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  written by Rai Sackree, February 03, 2009
2.5 hrs pleasant drive (the road is rated as the most luxury shuttle path bangalore to mangalore) quick to reach and ample leisure, friendly villages and so much to experience from the island stay to treks to the nearby village... morning walks or waiting for the ritual sunset.. ummm. Vijay the host is truly cool and his adorable three dogs make you feel at home and at the end of the day you would want to take the dogs home :-) The tree house is the place anyone would feel like spending a lifetime
 written by Deepak K.S., May 18, 2009
No words for the place, toooooooo gud. The food, accomodation, nature just superb.
 written by Stanley, July 04, 2009
A place close to mother nature... no luxuries of life is required... just an old guitar and booze this place ROCKS.. for those who love luxuries are not welcome... The spirit of good old camping days has come alive thanks to Vijay .
Living in a citi that makes us live an artificial life style and the necessity of comfort had made all individuals a sis pot... I would request all to get back to good old ways of living like the way your grand parents lived.... if fun and healthy. Vijay my friend hope you set up more camps like this.....
 written by Pramod Shenoy, July 08, 2009
The more I think about Rappa, I feel like gate crashing into Vijay
 written by Pallavi prabhu, August 25, 2009
Well some of my friends had visited Rappa and shared some rare reviews..I thought they were exaggerating until i visited the place... The moment i reached the place i fell in in love with it and the four little angels there Mylo, Shadow brown and Shunti.. Kayaking in the moonlight there was an experience of a life time and a must do for all...
We actually gate crashed into Vijay's paradise(LOL) but he was more than welcoming and made some yummy food for us.There is so much more for you to explore... Thanks Vijay for having us at Rappa, the unwind island..Will be back soon!!!!
 written by Alysha Fernandes, October 10, 2009
Dated 25th Sept morning, we left for a place near Hassan.. without ever visiting this site or even remotely knowing of its existence. And all I can say is I AM IN LOVE WITH IT!! Wow Vijay! Rappa is the place man!
We actually gatecrashed the place but what do u know.. we were not asked to walk... Vijay guaranteed a place for us even with Rappa being fully booked at the time. There is nothing more to say thats not already said yet.. But this is surely one spot that I plan to visit again... Man! Its all I've ever spoken about ever since we're back! Great job Vijay! Its a beautiful home you've got there and an absolute pleasure for all of us that you decided to share!  I would also like to add that in addition to all those lovely lovely dogs (my fav being milo)Vijay even has a handsome horse, Jack. This is a place to be guys! Thanks Vijay for the splendid stay! We'll be back!
 written by Aadi, June 04, 2010
First of all I would like to thank Vijay & Sibi very much for being very good hosts. It was a fantastic experience being there and spending time at The Rappa. We so much enjoyed our stay there that it was quite difficult for us to leave. You really took good care of us during our stay and never once made us feel ignored.
Rappa is a so close yet so far place with a perfect driving time. The scrumptious food, the silence, the nature, the walk to the social forest, ofcourse the 4 friendly mans best friends, the silent gossips by the water, kayaking, getting drenched in the rain, the view of the nearby dam and the music at the dining are a few things that we will never forget about the place. Your personal touch was what made our stay beautiful. Thank you again for everything and we look forward to spending much more time very soon 
 written by suhas N, September 08, 2010
The moment i saw Rappa, i was in love wid dis place. Got reminded me of the scene from into the wild.!!!! this place is amazingly beautiful wid the island in the middle. vijay & co were really great hosts. talkin bout hosts, der wer 4 adorable cute n cuddly dogs. shunti, milo n brown. dey wer sooo friendly wid everone. the food der was soo yum!!, infact better dan most of the resturants in bangalore.the ppl over der made us feel as if v own d place.!!
 we felt so relaxed, rejuvenated ...... totally totally worth it!!n ya kayaking was so awesome!! in the end, felt extremely sad tat v had to leave the place . already plannin for a second trip!!!!! anyways, its a perfect place to be closer to nature n a perfect weekend getaway!!! so wat u waitin for!!! get ur butt ovr der!!!
 written by rahul huidrom, December 21, 2010
Really looking fwd to the weekend trip to rappa..and after reading the comments, its got me more excited, guitar & booze with bon fire and a wild bbq is on the charts and many more--the icing on the cake is that i'll be travelling with the best buddies i have in the world..rappa baby!!
 written by Vikas Gupta, December 27, 2010
First of all I would appreciate Vijay for keep the place close to nature as much as possible. Good job!
