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We are glad to announce one of the most eagerly awaited Birding trip this season......Ladakh .......the bookings opens now !!</div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dates:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> 9th July 17 to 18th July 2017 (Leh to Leh)... Book your seat now, as this trip is expected to get full quickly... A very meticulously planned trip including a chance to explore the amazing landscapes and some remote birding locations ..... this is one trip that you surely want to do atleast once!!</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Ladakh - Birding in the Cold Desert</span></u></h2>
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India is one of the most diverse country in terms of habitats. We have rain forests of Western Ghats & North-East, Grasslands of Central Western India, Seashores on Western & Eastern borders, Deserts of Rajasthan, Rann of Gujarat, Islands of Andamans & Lakshadweep, Himalayan foothills in North & the Cold Desert, Ladakh in extreme North India.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Ladakh</span></b>: Known as "The Moonland", "Little Tibet" or more romantically "The Last Shangri-La", is one of the most remote region of India, a barren, virtually rainless region. A desert in high altitude, has to be cold one. Due to rain shadow created by the mighty Himalayan range on one side and Karakoram Range on the other, monsoon clouds are denied to reach Ladakh & hence the cold desert. For water supply, Indus River is backbone of Ladakh, as the main source of water. Indus river is fed by the melting glaciers on the mountains. The mindblowing landscapes and the rugged mountains greet you as soon as you land in Leh, the capital of Ladakh. The mesmerizing </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">beauty of this place has to be felt to believe.</span></div>
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Ladakh has been explored by many tourists for sight seeing, Monastery, landscapes etc... but not much for Bird-watching... Ladakh lies between 3000 to 6000 mtrs, which obviously will have some very interesting high altitude birds that, otherwise are very difficult to see in rest of India. The rigours are extreme, but the rewards are equally lucrative..... Birding in this paradise is every birders dream and a photographers wish. Even an ordinary camera here can give you postcard quality images... so pure is the air and so magical is this place.....Its Spiritual, No wonder many come her repeatedly :-)</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We will also be visiting the famous Thikse </span></span><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Buddhist</span><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Monastery</span><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">...</span></span></div>
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The following areas will be covered during our trip...</div>
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Just 7 kms from Leh, famous for Shey Palace, this place is also well known with bird-watchers, because of the diversity and quality of birds in the various marshes that adorn the landscape here. Some of the birds seen here are; Black-billed Magpie, Reed Bunting, Mountain Chiffchaff, Hume's Whitethroat, Carrion Crow, Eurasian Hobby, White-winged Redstart, Winter Wren, Ibisbill, Northern Lapwing, Common Rose finch, Black Redstart, Oriental Turtle Dove, Citrine & White Wagtail etc ..... and all should be in their breeding plumage.</div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tanglangla & </b><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Changla </b><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Passes</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> - Considered as the 2nd and 3rd highest motorable passes in the world, at height of approx. 5500 mtrs, these high altitude passes gives us an opportunity to see some very high altitude birds like Robin Accentor, Yellow & Red-billed choughs, Raven, Golden Eagle, Upland Buzzard, Little Owl, Snow Partridge, Great Rosefinch, Lammergeier etc.. also enroute to these passes birds like Chukar, Plain-backed Snowfinch, Wallcreeper, Brandt's mountain Finch, Blue-fronted Redstart, White-winged Redstart, Tibetan Snowcock etc. can be seen...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pangong Tso , Tibetan for "high grassland lake", also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 km2. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. It is not a part of Indus river basin area and geographically a separate. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pangong Tso is in disputed territory. The Line of Actual Control passes through the lake. A section of the lake approximately 20 km east from the Line of Actual Control is controlled by China but claimed by India. The eastern end of the lake is in Tibet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Tso Kar is connected by an inlet stream at its south-west end to a small Fresh water lake, Startsapuk Tso, and together they form the 9 km2 More plains pool, which is dominated by the peaks of two mountains, Thugje (6050 m) and Gursan (6370 m). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Tsokar" means salty lake in local language. Here the water is alkaline. This is probably the best birding place in Ladakh... Famous for Tibetan Wild Ass & endangered Black-necked Cranes, this place is also known for breeding of Bar-headed Geese & Ruddy Shelducks..... other birds here include Horned Lark, Tibetan Snow Finch, Hume's Groundpecker, Plain-backed Snowfinch, Twite, Streaked & Great Rosefinch, Northern Raven, Upland Buzzard, Little Owl, Tibetan Partridge, Tibetan Sandgrouse, Red-throated Pipit, Saker Falcon, Golden Eagle, Hill Pigeon, Brown Accentor, White-winged Redstart, Lesser & Common Kestrel, Bar-headed Geese, Brown-headed Gulls, Ruddy Shelducks etc...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Hanle:</b> It </span></span>is an extensive marshland in Himalayas, situated at 4,500 mtrs (14,500 ft.)Another less explored place in Ladakh, Hanle is located in ancient Ladakh - Tibet trade route in Hanle valley. Known for Indian Astronomical Observatory & 17th century Hanle Monastery, is also home to birds like Black-necked Crane, <b>Tibetan Lark</b>, Upland Buzzard, Great Rosefinch, <span style="text-align: justify;">Hume's Groundpecker</span> & mammals like Tibetan Wild Ass, Tibetan Wolf, Red Fox, Tibetan Gazelle etc.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hanle in Changthang region of Ladakh is one of the most beautiful, enchanting, calm and soul loosing places in India. It is approx.210 kms from Leh and the road leading to this place is one of the most picturisque in Ladakh with Clourful mountains on both sides, cut across by the mighty Indus river that runs parallel to most of the travel.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day 1 (9-July-17):</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Arrival at Leh (latest by 11am) pick up from Airport for Hotel Bijoo - Absolute compulsory rest (for high-altitude acclimatization) for the remaining day - Lunch - Eve. Tea/coffee - Dinner - Stay in Hotel Bijoo on twin sharing basis</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Day 2 (10-July-17):</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Morning Tea - Breakfast - Lunch at Hotel Bijoo - Compulsory rest (for acclimatization) for 1st half - 2nd half, visit War Memorial, Magnetic hills, Shey Marshes (If time permits) & nearby areas - dinner & Stay at Hotel Bijoo</span><br />
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<b>Day 3 (</b><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">11-July-17</b><b>):</b>Morning Tea/coffee & Early breakfast (6.00am) at Hotel Bijoo - Depart for Pangong - Birding on the way in Shey Marshes- Dinner & Stay at tents in Pangong</div>
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<b><br />Day 4 (12-July-17):</b> Early morning spend some time & Pangong & then start for Leh - birding on the way - Visit Thiksey Monastery - Dinner & Stay at Hotel Bijoo</div>
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<b><br />Day 5 (13-July-17):</b> Early morning Tea/coffee & Depart for Tsokar - Breakfast at village karu - birding on the way - Lunch Birding on the way - - Dinner & stay at rooms in Tsokar</div>
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<b>Day 6 (14-July-17):</b> Full day birding around Tsokar... Breakfast - lunch - Dinner in Tsokar</div>
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<b>Day 7 (15-July-17):</b> Morning Tea/coffee & Early breakfast (6.00am) at Tso Kar - Start for Hanle - Birding on the way near Sumdo Hot springs & Mahe Bridge area- Dinner & Stay at Basic Home-Stay @ Padma Guest House, Hanle<br />
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<b>Day 8 (16-July-17): </b>Full day birding around Hanle and near Chushul plains... Breakfast - lunch - Dinner in Hanle- Stay @ Padma Guest House, Hanle</div>
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<b>Day 9 (17-July-17):</b> Morning Tea/coffee & Early breakfast (6.00am) at Hanle- Start for Leh - Birding on the way - Dinner & Stay at Hotel Bijoo</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kindly register soon to avoid the rush for train bookings……….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Resource Persons:</b> Mr.Adesh Shivkar, Mr.Mandar Khadilkar<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mode of Payment:</b> You can either</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) Transfer the non-refundable advance money directly to our HDFC A/c (Please send a mail for details).. please mention your name, date and other details…. OR</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Courier a cheque of Rs.20,000/- as advance amount to the following address</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Name: Mr. Adesh Shivkar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Address: D-8, The Adi Janata Society, Behind HP Petrolpump, Near Sion Signal, Sion (East), Mumbai-400022.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 20,000/- is strictly non-refundable</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on <b style="color: #030303; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </b><b style="color: #000099; text-align: justify; text-indent: -24px;">India</b> tours</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with Nature India's rules and policies</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please revert on natureindiatours@gmail.com ID, in case you need any clarification. For any other queries we are available on 9820455713(Adesh) or 9930318665 (Mandar)....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope to see you for this wonderful trip Thanks for your patience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The summer holidays are a perfect excuse to visit this most popular Tiger destinations with Family and friends....... It is one of the fastest filling trip of <span style="color: #006600; text-align: justify;"><b>Nature </b></span><span style="color: #000099; text-align: justify;"><b>India</b></span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: justify;">....A World renowned Tiger reserve that has a legacy of legendary Tigers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dates: 6th to 9th June, 2017<span style="color: rgb(255 , 255 , 153);"> </span></b>(Mumbai to Jabalpur & Back travel days excluded) The bookings for Bandhavgarh National Park Wildlife trip is on…..book your seats NOW to get the desired train bookings (see the details at the end) .....<b> If you want the thrill of exploring the Tiger country, it is here.......100%</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the centre of the park is Bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 mt above sea level. There are a large number of smaller hills separated by gently sloping valleys surrounding the hill. These valleys end in small, swampy meadows, locally known as 'Bohera'. The lowest point in the park is at Tala (440 mt above MSL).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="apple-style-span">Bandhavgarh was declared a</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">national park</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">in 1968 with an area of 105 km². The buffer is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals 437 km². The park derives its name from the most prominent</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">hillock</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">of the area, which is said to be given by</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">Hindu</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">Lord Rama</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">to his brother</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">Lakshmana</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">to keep a watch on</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">Lanka</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">(Ceylon). Hence the name <i>Bandhavgarh</i></span><span class="apple-style-span">(Sanskrit: Brother's Fort).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The vegetation is chiefly of Sal forest in the valleys and on the lower slopes, gradually changing to mixed deciduous forest on the hills and in the hotter, drier areas of the park in the south and west. Bamboo is found throughout. The terrain is of great rocky hills rising sharply from the swampy and densely- forested valley bottoms. The finest of these hills is Bandhavgarh, sided with great cliffs and eroded rocks, and on its highest point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The mammals frequently sighted are Wild Pigs, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Chausingha, Nilgai, Barking Deer and Sloth Bear. Mammals such as Leopards, the small Indian Civet, Palm Squirrel and Lesser Bandicoot Rat are seen occasionally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are various species of birds in BNP, which makes it <span style="color: rgb(255 , 255 , 153);"><b>a bird watchers' paradise</b><span style="color: #ffff99;">.</span></span> The vegetation along streams and marshes is rich in bird life. The common ones are Little Grebe, Egret, lesser Adjutant,Indian Pitta, Paradise Flycatcher, Brown-fish Owl, Leafbirds, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Black Ibis, Lesser Whistling Teal, White-eyed Buzzard, Orange-headed Ground Thrush, Crested Serpent Eagle, Long-billed, Egyptian & Himalayan Griffon Vultures, Indian Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Doves, Parakeets, Yellow-footed Green Pigeons, Rufous Treepie, Malabar Pied Hornbills, Kingfishers and Indian Rollers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reptilian Fauna include Cobra, Krait, Viper, Rat-snake, Python, Turtle and a number of lizard varieties, including Varanus. Within the bounds of the Bandhavgarh National Park, vehicles may be hired at the entrance to drive around, however private vehicles are not allowed inside the park. Also, in the middle of Tala range, stands the majestic Bandhavgarh fort, thought to be some 2,000 years old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold;"><b style="color: #030303;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature </span><span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span></span></b> has organized an exclusive trip to this Tiger heaven – Bandhavgarh, from 6th to 9th June, 2017 the details are given below.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tour Itinerary & Other Details: (Jabalpur to Jabalpur</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Day 1</span><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">:</span><b> 5th June,2017 - Monday</b>: Departure from Mumbai by 13202 LTT RJPB Express @ 22:15 Hrs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Day 2:</span> <b>6th June, 2017 - Tuesday</b>: Arrival at Jabalpur at 15:55 Hrs - Proceed to village Tala (Bandhavgarh) by AC Vehicles, Apprx. Time 4 hours - Tea & Snacks - Check-in Mogli Resorts at the edge of the Park - Camp Orientation - Dinner & Night stay at Mogli resorts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Day 3:</span> <b>7th June, 2017 - Wednesday</b> : Early morning Park <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Safari No.1</b></span> @ 5.00 am - Return to the resort - Lunch - Rest - Evening will be devoted for a small <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Birdwatching Session</b></span> in the wonderful campus of Mogli resorts - Evening tea & snacks followed by discussions of Days sightings & Film on Tigers - Dinner & Night stay at Mogli Resorts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Day 4:</span> <b>8th June, 2017 - Thrusday</b>: Early morning Park <b><span style="color: #990000;">Safari No.2</span></b> @ 5.00 am - Return to the resort - Rest- Lunch - Proceed for the Evening Park <b><span style="color: #990000;">Safari No.3</span></b> - Return to the resort - Discussion of Days sightings - Dinner & Night stay at Mogli Resorts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Day 5:</span><span style="color: rgb(255 , 255 , 153);"> <b><span style="color: black;">9th June, 2017 - Friday: </span></b></span>Early morning Park <b><span style="color: #990000;">Safari No.4 </span></b>@ 5.00 am with packed breakfast- Return to the resort – Lunch – Checkout (@ 12 pm) and Conclude the trip - Proceed to Jabalpur Station (4 Hrs journey) by AC Tavera/ Qualis to Board 12187 Mumbai Garib Rath Exp @ 19:30 Hrs OR Flight (Ideally after 19:00 Hrs).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Day 6:</span> <b>10th June, 2017 - Saturday</b>: Arrive at Mumbai by 12:15 Hrs</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Trip charges</span></u> (Jabalpur to Jabalpur):</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs. 19700/-</span> only </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(Includes <b>A/C room stay</b> in the wonderful, palatial & comfortable Mogli Resort, <span style="color: #990000;"><b>on twin sharing basis</b></span>, Travel charges from Jabalpur to Bandhavgarh to Jabalpur in AC Vehicle, <b>Total 4 Safari's</b> by 4x4 gypsies & 1 Birdwatching session, Park entry charges, veg/non-veg food , Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This <span style="color: #660000;">does not include</span> travel charges from Mumbai to Jabalpur Station and Back, Camera fees (has to be paid near the entrance before every safari) or any charges other than the above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><u>Registration:</u></span> You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">natureindiatours@gmail.com</span></a> and by paying a non refundable Advance of Rs.9500/-after our email confirmation …..The remaining amount can be given later or on the day of travel. The seats shall be confirmed only after the advance payment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold;">Kindly register soon as the train bookings are not easily available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></span> </span>Stay arrangement is on twin sharing basis in the famous Mogli resort which is renowned for its ambiance and service. visit their web site</span></div>
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<a href="http://mogliresorts.com/?f=main.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://mogliresorts.com/bandhavgarh-national-park/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><u>Resource Person:</u></span> Mr. Adesh Shivkar / Mr. Mandar Khadilkar </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><u>Mode of Payment:</u></span> You can either</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1) </span>Transfer the advance money directly to our HDFC A/c (<span style="font-size: 16px;">Provided in our registration mail</span>).. please mention your name, date and other details….</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">OR</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2)</span> Courier a cheque of Rs.9500/- as advance amount to the following address</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Name: Mr. Adesh Shivkar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Address: <span style="font-size: 16px;">Provided in our registration mail</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><u><b>Please Note:</b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1) </span>Once registered, the advance amount of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs. 9500/-</span> is strictly <span style="font-weight: bold;">non-refundable</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2)</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on all </span></span><b style="color: #030303; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature </span><span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Tours</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3)</b> <span style="color: #030303;">This is primarily a Wildlife watching trip</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #030303;"><b>4)</b> </span><b style="color: #030303;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature </span><span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span></span></b><b style="color: #030303;"> </b><span style="color: #030303;">will not be responsible for any days lost due to bad weather. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #030303;"><b>5)</b> </span><b style="color: #030303;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with </span></b></span></span><b style="color: #030303; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature </span><span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="color: #030303;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">'s rules and policies</span></b></span><b style="color: #030303;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please revert on natureindiatours@gmail.com ID, in case you need any clarification ….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For any other queries we are available on 9820455713 (Adesh) and 9930318665 (Mandar)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks for your patience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Looking forward for a very rewarding trip with you all !!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warm Regards,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The bookings for one of the best known bio-diverse Tiger park in Maharashtra, The Tadoba - Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) trip is on…..book your seats fast, because this is something which you should not miss...<b> (For all the detail including charges, itinerary etc see at the end)</b>.....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There was this small waterhole called “Katezhari”, where our jeep was stationed one early morning, when we suddenly heard the alarm calls of atleast 2 Barking deers coming from the north-west valley…..as minutes passed, the calls seemed closer and were with more intensity, surely the Big cat was coming towards the waterhole....Meanwhile another contrasting drama was unfolding in front of us .....a Brown fish-Owl was coolly hunting the myriad frogs from the pool; a superb male Paradise flycatcher was bathing leisurely wetting his dangling long ribbon-like tail streamers. An Indian Pitta was rummaging amongst the forest litter near-by, unmindful of the approaching alarm calls …..The atmosphere was both thrilling, chilling and happening.....our anticipation was at its peak……. We were experiencing this right inside the heart of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)……..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tadoba National Park is situated in the district of Chandrapur in the north-eastern part of Maharashtra, often referred to as “The Jewel of Vidarbha”. It is the oldest national park of the State of Maharahtra and since 1995, a Project Tiger Reserve. It derives its name from the local God, "Taru". The legend goes that the village chief "Taru" was killed in an epic fight with the tiger. He is worshipped by all the local villagers as the deity of "Tadoba".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tadoba-andhari Tiger reserve was established in 1995. The area of the Reserve is 625.40 sq. km. This includes Tadoba National Park, created in 1955 with an area of 116.55 sq. km. and andhari Wildlife Sanctuary created in 1986 with an area of 508.85 sq. km. Thickly clad hills form the northern and western boundary of the Tiger Reserve. To the southwest is a huge lake which acts as a b<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ddqGwhLVQYmyRkSdmqStf2l-Fd1sVNpgtl4RG7qqPIiKRm5H8XPRukOqSaMzccIoFueQe19nxb35-mPMpjtEG8djgKQSAbfQiL97DIpgHIhyphenhyphenZg9TBQX-BTXIZ48ZzA1Ims8apxvdu98/s1600-h/Pug-Marks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446890778087951746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ddqGwhLVQYmyRkSdmqStf2l-Fd1sVNpgtl4RG7qqPIiKRm5H8XPRukOqSaMzccIoFueQe19nxb35-mPMpjtEG8djgKQSAbfQiL97DIpgHIhyphenhyphenZg9TBQX-BTXIZ48ZzA1Ims8apxvdu98/s320/Pug-Marks.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 169px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 126px;" /></a>uffer between the park's forest and the extensive farmland which extends up toIrai Lake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A marvelous site for the wild life enthusiasts, Tadoba has rich collections of flora and fauna. Tiger, Panther and Wild dogs are the major carnivores in this area which feed on the herbivores. Sambar is the most preferred food of the Tiger and Chital comes second in preference. Wild boars and Gaurs are also hunted by the Tiger. Panther hunts common langur, female chital, Sambar fawns, Wild boar etc. Wild dogs hunt in packs feed on Wild boar, Chital, Sambar. Sloth bear is an omnivorous animal that feeds on fruits of mango, jamun, bel, tendu, mahuwa flowers, honey and termites. The common herbivores like Chital, Sambar, Gaur, Chausinga feed on Grasses, young shoots and leaves of Bamboo and other species like Ghoti, Apta, Ber, Khair and fruits of many species. There are 29 natural saltlicks in the Tiger Reserve. The mesmerizing trails of Tadoba could be a treasured experience of a lifetime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="color: #ffffcc;">Flora :</b> The land vegetation according to Champion and Seth's classification belongs to the sub group Southern tropical Dry Deciduous Forest with teak as dominant species. The main associates of teak are Ain, Bija, Dhauda, Haldu, Salai, Semal, Tendu and Bamboo. Almost 40% area is covered with bamboo. Trees of Jamun, Mango, Arjun are found in the moist area.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: large;">Date:</b><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"> 30th May, 2017 morning 7.30 am to 1st Jun, 2017 7:00 pm (travel days excluded)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br />Day 1 (Monday 29th May'17) :</b> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">Board the 12289 Nagpur Duranto Exp at 20:15 Hrs from Mumbai CST to Nagpur</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br />Day 2 (Tuesday 30th May'17) :</b> Reach Nagpur at 07:15 Hrs....Breakfast..... Proceed to resort, Moharli gate, Tadoba at 11:00 hrs – Lunch - Evening Safari No. 1 in Buffer Zone (3 pm to 7 pm) - dinner - Discussion about day's sightings - Night halt in resort <b><br /><br />Day 3 (Wednesday 31st May'17) :</b> Morning Safari No.2 (6am to 10 am) – Return for Lunch – Rest / Birdwatching at the lake - Evening Safari No.3 (3 pm to 7 pm) – Before dinner, discussion and revision of the day's sightings -Dinner - Night Stay in Resort</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b><b>Day 4 (Thursday 1st Jun'17) :</b> Morning Safari No.4 in the Park (6 am to 10 am) – Return for Lunch – Proceed to Nagpur station to board the 12290 Nagpur-CSTM Duranto Express to Mumbai at 20:50</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b face="georgia"><br /></b><b face="georgia">Day 5 (Friday 2nd Jun'17): </b>Reach Mumbai CSTM by 07:50 am <b><span style="color: #ffff99;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Trip Charges:</u></span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><u> </u></span></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">(Nagpur to Nagpur) </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">Rs.16800/</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">--only </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(Includes AC rooms on<span style="color: #ffff99;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Twin Sharing</span><span style="color: #ffff99;"> </span>Basis in Hornbill Resort, 1 kms from Moharli Gate, Pick-up & drop at Nagpur in A/C vehicle, Local travel by <b face="georgia">4x4 open jeeps</b>, Total 4 Safaris inside the park (3 in Main Zone & 1 in Buffer Zone), Veg. meals, Breakfast, Park Permits, Park entry charges, Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water....(excluding your Lens surcharge as per the latest guidelines)<span style="text-align: left;">…….</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This<span style="color: #ffff99;"> </span><b face="georgia" style="color: #ffff99;">does not include</b><span style="color: #ffff99;"> </span>Travel charges from Mumbai-Nagpur-Mumbai, <b>Individual Lens surcharge</b> or any charges other than the above.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Registration:</u></span><span style="color: #ffff99;"> </span></b></span>You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> with contact details and by paying a non refundable Advance of Rs.8500/- after our confirmation mail…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of travel in cash only.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kindly <b>register soon</b> to avoid the rush for train bookings……….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) Transfer the advance money directly to our HDFC A/c </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">(Will be provided in our registration mail)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.. please mention your name, date and other details…. OR</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Courier a cheque of Rs.8500/- as advance amount to the following address </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">(Will be provided in our registration mail)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) Once registered, the <b>advance amount of Rs. 8500/- is strictly non-refundable</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Alcohol & Smoking is <b>strictly prohibited</b> on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Nature </b></span><b><span style="color: #073763;">India</span> </b>tours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3) Nesting photography is prohibited.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Nature </b></span><b><span style="color: #073763;">India</span></b>'s rules and policies</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please revert on <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> ID, in case you need any clarification. For any other queries we are available on 9820455713(Adesh) or 9930318665 (Mandar)....<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Dates: 19th May to 21st May 2017</b> (Travel days excluded) The bookings for Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh Wildlife trip is on…..book your seats NOW to get the desired train bookings (see the details at the end) ..... If you want the thrill of exploring the Indian Wildlife in the most beautiful setting, it is here…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The area of the present tiger reserve has a glorious history. A description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-Akbari. Several natural history books like R. A. Strendale's 'Seonee - Camp life in Satpura Hills,' Forsyth's 'Highlands of Central India' and Dunbar Brander's 'Wild Animals of Central India' explicitly present the detailed panorama of nature's abundance in this tract. Strendale's semi-autobiographical 'Seonee' was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000;">Land of the "The Jungle Book" :</span></span><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>The Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of Rudyard Kipling's most famous work, The Jungle Book. Kipling borrowed heavily from Robert Armitage Strendale's books 'Seonee', 'Mammalia of India and Ceylon' and 'Denizens of the Jungle' for the topography, wildlife, and its ways. Mowgli was inspired by Sir William Henry Sleeman's pamphlet, 'An Account of Wolves Nurturing Children in Their Dens' which describes a wolf-boy captured in Seoni district near the village of Sant Baori in 1831. Many of The Jungle Book's locations are actual locations in Seoni District, like the Waingunga river with its gorge where Sherkhan was killed, Kanhiwara villlage and the 'Seeonee hills'. </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Local tribals, mostly Gonds, revere Mansingh Deo, a legendary figure who was believed to be a magician who had supernatural healing powers. He would ride into the local bazaar on his tiger. There are two temples dedicated to him, the Chhota Mansingh and Bada Mansingh temples.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #ffe599;">Topography:</span></b> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The terrain of the park is undulating with mainly gentle slopes criss-crossed by streams and nullahs. Most of these water courses are seasonal. Many of the hills are flat-topped and allow fine vistas of the forests around. The best known of these is 'Kalapahar' with an altitude of 650 mts. The Pench river flowing through the centre of the Reserve is dry by April but a number of water pools locally known as 'dohs' are found, which serve as waterholes for wild animals. A few perennial springs also exist. Recently a number of earthen ponds and shallow wells have been developed leading to well distributed sources of water all around the reserve. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Conservation History:</span></b> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">In the year 1977 an area of 449.39 sq km was declared Pench Sanctuary. Out of this, an area of 292.85 sq km was declared Pench National Park in the year 1983 and 118.31 sq km remained as Pench Sanctuary. In 1992 Government of India declared 757.89 sq km area including the National Park and the sanctuary as the 19th Tiger Reserve of the country. The name of Pench National Park was changed to "Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park" in November 2002 Similarly the name of Pench Sanctuary has been changed to "Mowgli Pench Sanctuary".</span><span style="line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br style="line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">The Pench hydroelectric dam straddles the Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh boundary. The dam, constructed between 1973 and 1988 has resulted in the submergence of about 74 sq km area out of which 54 km is in the Park, the rest being in Maharashtra.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="color: #ffe599;">Wildlife:</span></b> </span>Tiger is the main cat species of the park present in good numbers. Commonly seen wildlife is chital, sambhar, nilgai, wild boar, and jackal. Other wild animals found are leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, porcupine, jungle cat, fox, striped hyena, gaur, chowsingha and barking deer. There are more than 200 species of birds including several migratory ones. Some of them are peafowl, junglefowl, crow pheasant, crimson-breasted barbet, red-vented bulbul, racket-tailed drongo, magpie robin, lesser whistling teal, pintail, shoveler, egret and herons. This national park is rich with chitals i.e. axis axis or more commonly spotted deer.