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Our Place

DESIA -the story of Koraput valley

Cabin / Cottage / Hut
Farmstay
Guesthouse / Inn / B&B
Hotel / Motel

Your Hosts

BadaPana , Purna, JAGU , Anuj , Kamu and team

Good for Weekly Stays (7-28 Days)
Good for Couples
Good for Families
Good for Solo Travelers
Good for Unplugging

Your Stay

Desia is totally managed by local communities from nearby village .

Active & Outdoors
Creative & Cultural
Slow & Simple
Social & Communal

Our Neighborhood

This could be your home to explore the rich tribal culture of ODISHA from where you can visit various tribal villages , weekly markets , waterfalls and enjoy hiking , biking , excursions or relax reading a book.

Rural
Village
Wilderness
Cabin / Cottage / Hut
Farmstay
Guesthouse / Inn / B&B
Hotel / Motel

DESIA -the story of Koraput valley

Desia believes in responsible tourism which aims to bring maximum positive benefit of tourism to the local community with minimum negative impact on environment, culture etc .

  • When you stay at DESIA , you are connected with locals and their stories , day today life , fair’s and festival in an authentic manner .You can very well experince the rich cultural heritage of this region and also see how your travel is meaningful which empowers local youth’s , in particular the women in this remote and tribal dominated Koraput valley in ODISHA at Eastern INDIA .

  • Being a hardcore traveller and practitioner of responsible tourism , I can understand both hosts and guests in a different prospective away from normal tourism activities .I have 30 years of experience in this travel industry as a micro level entrepreneur with small initiave like inbound tour company under title HERITAGE TOURS since 1997 , a restaurant at PURI under title WILDGRASS which promote EAT LOCAL , running a heritage hotel under title Hotel Z and a founder of ODISHA ECOTOURISM FOUNDATION which works for plasticfree tourist destination . I STRONGLY BELIVE THAT TOURISM CAN NOT ONLY CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES , BUT ALSO IT CONNECTS CULTURES , PEOPLE FOR A BETTER understanding of WORLD .This reflects in my work at every step.

  • Day Bed
  • Hangers
  • Linens
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Reading Light
  • Toiletries
  • Towels - Bath

  • Gift Shop
  • Laundry Service
  • Parking - Free
  • Parking - Indoors

  • Garden

  • Kitchen
  • Cafe / Coffee & Tea
  • Fast / Casual Dining
  • Restaurant
  • Upscale / Fine Dining
  • Breakfast & Brunch
  • Dinner
  • BBQ & Grilling Area
Good for Weekly Stays (7-28 Days)
Good for Couples
Good for Families
Good for Solo Travelers
Good for Unplugging

BadaPana , Purna, JAGU , Anuj , Kamu and team

Started as a special interest tour operator with keen interest to showcase the rich cultural heritage of this subcontinent INDIA and learned about impact of tourism ( both positive and negative ), learned from self travelling and meeting travellers and created small initiaves

  • Travelling and the stories from traveller inspired me to conserve nature , culture and empower local communities by making tourism a tool

Active & Outdoors
Creative & Cultural
Slow & Simple
Social & Communal

Desia is totally managed by local communities from nearby village .

All journeys are curated for an authentic and meaningful experience to meet the locals and their culture .

  • We promote local cuisine which is mostly sourced from the local farmers at the neighbourhood and also from our own campus , we care for environment by avoiding single use plastics , solar power as alternative power supply , use local transport for excursions and have a dedicated fund for sustainable development of the destination .

  • We offer free tuition for the kids and have a teacher who comes 4 days a week to teach .We run a free tailoring school for the local women in our campus , we have a weaving center in the campus which engaes ethnic tribal women to weave a lost textile , a shop where the local women can sell their own products .Also we support small bussiness by funding to start , participate in the local festivals , monthly cleaning of the nearby tourist destinations etc.

Rural
Village
Wilderness

This could be your home to explore the rich tribal culture of ODISHA from where you can visit various tribal villages , weekly markets , waterfalls and enjoy hiking , biking , excursions or relax reading a book.

Bantalbiri village, Near DUDUMA , Via -Lamptaput, Dist -Koraput

  • The location , proximity to villages , the natural beauty, the aesthetic design of the property and warm hospitality of the locals makes this place very special for the global guests and the locals

  • Bike Rentals
  • Car Rentals
  • Public Transport Nearby
  • Shuttle Service - Airport - Paid
  • Shuttle Service - Paid

  • Active & Outdoors
  • Culture & Entertainment
  • Festivals & Fairs
  • Food & Drink
  • Badminton
  • Cooking Classes
  • Cycling
  • Family-Friendly
  • Fishing
  • Hiking

  • Volunteering & Activism
  • Natural Landmarks
  • Bike Tours
  • Driving Tours
  • Walking Tours

  • Culture & Heritage
  • Education, Work & Opportunities
  • Environment & Climate
  • Families, Youth & Elderly
Bantalbiri village, Near DUDUMA , Via -Lamptaput, Dist -Koraput

Desia Socially Responsible Tourism

Cabin / Cottage / Hut
Farmstay
Guesthouse / Inn / B&B
Hotel / Motel
Good for Weekly Stays (7-28 Days)
Good for Couples
Good for Families
Good for Solo Travelers
Good for Unplugging
Active & Outdoors
Creative & Cultural
Slow & Simple
Social & Communal
Rural
Village
Wilderness

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