People are very friendly and the lake side experience is amazing (especially the early mornings and nights). Stroll to near by villages is a good option. Would love to visit again soon.
written by Rahul Huidrom, January 06, 2011
Finally got the time to pen down a few words for the host Vijay and the hospitality he has offered. Rappa is pleasing to the eye, with the view of the island and the surroundings. The food is excellent and the ambiance could not have been better considering where Rappa is located. The booze, the guitar and the chicken kebabs, basically the works which one needs for a night out and yeah the bonfire to add to the excellent night sky...but the best was yet to come, kayaking at 0100 hrs midnight with the reflection of the moonlight on the still yet mysterious backwater, that was one truly amazing experience. Vijay, kudos to u for the really nice and adventurous time u showed us. "I'll be back" as the terminator would put it.
 written by Rajat, January 17, 2011
This is my first trip to Rappa. We decided for a bike ride. Guys not a good idea for a bike trip bcoz at times road is miserable.
The folks out there Vijay,Sibi,Rizwan and ofcourse the three dogs are awesomeeeee ... just after we reached and settled down a bit we had a nice homely buffet lunch... the food is good,healthy, fresh and non spicy...We took a cottage right in front of the lake and cottage is spacious for a group of 5.. Then the best part kayaking and swimming in the lake... You can visit the island too.. Evening we spent time over some hot tea/coffee, burma bridge,earthquake..the tree house is also a must to spent some time or actually you can have it for a night.. but for 5 of us we felt its a lill cozy.(nice for a couple in the tree house tent  ). Now it's time for campfire n nice chicken/fish n veg pakora n some dance n spirit Dinner is served at around 9:30 n again it's yummy ... Now it depends on you when you want to sleep.. We enjoyed sitting in front of our cottage, having our hookah with lakeview.. In the morning we did a little more of kayaking and again nice breakfast.Vijay and sibi showed us some nice photographs. btw Vijay shared some of his experience and photographs, it seems he's a guy who is close to nature and has travelled a lot (India and abroad).. So we reached our parting time now with a great experience. Things which I felt different about this place is Great friendly host,lots of activities to do,nice kayaking in the lake, close to nature, value for money, not so far from Bangalore,nice food,good location of the cottages, the tree house... In one word it's "FANTABULOUS"... I will definitely be back soon and not hesitant to reccomend someone..
written by Rajat, January 17, 2011
Why there is not a delete button or edit button to change my comment ...
 I meant recommend
 written by Sruthi, January 18, 2011
I was searching online for weekend outings, and boy, am I glad I chanced upon the Rappa! We had an absolutely lovely time...thanks to Vijay, Sibi, Rizwan and all others.
The drive was an experience in itself, the roads were beautiful and we had a leisurely drive. The cottages are neat and very basic...don't expect anything spectacular. But the simplicity just adds to the beauty of the place. The dogs Shunti, Milo and Dudda are wonderful and the most friendly dogs in the world! The food is yummy...simple homely, perfectly matched to the surroundings. We had a lazy lunch and relaxed for a while. We then took a ride in the coracle to the island. Spent some time there. Then in the evening, we walked down to the waterfront for the sunset and it was BEAUTIFUL. Took a lot of photographs. And then there was the campfire, with yummy fish kababs and veg bajjis. After this came the highlight of the trip - kayaking in the moonlight. It was an out-of-this-world experience. It feels serene...with the still water, slight breeze, the silence and the moon. We came back, had dinner and slept. The next morning we woke up before sunrise and again went kayaking. It was a whole different experience...kayaking under the rising sun. We had breakfast, spent some time on the rope course and then started back. Wish we could have spent some more time, but we'll be back very soon. Not too far from Bangalore, amazing location, good food - its the perfect weekend outing. Full on paisa vasool!
 written by Rohan Fernandes, April 06, 2011
I visited this place with a couple of friends last weekend. It was probably the best weekend getaway we have ever had!
Here is my detailed blog: http://rides-of-rohan.blogspot...assan.html
 written by shobha, April 14, 2011
We are gng to visit this place on 22nd. Watch this space for a real review
 written by Anand, April 18, 2011
“The Rappa” is a very nice place. I had been there on 16th Apr with a gang of friends and had a very good time. Be it with friends, or family, you have the utmost privacy and comfort. If you are a kind of person who don’t expect artificial essence and prefer simplicity, then it’s a perfect weekend destination.
Located about 210 km from Bangalore, the roads are good and well connected and to the place. Take a deviation from Reliance petrol bunk, and the road leads to Rappa. It is an inhabited place, calm and peaceful. Vijay, and his team; Sibi, Rizwan and others were very kind to us and there is absolute no restriction for anything. His pet dogs Dadda, Shunti, Milo, are very friendly and they quickly get adjusted. Food was excellent. Though we could enjoy much with the bonfire due to thunder storm, we spent some quiet good time in water. Overall it was a very peaceful trip!
 written by Saurabh Paul, April 25, 2011
First Word came in to mind was OMG...