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are 10 villages in the national park - 1 inside the park (Fulzari) and 9 on the periphery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As per 2011 Tiger Census ; There are 25 tigers under this umbrella of the Park. 39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians. Apart from mammals and other land-based wildlife, the park is also rich in bird life. According to an estimation of the wildlife authorities, the bird population in the park counts to be over 210 species like barbets, bulbul, minivets orioles, wagtails, munias, mynas, waterfowls, kingfishers etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Vegetation:</span> </b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The high habitat heterogeneity favours high population of Chital and Sambar. Pench tiger reserve has highest density of herbivores in India (90.3 animals per sq km).The forests are mainly Southern tropical dry deciduous and dry mixed deciduous forests.Teak Tectona grandis dominates, comprising 25-50 per cent of the species. Moyan, Mahua, Mokha, Skiras, Tendu, Bijra, Garari etc. are associates of teak. Dhaora Anogeissus latifolia, lendia/seja Lageostroemia parviflora, saja Terminalia tomentosa, salai Boswellia serrata, bija Pterocarpus marsupium, bhirra Chloroxylon swietenia and sirus Albizzia lebbeck are other trees. Bamboo occurs sparsely, restricted to some valleys. Chiltai, mahulbel and palas bhel are common climbers in areas along the river and large water sources.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">In Chhindwara, you would see weeds like chirota (Cassia tora) and gokharu (Xanthium strumatium) while in areas around Chedia, Alikatta, Tikari and Ambar village, Lantana camara predominates. Parthenium is found in submergence areas along the Pench river. Heteropogon contortus, Digitaria cilliaris and Eulaliopsis binata are common grasses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><b>Date:</b> 19th May, 2017 morning 7.30 am to 21st May, 2017 7:00 pm (travel days excluded)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 1 (Thursday 18th May'2017) :</b> Departure from Mumbai by 12289 Nagpur Duranto Express from CST @ 20:15 Hrs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 3 (Saturday 20th May'2017) : </b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b> </b>Early Morning Park Safari @ 5.30 am in Touria Range - Return to the resort - Lunch - Proceed for the Evening Park Safari in Touria/Karmazari range - Return back - Dinner - Night stay at </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Mahua Vann Resort</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 4 (Sunday 21st May'2017):</b> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Early Morning Park Safari in Touria range @ 5.30 am - Return to the resort - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Packup - Proceed to Nagpur - Bird-watching on the way - Lunch - Concluding discussion - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">to Board 12290 Mumbai Duranto Express @ 20:40 hrs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 5 (Monday 22nd May'2017) :</b> Arrive at Mumbai by 07:55 Hrs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Trip charges</u><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b>(Nagpur to Nagpur) : <b style="font-size: 16px;">Rs. 18800/- only</b><br /><br />(Includes <b style="font-size: 16px;">A/C room stay</b> in the wonderful, palatial & comfortable </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Mahua Vann</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Resort, on twin sharing basis, Travel charges from Nagpur to Pench to Nagpur , 4 Local safari travel by 4x4 Gypsies, Park entry charges, veg/non-veg food, Still photography charges, Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">This </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">does not include</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> travel charges from Mumbai to Nagpur to Mumbai station or any charges other than the above.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><u><span style="color: #990000;">Registration:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a non refundable Advance of Rs.9000/-after our registration confirmation by email…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of travel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kindly register soon as the train bookings are not easily available on this sector.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></span> </b>Stay arrangement is on twin sharing basis in AC rooms in the famous <b>Mahua Vann resort, Tauria </b>which is renowned for its ambiance and service. visit their web site</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">Resource Person: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Mr. Adesh Shivkar / Mr. Mandar Khadilkar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">1) Transfer the advance money directly to HDFC Bank A/c (Provided in our registration mail).. please mention your name, date and other details….OR</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">2) Courier a cheque of Rs.9000/- as advance amount to the following address</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mr. Adesh Shivkar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Address: </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Provided in our registration mail</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 9000/- is strictly non-</span><span style="text-align: left;">refundable</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">2) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on </span><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">India</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b> </b>Tours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3) Nesting photography is prohibited.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with </span><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">India</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'s rules and policies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html">http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Please revert on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> ID, in case you need any clarification …..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 16px;">For any other queries we are available on 9869071091 or 9820455713 (Adesh) and 9930318665 or 9967518665 (Mandar)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Thanks for your patience..... <b>we value your time and faith on us</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Looking forward for a very rewarding trip with you all !!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Warm Regards,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">The long wait is over... Get ready for a birding feast in one of the "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Best & Beautiful birding hotspots in the World</span>". With over 550 species of birds, this has to be a dream destination for any bird-watcher.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With around 650,000 inhabitants, Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,096 sq. km. Sikkim is nonetheless geographically diverse due to its location in the Himalayas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Over the years Sikkim has become the most favored location for birders all over world. Sikkim is like a small piece of land surrounded on all sides by mountain walls. Within an area of 80kms, the elevation rises from 225 mtrs in Tista river valley to 8600 mtrs at Kanchendzonga, India's highest & World's third highest mountain peak. Separated by Singhalila Range from Nepal in the west & Dongkya Range from Tibet to the east, Sikkim, is like a "bird catchment area." Nowhere in the world in such a small area can one find flora and fauna of all varieties - Tropical to the Alpines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary or Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary is Located at an altitude of 2900 mts and is renowned for the diversity of Rhododendron’s. It is situated in Western Sikkim in Singalila Range forming a natural border with Nepal in The West. The sanctuary also borders the State West Bengal from Sikkim in the south by Rambong Khola stream. The entire sanctuary is spread over 104 km2, across the Singalila Range. The Varsey Sanctuary can be reached from three points, Hilley, Dentam and Soreng. The most popular entry is Hilley since it is approachable by road and Varsey is only 4 km trek from this point through the beautiful undulated path shaded by different species of rhododendron. The Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary spans over the razor sharp Singalila Range. The diverse forest types found here shelter a wide range of high altitude bird species.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The term Kanchendzonga means </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">'the Abode of Gods consisting of Five Treasure Houses'</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Kanchendzonga National Park is situated in the North District of Sikkim (Yuksom), spreading over an area of 850 square kilometers. The elevation range from 1800 meters to 8600 meters approximately, one of the highest park in the country. The area of the park of spectacular wilderness with one of the highest mountain peaks towering above virtually undisturbed forest cover. The variation of altitude and vegetation has enriched the park area with rich variety of flora.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yuksom is a historical town in the Geyzing district of Sikkim. It used to be an old capital of the kingdom of Sikkim and has a royal palace complex called the Tashi Tenka which belonged to the Chogyal Kings. The forests around Yuksom constitute a hotspot for birding. Being at the head of the Khangchendzonga National Park and as the base camp for trekking to Mt. Khangchendzonga, it has large influx of mountaineers from all parts of the world. The Tibetan Buddhist monastery, Dubdi Monastery, is located in the area and also the smaller Mallu Monastery. Established in 1701, Dubdi Monastery professes to be the oldest monastery in Sikkim</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Pelling and Pemayangtse are well wooded and the moist forests hold Maroon-backed and Rufous-breasted Accentors, Barred Cuckoo Dove, White-tailed Nuthatch, Green-tailed Sunbirds, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatchers, Blue-fronted Redstarts, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Small & Large Niltava, Green Shrike Babbler, White-throated & Chestnut-headed Laughingthrush, Nepal Fulvetta,</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Brownish-flanked Bush Warblers, Scarlet and Long-tailed Minivets, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">White-tailed Robin</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">, Coal, Green-backed and Black-throated Tits, Blue-winged & Chestnut-tailed Minla, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">various Yuhinas, Fulvettas, Shrike Babblers, Scimitar Babblers</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Laughingthrushes and Babblers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Contact Point:</b> New-Jalpaiguri Station (coming by train helps us to maximise our days instead of coming to Bagdogra where flights reach or take off only in afternoons)<br /><br />Note: You will need to arrange your own travel to & fro New-Jalpaiguri station ...... </span><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Nature </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">India </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">will pick up the participants from here on 8th May Morning @ 9:00 am and arrange a drop to New-Jalpaiguri station on 14th May evening @ 20:00 Hrs.<br /><br />Mumbai - Kolkata- Mumbai (by Air/Rail on personal expenses)<br />Kolkata-New-Jalpaiguri-Kolkata </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(by Rail on personal expenses)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While there are several flight options to reach Kolkata by flight..... we suggest you book the flight tickets so that you keep enough buffer time for your train timings....also please book train tickets to & fro New-Jalpaiguri as follows</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">12517 GHY Garib Rath Express from Sealdah Station to New-Jalpaiguri .....starting @ 21:40 and reaching at 07:45 Hrs <u>OR</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">12377 Padatik Exp from Sealdah to </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> to New-Jalpaiguri .....starting @ 23:15 and reaching at 9:15 Hrs </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2) Sunday 14th</b></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;"> May'17: New-Jalpaiguri to </b><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">Kolkata (Sealdah Station)</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">12378 Padatik Exp from </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">New-Jalpaiguri to </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sealdah Station</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> ..... starting @ 21:00 and reaching at 6:45 Hrs </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <u>(<b>NOTE:</b>If you do not get tickets from New Jalpaiguri, then book tickets from New Alipurdaur (NOQ) Station as Boarding point and after some days change the boarding station online)</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and then fly from Kolkata on 15th May'17......<br /><br />Please note, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Nature </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span>would not be able to assist in travel bookings as we are on tours. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Day 1: </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Monday, 8th May, 2017 - </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">New Jalpaiguri- Pelling (500 mts to 2000mts)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We will meet at New Jalpaiguri Station @ 8:30 am and drive towards Sikkim - 06 hours straight but we will drive birding all the way as we come across the Sevok RF, part of Mahananda WLS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The possible species you may encounter in this forest are as follows.... Oriental & Great Pied Hornbills, Dollar Bird, Crimson Sunbird, Hill Myna, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Jungle Myna, Pin-stripped Tit babbler, Blue-eared & Blue-throated Barbet, Lineated Barbet, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Fairy Blue Bird, White-rumped Shama, Scarlet Minivet, Maroon Oriole, Crested Serpent Eagle, Plain Flowerpecker, Black-crested & White-throated Bulbul.....and many more possibilities....<span style="font-size: 16px;">Overnight Stay @ a Good resort in Pelling</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Day 2: </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Tuesday, 9th May, 2017 - </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Pelling- Pemayangtse (2000 mts)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The entire day will be done around pelling, Rabadangtse Palace Ruins and pemayangtse monastery. This monastery is renowned for the abundance in birdlife. A very small area surrounding the monastery environs may produce gems like White-tailed Robin, Snowy-browed, Little Pied, Verditer, Ferruginous Flycatchers, Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers, Red-tailed Minla, Small & Large Niltava, Green Shrike Babbler, White-throated & Chestnut-headed Laughingthrush, Nepal Fulvetta, White-tailed Nuthatch, Wedge-tailed Green Pigeons, Barred Cuckoo Dove, Striated Bulbul, Green-tailed Sunbird, Rufous-fronted Babblers, Blue-fronted Redstart, Bay woodpecker, Brown-throated Tree-creeper and a variety of birds that will mesmerize you. ......overnight stay in Pelling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Early morning with packed breakfast Head towards Yuksam - Birding around Yuksam for the whole day, visiting the Rangit river (before lunch) and later the Dubdi monastery trail.... The birds that you might encounter are as following Streak breasted Scimitar Babbler, Striated Bulbul, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Black-eared Shrike Babbler, Rufous-capped Babbler,Hill Prinia ,Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler, Slaty-backed & Spotted Forktails, Gold-naped & Scarlet Finch, Black-throated & Mrs. Gould's Sunbird, Black-throated Prinia, Black-tailed Crake, Greater Yellownape Woodpecker, Plumbeous & White-capped Water Redstart, Small Niltava, Long-tailed Broadbill, Sultan Tit, Golden-fronted Barbet, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">White bellied Yuhina, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Black-chinned Yuhina, White-browed Piculet and so on.....return to Pelling .....Birding on the way......</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Overnight stay @ a Good hotel in Pelling </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Day 4: </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Thursday, 11th May, 2017 - Pelling to Okhrey (1800 to 2500 mts)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After Breakfast head via vehicle towards the higher altitude Okhrey and full Day birding to look out for high altitude species like Blue-winged, Scaly, Grey-sided, Black Faced & Striated Laughingthrush, Himalayan Cutia, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Little Forktail, Stripe-throated, Rufous-vented & White-naped Yuhina, Rufous-fronted Barwing, Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Rufous-winged & Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Beautiful Sibia, Broad-billed Warbler, Black-throated Parrotbill, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-gorgeted, Pygmy Blue and Little Pied Flycatcher, Ashy-throated & Buff-barred Warbler, Himalayan Blue-tail, White-collard Blackbird, Long-tailed Minivet, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Black-throated Tit</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> and many more...... </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Overnight stay @ a Basic Homestay in Okhrey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Early morning after breakfast birding trek for 04 km to the Forest Hut at Vershay Rhododendron Sanctuary at 3400m. Even though we will be climbing about 300m, the track is well laid with a gentle gradient. As you look for birds, enjoy the lovely walk through forests of Silver Fir, magnolia, and Rhododendrons. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The high altitude birds that you might encounter are as following Satyr</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Tragopan, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Striated Bulbul</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, Spotted & Scaly Laughingthrush, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Fulvous, Brown & Great Parrotbill, Rufous-vented & Stripe-throated Yuhina, Grey-crested, Coal & Rufous-vented Tit, Black-faced & Grey-hooded Warbler, Grey-sided Bush Warbler, Golden-breasted</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, Brown-throated and White-browed Fulvetta, Red-tailed & Chestnut-tailed Minla, Black-eared & Black-headed Shrike Babbler and so on.....</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Overnight stay @ a Basic Homestay in Okhrey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Early morning birding around Hilley to get another shot at the high altitude birding ...... the Other bird species that are possible here include, Dark-rumped, Spot-winged & Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Crimson-browed Finch, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Collard Owlet, Yellow & Red-billed Blue Magpie, Mountain Bulbul, Plain-backed & Dark-throated Thrush, White-browed Shrike Babbler, Maroon-backed & Rufous-breasted Accentors, Golden Babbler, White-browed Bush Robin, Rufous-fronted Tit, Yellowish-bellied Bush Warbler, Red-headed Bullfinch, Different types of Cuckoo species and a variety of birds. ......overnight stay at Biksthang.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";">Day 7 :</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "serif";"> Sunday, 14th May, 2017 - Biksthang</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif";"> to New-Jalpaiguri</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Early morning with packed Breakfast proceed towards New Jalpaiguri - Birding on the way at different spots - Lunch & head towards New-Jalpaiguri Station to catch a train @ 20:00 Hrs (Dinner not included)<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">PS: Unfortunately, if any flights / trains are cancelled due to bad weather or for any other reasons, <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span> will not to be responsible for making stay arrangements. Although, Nature India will assist for hotel bookings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Registration:</span> You can register by sending a confirmatory mail to <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a nonrefundable Advance of Rs.20000/- after getting a registration mail from us.......the remaining amount will be collected later as mentioned below.......Please Register at the earliest as only 10 seats are available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phase 1 -</span> Rs. 20000/- as non-refundable Advance to be paid immediately, to confirm the participation. We need to forward this as an advance for logistics & to block our seats.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">Phase 2 -</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;"> Balance amount (Rs.27600/-) to be paid before 20th Mar 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Resource Persons:Mr.Adesh Shivkar, Mr.Mandar Khadilkar & a Local Expert</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Transfer non-refundable advance amount of Rs.20000 /- directly to the HDFC A/c : (please call Mandar @ 9930318665 for A/c no.) .... please mention your name, date and other details….</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Courier a cheque of Rs.20000/- to the following address and forward the details.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Name: Mr. Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Address: B/702, Neha Apartments, Ashish Complex, Dahisar-East, Mumbai-400068.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For any other queries we are available on 9930318665 / 9967518665 (Mandar) or 9869071091 / 9820455713(Adesh)</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope to see you for this wonderful trip</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks for your patience.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warm Regards,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="text-align: justify;">This is the 2nd batch as our popular Corbett Birding trip gets full within hours of announcing :-) ......so, those who missed the 1st batch or if those dates are not suitable, please go through these dates and details :- )</span><br /><br />This is one of the most popular </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "georgia";"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">trips :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>Dates:<span style="color: #ffff99;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">28th April, 2017 to 2nd May, 2017</span></span></span> </b>(Mumbai - Delhi - Ramnagar & Back travel days excluded)</span>The bookings for Corbett National Park and Sattal / Pangot / Nainital Wildlife trip is on…..book your seats NOW before it gets HOUSEFULL (see the details at the end).... <b>The Corbett National Park trip is defined as a complete Wildlife Package trip.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">See Last few years trip reports here...<br /><a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#corbett">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#corbett</a></span></div>
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Imagine a Park with over <span style="color: #ffff99;">550 species of Birds</span> (That’s an astounding 1/3<sup>rd</sup> of the total species <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR-ERqndVT2imdNF5Wt_upP0mdPHAkfNpdZhq7PeOZtaFz4hew5ZbClTeKUVNadIBSwMuetWIBbc4lVn9fC9fjzHBkt8xMuCY5630qKwWCuWrEruo4uAJWDF6uEQ6tRyqF3T0QRonXyoH/s1600-h/26052008009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="color: blue;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282543595049126882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR-ERqndVT2imdNF5Wt_upP0mdPHAkfNpdZhq7PeOZtaFz4hew5ZbClTeKUVNadIBSwMuetWIBbc4lVn9fC9fjzHBkt8xMuCY5630qKwWCuWrEruo4uAJWDF6uEQ6tRyqF3T0QRonXyoH/s200/26052008009.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a>of birds found in India), more than <span style="color: #ffff99;">50 mammal species</span> including Tiger, Leopard, Bears and Elephants and more than <span style="color: #ffff99;">40 species of reptiles </span>including the rare Gharial …… Where the terai grasslands are surrounded by the tall Sal trees nestled in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas in the rugged “Shivalik hills’ …… <span style="color: #ffff99;">It’s a sheer wild poetry in front of you</span>. One of the finest Wildlife reserves in India, Corbett has a distinction of been the country's first National park. Formerly called as “Hailey national Park” it was established in 1936 in consultation with the legendary Hunter / Naturalist Jim Corbett…… it was aptly renamed <span style="color: #ffff99;">“</span>Jim Corbett National Park<span style="color: #ffff99;">” in 1972</span>.</span></div>
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In 1972, PROJECT TIGER the most prestigious and biggest total environmental conservation project ever was launched in India. The Jim Corbett National Park has another distinction of having been chosen the venue for the inauguration of this project.</div>
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With its impressive list of wildlife species and very well managed wildlife tourism, Corbett is renowned as <span style="color: #ffff99;">one of the best National Parks in the world</span>. It boosts of a very healthy populations of Tigers, Elephants, Gharials, Otters, Swamp Deers, King Cobras, Birds and variety of vegetation. Just Google the word CorbettNational Park and you will get a hint of its popularity :-)</div>
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The park spans across some <span style="color: #ffff99;">920.9 square kms</span> with a core area of about 520 Sq.kms at an altitude of 600 to 1100 metres about the foothills of the western Himalayas in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). In its eventful 64-year life, it has grown considerably in size and now includes the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary as a part of its 1,319 sq km of reserved forest area. The terrain includes picturesque hilly ridges covered by Sal trees. Lower down are the grasslands and bamboo growth.</div>
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<span style="color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold;">Mammal Species to look for: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elephants, Leopards, Hog Deer</span>, Sambar, Barking deer, Wild Boar, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellow throated Martin</span>, Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat, Dhole, Spotted Deers,<span style="font-weight: bold;">Otters</span> etc.<br />
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<span style="color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold;">Reptile Species:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gharial and Marsh Crocodile</span>, Indian Monitor Lizard, Rock Agama, King Cobra etc….</div>
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<span style="color: #ffff99;">Flora:</span> Corbett National Park is rich in vegetation. The lower reaches of the Park, where the land is flat compared to the upper reaches, consists of tall and slender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sal (Shorea robusta) </span>trees. Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and Khair (Acacia katechu) trees are found in the middle reaches, while the upper reaches of the mountains are full of bakli (Anogeissus latifolia), chir (Pinus roxburghii), gurail (Bauhinia racemosa) and bamboo trees. The Park is dotted with lantana shrubs, a species that is a great cause for concern. In Park also boosts of over 33 species of bamboo and grass that are mostly found in chours, or meadows.</div>
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You can also view Some of the wonderful trip reports by our participants<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><b>.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><b><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><a href="http://www.math.iitb.ac.in/~krishnan/corbett-pics/">http://www.math.iitb.ac.in/~krishnan/corbett-pics/</a><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://abhayastravelogue.blogspot.com/2011/04/trip-to-jim-corbett.html">http://abhayastravelogue.blogspot.com/2011/04/trip-to-jim-corbett.html</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://birdingdiary.blogspot.com/2011/03/corbett-national-park-batch-1-07th-to.html">http://birdingdiary.blogspot.com/2011/03/corbett-national-park-batch-1-07th-to.html</a></span></b></span></div>
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Some wonderful experiences by Nature India trip participants<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/trip-experiences-by-nature-india-tours.html"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/trip-experiences-by-nature-india-tours.html</span></b></span></a></span></div>
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About 70 kms northeast of Ramnagar in the Kumaon Himalayas lies the Nainital Lake Valley (29° 22' 60N and 79° 27' 0E) and adjacent hill resorts. The Pangot area (1900m) lies 15 kilometers past Nainital and is on the road to Vinayak past Kilbury. While the Sattal area (800m) lies 20 kms to the south east of Nainital. This area and its surrounding hills has a record of <span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;">200+ Himalayan bird species, </span>with a great altitudnal variation.<br />
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Mixed forests dominated by thick ban-oak, pine and rhododendron cover most of the area and surrounding hills. A large part of the landscape is characterized by dense vegetation. Numerous perennial creeks and streams crisscross the area along with various lakes <span style="font-weight: bold;">(Sattal, Nainital, Bhimtal, Nakuchiatal)</span> that dot this region.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">District Nainital </span>(Kumaon) covers the tropical, subtropical, temperate, sub alpine and alpine zones. The terai & bhabhar belt presents the climate of the plains while the deep valleys with elevation upto 1000 Mts. play host to flora and fauna typical of hills as well as plains. The middle Himalayan ranges to 2000 Mts and the sub alpine region upto 2500 Mts complete the eco-zones. (Source: www.kolkatabirds.com)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pangot</span>, a beautiful hamlet in the Kumaon hills, surrounded by thick forests. It offers bird watchers and nature lovers a truly rewarding experience. Pangot is just 15 km away from Nainital and population a mere hundred.<br />
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The peace and solitude one experiences in this clean and fresh place is unmatched.<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #ffff99;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Birding in</b></span> <span style="color: black;">Sattal/Pangot is an amazing experience</span></span>….this place is so rich in birds that once visited you will yearn to go there again and again. Most of the birding can be done one the way and you can expect loads of mixed hunting parties of Nuthatches, Flycatchers, Minla’s, Laughing Thrushes, Shrike-babblers, Yuhina’s, Sibia’s, green-tailed Sunbird, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker’s, a variety of woodpeckers or even a Lammergier soaring overhead. Some of the birds that are easily seen here are Eurasian & Black-headed Jay, Whiskered Yuhina, Hill Prinia, Slaty-headed Parakeets, Forktail’s, Crimson Sunbird, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Blue-winged Minla, White-tailed Nuthatch, Rufous Sibia, Verditer & Ultramarine flycatchers, Red-billed Blue Magpie and so many others….<br />
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Please note, that the <span style="color: #ffff99;">places selected are the hot spots</span> and there is a high rush to get permits to these places, but we have managed to get this for your maximum gains.<br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><u>Tour Itinerary & Other Details:</u></span></span><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;">(Ramnagar to Kathgodam )</span><span style="color: #660000;"> </span></b><span style="color: #660000;">participants need to make their own travel arrangements from Delhi to Ramnagar & Back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1 (27th Apr'17) : </span>Board <span style="color: #660000;">1</span>5013 Ranikhet Exp from old Delhi station leaving 22.40 hrs.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;">Day 2 (28th Apr'17) : </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reach Ramnagar railway station at 5.30 am, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Check-in at hotel in Ramnagar</span> – Breakfast and proceed <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">for Safari in Bijarani zone</span> in open gypsies– Lunch and Evening safari <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in Bijarani zone </span>– Night stay <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">@</span> Jungle Lore <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">resort in Ramnagar</span>.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 3 (29th Apr’17) : </span>Early morning start for morning safari @ Jhirna zone with packed breakfast.... return for lunch .... evening safari in Bijarani zone - <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Night stay <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">@</span> Jungle Lore <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">resort in Ramnagar</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 4 (30th Apr’17) : </span>Early morning checkout and proceed to Nainital (Breakfast on the way) while birding along the way- Night Stay at Hotel Green Glen, Sattal</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 5 (1st May’17) : </span>Full day birding in Nainital / Pangot / Bhimtal / Sattal - Night stay at Hotel Green Glen, Sattal.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Day 6 (2nd May’17) : </span>Full day birding & Wildlifing in Nainital / Pangot / Bhimtal / Sat Tal & Proceed to Kathgodam station to board 15014 Ranikhet Exp. train for Delhi (at 20:40 H)<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><u>Trip charges:</u></span> Rs.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">27800</span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">/- </span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia";">(Includes </span><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Non- A/C room stay on twin Sharing Basis </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">in resort in Ramnagar and comfortable hotel in Sattal, Local travel by 4x4 jeeps in Corbett and Tavera's in Sattal, Veg. meals, Breakfast, Fruits, Park Permits, Park entry charges, Photography charges, Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water)…….</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>This <span style="color: #990000;">does not include </span>Travel charges from <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Mumbai</span> - </span>Delhi - Ramnagar<span style="color: #990000;"> </span>and Back or any charges other than the above. </b>Participants will have to make their own travel arrangements till Ramnagar & Back.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: 21px;"><u>Registration:</u></span><span style="color: #660000;"> </span></span></b>You can register by sending a confirmatory mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a <b>non-refundable advance of Rs.14000/- </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">after getting registration mail by us </span></span></b></span>(The seats will only be confirmed after receiving the advance amount) …..the remaining amount will be collected during the trip....... Kindly register soon to avoid the rush for train bookings……….</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;">Stay Arrangement:</span> </span>Jungle Lore Camp, Near Aamdanda Gate, just outside the Corbett N.P. on<b> Twin sharing basis</b> and a comfortable Hotel Greenglen in Sattal <span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: black;">on </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">twin sharing basis</span></span>. …….<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Resource Persons:</span> Mr.Adesh Shivkar<b>, </b>Mr. Mandar Khadilkar<br />
