Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary : A heaven to all birders & Photographers!
The backwaters & Wetland of Ujani Dam in Pune, Maharashtra makes Bhigwan an ideal bird destination.
Providing them lots of food and cool temperature, this place is a paradise to almost 51 migratory birds including Greater Flamingoes, Painted Storks, Grey Herons, Black-headed Ibis, Night Heron and Little Cormorants.
You can also spot The Great Egret, Black Headed Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Black Winged Stilt, Black Tailed Godwit, Cormorant, Sea-Gulls, Spoon Bill Stork’s, Painted Stork’s, Open Bill Storks, Pin Tail Ducks, Spot Billed Ducks, Marsh Harrier & many More…
Thousands of wild birds arrive and build their nests in Bhigwan-Indapur region and at the Bhadalwadi Irrigation Tank every year in October and leave in May. It’s truly a heaven for Bird Watcher’s and Photographer’s.
*All photo credits to Saurabh Tahmankar & Deepak Modak
The Tentative Itinerary of the trip is as -
Day 0, 21st March 2015
Start from Dadar East, Pritam Hotel at 11:00 pm
Pick up points:
Chembur, Yogi Hotel at 11:15 pm
Vashi, Main Bridge at 11:35 pm
Day1, 22nd March 2015
Day 0, 21st March 2015
Start from Dadar East, Pritam Hotel at 11:00 pm
Pick up points:
Chembur, Yogi Hotel at 11:15 pm
Vashi, Main Bridge at 11:35 pm
Day1, 22nd March 2015
Reach Bhigwan early morning, Freshen up & Breakfast
Explore the backwaters & Wetland by private boat to get close encounter with birds.
Explore the backwaters & Wetland by private boat to get close encounter with birds.
2-3 hours morning ride gives you an excellent opportunity to click classic shots in morning low light. We will also be visiting nesting colony (a part of marshland where majority of nests are located)
Back to Base & Lunch and rest for a while.
Post lunch one more boat ride for 2 hours.
Mid noon boat ride will give you a chance to click awesome shots with Flat-light. An opportunity for point & shoot cameras.
We will try to reach Flamingo point to have a close shot with flamingos.
Back to Base & Lunch and rest for a while.
Post lunch one more boat ride for 2 hours.
Mid noon boat ride will give you a chance to click awesome shots with Flat-light. An opportunity for point & shoot cameras.
We will try to reach Flamingo point to have a close shot with flamingos.
Evening Tea & start our travel back for Mumbai by 4 pm. Reach Mumbai by 10 pm.
Trip cost is INR 1800 per head
Trip cost is INR 1800 per head
Inclusions
Travel expenditure from Mumbai till Mumbai by private Non AC Bus
All Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Tea
Travel expenditure from Mumbai till Mumbai by private Non AC Bus
All Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Tea
All entries, permissions and expertise charges
TMI Expertise
Exclusions
Mineral Water, cold drinks
Meals during travel
anything not mentioned in inclusions
Meals during travel
anything not mentioned in inclusions
Payment details:
One needs to pay the full amount as advance at the time of booking.
The amount is to be deposited in the following account.
ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.
IFS code: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Trek Mates India's Office: (+91) 8422 888 006 / 007 / 008
Email Id: trekmates@gmail.com
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
Things To Be carried:
Photo Id Proof
A bottle of water
Cap, Sunglasses and sunscreen
Photo Id Proof
A bottle of water
Cap, Sunglasses and sunscreen
Camera & Binocular (optional)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A daysack to put in all the things to be carried.
Please do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Please check the details of Registration Process, Payment Terms & Refund policy
Last but not the least, Any adventure activity is a disciplined fun so please check our "Rules and Regulation" page.
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