We a group of 19 people went there 22 Aprl 2011 ... n just fantastic memories we got .. It cant be better than that :: Warm welcome by the guards (the cutie Dogs ) -->kayaking-->swimming -->Food-->Island trek(The wrong turn )-->rains --> Photography -->Cricket-->Volleyball--> foorball-->  rinks on fire --> Live performances by our own bathroom singers-->Company of the owner vijay with some kishor kumar songs--> night trek in jungles--> bedtime stories in tents n tree houses--> morning hangover--> Break fast--> unforgetable memories The Traveller Its amazing in all the possible aspects .. Go there with minimum expectation n u'll get life time experience . Simly awesome. 
 written by Jatin Kohli, April 25, 2011
If you like great drives - Rappa is the place for you
If you like being close to nature - Get your butt to Rappa Rappa is a great place amid nature and on edge of Gorur Reservoir. We kayaked, sat in front of a bonfire, lazed around, sat at the back of a bucking jeep, even saw a turkey fight ...not one moment passed that we did not think was fun...Vijay et al go an extra length to keep the guests happy and occupied. All in all a great experience. Would love to come back to the place again...cheers
 written by Arun Jacob, May 10, 2011
Loved it. First time there but an awesome experience. vijay the host and his general sibi are the best. am surprised Osama did not choose this as a his R&R place!!
 written by Nandish, May 16, 2011
Guys all, we are freak gang.. Myself, Vinod and Shreys... looked for better neutarl place all around.. unknown but lonely... peak silent area to choose the best is our intensions all time to make new noisey outcome... we did it at rappa last april 9th & 10th.. we all are missing this place...
I liked this coz... 1. Do or Die... every thing you want to get... Not less than 35 Kms 2. U dont feel Lonely... Mylo,Dadda, Thootsee, Shunti & another 2 have arrived to accompaine u all... (DOG'S- Trained Dog's) 3. Unlimited Food.... Cant even Imagine... 4. Rafting alone on boat in evening...... 5. Its all your wold at night... Full loude music and camp fire... sleep wer ever u want... only if place is free... He He... 6. Causion: Statuary warning: DONT GO RIDE WITH VIJI AS DRIVER, ITS FUN.. BUT... ITS NIGHT MARE Enjoy..........
 written by Karthik Jadhav, May 28, 2011
Rode to the Rappa on my bullet a few weeks back. Went there with no expectations & totally loved it ! Very peaceful & the Rappa transforms you into a different world . The bridge, the church, the island, all of Vijay's pets...beautiful ! Thank you Vijay & Sibi for the experience. Will be back soon! (with the dart board this time
) Like Vijay says, "Rappa rocks after 3pm"  I say, "Rappa rocks round the clock"
 written by azaam, June 07, 2011
no rules no restrictions.... enjoy and let others enjoy... thats what the hosts make you feel.... the dogs will treat you like you know them for ages everywhere you go, but still they know somehow that they should not enter your sleeping room... food is good (spicy) games for adventurous people are decent..... the host vijay mixes up with you very well... and then there is kayaking which is easy and fun to ride.. on the flip side... bathrooms don't have hangers and mirrors
though i think if asked vijay will definitely fix it fast.. overall definitely recommended...
 written by Mayank Kinger, June 27, 2011
Rappa is simply awesome. If you are planning for a relaxing and fun weekend along with a nice drive (route is awesome with nice roads and less traffic), Rappa is the place for you. Specially the friendly and very well behaved dogs...Shunty is the loveliest dog I have ever met. He was with us for almost 24 hrs. Slept in front of our cottage and was the first one to wish us good morning. If you will go at the time June the water level is little low which makes the small valley an outstanding track for zooming in your car. Just loved it.
Food was really awesome just like home and we had a great time in Rappa. Thanks Sibby and Vijay for making this trip so memorable. We are definitely going to be back soon. God bless you guys. Mayank, Bangalore
 written by Anup, August 09, 2011
rappa is a great place to hangout!!! when time is a constraint,we all jus loved the place n had great time
,everything from food to kayaking was great n nothing is restricted so we had an awesome time ,the best part were the dogs they r so well behaved n adorable"i miss u all" especially shunti n tingu ,they entertain u lik crazy..n about de service They were there whenever we needed them, very helpful n friendly especially sibi hey man thanks for everything!!Would love to come back to the place again... Anup, Bengaluru..
 written by Niru, August 11, 2011
Looking fr a peaceful,joyous n amazing place fr a weekend getaway or spend any leisure time fr that matter???...jus head to“THE RAPPA"
look out fr d good old natural environ wid No posh settings or luxurious amenities ther.itz jus u n d beautiful nature n more nature to enjoy dis place offers exactly everythin 1 needs to jus relax,unwind n spend some wonderful time. Simple yet beautiful cottages,tree houses or tents to stay in n camp,unlimited food, kayaking and fun cant ask fr more!!! thanks to sibi n d whole‘team rappa’ fr bein great hosts n makin a memorable trip. Oh n i can never ever forget d adorable dogs (all of em!) n d funny goose jus loved every sec of their companyits a pet lovers’ paradise all in all a big thumbs up ! GREAT PLACE!
 written by Koushik, August 12, 2011
Had an amazing time in Rappa. Wish to relive every moment from kayaking to nearly drowning in the lake. Who can forget a pollution free environment with plush greenery and adorable dogs. A dog lovers paradise nd a very homely natured caretakers especially 'Sibi'. Glad we made this trip.