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1) Transfer the advance money directly to HDFC A/c (Please send a mail/call for details).. please mention your name, date and other details….OR<br />
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1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 14000/- is strictly non-refundable<br />
2) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited</span> on all <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span> Tours</div>
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3) Nest photography or any collection of specimens is prohibited<br />
4) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span> rules and policies<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">This is one of the most popular </span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "georgia";"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">trips :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>Dates:<span style="color: #ffff99;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">23rd April, 2017 to 27th April, 2017</span></span></span> </b>(Mumbai - Delhi - Ramnagar & Back travel days excluded)</span>The bookings for Corbett National Park and Sattal / Pangot / Nainital Wildlife trip is on…..book your seats NOW before it gets HOUSEFULL (see the details at the end).... <b>The Corbett National Park trip is defined as a complete Wildlife Package trip.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">See Last few years trip reports here...<br /><a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#corbett">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#corbett</a></span></div>
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Imagine a Park with over <span style="color: #ffff99;">550 species of Birds</span> (That’s an astounding 1/3<sup>rd</sup> of the total species <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR-ERqndVT2imdNF5Wt_upP0mdPHAkfNpdZhq7PeOZtaFz4hew5ZbClTeKUVNadIBSwMuetWIBbc4lVn9fC9fjzHBkt8xMuCY5630qKwWCuWrEruo4uAJWDF6uEQ6tRyqF3T0QRonXyoH/s1600-h/26052008009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="color: blue;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282543595049126882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzR-ERqndVT2imdNF5Wt_upP0mdPHAkfNpdZhq7PeOZtaFz4hew5ZbClTeKUVNadIBSwMuetWIBbc4lVn9fC9fjzHBkt8xMuCY5630qKwWCuWrEruo4uAJWDF6uEQ6tRyqF3T0QRonXyoH/s200/26052008009.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a>of birds found in India), more than <span style="color: #ffff99;">50 mammal species</span> including Tiger, Leopard, Bears and Elephants and more than <span style="color: #ffff99;">40 species of reptiles </span>including the rare Gharial …… Where the terai grasslands are surrounded by the tall Sal trees nestled in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas in the rugged “Shivalik hills’ …… <span style="color: #ffff99;">It’s a sheer wild poetry in front of you</span>. One of the finest Wildlife reserves in India, Corbett has a distinction of been the country's first National park. Formerly called as “Hailey national Park” it was established in 1936 in consultation with the legendary Hunter / Naturalist Jim Corbett…… it was aptly renamed <span style="color: #ffff99;">“</span>Jim Corbett National Park<span style="color: #ffff99;">” in 1972</span>.</span></div>
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In 1972, PROJECT TIGER the most prestigious and biggest total environmental conservation project ever was launched in India. The Jim Corbett National Park has another distinction of having been chosen the venue for the inauguration of this project.</div>
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With its impressive list of wildlife species and very well managed wildlife tourism, Corbett is renowned as <span style="color: #ffff99;">one of the best National Parks in the world</span>. It boosts of a very healthy populations of Tigers, Elephants, Gharials, Otters, Swamp Deers, King Cobras, Birds and variety of vegetation. Just Google the word CorbettNational Park and you will get a hint of its popularity :-)</div>
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The park spans across some <span style="color: #ffff99;">920.9 square kms</span> with a core area of about 520 Sq.kms at an altitude of 600 to 1100 metres about the foothills of the western Himalayas in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). In its eventful 64-year life, it has grown considerably in size and now includes the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary as a part of its 1,319 sq km of reserved forest area. The terrain includes picturesque hilly ridges covered by Sal trees. Lower down are the grasslands and bamboo growth.</div>
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<span style="color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold;">Mammal Species to look for: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elephants, Leopards, Hog Deer</span>, Sambar, Barking deer, Wild Boar, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellow throated Martin</span>, Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat, Dhole, Spotted Deers,<span style="font-weight: bold;">Otters</span> etc.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #ffff99;"><span style="color: black;">Bird Species to look for :</span> </span></span>Green Magpie, Rosy & Long-tailed Minivets, Red Jungle-fowl, Khaleej Pheasant, Collared Falconet, Hodgson’s Bushchat, Wallcreeper, Great thick-knee, Brown Fish Owl, Tawny fish Owl, Brown Hawk Owl, Great slaty woodpecker, Green-tailed Sunbird, Himalayan Barbet, Woodpeckers (Great Slaty, Himalayan, Grey-headed, Lesser Yellownape, Greater Yellownape, Grey-capped Pigmy) , River Lapwing, Sand Martins, Russet Sparrows, Orange-breasted Green Pigeons, Eagles (Palla’s Fish, Lesser Fish, Rufous-bellied, Mountain Hawk) ,Vultures (Himalayan Griffon, Cinereous, Egyptian, Red-headed Vulture) , Himalayan Griffon Vultures, Bright-headed Cisticola, Siberian & White-tailed Rubythroat, Black francolin,Speckled Piculet, Mallard duck, Red-crested Pochard, Barbets (Himalayan, Lineated, Blue-throated), Oriental Pied & Great Hornbill, Dollar Bird, Crested or Himalayan Kingfisher,Blue-bearded bee-eater, Long-tailed Broadbill, Lesser Coucal, Red-breasted Parakeet,Himalayan Swiftlet, Small Pratincoles, Hen Harrier, Northern Goshawk, Besra, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Great Crested Grebe, Black Stork, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Eurasian Jay, Grey Tree pie, Maroon Oriole, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Yellow-bellied Fantail, Drongos (Lesser Racket-tailed, Spangled), Brown Dipper, Thrush (Scaly, Dark-throated, Long-billed, Tickel’s, Blue Whistling), Grey-winged Blackbird, Flycatchers (Dark-sided, Rufous-gorgeted, Ultramarine), Small & Rufous-bellied Niltava, Whiskered Yuhina, White-capped Water Redstart, Plumbeous Water Redstart, Forktails, Tree Creepers, Himalayan Bulbuls,Various species of Tits, Nuthaches …….. and an Incredibly Looooonggggg List</div>
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<span style="color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold;">Reptile Species:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gharial and Marsh Crocodile</span>, Indian Monitor Lizard, Rock Agama, King Cobra etc….</div>
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<span style="color: #ffff99;">Flora:</span> Corbett National Park is rich in vegetation. The lower reaches of the Park, where the land is flat compared to the upper reaches, consists of tall and slender <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sal (Shorea robusta) </span>trees. Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and Khair (Acacia katechu) trees are found in the middle reaches, while the upper reaches of the mountains are full of bakli (Anogeissus latifolia), chir (Pinus roxburghii), gurail (Bauhinia racemosa) and bamboo trees. The Park is dotted with lantana shrubs, a species that is a great cause for concern. In Park also boosts of over 33 species of bamboo and grass that are mostly found in chours, or meadows.</div>
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You can also view Some of the wonderful trip reports by our participants<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><b>.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><b><span style="font-family: "lucida grande";"><a href="http://www.math.iitb.ac.in/~krishnan/corbett-pics/">http://www.math.iitb.ac.in/~krishnan/corbett-pics/</a><br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://abhayastravelogue.blogspot.com/2011/04/trip-to-jim-corbett.html">http://abhayastravelogue.blogspot.com/2011/04/trip-to-jim-corbett.html</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://birdingdiary.blogspot.com/2011/03/corbett-national-park-batch-1-07th-to.html">http://birdingdiary.blogspot.com/2011/03/corbett-national-park-batch-1-07th-to.html</a></span></b></span></div>
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Some wonderful experiences by Nature India trip participants<br />
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About 70 kms northeast of Ramnagar in the Kumaon Himalayas lies the Nainital Lake Valley (29° 22' 60N and 79° 27' 0E) and adjacent hill resorts. The Pangot area (1900m) lies 15 kilometers past Nainital and is on the road to Vinayak past Kilbury. While the Sattal area (800m) lies 20 kms to the south east of Nainital. This area and its surrounding hills has a record of <span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;">200+ Himalayan bird species, </span>with a great altitudnal variation.<br />
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Mixed forests dominated by thick ban-oak, pine and rhododendron cover most of the area and surrounding hills. A large part of the landscape is characterized by dense vegetation. Numerous perennial creeks and streams crisscross the area along with various lakes <span style="font-weight: bold;">(Sattal, Nainital, Bhimtal, Nakuchiatal)</span> that dot this region.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">District Nainital </span>(Kumaon) covers the tropical, subtropical, temperate, sub alpine and alpine zones. The terai & bhabhar belt presents the climate of the plains while the deep valleys with elevation upto 1000 Mts. play host to flora and fauna typical of hills as well as plains. The middle Himalayan ranges to 2000 Mts and the sub alpine region upto 2500 Mts complete the eco-zones. (Source: www.kolkatabirds.com)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pangot</span>, a beautiful hamlet in the Kumaon hills, surrounded by thick forests. It offers bird watchers and nature lovers a truly rewarding experience. Pangot is just 15 km away from Nainital and population a mere hundred.<br />
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The peace and solitude one experiences in this clean and fresh place is unmatched.<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #ffff99;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Birding in</b></span> <span style="color: black;">Sattal/Pangot is an amazing experience</span></span>….this place is so rich in birds that once visited you will yearn to go there again and again. Most of the birding can be done one the way and you can expect loads of mixed hunting parties of Nuthatches, Flycatchers, Minla’s, Laughing Thrushes, Shrike-babblers, Yuhina’s, Sibia’s, green-tailed Sunbird, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker’s, a variety of woodpeckers or even a Lammergier soaring overhead. Some of the birds that are easily seen here are Eurasian & Black-headed Jay, Whiskered Yuhina, Hill Prinia, Slaty-headed Parakeets, Forktail’s, Crimson Sunbird, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Blue-winged Minla, White-tailed Nuthatch, Rufous Sibia, Verditer & Ultramarine flycatchers, Red-billed Blue Magpie and so many others….<br />
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Please note, that the <span style="color: #ffff99;">places selected are the hot spots</span> and there is a high rush to get permits to these places, but we have managed to get this for your maximum gains.<br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">Tour Itinerary & Other Details:</span></span> <span style="color: #660000;">(Ramnagar to Kathgodam ) </span></b><span style="color: #660000;">participants need to make their own travel arrangements from Delhi to Ramnagar & Back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1 (22nd Apr'17) : </span>Board <span style="color: #660000;">1</span>5013 Ranikhet Exp from old Delhi station leaving 22.40 hrs.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;">Day 2 (23rd Apr'17) : </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reach Ramnagar railway station at 5.30 am, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Check-in at hotel in Ramnagar</span> – Breakfast and proceed <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">for Safari in Bijarani zone</span> in open gypsies– Lunch and Evening safari <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in Bijarani zone </span>– Night stay <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">@</span> Jungle Lore <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">resort in Ramnagar</span>.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 3 (24th Apr’17) : </span>Early morning start for morning safari @ Jhirna zone with packed breakfast.... return for lunch .... evening safari in Bijarani zone - <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Night stay <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">@</span> Jungle Lore <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">resort in Ramnagar</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 4 (25th Apr’17) : </span>Early morning checkout and proceed to Nainital (Breakfast on the way) while birding along the way- Night Stay at Hotel Green Glen, Sattal</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 5 (26th Apr’17) : </span>Full day birding in Nainital / Pangot / Bhimtal / Sattal - Night stay at Hotel Green Glen, Sattal.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Day 6 (27th Apr’17) : </span>Full day birding & Wildlifing in Nainital / Pangot / Bhimtal / Sat Tal & Proceed to Kathgodam station to board 15014 Ranikhet Exp. train for Delhi (at 20:40 H)<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Trip charges : Rs.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">27800</span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">/- </span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia";">(Includes </span><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Non- A/C room stay on twin Sharing Basis </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">in resort in Ramnagar and comfortable hotel in Sattal, Local travel by 4x4 jeeps in Corbett and Tavera's in Sattal, Veg. meals, Breakfast, Fruits, Park Permits, Park entry charges, Photography charges, Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water)…….</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>This <span style="color: #990000;">does not include </span>Travel charges from <span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Mumbai</span> - </span>Delhi - Ramnagar<span style="color: #990000;"> </span>and Back or any charges other than the above. </b>Participants will have to make their own travel arrangements till Ramnagar & Back.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Registration:</span> </span></b>You can register by sending a confirmatory mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a <b>non-refundable advance of Rs.14000/- </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">after getting registration mail by us </span></span></b></span>(The seats will only be confirmed after receiving the advance amount) …..the remaining amount will be collected during the trip....... Kindly register soon to avoid the rush for train bookings……….</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: bold;">Stay Arrangement: </span>Jungle Lore Camp, Near Aamdanda Gate, just outside the Corbett N.P. on<b> Twin sharing basis</b> and a comfortable Hotel Greenglen in Sattal <span style="color: #660000; font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: black;">on </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">twin sharing basis</span></span>. …….<br />
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are few birding destinations in India which are on MUST VISIT list for
every birder. Chopta-Tungnath is one such fantastic birding place, apart
from the splendid natural beauty.<br />
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<b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India</b> proudly
announces a new Birding destination, Chopta-Tungnath, in western
Himalayas. Only 8 participants per batch, Please go through the dates
& details :-) </div>
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<b>Date:</b> 09th April, 2017, morning to 14th April, 2017 evening (Travel
days excluded). The bookings for the Meticulously planned bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now<span style="color: #990000;"> (see the complete details at the end of this blog)...</span>..Birdwatch in one of the India's greatest birding hot-spots with <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="color: black;">We will be visiting Chopta, Tungnath, Mandal and Makkumath areas during the trip.</span></span></span></span><b style="color: #000099;"><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 29px;"><u><span style="font-size: 29px; font-weight: bold;">Chopta </span><span style="font-size: large;">(Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary)</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Situated
in the Western Himalayan mountain ranges in the State of Uttarakhand,
Chopta is a part of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and with its lush green
meadows interspersed with Pine & Fir forest, it is popularly known
as mini Switzerland. Chopta came to prominence recently not just because
of its abundant birdlife, but also because of the diversity and ease of
birding.. Situated at an altitude of </span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px;">2600 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>meters msl</b> this
small hamlet provides some mesmerizing views of the imposing Himalayan
ranges & grassy slopes dotted with Pine, Deodar & Rhododendron
trees, surrounded with lush green meadows.<br /><br />Chopta is around 225
kms from Dehradun with a comfortable roads that travels along the rivers
of Ganga, Alaknanda & Mandakini. The Best season for birding in
Chopta valley is between November to May.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">A
birding hotspot, Chopta became famous because of its amazing bird
diversity, which include a long list of Western Himalayan birds,
especially the Himalayan Monal which is supposedly a relatively easy
bird to see along with several good birds including, Koklass Pheasant,
Various species of Tits like, Rufous-vented, Grey-crested, Fire-capped,
Black-throated, Spot-winged, Green-backed etc..., several species of
Warblers like, Grey-hooded; Black-faced; Ashy-throated; Buff-barred;
Western-crowned etc..., Bar-throated Minla, Mrs. Gould and Green-tailed
Sunbird; Collard, Black & Yellow and Spot-winged Grosbeak;
White-throated, Striated, Streaked & Variegated Laughingthrush,
Rufous-gorgeted, Blue-throated, Ultramarine & Verditer Flycatcher;
Himalayan, Rufous-bellied & Grey-headed Woodpecker; Great Barbet;
White-tailed and Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch; Bar-tailed Treecreeper;
Mistle Thrush etc.....<br /><br />Along with the bird-life, the scenic
natural beauty is what also catches your fascination, no wonder it is
called a mini Switzerland of India :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Situated
just above Chopta at around 3700 mtrs, Tungnath is also known as third
temple of Panch Kedar. Its a very steep but easy climb of around 3.5
kms, with paved path wide enough for a comfortable passage....however to
maximize birding, it is recommended to take a Pony/horse ride to reach
the top and descend down walking. Tungnath provides mind-blowing views
of Himalayan ranges of Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba.....And off
course great place for high altitude birding. The 1st half of this trail
passes through Rhododendron tress, which quickly give way to the
stunted bushes and then the grassy meadows, thus giving an opportunity
to see some different & high altitude bird species. A morning cup of
hot tea in on of the Dhabas here is something to experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Being
a popular pilgrimage destination, it is part of the Panch Kedar Yatra,
hence this place becomes crowded from May to October, hence it is
recommended to avoid planning a trip during this time.</span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Just
a 1.5 km steep trek from here leads you to the top called Chandrashila
peak which offers stunning 360 degree view of the Greater
Himalayas.....however this climb is strenuous and will not be covered in
our itinerary. </span></div>
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of the birds that can be encountered here include Himalayan Monal; Snow
Partridge; Hill Partridge; Snow Pigeons; Rufous-vented, Grey-crested
& Coal Tits; Koklass Pheasant; Fire-tailed Sunbird; White-browed
Fulvetta; Dark-breasted, White-browed, Pink-browed and Spot-winged
Rosefinch, Variegated and Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush; Himalayan
Bluetail; Grey-sided Bush Warbler; Fire-tailed Sunbird; Lammergeier
(Bearded Vulture); Himalayan Griffon; Rosy & Tree Pipits, Several
species of woodpeckers including Himalayan Pied, Scaly-bellied &
Rufous-bellied Woodpeckers....also Speckled Piculet, Red-billed Blue
Magpie etc... </span></div>
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Himalayas altitude changes rapidly within short distances, so bird life
also varies. That is the reason why it is very important to cover both,
high as well as low altitudes places to see diversity in bird life.
Along with Chopta & Tungnath, which are high altitude areas, we will
be visiting Makkumath & Mandal areas which are at approx.2000 mts
to get some low altitude species. These regions are clothed with the
lush green forests where several species can be encountered including
Golden Bush Robin, White-tailed Rubythroat, Tickell's Leaf Warbler,
Tickell's Thrush, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Aberrant Bush Warbler,
Oriental Turtle Dove, Eurasian & Black-headed Jay, Grey-winged
Blackbird, Great Barbet, White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Long-tailed
Minivets, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Green-backed Tit, Russet Sparrow,
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Check out some trip report from the area</div>
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<a href="http://birdingdiary.blogspot.in/2016/05/birding-in-western-himalayas-dhanolti.html">http://birdingdiary.blogspot.in/2016/05/birding-in-western-himalayas-dhanolti.html</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;">India</span> </b>is conducting a <b>well planned </b> trip to Chopta-Tungnath that will cover most of the birding sites in the Chopta valley...... see below for complete details.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Date: 09<sup>th</sup> April, 2017, morning to 14<sup>th</sup> April, 2017 evening </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Mode of Local Travel : </b></span> Comfortable SUV's (Innova / Tavera)</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Flight Options</span> </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">(To be done by the participants)</span></span><b><span style="color: black;">: </span></b><span style="color: black;">Since
there is no direct flight reaching early morning to Dehradun, you can
break your journey, Mumbai to Delhi by flight and Delhi to Dehradun by train</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Mumbai to Delhi (08th Apr.17): </b>Indigo flight no. 6E-154, leaving Mumbai at 2.00hours, reaching Delhi at 4.10hours </span></span></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 16px;">Mumbai to Delhi (08th Apr.17): </b><span style="font-size: 16px;">Air India flight no. AI - 101, leaving Mumbai at 21.30 hours, reaching Delhi at 23.30 hours.</span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 16px;">Dehradun to Mumbai (14th Apr. 17): </b><br />
<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Jet Airways flight no. 9W-2826, leaving Dehradun at 18.30 hours, reaching Mumbai at 00.50 hours on 15th Apt.17</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Air India flight no. AI - 9610, leaving Dehradun at 19.00 hours, raching Mumbai at 01.05 hours on 15th Apr. 17</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">New Delhi to Dehradun by
12205 Nandadevi Express, Staring from New Delhi at 23:50 Hrs on 08th Apr'17 </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Rough Tour Itinerary:</span> (Dehradun to </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Dehradun</b></span></span>)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 1: 09<sup>th </sup>April 2017 (Sunday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Pick-up
from Dehradun railway station / Airport at 06:00 hours – Proceed to
Mandal (approx. 270 kms or 8 Hrs) – Breakfast & Lunch on the way -
Check-in and Diner – Overnight
stay at hotel Gurukrupa in Mandal</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 2: 10<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Monday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">
Early morning birding around Mandal - Lunch - Start for Chopta - Birding on the way - Dinner -
Overnight stay @ Hotel hotel Green View in Chopta </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 3: 11<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Tuesday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Full day birding around
Chopta, Monal Point etc.- Overnight stay @ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 4: 12<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Wednesday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">
Start early morning for Tungnath - reach Tungnath top riding on pony /
horse by sunrise - Birding on Tungnath top - Breakfast - start
descending on foot - Birding on the way - Lunch at resort - afternoon
birding at Monal point - Overnight stay </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">@ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 5: 13<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Thursday): </b>Start
early morning - birding around Makkubend & Makkumath - Return to
Chopta for Lunch - Start for Mandal - overnight stay </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">@ Hotel Gurukrupa in Mandal</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 6: 14</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Friday): </b>Start early morning for Dehradun - Lunch on the way - reach Dehradun by 16.00 hrs or earlier<b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Trip charges</span> (Dehradun to </b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Dehradun</b></span> only) : <span style="color: #990000;">Rs.24900/- </span></b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">(Includes
Stay in Hotel in Mandal & Hotel Green View in Chopta on twin
sharing basis, Local travel by Innova / Tavera, All Park entry charges,
All meals including lunch, dinner and breakfast , Expert charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral
water)…….</span><br />
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their own travel arrangement upto Dehradun and Back . <b>This does not include any charges other than the above.</b></span> </span></div>
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Hotel Green View in Chopta (refer above image), a basic but neat clean hotel with amazing view on lush green valley. </div>
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are few birding destinations in India which are on MUST VISIT list for
every birder. Chopta-Tungnath is one such fantastic birding place, apart
from the splendid natural beauty.<br />
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<b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India</b> proudly
announces a new Birding destination, Chopta-Tungnath, in western
Himalayas. Only 8 participants per batch, Please go through the dates
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<b>Date:</b> 03rd April, 2017, morning to 08th April, 2017 evening (Travel
days excluded). The bookings for the Meticulously planned bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now<span style="color: #990000;"> (see the complete details at the end of this blog)...</span>..Birdwatch in one of the India's greatest birding hot-spots with <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="color: black;">We will be visiting Chopta, Tungnath, Mandal and Makkumath areas during the trip.</span></span></span></span><b style="color: #000099;"><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Situated
in the Western Himalayan mountain ranges in the State of Uttarakhand,
Chopta is a part of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and with its lush green
meadows interspersed with Pine & Fir forest, it is popularly known
as mini Switzerland. Chopta came to prominence recently not just because
of its abundant birdlife, but also because of the diversity and ease of
birding.. Situated at an altitude of </span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px;">2600 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>meters msl</b> this
small hamlet provides some mesmerizing views of the imposing Himalayan
ranges & grassy slopes dotted with Pine, Deodar & Rhododendron
trees, surrounded with lush green meadows.<br /><br />Chopta is around 225
kms from Dehradun with a comfortable roads that travels along the rivers
of Ganga, Alaknanda & Mandakini. The Best season for birding in
Chopta valley is between November to May.</span></span><br />
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birding hotspot, Chopta became famous because of its amazing bird
diversity, which include a long list of Western Himalayan birds,
especially the Himalayan Monal which is supposedly a relatively easy
bird to see along with several good birds including, Koklass Pheasant,
Various species of Tits like, Rufous-vented, Grey-crested, Fire-capped,
Black-throated, Spot-winged, Green-backed etc..., several species of
Warblers like, Grey-hooded; Black-faced; Ashy-throated; Buff-barred;
Western-crowned etc..., Bar-throated Minla, Mrs. Gould and Green-tailed
Sunbird; Collard, Black & Yellow and Spot-winged Grosbeak;
White-throated, Striated, Streaked & Variegated Laughingthrush,
Rufous-gorgeted, Blue-throated, Ultramarine & Verditer Flycatcher;
Himalayan, Rufous-bellied & Grey-headed Woodpecker; Great Barbet;
White-tailed and Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch; Bar-tailed Treecreeper;
Mistle Thrush etc.....<br /><br />Along with the bird-life, the scenic
natural beauty is what also catches your fascination, no wonder it is
called a mini Switzerland of India :-)</span></div>
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just above Chopta at around 3700 mtrs, Tungnath is also known as third
temple of Panch Kedar. Its a very steep but easy climb of around 3.5
kms, with paved path wide enough for a comfortable passage....however to
maximize birding, it is recommended to take a Pony/horse ride to reach
the top and descend down walking. Tungnath provides mind-blowing views
of Himalayan ranges of Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba.....And off
course great place for high altitude birding. The 1st half of this trail
passes through Rhododendron tress, which quickly give way to the
stunted bushes and then the grassy meadows, thus giving an opportunity
to see some different & high altitude bird species. A morning cup of
hot tea in on of the Dhabas here is something to experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Being
a popular pilgrimage destination, it is part of the Panch Kedar Yatra,
hence this place becomes crowded from May to October, hence it is
recommended to avoid planning a trip during this time.</span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Just
a 1.5 km steep trek from here leads you to the top called Chandrashila
peak which offers stunning 360 degree view of the Greater
Himalayas.....however this climb is strenuous and will not be covered in
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of the birds that can be encountered here include Himalayan Monal; Snow
Partridge; Hill Partridge; Snow Pigeons; Rufous-vented, Grey-crested
& Coal Tits; Koklass Pheasant; Fire-tailed Sunbird; White-browed
Fulvetta; Dark-breasted, White-browed, Pink-browed and Spot-winged
Rosefinch, Variegated and Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush; Himalayan
Bluetail; Grey-sided Bush Warbler; Fire-tailed Sunbird; Lammergeier
(Bearded Vulture); Himalayan Griffon; Rosy & Tree Pipits, Several
species of woodpeckers including Himalayan Pied, Scaly-bellied &
Rufous-bellied Woodpeckers....also Speckled Piculet, Red-billed Blue
Magpie etc... </span></div>
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In
Himalayas altitude changes rapidly within short distances, so bird life
also varies. That is the reason why it is very important to cover both,
high as well as low altitudes places to see diversity in bird life.
