Mango Farms you can Visit this Summer for a Unique Experience

Mango tourism is a relatively newer travel trend that people seem to keep enjoying. It’s a fabulous way to make the most of summer, especially for kids. You can experience mango picking, know a lot more about fruit farming and relish delicacies like aamras, aam ka murabba and so much more.

Here’s a list of mango farms that welcome you for a unique experience from all across India.

1. Ganesh Agro Tourism

Located at Nate, in the heart of mango country between Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, Ganesh Agro Tourism has a substantial organic mango farm with more than 2,000 Alphonso mango trees spread over 30 acres. The hilly terrain above the ocean is picturesque and the sunset views are superb. Owner Ganesh Ranade has done an outstanding job of embracing mango tourism. Visitors can go on a safari of the mango farm, learn how the mangoes are grown, and sample them  as you pick for free and pay per kilogram.

Ganesh's wife also operates a canning factory on the property where you can buy delicious mango products such as pickles, amba poli, and mango pulp. Other possible activities include bird watching, boat rides, and bullock cart rides. Or, simply relax in a hammock! Home-cooked traditional vegetarian cuisine is served. There are five simple but spacious and clean guest rooms. 

A one-night package costs 3,600 rupees for a couple including all meals, local sightseeing, and farm tour.

Where: Po. Nate, Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Nate, Maharashtra

Contact: +91 9422433676 or +91 9226340546

2. Savi Farm

Spend a day away from the bustle of city life and go on a day trip to Savi Farms in Kolar. Enjoy tractor rides, pluck fruits and veggies and go wildlife spotting. The farm is home to Badami, Dasheri, Mallika and Banganapalli mango trees and that’s enough mangoes to last you till next summer. Plus, you won’t be just staring at these fruit-laden trees, but you will also learn and hopefully master the art of mango picking by the end of the tour. 

That’s not all, as the entire farm is for you to explore, spot peacocks, deer and blackbucks. It’s lovely for kids from the city to get a taste of what we feel is the better life! You can also experience wildlife photography if that interests you. Wrap up your tour with a heavy meal made using farm-grown ingredients. The whole farm-to-fork experience, right there! Be sure to pick up fresh mangoes before heading back home. 

There are two time slots per day so you can choose the morning slot (9 AM to 2 PM) or the afternoon slot (4 PM to 8 PM). Priced at INR 1,000 per person, it is inclusive of the meal at the end. For children (5-12 years), the ticket price is INR 600. And for children below 5 years, the ticket is free!

Where: Savi/Garuda Farm, Garudapalya, Kolar, Karnataka

Contact: +91 9880665351

3. Chiguru Farm

Conveniently located only an hour and a half from Bangalore, Chiguru Farm  occupies 25 acres of organic farmland on the fringes of Bilikal Forest, south of Bannerghatta National Park. It's an attractive property with a variety of fruit trees, including Badami mangoes. Tours are conducted during the mango harvest season from April to June. 

You'll be taken on a guided walk around the farm and encouraged to pluck your own mangoes to take home (pay for what you pick), as well as served traditional rural Karnataka cuisine. Rustic accommodations, with shared bathrooms, are available on the property for anyone who would like to stay overnight and enjoy rural life.

They offer two spacious rooms each of which are split into ground and mezzanine floors and can sleep 4-6 adults comfortably. At a time, a maximum of two families can stay here. You will be served local, rural Karnataka specialties for all meals. For information on the cost, you can connect with the place.

Where: Dodduru, Therubeedi Village, Maralawadi Hobli, Harohalli Taluk, Major District Road 703, Harohalli, Karnataka

Contact: +91 95900 50001

4. Kailash Farms

The extensive mango orchards of Kailash Farms are situated around seven hours north of Delhi, at the foothills of the Shivalik range in Punjab. The welcoming owners recently ventured into farm tourism, and they've built attractive guest rooms and cottages amid the mango trees on their sprawling property.

Orchard walks and bicycle rides through the orchards, fruit picking, and tractor rides are all offered. There's even a swimming pool! A perfect family getaway among nature, the kids will never be bored. 

Rates start from 5,800 rupees per night, including breakfast and farm activities. 

Where: VPO Chohal, Mata Chintpurni Road, Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Contact: +91 7667470077 or +91 7347673743

5. Varenyam Farms

A family-owned farm located in the Valsad district of Gujarat, this has been passed down from one generation to another for more than 75 years. HMS Varenyam Farms is well known for its high-quality naturally ripened mangoes and chikoos in the region.

The farm produces about 1,00,000 mangoes every season. Visitors can see how the mangoes are harvested and packed, and also pick their own fruit. In addition, the farm has friendly Gir cows. This is something your kids will love for sure. For more information, you can connect with them directly.

Where: HMS Varenyam Farms, Bandhadi Falia, Pariya Taluka Pardi, Valsad, Gujarat

Contact: +91 97278 99105