Posted: 30 Apr 2016 04:30 AM PDT

Nature meets Ancient Culture
SGNP welcomes you all for enjoying a unique overnight camp that brings together the best of nature and ancient culture and learn the best of both. This camp will have a special focus on the Kanheri caves located in the heart of SGNP. Carved out of a single black rock, the cave complex consists of more than 140 caves with the earliest ones dating to more than 2000 years back.
Participants will be introduced to these caves by Dr. Suraj Pandit (Head of Departments of History and Ancient Culture at Sathye College, Mumbai). Dr. Suraj has studied these ancient caves extensively for more than a decade and his studies and explorations have earned him his PhD degree from Mumbai University.
This camp guarantees a never before experience of the forest and probably the earliest civilization of Mumbai city.
Date: 30th April, Saturday (Evening) to 1st May, Sunday (Morning)
Age Group: Open for All.
ITINERARY
SATURDAY 30th April 2016
05:00 PM: Report at Nature Information Center (NIC)
Tea / Coffee
05:30 PM: Short Nature Trail in the SGNP forests.
07:00 PM: Proceed to the campsite, Room allocation and light refreshments
07.15 PM: Slide show on SGNP
08.00 PM: Star Gazing, guided by professional experts
09.30 PM: Back to the campsite for dinner
11.00 PM: Lights out
SUNDAY 1st MAY 2016
05:15 AM: Wake Up Call
05.30 AM: Tea / Coffee
06:30 AM: Depart to Kanheri caves for special walk with Dr. Suraj Pandit.
10:30 AM : Breakfast at the campsite
11.00 AM : Camp Closure
CAMP COST
Rs. 2000/- PER Person (Max 25)
Costs Include:
• Costs inclusive of accommodation, food, internal travel, all sessions and resource people
REGISTRATIONS
Nature Information Center (NIC)
Phone: 022-28868686 (Office)
Email: nicsgnp78@gmail.com
Please Note:
• Participants shall have to buy entry tickets for self and vehicle (if any).
Information and Instructions:
Accommodation: Well executed tented dormitory accommodations with comfortable bedding and blankets will be provided.
Accommodations will be separate for males and females (advisable to carry your warm clothing as well; nights in the forest do get chilly)
Please come prepared for mosquitoes!
Clean and Hygienic toilets and bathrooms; separate for males and females.
Any special requests for family accommodations can be handled by prior communications and will be separately chargeable.
Meals and Refreshments
Simple, hygienic, sumptuous vegetarian meals will be provided. Campers may carry their own dry-snacks as well.
Travel
All travel in the camp starting from NIC and back to NIC is covered.
We discourage participants to bring their own vehicles.
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