Along with Chopta & Tungnath, which are high altitude areas, we will
be visiting Makkumath & Mandal areas which are at approx.2000 mts
to get some low altitude species. These regions are clothed with the
lush green forests where several species can be encountered including
Golden Bush Robin, White-tailed Rubythroat, Tickell's Leaf Warbler,
Tickell's Thrush, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Aberrant Bush Warbler,
Oriental Turtle Dove, Eurasian & Black-headed Jay, Grey-winged
Blackbird, Great Barbet, White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Long-tailed
Minivets, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Green-backed Tit, Russet Sparrow,
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<a href="http://birdingdiary.blogspot.in/2016/05/birding-in-western-himalayas-dhanolti.html">http://birdingdiary.blogspot.in/2016/05/birding-in-western-himalayas-dhanolti.html</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;">India</span> </b>is conducting a <b>well planned </b> trip to Chopta-Tungnath that will cover most of the birding sites in the Chopta valley...... see below for complete details.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Date: 03<sup>rd</sup> April, 2017, morning to 08<sup>th</sup> April, 2017 evening </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Mode of Local Travel : </b></span> Comfortable SUV's (Innova / Tavera)</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Suggested Travel Options: </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Flight Options</span> </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">(To be done by the participants)</span></span><b><span style="color: black;">: </span></b><span style="color: black;">Since
there is no direct flight reaching early morning to Dehradun, you can
break your journey, Mumbai to Delhi and Delhi to Dehradun</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Mumbai to Delhi (02nd Apr.17): </b>Indigo flight no. 6E-154, leaving Mumbai at 2.00hours, reaching Delhi at 4.10hours </span></span></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 16px;">Mumbai to Delhi (02nd Apr.17): </b><span style="font-size: 16px;">Air India flight no. AI - 101, leaving Mumbai at 21.30 hours, reaching Delhi at 23.30 hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Delhi to Dehradun (03rd Apr.17): </b>Jet Airways flight no. 9W - 2831, leaving Delhi at 6.10 hours, reaching Dehradun at 7.15 hours. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Dehradun to Mumbai (08th Apr. 17): </b><br />Jet Airways flight no. 9W-2826, leaving Dehradun at 18.30 hours, reaching Mumbai at 00.50 hours on 09th Apt.17</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Air India flight no. AI - 9610, leaving Dehradun at 19.00 hours, raching Mumbai at 01.05 hours on 9th Apr. 17</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">New Delhi to Dehradun by
12205 Nandadevi Express, Staring from New Delhi at 23:50 Hrs on 02nd Apr'17 </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Rough Tour Itinerary:</span> (Dehradun to </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Dehradun</b></span></span>)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 1: 03<sup>rd </sup>April 2017 (Monday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Pick-up
from Dehradun railway station / Airport at 06:00 hours – Proceed to
Mandal (approx. 270 kms or 8 Hrs) – Breakfast & Lunch on the way -
Check-in and Diner – Overnight
stay at hotel Gurukrupa in Mandal</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 2: 04<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Tuesday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">
Early morning birding around Mandal - Lunch - Start for Chopta - Birding on the way - Dinner -
Overnight stay @ Hotel hotel Green View in Chopta </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 3: 05<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Wednesday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Full day birding around
Chopta, Monal Point etc.- Overnight stay @ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 4: 06<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Thursday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">
Start early morning for Tungnath - reach Tungnath top riding on pony /
horse by sunrise - Birding on Tungnath top - Breakfast - start
descending on foot - Birding on the way - Lunch at resort - afternoon
birding at Monal point - Overnight stay </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">@ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 5: 07<sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Friday): </b>Start early morning - birding around Makkubend & Makkumath - Return to Chopta for Lunch - Start for Mandal - overnight stay </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">@ Hotel Gurukrupa in Mandal</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 6: 08</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><sup>th</sup> April 2017 (Saturday): </b>Start early morning for Dehradun - Lunch on the way - reach Dehradun by 16.00 hrs or earlier<b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Trip charges</span> (Dehradun to </b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Dehradun</b></span> only) : <span style="color: #990000;">Rs.24900/- </span></b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">(Includes
Stay in Hotel in Mandal & Hotel Green View in Chopta on twin
sharing basis, Local travel by Innova / Tavera, All Park entry charges,
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Hotel Green View in Chopta (refer above image), a basic but neat clean hotel with amazing view on lush green valley. </div>
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It is said that if you want to get almost all of Western Ghats bird species then its here, where Dr.Salim Ali once said <b>"Thatekkad is the richest bird habitat in Peninsular India, perhaps only comparable to the Eastern Himalayas"</b> ....
if you want this and more to experience, then embark for a Birdwatching
trip to one of the India's richest birding hot-spots within the place
revered as "God's Own Country" with <span style="color: #006600; font-size: 21px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nature</span></span> <span style="color: #000099; font-size: 21px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">India</span></span>...<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">Date: </span>25th March, 2017 to 28th March, 2017 (travels days included). The
bookings for Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary / Munnar bird-watching trip are
open…..book your seats now <b>(for complete details about charges, itinerary etc. see at the end)</b>.....<br />
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<span style="font-size: 21px;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Thattekkad</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">“</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thattekkad is the richest bird habitat in peninsular India</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, comparable only with the eastern Himalayas” </span><span style="color: #ffff99;"><span style="color: black;">this is how Dr.Salim Ali described the place when he visited Thattekkad in 1930’s.</span></span><br />
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If you desire to see Western Ghat endemic bird species at one place, then <span style="color: #ffffcc;">Thattekkad & Munnar "Is" the place</span>.
This lesser known place untill now is fast becoming a favorite
destination of birders not just across India but also the world as it
offers the variety, quality and ambience that can be rivaled by few
places.<br />
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Thattekkad
bird sanctuary located at an approximate distance of 20 kilometers from
Kothamangalam on the Kochi Munnar route situated in Idukki district.
The serene sanctuary came into being in the year 1983 and was discovered
by Dr. Salim Ali the famous ornithologist. This 25 sq.kms sanctuary is
home to <span style="color: #ffffcc;">250 plus species </span>of birds and other birds that migrate to this place during the migratory seasons. This sanctuary has since being named as "<span style="color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold;">Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary" </span>in honour of the great man.<br />
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<b>(PS: Some images for this blog has been taken from internet)</b><br />
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Nestled
among evergreen forests this sanctuary is home to endemic birds like
the Malabar grey & Pied Hornbill , Malabar black woodpecker, Blue
winged parakeet, Flame-throated Bulbul, Dark-fronted & Rufous
Babbler, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Malabar Trogon, Crimson-throated
Barbet, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, White-bellied
Treepie,.................<br />
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Nilgiri
Wood Pigeon, Grey Jungle Fowl, Grey-headed and Yellow-browed Bulbul,
Crimson-backed Sunbird, Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Black throated Munia,
Crimson-fronted Barbet, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Southern Hill Myna etc…… But
the most celebrated species here would be the Sri Lanka Frogmouth,
perhaps due to the ease at which it is seen here and most of the
photographs taken in India of this species are from this place.<br />
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The
other uncommon species that can also be encountered regular here are
Black Baza, Black Eagle, Great-eared Nightjar, Dollar Bird, Red
Spurfowl, Lesser Yellow-nape Woodpecker, Speckled Piculet,
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Drongo Cuckoo, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Mottled
Wood Owl, Green Imperial Pigeon, Crested Goshawk, Malayan Night Heron,
Indian Blue Robin…… This list will lure any birder to come running here
:-)<br />
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Apart
from the birdlife there are various mammals that are recorded from here
including leopard, porcupine, bear, deer and various other animals and
the majestic elephants. Cobras and pythons are common among the
reptiles. The place is also noted for the majestic king cobra which is
revered through out India.<br />
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The
sanctuary also is abounding in plant life with mahogany, teak and
rosewood vying for places. There are also a variety of plants which are
endogenous to the region .These huge trees provide the lush canopy. The
thick forest coverer apart from being a safe haven for birds is also a
treat for wildlife lovers and bird enthusiasts alike.<br />
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Not very far, <span style="color: #ffffcc;">Munnar compliments the Thattekkad Sanctuary</span> well
due to its altitude. It is a hill station 125 kms from Kochi to the
West. The altitude above 1600 m above MSL means an agreeable climate
throughout the year, though in December-January the temperatures can
fall to the single digits. The rain fall of over 300 cm is recorded
mainly during June to September. The <span style="color: #ffffcc;">shola-grassland eco- system </span>so
typical of Munnar is home to large numbers of birds, many of them
endemic. Sightings of endemics like the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Nilgiri
Pipit, Greyheaded Bulbul, Black & Orange Flycatcher, Broadtailed
Grassbird, Crimsonbacked Sunbird, Greybreasted Laughing Thrush, Nilgiri
Flycatcher, Indian Rufous Babbler, Whitebellied Blue Flycatcher,
Whitebellied Shortwing, Whitebellied Treepie & the Wyanad Laughing
Thrush can be the highlights of a birding trip to Munnar &
surroundings.<br />
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Eravikulam
National Park is 97 sq. km. in extent, situated along the crest of the
Western Ghats in the High Ranges of Idukki district of Kerala state,
India. The Park holds the largest viable population of the endangered
(IUCN) Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius).<br />
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About 120
species of birds have been recorded which include endemics like black
and ornage flycatcher, Nilgiri pipit, Nilgiri wood pegeon, white bellied
shortwing, Nilgiri verditer flycatcher and Kerala laughing thrush.
Endemics confined to the shola-grass land ecosystem like the red disk
bushbrown and Palni fourwing are among the 100 odd butterflies listed
inside the park.<br />
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Have a look at some of these wonderful trip experiences...<br />
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<a href="http://dreamsandimaginations.blogspot.com/2009/01/thattekkad-diaries-part-1.html">http://dreamsandimaginations.blogspot.com/2009/01/thattekkad-diaries-part-1.html </a><br />
(click for part 1 to 6)<br />
<a href="http://www.blonnet.com/life/2002/11/25/stories/2002112500170300.htm"><br /></a><a href="http://envirotekindia.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post.html" style="text-align: justify;">http://envirotekindia.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post.html</a><br />
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Click below to get the Bird Checklist of Thattekkad<a href="http://www.birdskerala.com/uploadedfiles/bird_list/bird_list_1.pdf"><br />http://www.birdskerala.com/uploadedfiles/bird_list/bird_list_1.pdf</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Saturday, 25th March, 2017:</span>Pick-up
at Ernakulam / Cochin Airport at 09.30am ….. Departure in jeep for
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary......Check-in at Jungle Bird Homestay- Birding trail around Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary.... Lunch .... eve. birding trail - Light Snacks and Birdwatching for Nightjars and
Owls - Dinner and Early Bed.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Sunday, 26th March, 2017: </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Whole Day Birding in Thattekkad Sanctuary and surrounding areas for the Western Ghat Endemics on foot.....Lunch - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";">visit
the Bhoothathankettu forests (The place is famous for its natural rocky
topography, which according to the myth is believed to have been built
by bhootams (spirits/demons)....a wonderful birding place not very far
from TBS -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";"> Stay at Jungle Bird Homestay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">3. <b>Monday, 27th March 2017:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">(Strenuous day)
Start early morning (@05:00 am) for Munnar to watch Nilgiri Pipit, Black & Orange Flycatchers, White-bellied
Shortwings, Nilgiri Laughing Thrush, Malabar Whistling Thrush,
Indian Scimitar Babbler, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Painted Bush Quail and
other endemics of the shola forests...... Lunch at Munnar ---- continue
watching birds and return back to Thattekkad for night stay. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>Note:</b> Munnar trip is purposely kept on Monday to avoid</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> weekend rush </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Tuesday, 28th March, 2017:</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia";">Early
morning birding in Thattekkad - Lunch - drop at
Ernakulam / Cochin Airport by 5pm </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mumbai to Cochin: 25th March 2017</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jet airways flight no. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">9<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">W</span></span>-436, Mumbai (06.20 hours) <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to Cochin (08.15 hours)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Air India flight no. AI-54, Mumbai (05.30 hours) to Cochin (07.25 hours)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Spicejet flight no. SG - 154, Cochin (18.55 hours<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">) to Mumbai (20.55 hours)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trip charges :</span> (Ernakulam to Ernakulam only)…. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs. 14800/-</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Includes</span> Twin
sharing in Gireesh's Jungle Bird Home-stay, Local transport , all Park
entry charges, local guide charges, All meals (veg/non-veg food), Entry
permits , Articles on Thattekkad & Munnar and bird checklist, on
board mineral water and snacks………</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">This does
not include Mumbai - Cochin - Mumbai travel charges or any other
charges and also any individual camera charges ....Individuals will have
to pay additional charges if any to the forest dept. as per the rules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><br />(images below) Jungle Bird Homestay; Birdwatching ; Giresh's mother and Grandmother ; Gireesh Chandran</span><br />
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remaining amount will be collected during the trip.......<br /><br />Please Register at the earliest as only limited seats are available.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Resource Persons:</span> </span>Mr.Gireesh Chandran and his Mother Sudha (Both are excellent guides) & Mr. Mandar Khadilkar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In
Sanskrit, "Asom" means unparellel or uneven. Both meaning suits the
land of Assam perfectly. It is believed that the name Assam is derived
from "Asom". Assam, a gateway to North-East India, is one of the hottest
bio-diversity spots in India. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span> has meticulously planned and organized bird watching & wildlife trip to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kaziranga National Park and Hoollongapar<span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam from</span> <b>1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2</span></b><span style="font-weight: bold;">th March to 1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span>th March 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span></span>. Only few seats are available, hence please register very fast. (See details at the end).....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Kaziranga National Park</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A girl named <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ranga</span>, from a nearby village, and a youth named <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kazi</span>,
from Karbi Community, fell in love. This match was not acceptable to
their families and the couple disappeared into the forest, never to be
seen again, and the forest was named after them as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kaziranga.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A world heritage site</span>,
Kaziranga NP, covers an area of 378 sq. km. Northern & Eastern
boundaries of park are covered by Bramhaputra river. The park hosts
two-third of the world’s<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Great One-horned Rhinoceros</span>.
You can see a vast expanse of tall elephant grass (ideal for Rhinos),
marshland and dense tropical moist forest. Kaziranga has one of the
highest densities of Tigers among protected areas of the world, though
sighting one is difficult in the tall grass. The park is also known for
large breeding population of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Indian Elephants, Wild Buffalo and Swamp Deer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Declared as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Important Bird Area (IBA) </span>by
Birdlife International, Kaziranga has about 478 bird species including
resident and migratory birds. Some important birds seen in Kaziranga NP
are Bengal Florican, Spot-winged
Starling, Swamp Francolin, Green-billed Malkoha, Jerdon’s Babbler, Marsh
Babbler, Bristled Grassbird, Black-breasted Parrotbill, Rufous-vented
Prinia, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Lapwing, Hill Myna,
Rufous-capped Babbler to name a few.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
park has three routes open for visitors, namely, Central, Eastern and
Western. Central route is most visited one, as it covers high population
of mammal species found in Kaziranga NP. Central route is also good for
birds like Spot-winged Starling, Swamp Francolin etc. Eastern route,
part of which goes along side huge Brahmaputra river is well known for
waterfowls like Lesser-white Fronted Goose, Ferruginous and Bear’s
Pochard and forest birds like Blue-naped Pitta, Green-billed Malkoha, Great Pied Hornbill etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">Birding in Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Eastern Assam</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42no3Ph7sD3reS7OYKAF4hPcJp9NcxGI-3bOSDHN1Xg4DuIiN6Id2FTkk9SYxoqtHPzDIh6oVyrpD_4nWyOPLIJeAsiYWAeEw33Zspqwa3kPbUsnlJ73VEvcRaaeah08npU20Ji6IaJA/s1600/gibbon.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711649861355281714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42no3Ph7sD3reS7OYKAF4hPcJp9NcxGI-3bOSDHN1Xg4DuIiN6Id2FTkk9SYxoqtHPzDIh6oVyrpD_4nWyOPLIJeAsiYWAeEw33Zspqwa3kPbUsnlJ73VEvcRaaeah08npU20Ji6IaJA/s400/gibbon.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 278px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Perhaps
the best known site to see India’s only Ape, the Hoolock Gibbon is
situated in Jorhat district of Assam – The Hoollongapar Gibbon
Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. "An oasis in
the desert" is the metaphor that well suits the Gibbon Wildlife
Sanctuary. It is an island of dense evergreen rain forest patch in the
midst of sprawling tea gardens all around. The sanctuary was officially
constituted and renamed in 1997 and is approx.22 sq.kms. Set aside
initially in 1881, its forests used to extend to the foothills of the
Patkai mountain range. Since then, the forest has been fragmented and
surrounded by tea gardens and small villages. In the early 1900s,
artificial regeneration was used to develop well-stocked forest,
resulting in the site's rich biodiversity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugje3pTC3FhfnnWAJIF8eMzcX23_3-zOq4YkmIA2Ww-RTuLvsgWWIggto21vWitcgef_QqY19Z75Y4UfAT1OlHAxHYGIIaq0RkjV-rf4DxteZvtkhtnOzrd5EtahERg33n5KrHomDrH8/s1600/gibbon2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711651532206928146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugje3pTC3FhfnnWAJIF8eMzcX23_3-zOq4YkmIA2Ww-RTuLvsgWWIggto21vWitcgef_QqY19Z75Y4UfAT1OlHAxHYGIIaq0RkjV-rf4DxteZvtkhtnOzrd5EtahERg33n5KrHomDrH8/s320/gibbon2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 225px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 154px;" /></a>The
sanctuary has a rich biodiversity and is home to the only apes in
India, the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), and Northeastern
India's only nocturnal primate – the Bengal Slow Loris. The upper canopy
of the forest is dominated by the Hollong tree (Dipterocarpus
macrocarpus), while the Nahar (Mesua ferrea) dominates the middle
canopy. The lower canopy consists of evergreen shrubs and herbs. The
Forest had been named after the species of trees - Hollong and Agar. The
habitat is however, threatened by illegal logging, encroachment of
human settlements, and habitat fragmentation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gibbon
Wildlife Sanctuary is popularly known for its staggering primate
community and it is one of the highest primate density areas in the
world. Other primates include the Stump-tailed Macaque (Macaca
arctoides), Northern Pig-tailed Macaque (Macaca leonina), Eastern
Assamese Macaque (Macaca assamensis assamensis), Rhesus Macaque (Macaca
mulatta), and Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus). Also found at the
sanctuary are Indian elephants, tigers (Panthera tigris), leopards
(Panthera pardus), jungle cats (Felis chaus), wild boar (Sus scrofa),
three types of civet, four types of squirrel, and several other types of
mammal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfmVRMZWzo095_UK0rjJhq5GTsmUBeuhTok8NUENbUkQoE4NySBU7-wS6MVEkXRR_7jE9Hs44utosmQmRG7CzCE4BI5CmMEwhJP6BgS8-IQmp2Cmv5mG670ojERZDPKgpD2aU57CeQCA/s1600/Jungle+Owlet-6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711653483327653250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfmVRMZWzo095_UK0rjJhq5GTsmUBeuhTok8NUENbUkQoE4NySBU7-wS6MVEkXRR_7jE9Hs44utosmQmRG7CzCE4BI5CmMEwhJP6BgS8-IQmp2Cmv5mG670ojERZDPKgpD2aU57CeQCA/s200/Jungle+Owlet-6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 138px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2OyozLNRUrELluZayHZXZPk58AcTONrezZZjsKYpvhAhbuSeNQlkbQjJU0ibnIF0pqQ0OwK4vkG2chM3NnH80Ta_7wO6TA4f18kp1u2SONAKhQ6IRPPPA2EOL-ILIrDZP6LMWEffAdA/s1600/BT+Barbet-4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711654057650652946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2OyozLNRUrELluZayHZXZPk58AcTONrezZZjsKYpvhAhbuSeNQlkbQjJU0ibnIF0pqQ0OwK4vkG2chM3NnH80Ta_7wO6TA4f18kp1u2SONAKhQ6IRPPPA2EOL-ILIrDZP6LMWEffAdA/s200/BT+Barbet-4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 141px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbtxhReek3d2MoD8T_TGvqFR60vzSlJnmuYOxC4qUnkJSSJPIEgW4mg3-8suYTKQD2L0UTlNe56wrSfib-dJMpGYYeQ42I7iSQCtg6O1up27ow7-nNij7w0PBAaiiEauTWrOxMQ0CO5w/s1600/Minla.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711654721354832322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbtxhReek3d2MoD8T_TGvqFR60vzSlJnmuYOxC4qUnkJSSJPIEgW4mg3-8suYTKQD2L0UTlNe56wrSfib-dJMpGYYeQ42I7iSQCtg6O1up27ow7-nNij7w0PBAaiiEauTWrOxMQ0CO5w/s200/Minla.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 133px;" /></a></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At
least 230 species of birds are recorded from this small sanctuary
making it a must visit for any birder visiting the nearby Kaziranga
National Park. The varied birdlife here includes some North-east exotic
species like Collard Treepie, Green-tailed & Ruby-cheeked
Sunbird, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Sultan Tit, Rufous-bellied
& Large Niltava’s, Beautiful & Long-tailed Sibia,
Mountain Tailorbird, Abbot’s & Marsh Babblers, Great &
Oriental Pied Hornbills, Speckled & White-browed Piculet, Ashy
& Purple Wood Pigeons, Red-headed Trogon, Several species of
Minivets, Woodpeckers, Owls, Parakeets, Barbets, Bulbuls, Bee-eaters,
Laughing Thrushes, Yuhina’s & Flycatchers……an amazing density
and diversity of birds !!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click here to see the impressive list of Birdlife in Gibbon Sanctuary….</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://nebio.in/neceer/NeBIO_1_3_2010_Sunanda.pdf">http://nebio.in/neceer/NeBIO_1_3_2010_Sunanda.pdf</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559010906874918162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEcp43rL2-UO0LqgyaGTfzBc_WYxUyr7a7phCQTd82zVWLfpYR_7Ht42O5Bhfk2CxL1uVxZOiUcA208fhFaQP9KEqgZQK0hqZNMcQDIi5PvPmQpIoYHQp9spLPWjz-EcZ0G7Wtmbf2aM/s200/Orchid.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 135px;" /></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559011079610573410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux15xKLJ1ZUQ_XZ7NEgAjHCJOpxTxWbLekEXgy1bnjEG24EPntMPba4egHrTV8W8Q3s7jNO4rX5YIzCRGbCLsMVz9ufAu0nWg5r-ztWfOFkMdwOXsdOM2v1-BfG7ryeYRa6uL2tgCABg/s200/Butterfly.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 135px;" /></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559011010853094338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHq6oazCkLTVFtQ7JULj4DN0vY8hFY_EFRsmgdgRn4Joh1tekCjYL7MfC6Kuaw86EIw1kW0AWOefay25L-VDiIc7L0T7g2icuODveFEeEZ0khvH9ntubOBZHb3sHYuc9Hmutboopha4A/s200/Group-7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 135px;" /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"><br /></span>Click on below links to see trip images by Nature India Participants...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/117614774981231765207/albums/5590849179402182433?banner=pwa" target="_blank">https://plus.google.com/photos/117614774981231765207/albums/5590849179402182433?banner=pwa </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58304719@N04/sets/72157629773181324/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/58304719@N04/sets/72157629773181324/</a></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58304719@N04/sets/72157629773181324/" target="_blank"><br /></a>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113088695439409059889/AssamMarch2010">https://picasaweb.google.com/113088695439409059889/AssamMarch2010 </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Come, explore the amazing wildlife in Assam...</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Bogakoi Bogoli Boholai Bohise Bolukat Biyoli Bela"</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.... a famous tongue twister in Assamese meaning,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"The white cranes are spreading their wings wide, sitting on the sand in the evening."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TRIP DETAILS</span></span>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSx1ti1VgBK5d8m7evLr3M215W3C1BOe4rwidEShytlUQEb6-5xFMHZ-Bt73JPa0RuRS6AMfrIoSgMhXw13U5ZGWu2AFbULfjYGRmVTDz9WO_qQQQsRABGsXpB4ZLhpDibeM_lMeXHA-s/s1600-h/red_breasted_parakeet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360487717175968994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSx1ti1VgBK5d8m7evLr3M215W3C1BOe4rwidEShytlUQEb6-5xFMHZ-Bt73JPa0RuRS6AMfrIoSgMhXw13U5ZGWu2AFbULfjYGRmVTDz9WO_qQQQsRABGsXpB4ZLhpDibeM_lMeXHA-s/s400/red_breasted_parakeet.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 265px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 183px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6MM3UOC-Oo7lymxz95sEEaPy0B12xwefv0jYX3lt_omphBWsSbtyRrHMldLtIz2SDCWE0eJr-CuYBeRHezBaa2rQtJn3_r3w4ZCpX4u_f6-DSosDGIkB03BSnh67o3JV2G7js_vsMjE/s1600-h/green_billed_Malkoha.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360487442264867938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6MM3UOC-Oo7lymxz95sEEaPy0B12xwefv0jYX3lt_omphBWsSbtyRrHMldLtIz2SDCWE0eJr-CuYBeRHezBaa2rQtJn3_r3w4ZCpX4u_f6-DSosDGIkB03BSnh67o3JV2G7js_vsMjE/s400/green_billed_Malkoha.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 263px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 186px;" /></a>Date: <b>1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2</span>th March 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span> (<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">S<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">un</span></span>day) <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">02</span>.30 pm to 1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span>th March 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span> (<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thur</span>s</span>day) <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">02</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">0</span>0 pm </b>(travel days included)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mode of Travel : </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mumbai - Dibugarh & Guwahati - Mumbai <b>(by Air/Rail on personal expenses)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Local travel in jeep from Dibrugarh – Jorhat</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> - Kaziranga</span> - Guwahati <b>(By <span style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Nature </span></span></b><span style="color: #073763;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>India</b></span></span><b>)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">From Mumbai to Dibrugarh & Guwahati to Mumbai (To be taken care by participants themselves)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: bold;">By Air:</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> We suggest you to book tickets for following flight;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mumbai - Dibrugarh</b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <b>- 12<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th March 2017</span></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> No. 6E - 3612, Mumbai (6.20 hours) to Dibrugarh (13.25 hours)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> No. 6E - 6227, Mumbai (<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">45</span> hours) to Dibrugarh (1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">10</span> hours)</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Guwahati - Mumbai - 16th March 2017 </b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight no. 6E-433 (non stop), Guwahati (16.35 hours) to Mumbai (20.05 hours) </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jet Airways flight no. 9W - 7068, Guwahati (16.00 hours<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">) to Mumbai (21.50 hours)</span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There
are other flights also available.... Please check the arrival timing at Dibrugarh &
departure timing at Guwahati for to & fro flights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Rail:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One can reach Dibrugarh by Dibrugarh express, but it runs only on Fridays and takes about 53 hours :-(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*<span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000066;">India</span> will not assist in booking for air/train tickets</span>*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. S<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">u<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n</span></span>day, 1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">th March, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</span>
Pick-up at Dibrugarh Airport at 2.30pm…..Departure in jeep for Jorhat. .....