Cheers to Mallu kuttis and Antiquitys.
written by Koushik, August 12, 2011
Adventurers paradise. A dream spot to pet lovers. Busy traffic replaced by plush greenery and clean atmosphere. Caretakers were really good, especially Sibi. I wish to relive those moments from kayaking to nearly drowning in the lake. Every moment in there holds dear and memmoreable to me. So whoever wishes to visit this place, stop wastin time nd start packin!
 written by jyothi, August 17, 2011
We were 4 girls (all friends) who started out trip on Saturday early, morning from Bangalore to Mysore and on Sunday from Mysore to Hassan. We travelled in the passenger train from Mysore at 7.30 AM and reached Hassan at 10.30 AM and we had already booked an Auto from Hassan to "Rappa" (Siby the manager of Rappa had arranged this for us). We reached Rappa by 11.45 AM (1 hr journey from Hassan). The auto driver Mr. Shivanna was a very friendly person)who helped us to board the luggage and comfortable reach Rappa.
Rappa ia a beautiful place filled with people who are ready to help u at any time. We were little tensed initially as we were only a group of 4 girls. But Mr Siby was so kind and made us very comfortable and since the crowd was too much with a lot of families, we decided to stay in the tent , though we booked a cottage. Since, we adjusted in the tent, we got extra Time to stay the next day and a complimentary lunch too. The food was good. We have few activities there. The first one we played there is rope climbing and a swing.The swing is a huge one tied to a huge tree. Them we have the back water of Hemavathi river (Gorur Dam) down the cottages. Which has water of approx 100 - 150 ft in depth)They give us life jackets and a boat (kayoak). we row that ourselves and can also dive in the water in between the lake and float with the life jackets. We four girls dont know swimming and still we dived in water and floated there was 2 hrs and there is no time restrictions for any activity. Its completely safe as we have life guards all around us all the time. Life guards are very helpful people. My friend was feeling very tired and could not float any longer and the life guards helped us a lot to get back to the bank and did not charge a pie extra. Its a beautiful place to go and relax and have a very good experience of floating too. In the night we have campfire, snacks and music. At last, we had a jeep ride.. in this ride they tied us on the top of the jeep and then rode the jeep in the uneven land which was very thrilling. One should definitely experience this adventure. From Rappa, we again caught the auto and came back to Hassan and from there back by bus to Bangalore. Over all a memorable experience. We all loved it. Photos, I have not downloaded yet. Will upload it soon. Things to carry there: 1. Extra bed sheet to cover your self, if you want it to be really warm. 2. Sunscreen lotions should be applied before getting into water during the day 3. Snacks and drinks if needed , as we do not get anything for about 25 kms from that place. Room Tip: The tents on floor are good for boys, cottages are good for family with Kids. Tent on the tree is good for girls.
 written by Nikhil Kumar Gowda, August 23, 2011
CB and Vijay with the boys have done a very great job, the way the resort is maintained it, food , nature around u , fun in water is just kick ass....i have been to the Rappa 3 times now and every time i go i find it different but simply neat !! well to be honest i have made the rappa my place to be list,....i have already celebrated my brothers and my birthday here and planing to visit this place more often. CB and vijay have been simply amazing in managing the things and when you need some thing they are always ready to help .....the place is simple words to is "HEAVEN "
 written by Ak, September 06, 2011
nice place..wil probably visit again!
my view abt d plce.. http://jinkchak-trip.blogspot.com/
 written by Varun Sharma, September 06, 2011
Absolute awesomeness... Thats all I can say about this place. I have been to this place thrice and never have I felt bored . The place is a must visit.... and a total stress buster. The guys who manage this place are very friendly and would cater to all your needs.. Needs here I mean is basic needs and not a lavish one. This place is admist nature and one must expect and respect that. You cannot expect a A/c bedroom in between greenary ... I booked a cottage this time and spent most of my time sitting outside playing with the friendly dogs Rappa has. To see it, to know it , one must visit it. Not too far from Bangy...
I have always preferred starting from Bangalore at midnight so I can take a coffee break at Belur cross and catch the sunrise on the bridge after Shattihalli village.. An amazing view I must say and watching the sunrise from there standing above the flowing water is totally out of this world. The morning cold and light rains makes the magic and trust me you will find more fun once you visit Rappa. Its more like camping so don't expect a 3 or a 5 star treatment. Go to Rappa.... stand admist the grass.. stare at the backwaters of Shattihalli dam and unwind yourself. Play around with the dogs.. sitting in the dining area and enjoy the music, walk near the shores of water, a few games to play and do not forget to ask Vijy to take you on a drive in his jeep.. :-). Food is tasty and simple.... they make some nice authentic cuisines which brings in a different taste... It sure did make me lick my fingers and I wished I had a bigger tummy I have taken two friends groups of mine and all want to get back to this place asap. Everyone has left Rappa with good memories.. A few more friend's group to come and am sure they will have the same feelings for this place I shall be back to Rappa soon for sure....
 written by Raghavendra, September 14, 2011
Firstly Hats off to Vijay and Sibi..
