18% GST
  • Rs. 3250 per person for double sharing.
  • Duration: 24 hours.
• Package includes:
  • Welcome Beverage, Breakfast, lunch, Dinner, Hi-tea snacks.
  • Use of standard facilities of the resort.
  • Kids Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Swimming pool, Wave pool
  • Indoor Games: Carrom, Foos Ball
  • Outdoor Games: Volley ball, Shuttle Cock, Cricket, and Trekking.

• Glamping package: (MAP Plan)
  • Rs. 2750 per person for triple and quad sharing) plus 18% GST.
  • Rs. 3250 per person for double sharing.
  • Duration: 24 hours.
  • Stay type: AC.
  • Welcome Beverage, Breakfast, lunch, Dinner, Hi-tea snacks.
  • Use of standard facilities of the resort.
  • Kids Indoor & Outdoor Arena, Swimming pool, Wave pool.
  • Indoor Games – Carrom, Foos Ball.
  • Outdoor Games – Volley ball, Shuttle Cock, Cricket, Trekking.
• Note: this plan includes a choice between dinner and lunch. It doesn’t include both.

Mango Mist Resort.

SY NO 33,37, harapanahalli, Anekal, Bannerghatta Road. Bengaluru – 560105

As the name suggests, the property is surrounded by 10 acres of mango trees. And no, you are not allowed to pelt at mangoes. This interesting, award winning and beautiful basket of mangoes lies close to the center of Bangalore and has more to offer than just mangoes in terms of views.

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 impact, they still haven’t opened all their water activities such as swimming pool and rain dance but there are still a barrage of activities to indulge in during your stay. The booking is available on the website and the package include way too many interesting activities.

Apart from the basic activities like cricket, Badminton, table tennis, carrom, the camping package covers hi tea, Dinner, and breakfast the next morning along with 10 adventure activities that are included in the package. If you wish to take part in more than 10, you will have to pay Rs. 50 per activity.

It is one of the most interesting budget resorts in Bangalore for corporate and family and private events. To compensate for swimming pool and rain dance, they offer a complimentary alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage per person that is also included in the package.

Cricket kits are free and available at the time of play. All other activities take place at the attendance of professionals. Hence, the visitors are well-harnessed while trying the activities.

Camping Packages in Mango Mist Resort.

Note: Camping tents are not available due to the Covid-19 impact.

• Camping Hut. Package: Rs. 2850.
• Hut Type : 2 in 1 Hut.
  • Accommodates two adult.
• Duration: 03 PM TO 12 PM.
• Package includes:
  • Mocktail drink.
  • Buffet Breakfast, Hi-tea
  • BBQ Dinner, Buffet Dinner, (curently not available, Campfire, Party Pool, Mist dance).
  • 10 complimentary coupons per per night for Adventure games / Fish spa)
  • Access to standard facilities of the resort.

Bar is open but it is only served to people above 21 years of age. A valid government ID is mandatory during check-in.

Other activities in Mango Mist.

• Archery
• Bottle/Mango Shooting
• Commando Net
• Rock Climbing
• Quake walk
• Trampoline
• Burma Loop
• Russian Ladder
• Bamboo Burma
• Burma Bridge
• Pyramid Walk
• Monkey Crawling
• Skywalk
• Slack line
• Rope Walk

Important: Above activites require 1 coupons against an activity per person)

Activities that require two coupons.

• Zip line
• Water Roller
• Bull Ride

Activities that require three coupons.

• Water Zorbing
• Land Zorbing
• Fish Spa

Ankit Vista Green Village.

Address: Mahadevapura Village,Nanda Gokula Nagar, Near cadbury’s Factory, kunigal Road, NH48, Nelamangala, Bangalore.

Enveloped with over 40000 plants that were planted under the guidance of its founder Mr. Vasanth Kumar Shetty, Ankit Vista is an ultimate place for those looking to spend some peaceful time within their comfort.

It also consists of three banquet halls and that structure is known as ‘Pragnya’. The second structure is known as ‘Yukthi’ that consists of Indian style banquet halls. The third one is ‘Mukthi’ which consists of meditation centre, ‘Trupthi’ is a multi-cuisine restaurant, and the last one is ‘Spoorthi’ is an open auditorium.

Whatever your need, the resort staff takes care of it all effortlessly. If you feel the need to relax while on your corporate team outing, step in to their posh ayurvedic spa and rejuvenate your sense with a host of massaging options they have going on.

Facilities in Ankit Vista.

• Cricket Ground.
• Amphitheatre
• Conference Halls
• Board rooms
• Swimming pool
• Banquet Hall
• Rain Dance
• Kids playing area.

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To Conclude.

There are a numerous corporate team outing resorts that support team building activities and some offer activities in the form of packages.