Stay overnight at hotel in Jorhat.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mo</span>n</span>day, 1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3</span>th March, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>: </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Full Day bird & butterfly watching at Hoollangapar Gibbon Sanctuary<span style="font-weight: bold;">... </span>.... Overnight<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Stay </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">at </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hotel in Jorhat.</span>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tues</span></span>day, 1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4</span>th March 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Early morning start for Kaziranga... Hotel check in<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">... </span>M</span>orning safari in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cerntral</span> range...return
to resort for lunch... evening safari in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Western</span> range - Stay in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Aaranya</span> Resort, Kaziranga for night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wedne</span></span>sday, 1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5</span>th March, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>: </span>Morning <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">safari</span> in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eastern</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Range...return to resort for lunch ..... Afternoon safari in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Central</span> Range... </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Return to </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Aaranya</span> Resort, Kaziranga for night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More details on the itinerary will be given to those who register....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trip charges : Rs.2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4</span></span>00/- (Dibrugarh to </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guwahati</span></span>)….</span></span><br />
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Stay in Twin sharing basis in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Aaranya </span>resort in Kaziranga and Hotel in Jorhat, Pick-up
& Drop in Non-AC Sumo/Tavera from Dibrugarh Airport to Jorhat to Kaziranga to Guwahati, Local
transport by Jeeps, Park entry charges, Safari by 4x4 open gypsies,
local guide charges, All meals (Veg. / Non-Veg food), Articles on Gibbon WLS & Kaziranga NP and bird
checklist, on board mineral water and snacks………</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This
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charges ....Individuals will have to pay additional charges if any to
the forest dept. as per the rules.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stay Arrangement</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">PS: Unfortunately, if the flight from Dibrugarh to Mumbai is cancelled due to bad weather or for any other reasons, <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: #000099;">India</span> </b></span>will not to be responsible for making stay arrangements. Although, <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: #000099;">India</span> </b></span>will assist for hotel bookings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Registration:</span> You can register by sending a confirmatory mail to <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a <span style="font-weight: bold;">non refundable</span> Advance of Rs.<span style="color: #030303;">9</span>000/- after getting a registration mail from us. <span style="font-weight: bold;">(The seats will only be confirmed after receiving the advance amount) </span>…..the remaining amount can be sent by 15th Dec'2016.......Please Register at the earliest as only 12 seats are available. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="color: white; font-weight: bold;">Payment terms:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Phase 1 - Rs. 9000/- as<span style="font-weight: bold;"> non-refundable</span> Advance to be paid immediately. We need to forward this as an advance for logistics & to block our seats.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Phase 2 - Remaining amount by 15th <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jan</span>'201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Resource Persons:</span> Mr.Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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the advance money directly to HDFC A/c : (please call Adesh @
9820455713 for HDFC A/c no.) .... please mention your name, date and
other details….</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Courier a cheque of Rs.9000/- to the following address</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Name: Mr. Adesh Shivkar</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Address: D-8, The Adi Janata Society, Behind HP Petrolpump, Near Sion Signal, Sion (East), Mumbai-400022.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alcohol & Smoking is <span style="font-weight: bold;">strictly prohibited</span> on all <b style="color: #030303;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="display: inline ! important;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is primarily a Wild-life watching trip</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature </span><span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><b> </b>will not be responsible for any days lost due to bad weather. </span></span></b></span></span></b></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html">http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html</a></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For any other queries we are available on 9869071091 / 9820455713(Adesh) or 9930318665 / 9967518665 (Mandar).........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope to see you for this wonderful trip</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks for your patience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warm Regards,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span> has meticulously planned and organized bird watching trip Batch-2 to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mishmi Hills & Maguri Bheel, Eastern Arunachal Pradesh, </span>from<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 04th March to 11th March 2017</span>. Only 4 seats are available, hence please register very fast. (See details at the end).....</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">A
remote place like Eastern Arunachal Pradesh (Mishmi Hills) has been
mainly visited by foreigners, and is organized by only few tour
operators, basically due to the excessive cost and extreme planning
involved ...... however,</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #006600;">Nature <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">has now made Mishmi Hills visit possible for many with a <b>Great Budget</b> <b>trip</b> without compromising the quality :-)</span></div>
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Land of Rising Sun is how Arunachal Pradesh is often referred as;
however, very few have ever ventured this mystic place to explore it’s
un-paralled Bio-diversity. Arunachal Pradesh lies in the extreme
North-east of India and is characterized with undulating mountains with
the mighty Brahmaputra cutting across and giving birth to such pristine
bio-diversity that it is considered as the 3rd most bio-diverse regions
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Mishmi Hills is a southward extension of the Great Himalayan Mountain
Range - its northern and eastern reaches touching China. Much of the
Mishmi Hills falls under the Dibang Valley district of Arunachal
Pradesh. The Dibang Valley district is named after the Dibang River -
one of the key tributaries of the Brahmaputra River. The Dibang
originates in China and flows through the length of the valley in a
north-south direction. The Dibang Valley district is divided into Lower
and Upper Dibang Valley. The headquarters of the two districts are Roing
and Anini respectively. Mishmi Hills is situated in the Eastern
Himalayan province, the richest bio-geographical province of the
Himalayan zone and one of the Mega bio-diversity hotspots of the world.
The complex hill system of varying elevations receives heavy rainfall,
which can be as much as 4,500-5,000mm annually in the foothill areas.
The humidity in the rainy season is often over 90%. This diversity of
topographical and climatic conditions has favored the growth of
luxuriant forests which are home to myriad plant and animal form.
Various plants species, species of mammals, birds, orchids, insects and
butterflies can be found in this forest. Over 100 species of mammals,
600 species of birds, a large number of butterflies and insects can be
found in these forests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
vegetation here can be classified into the following forest types:
Tropical Evergreen, Tropical Semi-evergreen, Sub-Tropical Broad Leaved,
Sub-Tropical Pine, Temperate Broad Leaved, Temperate Conifer, Sub-Alpine
Woody Shrub, Alpine Meadow, Degraded, Bamboo, and Grasslands. The
altitude varies from just 150 mts @ Dibang River to around 3000 mts @
Myodia Pass thus offering a wide range of habitats. Such an amazing
occurrence of life forms can be attributed to the location which is at
the junction of the Paleoarctic, Indo-Chinese, and Indo-Malayan
bio-geographic regions, Biotic elements from all these regions occur in
this area making it very rich in floral and faunal resources.<br /><br />The
Mishmi Hills is home to some of the rarest endemics and sought after
birds of the Indian subcontinent. Mishmi Hills was the place where
Julian Donahue and Ben King had ‘re-found’ the enigmatic Rusty-throated
Wren Babbler (now re-christened the Mishmi Wren Babbler) in 2004. This
bird was known to the world from only a single skin of a female that
landed in the mist-nets of Dr’s Salim Ali and Dillon Ripley during their
survey of the area in the late forties. It lay hidden from the
ornithologists’ eyes till the venerable duo lured it by playing the tape
of similar species and managed to photograph it and also record its
song.<br /><br />Mammals:<br />There is great mammal diversity in the area.
Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Snow Leopard, Golden Cat, Jungle Cat,
Marbled Cat and the Leopard Cat represent just the cat family. The
endangered Red Panda is found in the northern reaches and the Hoolock
Gibbon is abundant. One of the most unusual ungulates found here is the
Mishmi Takin. This animal occurs here in small herds at elevations.
Other important mammals include Musk Deer, and the Himalayan Black Bear.</span></div>
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Mithun is a bovine of Indian origin. It is considered to be a
descendent of wild gaur. This animal has religious significance and is
intimately related to the socio-cultural life of the Mishmi people. The
Mithun is considered to be a source of personal prestige with an
economic value far in excess of the material contribution. Mithuns are
unit of wealth and are allowed to move freely in jungle till used for
food on festive occasions or for barter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Birds:
More than 500 species are recorded here that includes birds like Purple
and Green Cochoa, Violet and Emerald Cuckoos not to mention Satyr
Tragopan and Blood Pheasant. Also Gould’s Shortwing, White-hooded
Babbler, Pale-headed Woodpecker and Pale-capped Pigeons, Several species
of Laughingthrush, Babblers, Flycatchers, Yuhinas, Minla, Liochichla,
Ward’s & Red-headed Trogon, Sunbirds, Sibia, Hornbills, Forktails,
Rosefinches, Warblers, Scimmitar Babblers, Parrotbills, Woodpeckers,
Tree-creepers, Nuthatch, Drongos, Accentors, Thrushes etc..... you may
usually encounter “Bird Waves” and massive “Mixed hunting Parties” in
this part of the world, where in hundreds of birds of different species
move together scanning the forests.</span></div>
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will be exploring this region starting from the plains of Assam near
Maguri Bheel, then the foothills of Mishmi near Roing, 12 (bara) Kilo,
Tiwari Goan and Myodia Pass (@ 2700 mts)..... each of this altitude
promises different species composition according to the season.... a
brief glimpse of the places that we are going to explore.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maguri Bheel</span> (Dibru Saikhowa National Park)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our
birding trip starts here. Maguri Beel of Tinsukia District is a wetland
complex which is a part of the Dibru Saikhowa Important Bird Area but
located just outside the Dibru Saikhowa National Park and Biosphere
Reserve. ‘Beel’ is the local name for a lake with marshy areas at the
edges. Maguri Beel is located in the south bank of the Dibru River,
which is a channel of the mighty Brahmaputra River. The Dibru Saikhowa
National Park is located in the northern bank of the Dibru River. This
area is very rich in biodiversity and is important for conservation of
waterfowl and grassland birds....some birds that can be encountered here
include Striated Grassbird, Bar-headed Goose, Wagtails, Northern
Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern
Lapwing, Grey-headed Lapwing, Jacanas, Pied Harrier, Several species of
waders and such rare species like Jerdon’s & Marsh Babbler,
Jerdon’s Bushchat, Spotted Bush Warbler, Baikal Teal and Falcated Duck,
Chestnut-capped Babbler, Swamp Francolin etc ......we shall spend just a
morning birding session here on our way to Mishmi Hills.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Roing Town & 12 Kilo (approx. 300m to 800m):</b> The
Roing area is the 1st stop in a Mishmi Hills bird tour. Roing is
located in the foothills and the altitude stretches from 200m to 500m.
The Mishmi Hills rise around the Dibang River Basin and the Roing area
is a mix of extensive floodplains and outer Himalayan foothills. Birding
here is good from the 12th mile or popularly called as “Bara Kilo (on
the road to Mayodia) all the way downhill to the Itapani River. The
hbitat here is Dense tropical evergreen, tropical semi-evergreen,
sub-tropical broad leaved forests and a swath of semi-evergreen forests
along the upper Brahmaputra River plains.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />This
region is home to key species like Rufous-necked and Great Hornbills,
Black Eagle, White-browed Piculet, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Red-headed
Trogon, Long-tailed Broadbill, White-throated & Ashy Bulbul, Daurian
Redstart, Black-backed & Slaty-backed Forktail, Spot-throated
Babbler, Long-tailed Sibias, Hill Blue Flycatcher, Sultan Tit, numerous
scimitar babblers, Yuhinas, Scarlet Finch, Lesser Racket-tailed &
Spangled Drongo, Red-billed Scimmitar Babbler, Hill Prinia,
Yellow-bellied Fantail, Maroon Oriole, Rufous-faced & Yellow-bellied
Warblers, Scarlet-backed & Yellow-vented Flowerpecker, Ruby-cheeked
Sunbird, Red-headed Trogon, Golden-fronted & Great Barbets, Green
Magpie, Pale-headed & Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, White-hooded
Babbler, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Emerald Cuckoo, Green Cochoa.... the
Bamboo patches also host the very rare an elusive Hodgson’s Frogmouth.
We will spend 5 nights in 12 Kilo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tiwari Goan (approx.800m to 2000m):</b> This
small village is approximately mid-way from Roing to Mayodia pass road
and comprises Dense evergreen forest. It is one of the mega diversity
region where the Rufous-throated (Mishmi) Wren Babbler was re-discovered
in 2004. The surrounding forest is host to many interesting species
like Ward’s Trogon, Mishmi Wren Babbler, Wedge-billed & Spotted Wren
Babblers, Several species of Laughingthrush, Tesia, Small &
Rufous-bellied Niltava, Pygmy Blue Flycatchers, Yellow-throated &
Golden-breasted Fulvettas, Black-chinned & Stripe-throated Yuhinas,
Black-throated & Rufous-headed Parrotbills, Beautiful Nuthatch,
Blue-winged & Red-tailed Minla, Black-eared & Black-headed
Shrike Babblers, Himalayan Cutia, Red-billed Leothrix, Coral-billed
Scimmitar Babbler, Golden-throated Fulvetta, Golden Babbler, Straited
& Mountain Bulbul, Green-tailed & Black-throated Sunbirds,
Green-backed & Yellow-browed Tits, Grey-chinned & Scarlet
Minivets, Little-pied & Snowy-browed Flycatchers, Brownish-flanked
Bush Warbler, Mountain Tailorbird, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Golden &
Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Purple Cochoa, Silver-eared Mesia, Voilet
Cuckoo, Black-breasted Thrush, Tree-creepers, Fork-tailed Swift etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mayodia Pass:</b> At
almost 2700m, Mayodia Pass is often covered in snow even in March. The
terrain is rocky and the vegetation is dominated by ringal bamboo
habitat. Some fantastic high-altitude birds can be encountered here
birds like Himalayan Monal, Sclaters Monal and Blyth’s Tragopan.
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Ward's Trogon, Grey-sided, Spotted and
Black-faced Laughingthrushes, Gould's and Rusty-bellied Shortwing,
Fire-tailed Myzornis, Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Maroon Accenter,
Plain-backed Thrush, Brown-throated and Manipur Fulvetta etc. There is
no other stay facility here except the very basic “Coffee House” that
was build by the colonial settlers long back. The climate here can
change rapidly due to the presence of other high altitude mountains in
the surrounding area that influence the weather. The road further
traverses to the town of Hunli, which are the headquarters of the
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>TRIP DETAILS:</b></span><br /><br /><b>Date:</b> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">04</span>th <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span> 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span> (S<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">atur</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">day</span>) to<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1</span>1</span>th <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span> 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span> (Saturday) (travel days included)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mumbai - Dibrugarh - Mumbai (by Air/Rail on personal expenses)<br /><br />Local travel in jeep (Non AC Sumo or Qualis) from Dibrugarh – Tinsukhia – Roing – Mayodia – Dibrugarh (By <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b>)<br />--------------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">From Mumbai to Dibrugarh & Back (To be taken care by participants themselves)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>By Air: </b>We suggest you to book tickets for any of the following flight;<br /><br /><b>Mumbai - Dibrugarh</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight No. 6E-3<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">612</span>, Mumbai (<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2</span>0 hours) to Dibrugarh (1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">25</span> hours)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Dibrugarh - Mumbai </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight 6E-206, Dibrugarh (14.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4</span>0 hours) to Mumbai (23.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15</span> hours) OR Any flights after 14:00 Hrs from Dibrugarh</span></div>
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are other flights also available.... Please check the arrival &
departure timing at Dibrugarh for to & fro flights. Book fast to get
concessional rates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>By Rail:</b><br />One can reach Dibrugarh by Dibrugarh express, but it runs only on Fridays and takes about 53 hours :-(<br />* </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Nature <span style="color: #073763;">India</span></b></span></span> will not assist in booking for air/train tickets*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Saturday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">04</span>th <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Pick-up
at Dibrugarh Airport at 14.30 Hrs….. Departure in jeep for Tinsukhia /
Maguri Beel..... Stay overnight at Eco camp in Maguri Beel.<br /><br /><b>Sunday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">05</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Morning
bird watching at Maguri Beel for water birds and Grassland specialities
– Lunch – Proceed to Roing crossing the Bramhaputra river by Boat –
Reach Roing / 12 Kilo by evening .......Stay at Mishmi Hill Camp at
Roing<br /><br /><b>Monday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">06</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span> 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Early morning check-out, full day bird watching from Roing to 12 Kilo – Lunch on the way – continue birding – </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at Coffee House @ Mayudia Pass</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tuesday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">07</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Start early morning – Birding along the way from Mayodiya to Tiwarigaon – lunch on the way - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at Coffee House @ Mayudia Pass</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Wednesday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">0<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">8<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Start early morning – Birding around Mayodiya pass – lunch on the way - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at Coffee House @ Mayudia Pass</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br /><b>Thursday, 0<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">9<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>: </b> Early morning checkout - Birding around Tiwarigoan & 12 Kilo – Lunch on the way – </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mishmi Hill Camp</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> at Roing</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><br /><b>Friday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">10th </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span> 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Check-out from 12 kilo/ roing – Bird along the way – from Roing to Maguri Beel – Lunch on the way – Stay at Maguri / Tinsukia<br /><br /><b>Saturday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">11t</span>h <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b>
Check-out from Hotel – Bird for the Grassland species in Maguri Beel
& proceed to Dibrugarh Airport and reach @ 13:00 Hrs (Lunch not
included)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More details on the itinerary will be given to those who register.....<br />______________________________________________________________<br /><br /><b>Trip charges :</b> (Dibrugarh to Dibrugarh only)…. Rs. <b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">25</span></span>00/- Only</b><br />Includes Stay in BASIC rooms on <b>triple</b> sharing basis at Eco camp in Roing, Stay on <b>twin</b> sharing basis at an Eco Resort near Maguri Bheel </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(Basic stay with electricity and running water available)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">triple</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">
sharing in Coffee House at Mayudia Pass (Basic stay without electricity
and running water), Local transport by Non-AC Jeeps (Sumo or Qualis),
Park entry charges, Local Expert charges, vegetarian food, Entry permits
for Arunachal Pradesh, Generator for Camera battery charging @Coffee house, Articles on Mishmi Hills & Maguri Beel and
bird checklist & snacks ……</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Individuals will have to pay
additional entry charges IF there is any increase in charges by forest
dept. as per the rules. And Camera charges if any.<br /><b><br />Please note:</b> Since
this is a remote location, the facilities are basic at Mishmi Hills.
However the stay is very clean and food is very good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>No. of Pax:</b> 8 pax (approx.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span> has meticulously planned and organized bird watching trip to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mishmi Hills & Maguri Bheel, Eastern Arunachal Pradesh, </span>in<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Feb-Mar 2017</span>. Only limited seats (8) are available, hence please register very fast. (See details at the end).....</div>
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remote place like Eastern Arunachal Pradesh (Mishmi Hills) has been
mainly visited by foreigners, and is organized by only few tour
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Land of Rising Sun is how Arunachal Pradesh is often referred as;
however, very few have ever ventured this mystic place to explore it’s
un-paralled Bio-diversity. Arunachal Pradesh lies in the extreme
North-east of India and is characterized with undulating mountains with
the mighty Brahmaputra cutting across and giving birth to such pristine
bio-diversity that it is considered as the 3rd most bio-diverse regions
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Mishmi Hills is a southward extension of the Great Himalayan Mountain
Range - its northern and eastern reaches touching China. Much of the
Mishmi Hills falls under the Dibang Valley district of Arunachal
Pradesh. The Dibang Valley district is named after the Dibang River -
one of the key tributaries of the Brahmaputra River. The Dibang
originates in China and flows through the length of the valley in a
north-south direction. The Dibang Valley district is divided into Lower
and Upper Dibang Valley. The headquarters of the two districts are Roing
and Anini respectively. Mishmi Hills is situated in the Eastern
Himalayan province, the richest bio-geographical province of the
Himalayan zone and one of the Mega bio-diversity hotspots of the world.
