18/04/2026
⚠️ Karnataka Trekking Rules Update 🏕️
Planning a trek in Karnataka forests? Please note these new official rules by the Forest Department 👇
🚫 Trekking without a certified nature guide is NOT allowed
👥 1 guide is mandatory for every 10 trekkers (even for solo trekkers)
📝 Online registration is compulsory through the Aranya Vihaara portal
📍 Only approved forest department trekking routes are allowed
🌙 No night trekking / overnight trekking allowed
📊 Maximum 150 trekkers per day across approved routes
🏔️ Trails are divided into:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Moderate
🔴 Advanced
❌ Strictly prohibited:
🔊 Loud music / speakers
🔥 Campfires
🗑️ Littering
🥤 Single-use plastics
⚔️ Weapons / sharp metal objects
📸 Flash photography
🚷 Leaving the marked trail
🩺 Senior citizens may need a medical fitness certificate
👨👩👧 Minors need parent/guardian consent
🐘 Trekking may be cancelled if wildlife movement is detected nearby
This SOP was introduced for better safety after recent missing trekker incidents.
Please trek responsibly, follow forest rules, and respect nature 🌿🙏
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