These two guys gave us a "feel at home" kind of an experience. Vijay's jokes, mad drive, one liners and Sibi's hospitality is an awesome experience. These two guys never say no for anything, anytime. I am sure about going back to this place soon
 written by Antony, September 19, 2011
Holy cow spent a night in heaven i guess madness killing place on earth cant forget the island ,dogs,host,cant wait to visit again
 written by sakshi rao, October 01, 2011
Rappa is an awesome place!I have been here three times as I just love this place its just like heaven on earth!The food especially is Wonderful,even though if they prepare simple food it is really good.
The animals in Rappa are very very friendly and one does not have to be scared of them.This place is just perfect for nature and animal lovers. It is really peace full here,you can here nothing else other than the nature's sound. Rappa rocks between the month of September - December.I am Sure to come here soon again......!!!!!
 written by mohith, October 07, 2011
i had been to the rappa with my family..as soon as we reached the 6 dogs-milo,shunti,tootsie,silly,dadda and tingu gave us a warm welcome by jumping at us as we got out of the car..they adjusted to us as though they have been seeing us for years!!one suggestion to anyone visiting-get out of your car to greet the dogs fast or else they will jump onto it and scratch it all over in frustration!we had a very pleasant stay..
the place was beautiful..kayaking was amazing fun..and the dogs will never leave you alone..shunti always followed us and acted as our guide..never left our sighti recommend the rappa to everyone who is adventurous..the owner VIJAY was very friendly..good food as well..definitely recommended by mejust an AMAZING placeits all in the middle of nature..will definitely visit agin
 written by Saranya, October 22, 2011
Thanks to Vijay and Sibi first of all for creating that feel 'a home away from home'..
Only you can pollute yourself at Rappa and nothing else would. Wanna take a real break, Rappa is THE place. Great food though of limited variety the food was really great and the ppl over der.. Dadda, Milo( my fav ), Titsy, Silly, Shunti... Tingo... They slept in our tent, came with us for walking, swimming, kayaking...... Great... I was der for 2nyts and 3 days... I never used my mobile.. I couldn't actually believe it... ll come to know only when u visit this place... ENJOY ! It was a pleasant trip.
 written by Rajagopal, October 24, 2011
THE RAPPA ---A place if you really wanna let loose urself and realize wat freedom is ,to start with Vijay and Sibi (two are insanely amazing people who know how to keep life simple and happy) vijay opens up with people like a shaken bottle of beer but sibi is a tough one to open ,six guards Dadda, Milo, Titsy, Silly, Shunti... Tingo are 24/7 to entertain you .....about Rappa its not a place for planned vacation it a place which will make you realize wat shit are missing in life imp (ther are no Do`s and Dont`s as long as ur not a pain. and people commenting on food please they waste huge amount of it everyday but never say no when u want to have food and itz provided to you fresh ,we travelled 780 kms which was hectic but the min we stepped in trust me we dint knw were to start our fun with ,never miss the jeep ride with vijay ,an amazing trip gives u the thrill and pleasure of findin a burnout location for urself i am droping this comment after a month and still my memories are fresh ,
MY ADVISE if u really wanna be ther these are the TIPS: 1 Dont expect or assume just live the moment . 2 Dont expect a five star treatment cuz this place is not comercialized for you to treated like customers its run for their satisfaction which they share , 3 try to live in the tree house 4 do not sleep at night prefer day to sleep anywher apart from the tents cuz they get hot .. I am done waiting to hit back soon ,,this place will never get bored .....