The complex hill system of varying elevations receives heavy rainfall,
which can be as much as 4,500-5,000mm annually in the foothill areas.
The humidity in the rainy season is often over 90%. This diversity of
topographical and climatic conditions has favored the growth of
luxuriant forests which are home to myriad plant and animal form.
Various plants species, species of mammals, birds, orchids, insects and
butterflies can be found in this forest. Over 100 species of mammals,
600 species of birds, a large number of butterflies and insects can be
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
vegetation here can be classified into the following forest types:
Tropical Evergreen, Tropical Semi-evergreen, Sub-Tropical Broad Leaved,
Sub-Tropical Pine, Temperate Broad Leaved, Temperate Conifer, Sub-Alpine
Woody Shrub, Alpine Meadow, Degraded, Bamboo, and Grasslands. The
altitude varies from just 150 mts @ Dibang River to around 3000 mts @
Myodia Pass thus offering a wide range of habitats. Such an amazing
occurrence of life forms can be attributed to the location which is at
the junction of the Paleoarctic, Indo-Chinese, and Indo-Malayan
bio-geographic regions, Biotic elements from all these regions occur in
this area making it very rich in floral and faunal resources.<br /><br />The
Mishmi Hills is home to some of the rarest endemics and sought after
birds of the Indian subcontinent. Mishmi Hills was the place where
Julian Donahue and Ben King had ‘re-found’ the enigmatic Rusty-throated
Wren Babbler (now re-christened the Mishmi Wren Babbler) in 2004. This
bird was known to the world from only a single skin of a female that
landed in the mist-nets of Dr’s Salim Ali and Dillon Ripley during their
survey of the area in the late forties. It lay hidden from the
ornithologists’ eyes till the venerable duo lured it by playing the tape
of similar species and managed to photograph it and also record its
song.<br /><br />Mammals:<br />There is great mammal diversity in the area.
Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Snow Leopard, Golden Cat, Jungle Cat,
Marbled Cat and the Leopard Cat represent just the cat family. The
endangered Red Panda is found in the northern reaches and the Hoolock
Gibbon is abundant. One of the most unusual ungulates found here is the
Mishmi Takin. This animal occurs here in small herds at elevations.
Other important mammals include Musk Deer, and the Himalayan Black Bear.</span></div>
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Mithun is a bovine of Indian origin. It is considered to be a
descendent of wild gaur. This animal has religious significance and is
intimately related to the socio-cultural life of the Mishmi people. The
Mithun is considered to be a source of personal prestige with an
economic value far in excess of the material contribution. Mithuns are
unit of wealth and are allowed to move freely in jungle till used for
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More than 500 species are recorded here that includes birds like Purple
and Green Cochoa, Violet and Emerald Cuckoos not to mention Satyr
Tragopan and Blood Pheasant. Also Gould’s Shortwing, White-hooded
Babbler, Pale-headed Woodpecker and Pale-capped Pigeons, Several species
of Laughingthrush, Babblers, Flycatchers, Yuhinas, Minla, Liochichla,
Ward’s & Red-headed Trogon, Sunbirds, Sibia, Hornbills, Forktails,
Rosefinches, Warblers, Scimmitar Babblers, Parrotbills, Woodpeckers,
Tree-creepers, Nuthatch, Drongos, Accentors, Thrushes etc..... you may
usually encounter “Bird Waves” and massive “Mixed hunting Parties” in
this part of the world, where in hundreds of birds of different species
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will be exploring this region starting from the plains of Assam near
Maguri Bheel, then the foothills of Mishmi near Roing, 12 (bara) Kilo,
Tiwari Goan and Myodia Pass (@ 2700 mts)..... each of this altitude
promises different species composition according to the season.... a
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birding trip starts here. Maguri Beel of Tinsukia District is a wetland
complex which is a part of the Dibru Saikhowa Important Bird Area but
located just outside the Dibru Saikhowa National Park and Biosphere
Reserve. ‘Beel’ is the local name for a lake with marshy areas at the
edges. Maguri Beel is located in the south bank of the Dibru River,
which is a channel of the mighty Brahmaputra River. The Dibru Saikhowa
National Park is located in the northern bank of the Dibru River. This
area is very rich in biodiversity and is important for conservation of
waterfowl and grassland birds....some birds that can be encountered here
include Striated Grassbird, Bar-headed Goose, Wagtails, Northern
Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern
Lapwing, Grey-headed Lapwing, Jacanas, Pied Harrier, Several species of
waders and such rare species like Jerdon’s & Marsh Babbler,
Jerdon’s Bushchat, Spotted Bush Warbler, Baikal Teal and Falcated Duck,
Chestnut-capped Babbler, Swamp Francolin etc ......we shall spend just a
morning birding session here on our way to Mishmi Hills.</span></div>
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Roing area is the 1st stop in a Mishmi Hills bird tour. Roing is
located in the foothills and the altitude stretches from 200m to 500m.
The Mishmi Hills rise around the Dibang River Basin and the Roing area
is a mix of extensive floodplains and outer Himalayan foothills. Birding
here is good from the 12th mile or popularly called as “Bara Kilo (on
the road to Mayodia) all the way downhill to the Itapani River. The
hbitat here is Dense tropical evergreen, tropical semi-evergreen,
sub-tropical broad leaved forests and a swath of semi-evergreen forests
along the upper Brahmaputra River plains.</span></div>
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region is home to key species like Rufous-necked and Great Hornbills,
Black Eagle, White-browed Piculet, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Red-headed
Trogon, Long-tailed Broadbill, White-throated & Ashy Bulbul, Daurian
Redstart, Black-backed & Slaty-backed Forktail, Spot-throated
Babbler, Long-tailed Sibias, Hill Blue Flycatcher, Sultan Tit, numerous
scimitar babblers, Yuhinas, Scarlet Finch, Lesser Racket-tailed &
Spangled Drongo, Red-billed Scimmitar Babbler, Hill Prinia,
Yellow-bellied Fantail, Maroon Oriole, Rufous-faced & Yellow-bellied
Warblers, Scarlet-backed & Yellow-vented Flowerpecker, Ruby-cheeked
Sunbird, Red-headed Trogon, Golden-fronted & Great Barbets, Green
Magpie, Pale-headed & Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, White-hooded
Babbler, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Emerald Cuckoo, Green Cochoa.... the
Bamboo patches also host the very rare an elusive Hodgson’s Frogmouth.
We will spend 5 nights in 12 Kilo</span></div>
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small village is approximately mid-way from Roing to Mayodia pass road
and comprises Dense evergreen forest. It is one of the mega diversity
region where the Rufous-throated (Mishmi) Wren Babbler was re-discovered
in 2004. The surrounding forest is host to many interesting species
like Ward’s Trogon, Mishmi Wren Babbler, Wedge-billed & Spotted Wren
Babblers, Several species of Laughingthrush, Tesia, Small &
Rufous-bellied Niltava, Pygmy Blue Flycatchers, Yellow-throated &
Golden-breasted Fulvettas, Black-chinned & Stripe-throated Yuhinas,
Black-throated & Rufous-headed Parrotbills, Beautiful Nuthatch,
Blue-winged & Red-tailed Minla, Black-eared & Black-headed
Shrike Babblers, Himalayan Cutia, Red-billed Leothrix, Coral-billed
Scimmitar Babbler, Golden-throated Fulvetta, Golden Babbler, Straited
& Mountain Bulbul, Green-tailed & Black-throated Sunbirds,
Green-backed & Yellow-browed Tits, Grey-chinned & Scarlet
Minivets, Little-pied & Snowy-browed Flycatchers, Brownish-flanked
Bush Warbler, Mountain Tailorbird, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Golden &
Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Purple Cochoa, Silver-eared Mesia, Voilet
Cuckoo, Black-breasted Thrush, Tree-creepers, Fork-tailed Swift etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Mayodia Pass:</b> At
almost 2700m, Mayodia Pass is often covered in snow even in March. The
terrain is rocky and the vegetation is dominated by ringal bamboo
habitat. Some fantastic high-altitude birds can be encountered here
birds like Himalayan Monal, Sclaters Monal and Blyth’s Tragopan.
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Ward's Trogon, Grey-sided, Spotted and
Black-faced Laughingthrushes, Gould's and Rusty-bellied Shortwing,
Fire-tailed Myzornis, Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Maroon Accenter,
Plain-backed Thrush, Brown-throated and Manipur Fulvetta etc. There is
no other stay facility here except the very basic “Coffee House” that
was build by the colonial settlers long back. The climate here can
change rapidly due to the presence of other high altitude mountains in
the surrounding area that influence the weather. The road further
traverses to the town of Hunli, which are the headquarters of the
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mumbai - Dibrugarh - Mumbai (by Air/Rail on personal expenses)<br /><br />Local travel in jeep (Non AC Sumo or Qualis) from Dibrugarh – Tinsukhia – Roing – Mayodia – Dibrugarh (By <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b>)<br />--------------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">From Mumbai to Dibrugarh & Back (To be taken care by participants themselves)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>By Air: </b>We suggest you to book tickets for any of the following flight;<br /><br /><b>Mumbai - Dibrugarh</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight No. 6E-3<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">612</span>, Mumbai (<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2</span>0 hours) to Dibrugarh (1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3</span>.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">25</span> hours)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indigo Flight 6E-206, Dibrugarh (14.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4</span>0 hours) to Mumbai (23.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15</span> hours) OR Any flights after 14:00 Hrs from Dibrugarh</span></div>
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are other flights also available.... Please check the arrival &
departure timing at Dibrugarh for to & fro flights. Book fast to get
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>By Rail:</b><br />One can reach Dibrugarh by Dibrugarh express, but it runs only on Fridays and takes about 53 hours :-(<br />* </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Nature <span style="color: #073763;">India</span></b></span></span> will not assist in booking for air/train tickets*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Saturday, 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5</span>th February, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Pick-up
at Dibrugarh Airport at 14.30 Hrs….. Departure in jeep for Tinsukhia /
Maguri Beel..... Stay overnight at Eco camp in Maguri Beel.<br /><br /><b>Sunday, 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> February, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Morning
bird watching at Maguri Beel for water birds and Grassland specialities
– Lunch – Proceed to Roing crossing the Bramhaputra river by Boat –
Reach Roing / 12 Kilo by evening .......Stay at Mishmi Hill Camp at
Roing<br /><br /><b>Monday, 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> February 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Early morning check-out, full day bird watching from Roing to 12 Kilo – Lunch on the way – continue birding – </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at Coffee House @ Mayudia Pass</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Tuesday, 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">8<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> February, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> Start early morning – Birding along the way from Mayodiya to Tiwarigaon – lunch on the way - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at Coffee House @ Mayudia Pass</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Wednesday, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">01<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">st</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">March</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Start early morning – Birding around Mayodiya pass – lunch on the way - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay at Coffee House @ Mayudia Pass</span></div>
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sharing in Coffee House at Mayudia Pass (Basic stay without electricity
and running water), Local transport by Non-AC Jeeps (Sumo or Qualis),
Park entry charges, Local Expert charges, vegetarian food, Entry permits
for Arunachal Pradesh, Generator for Camera battery charging @Coffee house, Articles on Mishmi Hills & Maguri Beel and
bird checklist & snacks ……</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Individuals will have to pay
additional entry charges IF there is any increase in charges by forest
dept. as per the rules. And Camera charges if any.<br /><b><br />Please note:</b> Since
this is a remote location, the facilities are basic at Mishmi Hills.
However the stay is very clean and food is very good.</span><br />
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can register by sending a confirmatory mail to
natureindiatours@gmail.com and by paying a non refundable Advance of
Rs.15000/- immediately after getting a registration mail from us.....
(The seats will only be confirmed after receiving the advance amount)
…..the remaining amount can be given by 15th Dec, 2016.......Please
Register at the earliest as only 8 </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">seats are available.</span></div>
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confirm the participation. We need to forward this as an advance for
logistics & to block our seats.<br /><br />Phase 2 - Balance amount to be paid before 15th Dec,2016.<br /><br />Resource Persons:<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mr.Mandar Khadilkar & Local Expert<br /><br /><b>Mode of Payment:</b> You can either<br />1)
Transfer non-refundable advance amount of Rs. 15000/- directly to the
HDFC A/c : (please call Mandar @ 9930318665 for A/c no.) .... please
mention your name, date and other details….<br /><br />OR<br /><br />2) Courier a cheque of Rs.15000/- to the following address and forward the details.<br />Name: Mr. Mandar Khadilkar<br />Address: Flat No.2, Blossom Apartments, Below Shantighan Hospital, LM Road, Kandarpada, Dahisar-West, Mumbai-400068.<br />___________________________________________________________<br /><b>Please Note:</b><br />1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 15000/- (Phase 1) is strictly non-refundable<br />2) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Tours<br />3) This is primarily a Bird-watching / Photography trip<br />4) <b>Weather conditions:</b> Weather in North-East is unpredictable and </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> will not be responsible for any days lost due to bad weather.<br />5) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Nature</span><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'s rules and policies <a href="http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html" target="_blank">http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html </a><br /><br />Please revert on <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> ID, in case you need any clarification.<br /><br />For any other queries we are available on 9869071091 / 9820455713(Adesh) or 9930318665 / 9967518665 (Mandar)<br /><br />Hope to see you for this wonderful trip<br /><br />Thanks for your patience.<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br /><br />Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar</span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></b><br />
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With overwhelming response to Batch-1<b>, </b><b><b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India</b> </b>now announces Batch-2 for Bharatpur & Chmabal WLS<b>. This year is expected to be fantastic because of good rains..... </b>Already the Pelicans have started arriving :-)<br />
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<b>Date:</b> 15th February, 2017 afternoon 4.00 pm to 18th February, 2017 eve 5.00 pm (Travel days excluded). The bookings for the Meticulously planned Bharatpur / Chambal WLS bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now<span style="color: #990000;"> (see the complete details at the end of this blog)</span>.....Birdwatch in one of the India's greatest birding hot-spots with <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India...... </b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><u>Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur</u></b></span><br />
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A non-birder may often ask you “Are you are a bird-watcher? Then you must visit the Bharatpur bird Sanctuary, there are many birds including those that come from Siberia”.....even a lay person knowing this place is not surprising, since, Bharatpur was the only known / recognized Bird-watching site before 1990’s, the most famous and talked about. No wonder Sir Peter Scott, founder of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and famous ornithologist from UK once said that “Bharatpur is World’s best bird area”. Indeed, this was one of the favourite places of late Dr.Salim Ali too, who carried out extensive studies on migratory birds here.<br />
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<b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India </b>announces Bird-watching trip to "best birding area in the world", Bharatpur, from 08th to 11th February 2017.... Bookings are open....only limited seats, so book fassstttt...</div>
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UNESCO included this Ramsar site as a World Heritage Site, in 2002, and the description by UNESCO says, “Habitat of rare and endangered species. The park is a wetland of international importance for migratory waterfowl. It is the wintering ground and habitat for large numbers of resident nesting birds.”<br />
(Thanks to Ansar Khan & Chotu Khan for allowing us to use some of their excellent images of Bharatpur)</div>
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The name Keoladeo is derived from the Lord Shiva temple present inside sanctuary, the area is locally called as Ghana (simply means dense or thicket) & hence the name, Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The park is 2 kilometers (km) south-east of Bharatpur town and 50 km west of Agra. The Park is spread over approx 29 sq. km. area. One third of the Keoladeo National Park habitat is wetland systems with varying types of microhabitats having trees, mounds, dykes and open water with or without submerged or emergent plants. The habitats include Grassland, Woodland & Arid land in varying density.</div>
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Half of the bird-watching population that visit Bharatpur are foreigners, not just because of the strategic position (close to Agra), but also for the amazing diversity of more than 400 species that have been recorded in such a small area. Ornithologically, the park assumes significance in two respects: One because of its strategic location as a staging ground for migratory waterfowl arriving in the Indian subcontinent before dispersing to various regions and secondly, the wetland is a wintering area for massive congregations of waterfowl. Till 2002, the critically endangered Siberian Cranes also used to come here. Bharatpur is also known for some breeding residents like Sarus Crane. It is also home to a healthy population of mammal species.....However, since 2002 the water crises (because it is an artificial wetland that received water from "Ajan Bund" and for which the farmers around the region declined to give water) lead to the deterioration of the park. However, after the completion of the ambitious "Govardhan Canal" project, the Park is receiving water since last year, and the glorious days are back :-)</div>
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The Birding can be done along the various paths that criss-cross the park and in various habitats – <b>Nursery, Sapan Mori, Keoladeo Temple, Koladhar (arid zone), Forest tract</b>.... each of these spots can give you a different experience and we have meticulously planned the trip accordingly.</div>
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<b>Birds to look out for:</b> Herons, Storks, Cormorants, Waders, Migratory ducks (including Gadwall, Shoveller, Common Teal, Cotton Pygmy goose, Tufted Ducks, Comb Duck, Mallard, Ferruginous, Common Pochard, Indian Spotbilled Duck, Grey-lag & Bar-headed Goose), Darters, Ibises, Pelicans etc. Also, Warblers, Babblers, Bee-eaters, Buntings, Chats, Francolins, Hornbills, Quails and a very good variety of Raptors (Including Pallas’s, Spotted, Imperial, Tawny, Bonell’s, Booted, Steppe, Serpent Eagles). The Olws are easy to see and are in good nos. (including Dusky & Eurasian Eagle Owl, Collard & Oriental Scops Owls). The Park also has Marshall’s Iora, Thrushes, Rubythroat and various Nightjars (roosting).</div>
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<b>Mammals & Other Fauna:</b> Nilgai, Jackal, Spotted & Sambar Deer, Blackbuck, Fishing & Jungle Cat, Mongoose, Smooth Indian Otter, Civets, Wild Boar, Monitor Lizard, Indian Python, Reshus Macaques, Langurs etc.</div>
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<b>National Chambal Sanctuary </b>is a 5400sq. km park, protected by three staes, namely, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh. We will be covering the Dholpur, Rajasthan are of the sanctuary for the boat safari. The river sanctuary not only provides beautiful landscapes but also a wonderful place for bird/wildlife-watchers & photographers. </div>
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<b><br /></b><b><u>Date:</u></b> 15th Feb, 2017 afternoon 4.00 pm to 18th Feb, 2017 eve 05.00 pm (travel days excluded)<br />
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<b>Day 1 (Tuesday 14th Feb, 2017): </b>Departure from Mumbai to Bharatpur by 12903 Golden Temple Mail, leaving Mumbai Central @ 21:30 & Borivali @ 22:05.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Day 2 (Wednesday 15th Feb, 2017): </b>Arrival in Bharatpur @ 16:00 Hrs.... (Pick-up by local auto) Check-in Hotel in Bharatpur - Evening Snacks @ 18:00 Hrs and Presentation on Birds of Bharatpur and its History - Discussions & Dinner - Early Bed - Overnight Stay @ Hotel in Bharatpur.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Day 3 (Thursday 16th Feb, 2017): </b>Early morning Breakfast - Proceed to Keoladeo Park in Cycle Rickshaw - Explore the Park till the nursery for scrubland birds - Packed Lunch - Continue birding in the park near Sapan Mori and near Keoladeo Temple - return for dinner and Overnight Stay at Hotel in Bharatpur<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Day 4 (Friday 17th Feb, 2017):</b>Early breakfast - Proceed to Keoladeo Park in Cycle Rickshaw - Explore the Park till the nursery for scrubland birds - Packed Lunch - Continue birding in the park near E Block and near Keoladeo Temple - return for dinner and Overnight Stay at Hotel in Bharatpur - Return to Bharatpur - Birding on the way - Dinner - Discussion - Overnight stay at Hotel in Bharatpur<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Day 5 (Saturday 18th Feb,2017): </b>Very early breakfast - Check-out - Start (with luggage) early morning for Chambal sanctuary near Dholpur, Rajasthan.... Boat ride in Chambal river for Indian Skimmers, Ghariyal, Black-bellied Tern etc - Lunch in Dholpur town - Proceed to Mathura to Board 12248 NZM BDTS Yuva Express @ 17:12 pm from Mathura Junction.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Day 6 (Sunday 19th Feb, 2017): </b>Arrival in Mumbai at 09:20 am<br />
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<b><u>Trip charges</u></b> (Bharatpur to Bharatpur only)............. <b><span style="font-size: large;">Rs.15900/-</span></b><br />
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Includes Deluxe non- A/C room stay in Hotel in Bharatpur on twin sharing basis, Local travel by Cycle Rickshaw (2 person in each), To & Fro travel to Chambal WLS, Boat Safari in Chambal, Park entry charges, veg / non-veg food , Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water…….<br />
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<b><u>Group Size:</u></b> Max.12 persons only.....<br />
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<u><b>Registration:</b> </u>You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a non-refundable Advance of Rs.9000/- after our email confirmation…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of travel. Please note that the seats will be confirmed only after the advance payment.<br />
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Kindly register soon as the train bookings are not easily available in the North Sector.<br />
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<b><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></b> Hotel in Bharatpur, near to the Park......a good and clean hotel...... The Stay arrangement is on a twin sharing basis and non-A/c deluxe accommodation. The food is mouth watering.<br />
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2) Courier a cheque of Rs.9000/- as advance amount to the following address<br />
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Name: Mr.Mandar Khadilkar<br />
Address:Flat No.2, Blossom Apartments, Below Shantighan Hospital, LM Road, Kandarpada, Dahisar-West, Mumbai - 400068<br />
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1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 9000/- is strictly non-refundable<br />
2) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on all <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India </b>Tours<br />
3) Nest photography or any collection of specimens is prohibited<br />
4) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India</b>'s rules and policies<br />
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Looking forward for a very rewarding trip with you all !!<br />
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pm (Travel days excluded). The bookings for the Meticulously planned
Bharatpur / Chambal WLS bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now<span style="color: #990000;"> (see the complete details at the end of this blog)</span>.....Birdwatch in one of the India's greatest birding hot-spots with <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India...... </b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><u>Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur</u></b></span><br />
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visit the Bharatpur bird Sanctuary, there are many birds including
those that come from Siberia”.....even a lay person knowing this place
is not surprising, since, Bharatpur was the only known / recognized
Bird-watching site before 1990’s, the most famous and talked about. No
wonder Sir Peter Scott, founder of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and famous
ornithologist from UK once said that “Bharatpur is World’s best bird
area”. Indeed, this was one of the favourite places of late Dr.Salim Ali
too, who carried out extensive studies on migratory birds here.<br />
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<b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India </b>announces
Bird-watching trip to "best birding area in the world", Bharatpur, from 08th to 11th February 2017.... Bookings are open....only limited seats,
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UNESCO
included this Ramsar site as a World Heritage Site, in 2002, and the
description by UNESCO says, “Habitat of rare and endangered species.
The park is a wetland of international importance for migratory
waterfowl. It is the wintering ground and habitat for large numbers of
resident nesting birds.”<br />
(Thanks to Ansar Khan & Chotu Khan for allowing us to use some of their excellent images of Bharatpur)</div>
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this land was just a natural depression, where Maharaja Suraj Mal, then
ruler Bharatpur constructed Ajan Bund (the bund was created at the
confluence of Gambhir & Banganga river). It became famous hunting
ground for Maharajas & the British viceroys. There are records of
killing 4000+ birds in one shoot!! Later on some common sense prevailed
and park was established as National Park on 10th March 1982. In 1982,
grazing was banned in the park, leading to violent clashes between local
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name Keoladeo is derived from the Lord Shiva temple present inside
sanctuary, the area is locally called as Ghana (simply means dense or
thicket) & hence the name, Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The park is
2 kilometers (km) south-east of Bharatpur town and 50 km west of Agra.
