FAQ

How safe is it & for families?

Be it individuals or families (elders & children) it is as safe as any other nature resort.
24 / 7 a 4x4 jeep is available for an emergency.
By jeep It takes about 35 mins to reach the road & nearest hospital is 5 kms from the road head.

Nearest hospital?

Is 16 kms from the resort.(travel time approx 45 mins)

First aid at HULIVANA ?

We regularly replenish our firstaid kits with medicines for common ailments.
However we request guests to bring their own personal medication.

First aid assistance?

2 members of our staff have attended & completed the wilderness medicine & back country First aid certification course from National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS ) USA & will be able to assist in first aid & CPR procedures.

Which is the season to visit HULIVANA ?

Oct to mid june is the season to visit HULIVANA as the rains have either subsided or stopped. The place is verdant & scenic from mid sept to mid jan as the hills are carpeted lush green just after the rains.
Summer is from end of feb to early June, the hill are drier & with relatively less or no rain.

Monsoon: The place is the greenest during monsoon (mid June- end Sep.) & can be captured in its entirety & beauty. Monsoon-springs creates a network of brooks & streams crisscrossing all around.The water falls too cascade in all its fullness. Cirrus, Cumulus & nimbus each moment a spectacular cloud show unfolds outside. Yet this is the wettest months & an inconvienience to even step out not to mention the leeches .Not every traveler will be able to appreciate the monsoon unless one is prepared for the adventure.

Is it warm during summer?

it is warm & pleasant during summers (22-25 degree Celsius)yet the nights get cold because of the altitude.

Monsoon and winters are quite chill with temp dipping to 7 degree Celsius at night. However the fireplace in the villas keeps the place warm.

Are there any snakes?

Indeed just like you would find snakes in the outskirts of Bangalore or any other town.

What about leeches?

Leeches are found during the monsoon however it is not found in the paths used regularly to the dinning & accommodations.it is also not found in the upper slopes of the hills.

Leeches are usually found to be thriving on dead foliage & in densely wooded areas.

A lil info about leeches

leeches belong to the class Hirudinea of the phylum Annelida. It is characterized by the segmented coelomates; protostomes; primarily fresh-water and terrestrial. The class Hirudinea is subdivided into two orders namely Rhynchobdellae and Arhynchobdellae.

The order Rhynchobdellae comprises those leeches, which have a protrusible proboscis by means of which they suck the blood and juices of their prey.

The order Arhynchobdellae include those species of leeches which are without a proboscis.

There has been no documented evidence of venomous leeches being found in the Western Ghats

The non-venomous leeches are found in fresh water, live on non-poisonous weeds and suck blood from the affected part of human organisms causing very slight discomfort and drops down on its own.

Leech bites don't get infected on its own but sometimes due to scratching persistently with our nails & can be easily treated.

Leeches can easily be warded off by salt pouches, citric juice (lemon, orange ) & tobacco powder.

Are the instructors certified to conduct adventure activities?

Certified LIASION OFFICERS from INDIAN MOUNTAINEERING FOUNDATION(Delhi).

ADVANCE MOUNTAINEERING COURSE from NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING (Uttarkashi)

SEARCH AND RESCUE COURSE from NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING (Uttarkashi)

WILDERNESS MEDICINE & BACK COUNTRY FIRST AID ( NOLS ).

SWIFT WATER RIVER RESCUE from RISHIKESH RIVER GUIDE ASSOCIATION.

Is the gear safe?

All rock climbing gears used are UIAA (united international alpine association) & CE certified.