 written by Shanawas, November 18, 2011
Had a class reunion at Rappa after 11 odd years of passing out.Out of 14 ,4 turned in...Started hearing about Rappa and Vijay/Sibi from our friend Pramod on the way itself.the trips and his experiences...Great Place,Great Host I must say !!! Thanks to the entire Rappa Team,including dodda,silly and rest of the team...Will remember the name Jontha Prasanna as have heard this so many times now...Will be back soon.Cheers !!! JioShanse Shanawas
 written by Ratheesh R, November 21, 2011
The Rappa…a Heavenly place to let go yourself….the place is serene..Surrounded by the backwaters of Shattihalli dam …the hosts (Vijay and Sibi, along with their boys) are wonderful who will make sure that you feel homely…..Both Vijay and Sibi are very frank and straight forward.. The place was built by Vijay for himself but is now sharing it at nominal charge… You will definitely get all the basic necessities here….I have visited the place twice and both the times it was just out of the world kinds…. I thoroughly enjoyed myself to the max extent possible…. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that you are not supposed to venture out of the sight of the hosts while kayaking (For safety reasons)….The only rule is that you treat the place like your home…Keep it neat and tidy….Apart from the people you have the wonderful company of Milo, Dadda, Silly, Tutsi, Shunti and Tingo.…One better than the other…They will accompany you wherever you go and also make sure u pay attention to them and pet them and play with them While you are kayaking…they will swim alongside…They would sleep outside your tents or cottages…..Once you open the door in the morning….they will be the first ones to wish you good morning by jumping all over you and Shunti if allowed will also jump on the bed...The food that is served is just amazing…Limited varieties but mouthwatering dishes..…it definitely kindles your taste buds…I will definitely go there many more times in the future….Thanks so much for having such a place Vijay..
 written by Sheethal Singh, November 21, 2011  The Rappa…. What an amazing place, the beauty of nature is exposed. Vijay the owner.. so down to earth n is a best pal u can get… If you are lucky like me… May be you can have a drink with him. Sibi…. Hmmm what to say about him… one of the calmest and sharpest kind hearted person… Will make sure the basic necessities are met. The dining place is a place to observe.. different tables and chairs all out of wood.. it is unique as again u will have huge wheels and artistically designed chairs to be sat in different postures.. The bright day, cold and calm water, an island full of trees where u can rest on the bank the whole day with friends or even alone. You can hear the birds chirp… Also spot some rare and beautiful birds.. No one to bother you or disturb you, best of all is u can also have food and camp fire on the island.(This is only for special people like us Kayaking is the best part, if u r a first timer then u will not take more than 2 min to learn and u will not get out of it for at-least 2 hours. Oh.. While u kayak you will have your buddy’s Milo, Dadda, Silly, Tutsi, Shunti and Tingo.… swim along.. They will be around you till the last minute of your stay and entertain you, guess what’s their demand for the same… love n pet them in return. Such friendly one’s…. The rooms are so cozy and natural, very close to nature no extra show or luxury but plain requirement to make you feel close to the nature(Repetitive). Food is the best you can ask for, delicious and variety good enough to relish. And yes do not forget to ask for coffee, which is prepared specially here so yummeee… The best place recommended for people who wanted to be close to the nature with the hospitality…
 written by B. Boni, December 09, 2011
Had an urge to explore nature and after reading reviews on various resorts, I was tempted to select Rappa, at Hassan ,between Bangalore and Mangalore,as my ideal destination. Initially,I was shocked on seeing the beautiful surrounding countryside and was further jolted, on seeing ,beautiful Rappa. Honestly, let me shamelessly mention, that, this was the best encounter with nature, I ever had in my life. A” full paisa wasul”. I will, always cherish the wonderful experience I had there and even as I write these few words, I have a further urge of leaving this letter unfinished and rush to Rappa , to continue experiencing the bliss I discovered there.
Scenic beauty- awe inspiring. The location in which Rappa is situated, makes me admire the Almighty’s creation. I stayed there on 4th and 5th instant. What a pleasure it was to meet Mr. Vijay and Mr. Sibert. Both went out of their ways,in making my stay a memorable one. More than this ,I was welcomed by a brigade of pets – Milo the Innocent American Retriever, Tootsie the British retriever, Dadha and Silly Irish setters , shunti (ginger) the American spitz and last, but not the least, Tingo the mischievous little Dashound. I was also happy to see turkeys , geese , ducks ,guinea fouls, pigeons etc. they made my day. The weather was favoring me, to go kayaking . Oh! What an experience…… What an experience…… I remembered Lord Alfred Tennyson’s words “ Someone had blundered ; There’s not to make reply , There’s not to reason why , there’s but to do and die,” The room was clean and tidy and so was the other facilities there including running hot water . Every step I was reminded ,that ,this was not my home or, a five star hotel, having modern facilities, but an highway to nature. Food was plentiful and I must say ,plates and glasses were clean and tidy. Both Vijay and Sibi supervised ,every aspect, down to the finest detail of even informing me, on phone, about the petty items that ,I had left behind. The boys assisting them ,too,were also very honest and were always eager, to help me in every way possible. I was accompanied by all the pets, who also swam alongside my kayak to the beautiful island on the other side of Rappa and back . One must experience this bliss and let me tell you Vijay was over zealous in also driving me this time, to the island and back ,on his Trax ( town and country wagon). This too, I will never forget. Sibert in his own sweet way kept advising me to don my life jacket before I went kayaking. This showed his individual concern, towards visitors. He made sure that, I was fed well and made my stay there a heaven on earth-Rappa – I’ll be back soon . Vijay and Sibert -a touch of advice to you both – Keep doing what you do best, and continue doing it better, as eachday passes by. Sadly, the next day, it was time for me to pack up, when all of a sudden, I was visited by all our canine friends and I could see the sadness in their eyes, when it came to my departing. How I wish that I had booked my stay further. My eyes too, were flooded with tears as I departed remembering, Robert Louis Stevenson in -The Vagabond' “ Bed in the bush with stars to see, bread I dip in the river. There’s the life for a man like me, there’s the life forever.” Through the bottom of my heart ,I strongly recommend this abode, if one is looking for happiness, peace and tranquility along with their families. Having come all the way from Mumbai (Bombay), my journey was complete and my goal attained. I wish everyone at Rappa ,the very best and advise them ,to be patient with the visitors ,visiting Rappa and also, not forgetting to be patient and loving to the animals . As they say “ You don’t know what you got till u lose it”. Bye. Boni .B Mumbai
 written by Vishal., December 09, 2011
The Rappa is an amazing destination and an awesome place to see and what we saw and experienced first hand was totally amazing the food was great and the hosts Vijay and Sibi were a totally different breed of human beings,friendly and fun loving they made my short stay blissfull and a trip to remember for many years to come...