The Park is spread over approx 29 sq. km. area. One third of the
Keoladeo National Park habitat is wetland systems with varying types of
microhabitats having trees, mounds, dykes and open water with or without
submerged or emergent plants. The habitats include Grassland, Woodland
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Half
of the bird-watching population that visit Bharatpur are foreigners,
not just because of the strategic position (close to Agra), but also for
the amazing diversity of more than 400 species that have been recorded
in such a small area. Ornithologically, the park assumes significance in
two respects: One because of its strategic location as a staging ground
for migratory waterfowl arriving in the Indian subcontinent before
dispersing to various regions and secondly, the wetland is a wintering
area for massive congregations of waterfowl. Till 2002, the critically
endangered Siberian Cranes also used to come here. Bharatpur is also
known for some breeding residents like Sarus Crane. It is also home to a
healthy population of mammal species.....However, since 2002 the water
crises (because it is an artificial wetland that received water from
"Ajan Bund" and for which the farmers around the region declined to give
water) lead to the deterioration of the park. However, after
the completion of the ambitious "Govardhan Canal" project, the Park
is receiving water since last year, and the glorious days are back :-)</div>
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The Birding can be done along the various paths that criss-cross the park and in various habitats – <b>Nursery, Sapan Mori, Keoladeo Temple, Koladhar (arid zone), Forest tract</b>.... each of these spots can give you a different experience and we have meticulously planned the trip accordingly.</div>
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<b>Birds to look out for:</b> Herons,
Storks, Cormorants, Waders, Migratory ducks (including Gadwall,
Shoveller, Common Teal, Cotton Pygmy goose, Tufted Ducks, Comb Duck,
Mallard, Ferruginous, Common Pochard, Indian Spotbilled Duck, Grey-lag
& Bar-headed Goose), Darters, Ibises, Pelicans etc. Also, Warblers,
Babblers, Bee-eaters, Buntings, Chats, Francolins, Hornbills, Quails and
a very good variety of Raptors (Including Pallas’s, Spotted, Imperial,
Tawny, Bonell’s, Booted, Steppe, Serpent Eagles). The Olws are easy to
see and are in good nos. (including Dusky & Eurasian Eagle Owl,
Collard & Oriental Scops Owls). The Park also has Marshall’s Iora,
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<b>Mammals & Other Fauna:</b> Nilgai,
Jackal, Spotted & Sambar Deer, Blackbuck, Fishing & Jungle Cat,
Mongoose, Smooth Indian Otter, Civets, Wild Boar, Monitor Lizard,
Indian Python, Reshus Macaques, Langurs etc.</div>
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<b>National Chambal Sanctuary </b>is
a 5400sq. km park, protected by three staes, namely, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh. We will be covering the Dholpur,
Rajasthan are of the sanctuary for the boat safari. The river sanctuary
not only provides beautiful landscapes but also a wonderful place for
bird/wildlife-watchers & photographers. </div>
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National Chambal Sanctuary was formed to protect this pristine river
ecosystem (425 kms in length), complete with its varied flora and
avifauna. The Chambal river which is mainstay for the entire wildlife of
the sanctuary harbours a variety of aquatic life like the elusive
Ganges River Dolphin, Crocodile (Mugger), Gharial ( Gavelia Gangeticus
), Freshwater Turtles, River Otters and a various species of fishes. All
of which can be seen by tourists within the sanctuary area, especially
in the middle reaches in the downside of Rajghat Bridge on National
Highway No. 3. This river-which is one of the cleanest rivers in the
country, boasts of a population of over 200 Crocodiles and 1600
Gharials. Active efforts are now to protect the Ganges River Dolphins,
which can sometimes be seen here if one is lucky.</span><br />
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surrounding environs of the river are a true bird watchers delight.
During the season November-March) one can see hundreds of migratory and
resident birds flock at the shores of river. Species such as the
Bar-headed Geese, Brahminy Duck, Great Thick-knee, Black-billed Terns,
Laggar & Peregrine Falcon, Osprey, Lesser Whistling Ducks, River
Lapwing, Comb Ducks, Large Cormorants, Small Pratincoles can be easily
seen here. This place is particularly famous to sight the Indian
Skimmer- the highest population of which in the world is found in
Chambal.</span></div>
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to the sanctuary can enjoy its many sights by motor boats specially
provided by the Forest Department. And one can freely enjoy the natural
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Tour Itinerary & Other Details:</b></span><br />
<b><br /></b><b><u>Date:</u></b> 08th Feb, 2017 afternoon 4.00 pm to 11th Feb, 2017 eve 05.00 pm (travel days excluded)<br />
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<b><u>Mode of Travel :</u></b> Cycle Rickshaw (2 person per rickshaw) and on foot (The only best travel option to move around the places quickly)<br />
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train travel can be booked from Mumbai to Bharatpur / Mathura (by
participants).....however since it is a busy sector, the train bookings
should be done soon to get the desired train and class .....<b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India </b>can ASSIST in bookings if required (and only if possible).</div>
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<b><u>Rough Tour Itinerary</u> - Ex. Bharatpur: </b>(Participants to book their own travel to Bharatpur & from Mathura Jn)<br />
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<b>Day 1 (Tuesday 7th Feb, 2017): </b>Departure from Mumbai to Bharatpur by 12903 Golden Temple Mail, leaving Mumbai Central @ 21:30 & Borivali @ 22:05.<br />
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<b>Day 2 (Wednesday 08th Feb, 2017): </b>Arrival in Bharatpur @ 16:00
Hrs.... (Pick-up by local auto) Check-in Hotel in Bharatpur - Evening
Snacks @ 18:00 Hrs and Presentation on Birds of Bharatpur and its
History - Discussions & Dinner - Early Bed - Overnight Stay @ Hotel
in Bharatpur.<br />
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<b>Day 3 (Thursday 09th Feb, 2017): </b>Early morning Breakfast -
Proceed to Keoladeo Park in Cycle Rickshaw - Explore the Park till the
nursery for scrubland birds - Packed Lunch - Continue birding in the
park near Sapan Mori and near Keoladeo Temple - return for dinner and
Overnight Stay at Hotel in Bharatpur<br />
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<b>Day 4 (Friday 10th Feb, 2017): </b>Early breakfast - Proceed to Keoladeo Park in Cycle Rickshaw - Explore the Park till the nursery for scrubland birds - Packed Lunch - Continue birding in the park near E Block and near Keoladeo Temple - return for dinner and Overnight Stay at Hotel in Bharatpur - Return to Bharatpur - Birding on the way - Dinner - Discussion -
Overnight stay at Hotel in Bharatpur<br />
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<b>Day 5 (Saturday 11th Feb,2017): </b>Very early breakfast - Check-out - Start (with luggage) early morning for Chambal sanctuary near Dholpur, Rajasthan.... Boat ride in Chambal river for Indian Skimmers, Ghariyal, Black-bellied Tern etc - Lunch in Dholpur town - Proceed to Mathura to Board 12248 NZM BDTS Yuva Express @ 17:12 pm from Mathura Junction.<br />
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<b>Day 6 (Sunday 12th Feb, 2017): </b>Arrival in Mumbai at 09:20 am<br />
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<b><u>Trip charges</u></b> (Bharatpur to Bharatpur only)............. <b><span style="font-size: large;">Rs.15900/-</span></b><br />
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Includes Deluxe non-
A/C room stay in Hotel in Bharatpur on twin sharing basis, Local travel
by Cycle Rickshaw (2 person in each), To & Fro travel to Chambal
WLS, Boat Safari in Chambal, Park entry charges, veg / non-veg food ,
Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral
water…….<br />
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This does not include travel charges from Mumbai to Bharatpur and Back or any charges other than the above.<br />
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<b><u>Group Size:</u></b> Max.12 persons only.....<br />
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<u><b>Registration:</b> </u>You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and
by paying a non-refundable Advance of Rs.9000/- after our email
confirmation…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of
travel. Please note that the seats will be confirmed only after the
advance payment.<br />
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Kindly register soon as the train bookings are not easily available in the North Sector.<br />
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<b><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></b> Hotel
in Bharatpur, near to the Park......a good and clean hotel...... The
Stay arrangement is on a twin sharing basis and non-A/c deluxe
accommodation. The food is mouth watering.<br />
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2) Courier a cheque of Rs.9000/- as advance amount to the following address<br />
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Name: Mr.Mandar Khadilkar<br />
Address:Flat No.2, Blossom Apartments, Below Shantighan Hospital, LM Road, Kandarpada, Dahisar-West, Mumbai - 400068<br />
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2) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on all <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India </b>Tours<br />
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Thanks for your patience.<br />
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Looking forward for a very rewarding trip with you all !!<br />
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Warm Regards,<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> </span><b>25th Jan'17 08.00 am to 28th Jan, 2017 12.30 pm </b>(travel days excluded). The bookings for our <b><span style="color: #990000;">Super-Hot</span></b> Destination Tal Chappar Wild Life Sanctuary & Bikaner - Bird- watching trip are on…..book your seats now (see the details at the end)..... Tal Chappar is an exciting Destination with a unique Grassland habitat surrounded by Desert <b>that has recently come to limelight because of its Rarities</b>....while Bikaner is wellknown for hundreds of Vultures and Eagles .... <br />
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An offbeat destination that surprises any birder with its amazing quality and quantity of birdlife.....</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff9900;">"Kesariya Baalam Aavo Ni, Padharo Mhare Des"</span></b> this sign can be seen throughout the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, to signify that THIS is the gateway to India. Perhaps this sign is best applied for the Migratory birds that enter the mainland India through this corridor..............</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">There are several incredible Bird-watching destinations in India.... some are frequently visited for their abundance and variety, while some are visited for the endemic species that they offer. However, there are very few destinations which can be termed as </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b>"Hidden treasures"</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> and which have been seldom visited due to either ignorance or poor logistics..... Amongst them </span><b>Tal Chappar WLS</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> is on Top of the list.... It is truely an Oasis for Birds surrounded by Desert.</span></div>
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It is only in recent times that Tal Chappar has come to limelight, due to some credible work by Rajasthan's forest Dept. especially by the current DFO Mr.Surat Singh Poonia. He has transformed this place from a dry featureless scrubland to a bird rich habitat where amazing varieties and Rare species of birds can now be encountered.</div>
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The <b>Tal Chappar sanctuary</b> is located on the fringe of the Great Indian Desert and is Located at a distance of 220 km from Jaipur. It is a small but rich wildlife sanctuary in Churu district of Rajasthan between Ratangarh & Sujjangarh. The word <b>"Tal"</b> means plane land which is actually a flat saline depression with open grassland scattered with acacia and prosopis trees which give it an appearance of a typical Savanna. <b>Tal Chappar Sanctuary is known for its enchanting natural beauty and a unique fragile ecosystem spread across 719 Ha.</b> And is more famous for the amazing population of Black Bucks, having <b>highest density</b> in India harboring <b>more than 2000 </b>of these elegant antelopes.</div>
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The <b>location </b>of the sanctuary makes it suitable as a <b>passage stop for many migratory birds</b> travelling to India. Thousands of birds of various species either stop-over here on their passage to mainland India or spend most of the winter months in this bio-diversity rich grassland habitat.</div>
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<b>Rarities Galore:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Tal Chappar WLS has especially shot up in prominence due to some of the rare birds recorded here that include <b>Yellow-eyed Pigeons</b>, <b>Stolickza’s Bushchat</b>, <b>Spotted Creeper</b>, <b>Laggar Falcon</b>, <b>Spanish Sparrow</b>, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Flocks of <b>Demoiselle Cranes</b>, European Turtle Dove, Lesser Kestrel, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin, Spotted Flycatcher, <b>Singing Bushlark</b>, Eurasian Skylark, Water Pipit, Sociable Lapwings, Black-crowned Sparrow Lark, Raven etc.</span></div>
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The bounty of bird, spiny-tailed Lizards and rodent population also ensures incredible variety of Raptors including Greater & Indian Spotted Eagles, Tawny, Imperial & Steppe Eagles<b>, </b>Short-toed, Booted and <b>Bonelli’s </b>Eagle, Harriers, <b>Falcons</b>, Sparrowhawks, <b>White-eyed Buzzard </b>, Indian Eagle-owl and several species of Vultures.</div>
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The park also harbours several other migratory and resident birds in good numbers including collard Doves, <b>Greater Short-toed</b>, Rufous-tailed, Crested, Indian Bush, Bimaculated and Oriental Sky Larks, Peafowls, <b>Wheatears</b>, Pipits, <b>Francolins</b>, <b>Quails</b>, Wyrnecks, <b>woodpeckers</b>, Bee-eaters, coursers, Cuckoos, Warblers, Wagtails, Shrikes, <b>Rollers</b> and owls.</div>
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The Saltpans near the North-western corner of the Park attracts a number of waders and other waterbirds including Sandpipers, Godwits, Avocets, Ibis, Storks, Stints, Egrets, Herons etc. which adds significantly to the list of this unique landscape.</div>
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Apart from the rich avifauna, Tal Chappar also hosts several other fauna that can be encountered easily including huge nos. of Blackbucks, <b>Neelgai</b>, <b>Desert Jerbils</b>, Desert Fox and <b>Desert Cat</b>, <b>Indian</b> <b>Fox</b>, <b>Hedgehogs</b>, Mongoose, <b>Spiny-tailed Lizard</b>.</div>
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It is just amazing to see the plethora of fauna in a land otherwise known as impoverished desert….. The best time to visit the Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary in Churu is from September to March.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Do you know the only place in India, where the critically endangered species of <b>Vultures are still found in thousands or Aquila Eagles cover the skies in huge flocks</b> ????..... there is only one place, the newly established - Jorbeed Bird Sanctuary, Bikaner</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_and_territories_of_India" title="States and territories of India"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">state</span></a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajasthan" title="Rajasthan"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Rajasthan</span></a> in northern <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" title="India"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">India</span></a>. It is located 330 kms northwest of the state capital, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaipur" title="Jaipur"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Jaipur</span></a>. The city was founded by rajput</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rao_Bika" title="Rao Bika"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Rao Bika</span></a> in 1486 and from its small origins it has developed into the fifth largest city in Rajasthan.... it is more famous for sweets and snacks (or namkeens in Hindi).</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">One of the reasons why such huge congregations of Vultures and Eagles are still found in Bikaner is because of the Bisnoi community that dominate this place and their large no. of livestock. The people here do not send their cattle to abattoirs and instead dump the dead animals in the carcass dumping yard called "Jorbeed" situated in a place close to Bikaner. Hundreds of dead animals are brought in here from the nearby places as a result the Vultures and scavenger Eagles are lured to this spot. One should see it to believe it. Literally hundreds of Steppe Eagles and Egyptian Vultures pour over the area like crows in our dumpyards. The trees are full with these raptors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Apart from hundreds of <b>Steppe Eagles </b>and thousands of <b>Egyptian vultures</b>, there is a fair sprinkling of <b>Tawny, Eastern Imperial</b> and Greater Spotted Eagles..... along with Eurasian Griffons, <b>Cinereous Vultures</b>, Long-legged Buzzards, <b>Laggar</b>, Red-necked & Peregrine Falcons,</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">This lesser known place is also home to one of the globally threatened species – Yellow-eyed Pigeons. The nos. Of this species here is amazing and they too come here in hundreds..... a significant world-wide population.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: 18.4px;">The surrounding region also holds good bird species like Desert & Indian Coursers, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, <b>Variable, Isabelline & Desert Wheatears</b>, the rare Stolickza’s Bushchat,</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><b> Black Redstart, Crested Larks</b>, Bimaculated Larks, Black-crowned Sparrowlarks, Punjab Raven, Demoiselle Cranes, Indian Peafowl, Tawny Pipit, Long-billed Pipit and numerous other species. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">read our last years experience...</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.in/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#tal">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.in/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#tal</a><br />
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Have a look at some of the Trip reports & photoblogs on Tal Chappar WLS, Rajasthan</div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://wildventures.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9187">http://wildventures.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9187</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://birdingindia.blogspot.com/2006/09/tal-chhapar-wildlife-sanctuary-2nd-3rd.html">http://birdingindia.blogspot.com/2006/09/tal-chhapar-wildlife-sanctuary-2nd-3rd.html</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://birdsofchandigarh.blogspot.com/2009/08/trip-report-of-tal-chhapar-rajasthan-8.html">http://birdsofchandigarh.blogspot.com/2009/08/trip-report-of-tal-chhapar-rajasthan-8.html</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.gits4u.com/wldlife/wlfraj2.htm">http://www.gits4u.com/wldlife/wlfraj2.htm</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Date:</span><span style="color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold;"> </span>25th Jan'17 morning 08.00 am to 28th Jan'17 eve 12.00 pm (travel days excluded)</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Mode of Travel :</span><b> </b>Tavera Jeeps (From Jaipur to Tal Chappar to Bikaner) </div>
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<b>Overnight train travel can be booked from Mumbai.....</b> however since it is a busy sector, the train bookings should be done soon to get the desired train and class .... there are several trains available for Jaipur from Mumbai....<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span> can <span style="font-weight: bold;">ASSIST</span> in bookings if required.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">24th Jan'17 (Tuesday):</span> Departure from Mumbai to Jaipur 12216 +DEE Garibrath Express. at 12:55 Hrs (from Bandra).</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">25th Jan'17 (Wednesday):</span> Arrival in Jaipur (7.10am) - Breakfast - Proceed to Tal Chappar Sanctuary - Birdwatching in the park in evening - check-in hotel -Night stay at Hotel in Sujjangad (12 kms from Tal-chhapar WLS)</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">26th Jan'17 (Thursday):</span> Early morning bird watching @ Tal Chappar for Grassland species - Lunch - Proceed to the Scrubland and Saltpans towards North of Park and Cow shed area (Gaushala)- Return to Hotel in Sujjangad - Dinner and Night Stay.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">27th Jan'17 (Friday): </span>Early morning check-out and proceed to Bikaner city (160 kms) - Breakfast on the way - Visit the Bikaner carcass dumpyard for Eagles and Vultures - Lunch - Continue birding till evening - Checkin hotel in Bikaner for night stay.</div>
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<span style="text-align: right;">(In Tal Chappar) At Hotel BDS, Near Sujjangad, Churu District </span><span style="text-align: right;">in AC </span></div>
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Note: This is a remote place in Rajasthan, where the <b>facilities are extremely basic</b>.... and this hotel is the only option for staying near the sanctuary.....however, the Hotel is clean and food is hygienic. the hotel is situated approx. 10 kms from Tal Chappar Sanctuary.<br />
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Nature India - eco tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537490021055344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150664145181813430.post-10813043744779226662016-10-12T00:18:00.002-07:002017-10-22T08:19:23.347-07:00JAMNAGAR - Effortless Birding Experience (19th to 22nd Jan,2017)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> <b>19</b><span style="font-weight: bold;">th Jan'17 to 22nd Jan'17</span> (travel days excluded). The bookings for Jamnagar / Khijadia / Narara bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now (see the details at the end).....Birdwatch in one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">most Bird-rich areas </span>with <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000066;">India...</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">where thousands of birds can be seen at ease</span>......<br />
<span style="color: #ffff99;"><span style="color: black;"><br />This trip is also Strongly recommended to those who are New to Birding :-)</span> </span>........... Please See complete details (Itinerary, Charges etc) at the end of this Blog.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpQls_tN9emHnqWxccCBXQD6UVYr1o1NF1XR_uaIX0koVo7xBmvdRexiSCAPK-Ugeql7-Yo8wEOPZ89vLcJIk4rlHov1Y9Ha3tRnEkIpZf9VoWu-nf7C6ZOwz8PYvBAiMJLYr1Xat4iHF/s1600-h/collage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382856671993025138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpQls_tN9emHnqWxccCBXQD6UVYr1o1NF1XR_uaIX0koVo7xBmvdRexiSCAPK-Ugeql7-Yo8wEOPZ89vLcJIk4rlHov1Y9Ha3tRnEkIpZf9VoWu-nf7C6ZOwz8PYvBAiMJLYr1Xat4iHF/s400/collage.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Jamnagar the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jewel of Kathiawar</span>, is on the coast of "Gulf of Kutch" in the state of Gujarat, India. It has unspoilt Islands & Beaches, Hills, Temples, Palaces, Forest, Fantastic Bird life in the Bird & Marine Sanctuaries and Fascinating Corals along the coast…..</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxZyXi0A7iPXXGKFrvg7h4IheZqacUZOOf7-dkU3bgUTG5yM8aMPJkTBHMlrij7HBtSEB9LJd62yuqjig1osqCCoThFpGXgkgXc_8Jkt3dP8uar0qyzUJaJIqF3Mhhz00tDhIYe4kafhl/s1600-h/jbana.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382859483343404770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxZyXi0A7iPXXGKFrvg7h4IheZqacUZOOf7-dkU3bgUTG5yM8aMPJkTBHMlrij7HBtSEB9LJd62yuqjig1osqCCoThFpGXgkgXc_8Jkt3dP8uar0qyzUJaJIqF3Mhhz00tDhIYe4kafhl/s400/jbana.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 55px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 511px;" /></a>Jamnagar is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">oldest city in Saurashtra.</span> This city was also known as "Halar" in olden days, later it came to known as "Nawanagar". Modern Jamnagar city was built in 1920 AD by Maharaja Shri Ranjitsinhji. The city has army, navy and air force installation as it has strategic geographical location. In last few years Jamnagar has emerged as a Petro Giant. India's largest private company Reliance has established the world's largest grass root level refinery near Jamnagar, Essar Oil too has a refinery in Jamnagar district.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXqLpVpeMR3cGWPMR_96-3zFdmzXVylqG694RswwURLxT3KftbH3wX1lq93m1gZoLu6bj-UfRcOQLnHxGrFKDL0YFVXA1NQRDl04d1C4xw5FRsL4QexAoslOM21wOvchhE2sdyc1aM3S2/s1600-h/karaberaja-dam.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382859168216278210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXqLpVpeMR3cGWPMR_96-3zFdmzXVylqG694RswwURLxT3KftbH3wX1lq93m1gZoLu6bj-UfRcOQLnHxGrFKDL0YFVXA1NQRDl04d1C4xw5FRsL4QexAoslOM21wOvchhE2sdyc1aM3S2/s400/karaberaja-dam.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 254px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Dotted by numerous water bodies and the hospitable people around, Jamnagar is <span style="font-weight: bold;">well-known for its incredible birdlife </span>that is so easy to spot and observe that it wont be an exaggeration if the birding in Jamnagar area is termed as <span style="color: #ffff66; font-weight: bold;">"Effortless Birding"</span>....And hence this region is also a <span style="font-weight: bold;">favorite haunt of Bird photographers</span>. As this bird heaven is strategically located on the flyway of the migratory route, in winter it turns into a prime area for the birds and the bird-watchers as well.</div>
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Several <span style="font-weight: bold;">migratory birds</span> make Jamnagar their home during the winter months. Bird watchers flock to different places like the Sanctuaries, Coastal regions, Salt pans, rivers & water reservoirs of Jamnagar. The checklist shows more than <span style="font-weight: bold;">400 species</span>.... Thanks to the varied habitat…....<br />
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Places like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lakota</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lake</span> right in the heart of the city, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Narara beach</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bedi Bunde</span>r and the water reservoirs surrounding the town offer excellent place to view & photograph birds. Almost every water body in and around the town is dotted by remarkable species of birds which are now accustomed to the friendly neighborhood.</div>
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If you are arriving in Jamnagar by train, especially in winter, you are sure to see wonderful birds <span style="font-weight: bold;">right near the station</span>, as you step down from the train.</div>
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Please go through some of these links to know more about birding in Jamnagar.<br />
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Read previous trip report..</div>
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<a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#jamnagar">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#jamnagar</a></div>
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<a href="http://green-indians.blogspot.com/2009/12/jamnagar-birds-on-platter.html">http://green-indians.blogspot.com/2009/12/jamnagar-birds-on-platter.html</a><br />
<span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><a href="http://vijaycavale.blogspot.com/2008/01/jamanagar-must-for-any-bird-lover.html">http://vijaycavale.blogspot.com/2008/01/jamanagar-must-for-any-bird-lover.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.indiatravelite.com/gujarat/jamnagarthebirdwatchersparadise.htm">http://www.indiatravelite.com/gujarat/jamnagarthebirdwatchersparadise.htm</a></span><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/108359053909554531885/Jamnagar#">https://picasaweb.google.com/108359053909554531885/Jamnagar#</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 21px;"><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;"><br />Nature</span> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 21px;">India</span> </span>announces an exclusive and effortless bird-watching trip to this wonderland from <span style="font-weight: bold;">19th Jan to 22nd Jan, 2017</span>…. The details are given at the end. Amongst the places that we intend to cover are Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Narara beach, Charakla Salt Pans, Lakhota Lake & Bedi Bunder Area.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold;"><u>KHIJADIA BIRD SANCTUARY</u></span></div>
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Just less than an hour’s drive from the town (12 kms) is a renowned Khijadia Bird Sanctuary which many city dwellers are unaware of.</div>
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This protected area packs in an incredible diversity of ecosystems into the relatively small area of 6 sq.km. The sanctuary, created over the 1920s and '30s, is formed from two man-made dykes that separate fresh water from sea water, creating the opportunity to simultaneously observe species that belong to each ecosystem, and some that share both.</div>
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Along with the marine and fresh water habitats, there are also marshy lands, mangroves, Prosopis areas, mudflats, salt pans, creeks, forest scrub, sandy beaches, and even farmlands bordering the area. This provides a haven for <span style="font-weight: bold;">more than 220 species</span> of resident and migratory birds, including globally threatened species such as Dalmatian pelican, Asian open bill stork, Black-necked stork, Darter, Black-headed ibis, Eurasian spoonbill, and Indian skimmer, and provides birdwatchers with a delightful chance to sight <span style="font-weight: bold;">rare birds in large numbers.</span><br />
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Watching the arrival of the Cranes during sunset for roosting is a fantastic experience. You can spot thousands of wintering Common and Demoiselle cranes, and other water birds including<span style="font-weight: bold;">Flamingos, Pelicans, Gulls, Ducks, Storks, Waders, Geese </span>and the<span style="font-weight: bold;">endangered Indian Skimmers</span>. The Black-necked stork nesting can also be seen here. Method of Birdwatching is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">walk along the dam</span>. It is a refreshing change from riding in jeeps.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold;"><u>NARARA BEACH</u></span></div>
