§1What this business is
The profile is built around Rishikesh, known as the adventure capital of India. On rented land near a tourist town the operator sets up jumping and climbing platforms, zip-line cables, ropes, harnesses, helmets and safety nets, and employs certified instructors, hospitality staff and a medical person. Visitors pay per activity: bungee jumping ₹3,500, giant swing ₹2,500, flying fox ₹1,700, rappelling ₹1,500 and rock climbing ₹1,000 per person.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A trained mountaineering or adventure instructor who knows safety systems and the local tourist trade.
Who it is not for
Anyone who would cut corners on safety gear, checks or insurance.
Advantages
- High ticket price per person
- Hill states draw adventure tourists every year
- Land can be rented, so no building cost
- Photos and videos by visitors advertise the site
Drawbacks
- Any accident can close the business
- Business falls in the monsoon and off-season
- Salaries eat most of the income
Skills you need
- Rope, harness and anchor safety
- First aid and rescue
- Daily equipment inspection
- Tie-ups with hotels, camps and travel agents
Why difficulty 4/5: Small money on paper, but life-safety responsibility, permissions and seasonal income make it hard.
§3Market
Who buys
- Domestic and foreign tourists
- College and corporate groups
- Guests of nearby hotels and camps
How it sells
- Online booking and social media
- Travel agents, hotels and camp operators
- Walk-in visitors
Good to know
- Sales mix in the profile: rock climbing 30.0%, flying fox 25.0%, rappelling 25.0%, bungee jumping 10.0% and giant swing 10.0%.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure equipment (rappelling ropes, harnesses, helmets, anchors, bolts, safety nets, first aid kits, carabiners, zip-line cables, bungee cords, platform and jumping structures) | — | ₹2.50 lakh |
| Tools (safety equipment, repair and maintenance tools) | — | ₹1.00 lakh |
| Outdoor seating | 10 | ₹1.00 lakh |
| Dining furniture | — | ₹0.65 lakh |
| Outdoor lighting fixtures | — | ₹0.30 lakh |
| Signage | — | ₹0.30 lakh |
From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Adventure Sports
- Food supplies, replacement ropes and safety consumablesthe profile budgets ₹14.04 lakh a year under raw materials
§5Licences & registration
- Registration and permission from the state tourism department for adventure activities
- Certified instructors and equipment safety certification
- Public liability insurance
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- FSSAI registration if food is served
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§6Schemes & subsidies
At ₹10.58 lakh the project is within the PMEGP service ceiling of ₹20 lakh; a MUDRA loan is another route. Uttarakhand's own tourism self-employment schemes may also apply.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Pre-operative expenses ₹0.10 lakh + equipment and furniture ₹5.75 lakh + working capital ₹4.73 lakh = ₹10.58 lakh. Land is rented and no building cost is counted.
Working capital: Working capital ₹4.73 lakh, mostly for salaries, which are the largest running cost.
Year not printed on the DUY profile — check current prices before you buy equipment.
§8Export potential
A local business; there is no goods export here.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Injury or death of a visitor
- The profile's ₹2.50 lakh equipment budget is small for bungee and zip-line structures — take real quotations
- Permission withdrawn by tourism or forest authorities
- Landslides, floods or road closures in season
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working adventure sports park (bungee, zip line, rock climbing) unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Registration and permission from the state tourism department for adventure activities, Certified instructors and equipment safety certification), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.