We don't remember the last time We had so much fun and peace of mind ...The view from my cottage was a million dollar view....we also took 2 of their kayak's and drifted into the scenic beauty that Rappa offered and this was the best and the most peaceful time We have ever spent and experienced for a long time .The pets were so friendly and loving and this made it even more difficult for us to depart from this stunning and beautiful place...THE RAPPA... Looking forward to visit again.
 written by Gursharan Bhatti, December 09, 2011
Vijay & Sibi thanks lot for a lovely holidays at The Rappa... We Enjoyed.. The food was Amazing & Both of them were amazing Hosts & Vijay kept us entertained through out our short stay We enjoyed his drive to the Island it was thrilling & Vijay had total control over the vehicle.. Vijay we loved ur Trax... the Camp site was very well planned and our cottage had a view to die for.. over all the place is Great but best of all was the Kayaking & Loving Pets Milo, Tootsie, Dadda, Silly, Shunthi & Tingo... Wish we could spend a few days more to take it all in.. looking forward to return to Rappa with Family & Friends... Thanks for Everything... Worth Coming all the way from Pune... Love & Regards Gursharan Bhatti
 written by checker, January 07, 2012
this is just a testing whether negative posts are also directly posted or its getting filtered because all the above posts are good and positive.
written by checker, January 07, 2012
All the comments are posted immediately without any filters....so guess Rappa got all positive feedbacks only...and hope its a very good place...
 written by Chith & Swamy, Thonts & Sush, SwaChi & Dhruthi, January 16, 2012
Like the earlier remark by Mr. Checker, I too thought of writing a "negative" title because, how in the world can some place go without any any complaints? I mean, something should be bad, we humans expect it that way and "unfortunately" the only only thing that was bad for me & my bro Thonts was we both were chased and bitten by the "Big Bad Goose". & Thank God for the 3/4th jeans i was wearing!!
Now to the ALmost all positives - Cant beat the slurpy, wetty welcome that the lovely canines gave, not to forget the scratches they left on our car in their excitement to welcome us!! Ofcourse, even Vijay & Sibi with their decent staff were there to welcome us but that really took a back seat...!! FOOOOOOD - Just how we wanted, no high fi star hotel's jumbled up names, just "FOOOD"...that filled our stomachs & made our hearts happy. COOKING - we had 2 little kids for whom we needed to make food from the powders we carried - we were welcome to COOK what we wanted!! & all that was needed to make the mixture was provided to us :-) The "ROOM" - no A/c, no shower, no health faucet (jet spray) - hey those high fi who need these need not come here - go live in some 7 stars in the heart of the maddening/screaming city THE COTTAGE - spacious, easy for even 5 people, an attached bath/toilet with hot water a lovely semi circular balcony to face the vast openness of the land/river & the green island. KAYAKING: Appreciate the painstaking effort that Sibi (& Vijay) take to ensure that we try it atleast once (for those who have the phobia) - its so easy to learn that you then dont want to get out of it at all. Well, nobody asks you to wind up anyways!! We even took our little angels (aged 2.3 & 1.10), seated them in front of us & rowed toward the middle - LIFE JACKETS - COMPULSORY, do whatever you want, be safe :-) THE BONFIRE, the Booze & the Boney Ms & ABBAs & all else: What a combination - cant be better What holds you back from not wanting to leave this LOVING PLACE is the cutie, huggable canines - 1. Mylo-the big, Lazy follower of Sibi, 2. Tingo - the ardent lover of Vijay, listens "only" to him 3. Tootsie who is all over you, follows you everywhere, even swims with you (i mean, no private moment with your hubby !!!) 4. Shunti - here & there, every where 5. Silly - also quietly follows you around, likes to be coochicooed... The TURKEYS - black & white they should be called the Emperors actually The big bad goose is always waiting to bite, so we tread carefully after being the victims And as Mothers, all Sushma & I could say was, our little angels ate all their meals while in "The Rappa" with no fuss at all!!! What else can we ask for - right?? Hey Vijay, Sibi, we will never forget the pleading "dont go"s & the sad look in your eyes when we were departing- much as we all wanted to stay back, we couldn't but we will come back for all the love & trust you gave us, even though we started off as strangers initially!! Thank you is such a small tiny word - but means the world at the moment.
