Udupi
Drive 30 kilometres east from Udupi into the Western Ghats to reach Kudlu Falls and surrounding forest trails where the monsoon-fed waterfalls and coffee plantation landscapes are mesmerizing. The biodiversity of this belt — including Malabar pit vipers, king cobras, and hornbills — makes it a paradise for nature enthusiasts.
Wear leech socks if trekking in October–November — the forest is beautiful but leeches are abundant post-monsoon.