!! 25-26-27 July 2014 !!
Rejuvenate..Rejoice.. in the serene beauty of Agumbe Rainforest.
Short Info:
The Agumbe rainforests of the Western Ghats is a precious gift of life to South India. A biodiversity hot spot, it holds within its folds a world of new science yet to be explored. As Tiger is for mainland the flagship of the reptilian world in these forests is undoubtedly the King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), colloquially known as Kalinga. Agumbe lies in the West coastal region of South India, approximately 300 km west-northwest of Bangalore, the state capital of Karnataka in South India. It is approximately 55 km from the Arabian Sea and the coast of India at Udupi which hosts the nearest railway station. The elevation of Agumbe is 643m. As part of the Western Ghats mountain range, Agumbe lies in an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Agumbe rainforest gives you golden opportunity to click endemic species of western ghats.
BLOG LINK : Read more from our frequent traveller Dr. Akash Akinwar, who explored the real flavor of Agumbe http://kingkobraagumbe.blogspot.in/2014/03/agumbe-rain-forest-visit-in-search-of.html
Herpatology Expert:
Gowri Shankar, who started handling reptiles at the age of thirteen and never looked back since. Apart from studying and conserving King Cobras at Agumbe, he has also worked for several wildlife documentaries behind screen, and featured along side Rom in two wildlife documentaries, ‘The King and I’, ‘Secrets of the King Cobra’, ‘Asia’s Deadliest Snake’, ‘One Million Snake Bites’ and ‘Wildest India’ by BBC, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild and Discovery channel respectively. Gowri, along with his wife Sharmila have started an environmental education camp site, Kālinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology at Agumbe, where their focus is to open doors of opportunity to people from varied backgrounds to learn scientific tools of conservation through workshops and camps.
Suraj Ravindra Das A.K.A. ‘The Wild Child’ is an acclaimed & Award-winning Wildlife photographer with primary interest in Reptiles & Amphibians and also a BNHS certified Entomologist. He has travelled extensively across the length & breadth of the country ranging from Rajasthan to Meghalaya, and Himalayas to most regions of the Western Ghats. He is also one of the finest Trainers of Wildlife photography in the fields. His images have been appreciated in various magazines, newspapers, and displayed at various exhibitions, including Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s ‘ECO CITY’ Project’ He also conducts Nature trails for school kids and other under-privileged kids”Category: Wildlife & Photography Trip
Duration: 3 Days/ 2 Nights
DATES :
Batch 1 : 20-21-22 June 2014
Batch 2 : 25-26-27 July 2014
Tour Cost: Rs.10000/- per person
Registered Members Cost: Rs.9700/- per person
Schedule:
Depart From Mumbai to Udupi by Matsyagandha Express 12619 at 3:20 pm from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
Day 1: We will reach Udupi by morning 6:00 am. We will be taken at camp site by a private transport. Fresh n up and have breakfast. Later we will start with introduction session. After that we will be moving around camp site in search of Draco (Western Ghats flying lizard) stream walk, swimming is an option!. Post lunch we will trek to explore the rainforest. In night we will be going for a walk to find amphibians and nocturnal mammals (flying squirrel, slender loris and more). Overnight stay at basecamp.
Day 2 : Day begins with a trek under thick canopy, exploring forest for insects, reptiles, amphibians and birds. There will be a small session on First Aid for snake bites, an essential for wildlife lovers and trekkers. Stream walk to find amphibians and snakes. Night walk to find nocturnal reptiles. Rest at basecamp.
Day 3 : Day begins with a small trail in the forest. Later Introduction to Snakes of Agumbe and Ecology of King Cobras. Nature trail. Discussion on the habitat type of Agumbe and other wildlife it houses. We will leave back for Udupi post lunch and we will depart by Matsyagandha Exp 12620 which leaves Udupi at 3:58 pm and reaches Mumbai on monday by 6:30 am. One can also opt for Mumbai Exp 12134 departs at 3:00 pm from Udupi and reaches Mumbai at 4:30 am.
Tour concludes with sweet memories.
PHOTO COURTESY:
Gowri Shankar
Viraj Khorjuvekar
Akash Akinwar
Jogi Prajapati
INCLUSIONS:
- Veg/ Non-veg South Indian food during stay at Agumbe base camp.
- Accomodation in Tents on sharing basis, blankets and mats will be provided.
- Clean common bathrooms and toilets.
- Transportation from Udupi to Udupi
- Expertise
EXCLUSIONS:
- Train tickets from Mumbai to Udupi and return.
- Meals during train journey
- Surface transfers during King cobra rescue calls.
- Anything other than mentioned above
Guidelines:
- Bonfire and loud music is prohibited in view of avoiding any disturbance to animals.
- Handling, agitating, or disturbing any wildlife will warrant strict action
- Collection of any kind of flora or fauna is not permitted
- Exercise caution, control and care during observation and photography in the forestto avoid stressing species or exposing them to danger
- Respect the culture and sentiments of locals.
- Kindly avoid carrying plastics and in case it is unavoidable we request that you carry back plastic waste with you. E.g. Pet bottles, plastic bags etc.
- Room service is not available at the camp site.
Expectations:
- Please understand that this camp site is an environmental education centre and not a resort.
- Our camp site is not equipped with electricity. Mini-UPS systems are used for lighting.
- There is no telephone and mobile connectivity at the camp site.
- Please carry fully charged batteries for your cameras, torches, laptops and other equipments. Having spare ones will help.
- Everyone is expected to wash their own plates, glasses and tea-cups after every meal.
- To help us manage waste we encourage you to separate organic and inorganic wastes and use the respective dustbins. Please carry all inorganic waste back with you.
- Please take care of your belongings and ensure to keep your cameras and other electronic equipment dry.
For advance booking you need to deposit Rs.6,000/- as advance amount in following Account:
NAME : MUMBAI TRAVELLERS
BANK : ICICI
ACCOUNT : CURRENT AC
A/C : 623805029453
BRANCH : MULUND WEST
IFSC CODE ICIC0006238
BANK : ICICI
ACCOUNT : CURRENT AC
A/C : 623805029453
BRANCH : MULUND WEST
IFSC CODE ICIC0006238
Cancellation and Refund:
1. If cancellation done prior to 15 days of outing 75% will be refunded.
2. If done prior to 10 days of outing 50% will be refunded
3. After that no refund will be provided.
1. If cancellation done prior to 15 days of outing 75% will be refunded.
2. If done prior to 10 days of outing 50% will be refunded
3. After that no refund will be provided.
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