 written by Jaffar, January 30, 2012
Hi Guys,[removed]void(0);
Really rappa was a grt experience for me ..Lovely place to be peaceful mind. I enjoyed alot, I promise u worth for money. Dont miss it, enjoy your pleasant of rappa island.. With Regards Jaffar
 written by Sowmya, February 23, 2012
I had, infact we had not expected this place to be so nice and good. I always felt resorts are boring... Sorry to call it resort... as hosts there say its a home... the kind of experience you get when you are there will make you feel homely... may it be kayaking, or swimming or even just chit-chatting. There are no restrictions, no time limits... We could do what we want to...
We started from Bangalore around 6:30 so that we can have our breakfast on the way... with all enthu of driving in Bangalore - Mangalore Highway we reached CRPatna. From there we tought of using Google Maps which asked us to take right instead of left and increased our journey time by 30-45 mins... (Pls dont follow google map)... The road from where we took left from highway is not that good... 16kms stretch is really bad... But once u reach Rappa, all your tiredness will go off... Along with hosts Vijay and Sibi, you will have 5 dogs, 2 turkeys, 2 swans and lots of piegeons to welcome you... You would love those dogs (all different breed) if you are animal lovers.. they are cute and friendly... Shunti... Milo.. Tuthsi... Tingo... Silly... Rappa is the best place that you can go and spend time on weekends... along with clam and cool place around and lots of activities to do, even food is good... Do visit this place... u will agree with me.... All thanks to Vijay and Sibi for showing wonderful hospitality and made us feel we should come again... People who want luxurious stay and 7* hotel treatement, pls dont go here....
 written by Real..Real..., July 01, 2012
Hey buddy,
i have already posted few things in my review, that was a brief of what had happend, take a look at it and let me know if you need more info on it. it was an humiliating experience for me, i had friends come down from U.S and i took them to this resort thinking it to be a very good one after going through the website. The moment we stepped into the resort, their itself we found everything so dirty, so unhygienic, so pathetic. They should get this resort removed. Regards Raghav
 written by Palaksha, July 12, 2012 Hi Sibert/Vijay, First of all – Thanks for the wonderful time !! I see a lot of unnecessary reviews here, I can understand it would be because of the frustration ! - doesn't mean u should take it out now  I have a big bloody friends gang, 20 of us went to RAPPA last weekend for a very important purpose - Pre-wedding shoot ! When I called Sibert for booking, it was a different experience. He more wanted to talk to me and know me and then go ahead for the booking. The check-in time is around 10AM but we all drove down there in 5 cars overnight so reached there early (Around 7 AM). Hot Coffee was waiting for us ! Breakfast was served (though not the best, but was hygienic and healthy) After which we all went out for Kayaking n swimming in the water and started clicking pics ! - Day went off well  Not to forget the wonderful dogs - Shunti, Limo, Thumbe, Toothse, Mylo - AMAZING ! They followed us, played with us, Ate with us and Slept with us all the while Lunch was good - Chicken curry, Fish Curry and Pulav (For veggies) ! We all took some rest in the afternoon and started the evening session with some beer that we had taken ! - It went on till 3 AM and no one stopped us + MUSIC that Vijay played with the BIG ASS speakers of his CAMPFIRE went on till the time we were awake ! Second day - Started with Hot Coffee and Tea after which we had breakfast and went for swimming again ! Kayaking again and Clicking pictures again ! Lunch – Pork dry, Chicken curry and Fish curry + Rice etc etc ! We were supposed to check out at 4 PM but ended up staying there till 9 PM ! We played music, danced, drank and left with Satisfaction of having a Wonderful time off !! Things to remember: 1.It is 30 kms from Hassan – We cannot expect 5 star experience there ! (Sibert – Makes it clear when anyone calls for booking) 2.Accommodation is of 2 kinds – Cottages and Tents ! – All have clean Beds, Bed sheets ! (Only constraint – Cottages have toilet and the Tents don’t  ) 3.Food won’t be of a 5 star hotel – Be assured, it will be Tasty and Hygienic ! 4.U have to be ready to spend the night without your cell phones as it has very limited access for Power ! All our 4 SLR’s were charged there 5.Be ready for loads of noise ! by the 5 dogs + Wild Goose + Ducks ! (They are nice thou if you get used to em) Finally – It’s a Good place if you go with Friends ! Family – not advisable (If u know what I mean) !!
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