Posted: 19 Mar 2016 06:30 PM PDT

During this camp we shall visit Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, and Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary which are part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. These regions are the last refuge for Critically Endangered wildlife like Bengal Florican and Gharial.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve:
The terrain of Dudhwa ranges from grasslands to one of the finest Sal forests in India and marshland which makes Dudhwa a paradise for wild enthusiasts. Dudhwa is famous for the threatened Western Swamp Deer (Rucervus duvaucelii duvaucelii) and Tiger; other animals like Sambar Deer, Hog Deer, Barking Deer, and Spotted Deer, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Sloth Bear, Honey Badger, Indian or the Great One-horned Rhinoceros can be seen here.
Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for the Critically Endangered Gharial and Endangered Gangetic Dolphin. Dudhwa Reserve is also a birder's paradise with over 400 species recorded here. It harbours birds like Swamp Francolin, Pallas's Fish-eagle, Sarus Crane, Lesser Adjutant, White-rumped Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture, Red-headed Vulture, and six species of drongos, namely Hair-crested, Greater Racket-tailed, Lesser Racket-tailed, Crow-billed, White-bellied and Black Drongo.
Grade: Easy
Date: 20th – 23rd March, 2016
Camp Charges: Rs. 22,200/- for members and Rs. 23,700/- for non-members (ex-Lucknow)
Accommodation: Twin-sharing basis.
Reporting: On Day One pick up from Lucknow railway station at 07.00 a.m and drop at Lucknow on last day at 5.30 p.m. NOTE: Book your tickets to reach Lucknow prior to Day one.
How to Reach: Many trains and flights are available from Mumbai/Delhi to Lucknow.
Mumbai-Lucknow: LTT Gorakhpur Exp. (12542), Pushpak Exp. (12534)
Cost includes: All accommodation, meals (B/L/D) from first day lunch to last day breakfast, transfers from and to Lucknow, permits, and entry to park.
Cost excludes: Flight/rail ticket to Lucknow, all expenses of personal nature like laundry, beverages, camera fees, any cost not specified above.
Registration*: Kindly contact us at 22871202/22821811 or email bnhs.programmes@gmail.com
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