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Narara beach is acclaimed as one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">only place in India</span> where one can reliably watch the <span style="font-weight: bold;">rare Crab Plovers </span>in large numbers and a variety of waders at close range.</div>
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It is one of the cleanest beach where live corals still exist and easy to explore on foot. As you walk in shallow waters during the low tide, you are often surrounded by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Star fish, Sea cucumbers, Brain corals, Crabs, Sponges, Sea anemones </span>etc…..walking along and exploring the corals along with birding is a unique experience indeed.<br />
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Dhichda is also an excellent birding area, with lots of water bodies. Dhichda can be reached by taking a derour after the village of Bedi from the road turning left before the entry road of Bedi Port. Other places like Rosy Bunder too are teeming with birds, especially flamingos and waders. Some of the highlights here are the close views of several waders like Ruff, Stints, Godwits, Spotted & Common Redshanks, Pied Avocets and other birds include Sand Lark, Great Thicknee etc. In a good monsoon year, one can also gett good no. of Rosy & Dalmatian Pelicans.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> 19th Jan 2017 09:00 hrs to 22nd Jan 2017 13.40 hrs (travel days excluded)<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Mode of Travel: </span>Train uptil Jamnagar and local non A/C trax jeeps.<br />
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<b>Overnight train travel can be booked from Mumbai.....</b> however since it is a busy sector, the train bookings should be done soon to get the desired train and class .... there are just a couple of trains available for Jamnagar from Mumbai....<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>can <span style="font-weight: bold;">ASSIST</span> in bookings if required.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tour Itinerary:</span>Participants have to book their travel (To & Fro Jamnagar)<br />
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1) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday 18<span style="color: #ffff99;"><span style="color: black;">th</span></span> Jan, 2017:</span> Departure from Mumbai by 19017 Saurashtra Janata Express train at 17:10 pm</div>
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2) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday 19th Jan, 2017:</span> Arrive at Jamnagar at 9:00 am- Checkin hotel & Refresh –Rest - Lunch - Visit Bedi Bunder and Dhichda area for a relaxing birding – Return - Revision & Discussion of day's sightings – Dinner and stay at Jamnagar.</div>
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3) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday 20th Jan, 2017: </span>Early morning Birdwatching in Khijadia Bird Sanctuary – Visit Ranjitsagar Dam – return for Lunch – Visit Gandhinagar station area – Return - Revision & Discussion of day's sightings – Dinner and stay at Jamnagar.</div>
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4) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday 21st Jan, 2017:</span> Morn. Birding at Charakla Salt Pans (80 kms from Jamnagar) - Delicious Kathiawadi lunch - Evening Visit Narara beach for Corals and sighting Crab Plovers, Oystercatchers and Other waders - Revision & Discussion of day's sightings – Dinner and stay at Jamnagar.</div>
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5) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday 22nd Jan, 2017:</span> Morn. Birding at the nearby Lakhota lake for Ducks, Gulls, Terns & other birds - Early lunch - checkout and board 19018, Saurashtra Janata Exp. for Mumbai at 13:40<br />
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6) <b>Monday 23rd Jan, 2017:</b> Reach Mumbai early morn. by 5.30</div>
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More details on the itinerary will be given to those who register.....<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Trip charges:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs.14500/-</span> (Jamnagar to Jamnagar only)....<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Includes</span> Stay in Hotel President at Jamnagar on a <span style="font-weight: bold;">twin sharing basis</span> in non-A/C rooms, Local transport by Jeeps or Tempo traveller, Park entry charges, Local guide charges, Delicious Vegetarian food, Articles on Khijadia and Jamnagar Birding, Bird checklist, mineral water and snacks……</div>
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This<span style="font-weight: bold;"> does not include</span> train travel from Mumbai to Jamnagar & Back or any other charges and also any individual camera charges ....Individuals will have to pay additional charges if any to the forest dept. as per the rules.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Registration:</span> You can register by sending a confirmatory mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a <span style="font-weight: bold;">non refundable</span> Advance of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs.8000/- </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">(The seats will only be confirmed after receiving the advance amount & our registration confirmation by email) </span>…..the remaining amount will be collected in train on the day of travel.......<span style="font-weight: bold;">Please Register soon</span> to get the confirmed train bookings and the desired class of travel. We can assist you for train bookings ONLY if possible for us.<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Resource Persons:</span> Mr.Adesh Shivkar & Mr.Mandar Khadilkar</div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Mode of Payment:</span> You can either<br />
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Name: Mr. Adesh Shivkar<br />
Address: D-8, The Adi Janata Society, Behind HP Petrolpump, Near Sion Signal, Sion (East), Mumbai-400022</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> 08th January, 2017 morning 07.25 am to 11th January, 2017 afternoon 07.00 pm (Travel days excluded). The bookings for the much awaited Great Rann of Kutch / Bhuj bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now <b>(see the complete details at the end of this blog)</b>.....Birdwatch in one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">India's greatest birding hot-spots </span>with <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span></div>
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One of the best hotspot to watch birds in India is undoubtedly Gujarat. Particularly, the Great Rann provides great opportunity to birdwatch to your hearts content. Once visited, it becomes an addiction of sorts to pay a visit to this amazing place every year…..ask anyone who has been here :-)</div>
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The Rann of Kutch is a seasonally marshy region located in the Thar Desert biogeographic province in Gujarat state of northwestern India and the Sind province of Pakistan. The name "Rann" comes from the Hindi word ran meaning "salt marsh".</div>
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Not just the variety but the sheer numbers of birds seen is amazing. This is due to the varied habitat types that include deserts and wetlands, vast grasslands, scrub lands, and mangrove swamps. .For many bird species Gujarat is a gateway to India coming in from Europe, Siberia and the Middle East. During the months of Dec-March this whole region becomes a birding Paradise of sorts with hundreds of Common and Demoiselle cranes, Waders, Eagles, Harriers, Buzzards, Falcons, Warblers, Buntings, Ducks, and other passerine birds. Not to mention the Great Indian Bustard and Macqueen's Bustard. It has now become a norm for any birdwatcher to visit the Great Rann every year.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P537vBMmH8mnVinRMG9E0M4CTRMwsG72NByyJZRw18cWf757HlCEXfqhLs-SqktdlY4UBzj_bJDBdICxG7Wk16MgSed2FmV9Hyn2SAalW9PDo10c4nzT_ete9JlzzXEC7_RKP1MyImzs/s1600-h/Birding-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376600041996360866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P537vBMmH8mnVinRMG9E0M4CTRMwsG72NByyJZRw18cWf757HlCEXfqhLs-SqktdlY4UBzj_bJDBdICxG7Wk16MgSed2FmV9Hyn2SAalW9PDo10c4nzT_ete9JlzzXEC7_RKP1MyImzs/s400/Birding-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span> has organized an exclusive Birdwatching pilgrimage to this paradise from <b>08th to 11</b><span style="font-weight: bold;">th January 2017</span> (travel days excluded). We shall cover Naliya Grasslands, Kunathia & Banni Grasslands, Mandvi Coast, Pot Mahadeo thorn forest, Chari Dhand, Fulay Chari & Other places around Nakhatrana district.....virtually almost all the hotspots.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the places</span> that we will cover during our trip are as follows:</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>1) Naliya Grasslands</u></span></div>
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A significant grassland habitat of Kutch wellknown for the Great Indian Bustard in Abdasa taluka. Though covering only about 20 sq km of area, this grassland is very important for birdwatchers as perhaps the only sanctuary in India where three species of bustard are found – the endangered Great Indian Bustard is resident here. However, the Bustard nos. have drastically decline in the last few years and <b>chances of seeing one is very low</b>. There are however, several good species of birds to see in Naliya including Indian Courser, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Syke's Lark, Long-billed Pipit, Stolickza's Bushchat etc.</div>
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There is a good drivable track through the sanctuary that offers a chance of seeing the endangered Great Indian Bustard and a variety of other birds like the Black and Grey Francolin, Indian sandgrouse, quails, larks, shrikes, coursers<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>and plovers. This sanctuary is also interesting for birdwatchers as vulnerable species like the Stoliczka’s Bushchat<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>and White-naped Tit could also be seen. The sanctuary offers variety of Raptors including Aquila Eagles, harriers, Buzzards & Falcons that feast on Spiny-tailed Lizards here.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>2) Chari Dhand & Fulay Village</u></span></div>
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The flats of Banni conceal many depressions where rainwater gets collected during a good monsoon. These shallow water bodies are locally known as dhand, jheel or talav.</div>
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Chhari Dhand is the largest of these, with an area of almost 10 sq km. More than 50,000 waterfowls and 55 distinct animal species have been recorded here, while more than 30,000 birds have been reported during winter. Endangered species like Dalmatian Pelican, Oriental Darter, Blacknecked Stork and Indian Skimmer migrate through these wetlands every year. Waterfowl are not the only migratory birds attracted to this region. In fact, 32 species of Raptors have been recorded here, together with a large number of Common Cranes. Due to this rich biodiversity, the Chhari Dhand and some of its adjoining wetlands are under serious consideration for inclusion in the Ramsar Convention.<br />
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The "Fulay" village on the way to Chari Dhand is a well-known spot to see the rare Grey Hypocolious that is only reported in India from here.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This monsoon fed river is primarily an un-even canvas of volcanic rock from which rose smooth domes of eroded lava in myriad shapes, sizes and colours from yellow to pink to white to Golden…. Walking on this river bed one can see shapes formed due to years of erosion. The mineral rich rocks sculpted and painted naturally giving the landscape a unique look. Watching sunset from the bed of Layari river is as spectacular as it is revelation of sorts. This amazing fossil river is witness to the evolution of the surrounding Kutch landscape.</span><br />
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During the fifties, Banni was predominantly grassland, with a very low density of trees and bushes. It was considered <span style="font-weight: bold;">one of the largest and finest Asian grasslands</span>. At that time there were more than 40 species of grasses, but nowadays there are just around 15 species, due to the planting of a non indigenous thorny shrub (prosopis juliflora) by the FD in the Sixties to control the soil salinity. This thorny shrub known locally as gando baawal, literally crazy thorn-bush, grew very fast, destroying several native species and eroding huge tracks of the grassland. Locals have learned to extract gum and to make charcoal from this plant as a source of livelihood.</div>
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This area is widely recognised as important for birds because of its location on the flyway for many migratory species and migration studies have been conducted here by well-known organisations like the Bnhs. The mix of grasslands, scrub and wetland also make this a heaven for raptors with the Tawny Eagle and Bonnelli’s Eagle breeding here and Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle and Steppe Eagle wintering in the Banni area. Endangered species like the White-backed and Long-billed Vulture are seen in the Banni area. White-naped Tit<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>is a vulnerable species of the Banni region.(some images: courtesy. Mr.Vivek kale)</div>
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This grassland 74-km north of Mandvi is a superbly maintained wilderness area. Abode of the endangered Indian bustard and the monsoon breeding area of the rare lesser florican &<b> </b>Stolickza's Bushchat, this grassland is also good for seeing Indian gazelle, Indian and desert foxes, jackal, the endangered Indian wolf and birds like the black francolin. The coastal marshes between the sanctuary and the coast of Mandavi attract large flocks of migratory birds and waders including Plovers, Phalaropes, Godwits, Sandpipers, Gulls, flamingo, Pelicans, Shanks etc.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some Bird Species : </span>Common Crane, Demoiselle Crane, White-naped Tit, Stolicksa's Bushchat, Marshall's Iora, Montagu's & Hen Harriers, Crab Plovers, Oyestercatchers, Bluethroat, Rufous-fronted Prinia, Isabeline Shrike, Red-necked Phalarope, Isabelline & Variable Wheatear, Hoopoe Lark, Rosy & Dalmatian Pelicans, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Short-eared Owl,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Black Francolin, Steppe Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Twany Eagle, Laggar Falcon, Eurasian Hobby, Long-legged Buzzard, Desert Warbler, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Flamingos, Collared Pratincole, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Great-crested Grebe, Quails, Rufous-fronted Prinia, Orphean warbler, Grey-necked, Red-headed and Black-headed Buntings, Chestnut-bellied and Spotted Sandgrouse, Indian Courser,Grey Hypocolius, European Roller, Eurasian White Stork, several species of waders ……. And about 200 + other species.(Some images: Courtesy. Dr.P.V.Subramanium)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Click here</span> to see a report of the trip we had made to Kutch a few years back…..</div>
<a href="http://kutchparadisefound.blogspot.com/">http://kutchparadisefound.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Mr.Vivek Kale's amazing photoblog with stunning images</div>
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You can also view Dr.P.V.Subramanium's amazing trip report with nature India Last year.<br />
<a href="http://green-indians.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-rann-is-for-birds.html">http://green-indians.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-rann-is-for-birds.html</a><br />
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You can also see a magnificient photoblog by Mr.Vijay Cavale here<br />
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<b>Date: 08th Jan, 2017 morning 7.25 am to 11</b><b>th</b><b> Jan, 2017 afternoon 07.00 pm (travel days excluded)</b></div>
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<b>Overnight train travel can be booked from Mumbai (by participants).....</b> however since it is a busy sector, the train bookings should be done soon to get the desired train and class .... there are 2 trains available for Bhuj from Mumbai....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Nature </b></span><b><span style="color: blue;">India </span></b>can <span style="font-weight: bold;">ASSIST</span> in bookings if required.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">07th Jan'17 (Saturday) :</span> Departure from Mumbai to Bhuj by 19115 BDTS Bhuj Exp. leaving Bandra Terminus at 14:50 Hrs.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">10th Jan'17 (Tuesday):</span> Early morning proceed to Kunathiya Scrubland with packed Breakfast- Explore some waterbodies - Lunch in Naliya town - A’noon birding in Naliya Grasslands - Return - Dinner - Stay at JP Palace, Nakhatrana</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">11th Jan'17 (Wednesday):</span> Early morning proceed to Mandvi (Modhava) Coast for birding - Lunch in Mandvi - Return & Checkout at 2.30pm & Departure for Mumbai to catch 22956 Kutch Express @ 20:15 OR 19116 Bhuj-BDTS Exp. @ 22:25</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">12th Jan'17 (Thursday):</span> Arrival in Mumbai (Bandra) at 11.25 Hrs OR 14:05 Hrs </div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Registration:</u></span> You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a non-refundable Advance of Rs. 8000/- after our email confirmation…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of travel. <b>Please note</b> that the seats will be confirmed only after the advance payment.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></span> </span>Hotel JP Palace, Nakhatrana is a good and clean hotel. The Stay arrangement is on a twin sharing basis and non-A/c accommodation. The food is mouth watering and we have kept a special arrangement for non-oily Kutchee food. The AC accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost if requested during the registration.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Resource Person:</u></span> Mr.Mandar Khadilkar & Mr.Adesh Shivkar</div>
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1) Transfer the advance money directly to my HDFC A/c (Please call Adesh <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;">@ 9820455713</span>).. please mention your name, date and other details….<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;">Address: D-8, The Adi Janata Society, Behind HP Petrolpump, Near Sion Signal, Sion (East), Mumbai-400022.</span></div>
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Nature India - eco tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537490021055344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150664145181813430.post-63598177468701908092016-09-29T08:14:00.001-07:002016-10-07T12:10:09.293-07:00 Birding In Western Ghats (Dandeli WLS, Karnataka) - 27th Oct to 30th Oct, 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every
Dandeli trip has always been special, be it Black Panther sighting or
mix-hunting parties or dust bath of Malabar Pied Hornbills or exciting
night trails... Dandeli is always thrilling.... take a glimpse of how
the birding here is from an excellent article published in jetwings
magazine<br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0V2Z_Q5oD-rYmRYYklUQzFIOHc/edit?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0V2Z_Q5oD-rYmRYYklUQzFIOHc/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b> </span>announces
the eagerly awaited, ever green Dandeli trip. Date: <b>2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>th October, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span>
morning 8.00 am to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">30<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Octo</span>ber, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span></b> eve 8.00 pm (travel dates
excluded). The bookings for Dandeli WLS bird-watching trip are on…..book
your seats now (to know complete details of the trip please read till
the end)..... <span style="color: #990000;">Bird-watch in one of bird-rich Western Ghat hot spot with</span> <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Nature </span><span style="color: #073763;">India</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><u>"BIRDING IN WESTERN GHATS" - Dandeli WLS</u></b></span></span></div>
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in the morning, if you are awaken by the “Weet Weiu" calls of the
Indian Pitta just a few feet away and you come out to stretch your
legs, you see Puff-throated Babblers creating a raucous, a racquet
tailed
drongo whizzing past as if followed by a pair of bumble bees, an Indian
lorikeet saluting you in its typical upside down “Bat” like posture, a
shy Malabar Whistling Thrush greeting you with its melodious call or a
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of Plum-headed Parakeets passing over your head…..then, in reality you
are in Kulgi Nature Camp situated in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary,
Karnataka…..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>Dandeli</b> has always been hot favorite with <b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b>,
simply because, an inveritable paradise for forest birds, this
sanctuary is respected for its variety and abundance of birdlife especially the Hornbills. The
Dandeli Wildlife sanctuary is spread over 866.41 sq.km and is the second
largest in Karnataka, contiguous with the Anshi National Park (Karnataka) & Bhagwan Mahaveer sanctuary in
Goa. This Sanctuary abounds with a richness of Flora and Fauna. Its
richness and diversity offers ample opportunities to nature lovers to
enjoy the captivating landscape. The sanctuary is generally undulating
with steep slopes, picturesque deep river valleys and rich hilly forest
terrain. The breathtaking valleys, regal looking meandering rivers and
the splendid scenic beauty of the syntheri rock make it an awe inspiring
experience. The forest in Dandeli is typical moist deciduous and semi
evergreen types, with pockets of evergreen trees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
myriad streams that flow through this sanctuary empty in the mighty
Kali river and its tributaries, Kaneri and Nagazhari that offers one of
the most breathtaking white water rapids in south India. The forest is
home to numerous plants, mammals, reptiles, insects, butterflies and is
especially rich in birds with plenty of western ghat endemics……It is here that the "Mixed-hunting-party" is best seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">The town has got a curious history behind its name. There is a strong belief that the city is <b>named as "Dandeli" after Dandelappa</b>,
a loyal servant of the Mirashi landlords who lost his life because of
his loyalty. Even today we can find people worshiping him in the
temples, which memories his existence.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some
of the bird star attractions to be found in Dandeli sanctuary include
Indian Lorikeet & Malabar Parakeets; Malabar Pied, Malabar grey and
Indian Pied Hornbills; Hill Myna; Blue-bearded & Chestnut headed
bee-eaters; Ruby-throated & Yellow-browed Bulbul; Fairy Blue Bird;
Velvet-fronted & Chestnut-bellied Nuthatches; Little Spiderhunter;
Black-throated and White-rumped Munias; Crested Tree Swifts; Dark-fronted Babblers;
Heartspotted, White-bellied and Brown-capped Pygmy woodpeckers; Malabar
Trogon; Ceylon Frogmouth; Brown Fish, Jungle, Spot-bellied and
Brown Wood Owl; Crested Goshawk; Speckled Piculet; Gold-fronted &
Blue-winged Leafbirds etc etc…..</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Nature</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b> <b>announces an exclusive Bird-watching trip to this birding paradise - Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary from 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>th Oct to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">30<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oct</span>’1<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span> ……</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Some of the areas that will be covered during this trip are as follows:<br /><br /><b>1) Kulgi Nature Camp environs:</b> The
area surrounding this beautiful camp abounds in bird activity early in
the morning. The campus itself provide Brown-cheeked fulvetta, Malabar
Parakeets, Grey Nightjar, Black-rumped Flameback, Greater Coucal,
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Little Spiderhunter, Vernal hanging
parakeets,
Racquet-tailed Drongos, White-cheeked and coppersmith barbets, leaf
warblers, White-rumped Shama and many more……</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The
Camp site consists of 2 parts....the 1st part with about 10 fully
furnished tents (Basic; Deluxe) and the 2nd part with about 10 wonderful<b> Wood-houses</b>,
a small museum, a large dormitory, 2 dinning halls surrounded on all
sides by wilderness. A newly constructed Nature information center has
added value to this wonderful place. The food prepared by the local cook
is simple, but mouth-watering and is particularly favorite amongst the visitors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2) Ganeshgudi:</b> This
small village on the outskirts of Supa Dam about 24 kms from Kulgi
boosts of huge congregations of Malabar Pied Hornbills and it is an
experience to watch these magnificent birds when they come here to roost
in the evening on the huge trees along the banks of Kali river.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This
area also has an abundant birdlife and offers sure sightings of Malabar
Pied and Malabar grey hornbills, Fairy Blue Birds, White-bellied
Blue-flycatcher, Malabar White-bellied woodpeckers, Chestnut-headed
bee-eaters etc. ..... However, please note, that we shall not be
visiting the JLR Campus during our trip. It is a private
resort/property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3) Dandeli Timber Depot:</b> If
you want to see the Malabar Giant Squirrels and Hornbills, then this
is the place. The depot is situated close to the Dandeli forest office
near the town and easily accessible by road. The birds come here for
evening roost and
is particularly favorite amongst the bird photographers for the
opportunity it gives. The Kali river that passes by also adds Grey
headed fishing eagle or a White-bellied Sea Eagle if you are lucky. This
is also a great place to look out for the Pompadour Green Pigeons and
various species of Woodpeckers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>4) Abandoned Mines:</b> There
were once several open mines of bauxite and Iron ore that operated many
years ago, however they are abandoned now since the inception of this
sanctuary. However the resultant forest clearings (though many have
overgrown bushes now), serve as excellent birding spots now. You can
just sit
and relax on one side and keep your eyes open. You may come across
Chestnut-headed & Blue-bearded bee-eaters, Ruby-throated
& Black Bulbuls, Pompadour green pigeons, White-rumped and
Brown-backed Needletail, Crimson-fronted & White-cheeked
Barbets, Malabar & Plum-headed Parakeets, Speckled piculet and a
vast variety……It is amazing how a forest clearing produces a myriad of
species.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>5) Bomanahalli Intke:</b> “Intke”
means dam and we go for birding along the periphery of the back waters
of this dam. It is a nice place to see some water birds including
Grey-headed Fish Eagle and Osprey sometimes. This area is also
surrounded by good forest and if you come across any “mixed hunting
party” then it’s a huge lottery (Usually it’s a win-win situation) …… a
good place to see many waterbirds including Egrets, Jacanas,
Kingfishers, Ducks, as also Blue-tailed and Small Green bee-eaters,
Rufous and
Flameback woodpeckers, Common Ioras, Shamas, Orange and Small minivets,
Booted and Blyth’s reed warblers, Pied flycatcher shrike, various
species of Drongos etc….. On the way you can also stop and watch birds
along the road for sure sightings of Ashy-wood Swallow and maybe a
Red-breasted flycatcher & Forest Wagtail amongst the Bamboo
clumps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>6) Sanctuary Safari:</b> There
are permissions and charges required to enter the core area of the
sanctuary, which
can be obtained from Kulgi along with a guide. Private vehicles are
allowed by paying some charges. Not much to see in the sanctuary from a
closed jeep and where no one is allowed to get down from the
vehicle (rightly so), though you may come across an occasional Spotted
Deer or (Rarely) Indian Gaur and
Barking Deers.... so if you are on a birding tour, then it is best
recommended to avoid the sanctuary visit
and spend the time outside the sanctuary instead, but if you are on a
family tour, then children may enjoy a ride (once).... we generally
avoid
going inside the sanctuary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>7) Syntheri Rocks:</b> About
25 kms from Kulgi and on the way to Ulvi shrine this place is famous
for its monolithic rock formation. The river "Kaneri" passes through the
terrain. A good place to watch Large
wood-shrike, White-bellied Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Bulbuls,
Blue-bearded bee-eaters,
Woodpeckers etc. The flying lizard or “Draco” is found in good nos. here
and one looks in awe as they float from one stem to another like a leaf
gliding away.....however this is more of an interesting place of visit,
rather than a birding hot-spot. The road that leads towards Syntheri is
more productive, but comes under sanctuary boundaries, hence walking is
restricted. One has to be careful here, as Elephants are known to occur
on this route in healthy nos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dandeli
Wildlife Sanctuary is also rich in butterflies, and the star
attractions here are the Southern Bird-wing (largest butterfly of India)
and Malabar tree Nymph butterflies that flutter and glide effortlessly
over the canopy. One may also come across the Malabar-banded Peacock,
Crimson Rose, Cruiser, Laskar, Blue Oak-leaf, Nawab, Commander, Sailor,
Monkey Puzzle, Grey Count, Great Orange-tip, Common Imperial and several
such beautiful Butterfly species. The flying lizards (Draco) are in
good numbers even
inside the campus and you should not be shocked to expect a lizard or
two gliding over your head or crossing your path, while taking a stroll.
The reptiles are plentiful too and you should not be surprised if
an occasional King Cobra cuts your path.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Have a look at these links to see some trip reports and trip experiences by participants<br /><br /><a href="http://nikhil-bbc.blogspot.com/2009/11/phantastic-dandeli.html">http://nikhil-bbc.blogspot.com/2009/11/phantastic-dandeli.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://addithebirdie.blogspot.com/2005/11/great-birding-party-dandeli-karnataka.html">http://addithebirdie.blogspot.com/2005/11/great-birding-party-dandeli-karnataka.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#dandeli">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#dandeli</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Trip Details & Itinerary</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Date:</u></span></b> 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7</span>th October, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span> morning 8.00 am to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">30<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Octo</span>ber , 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span> eve 8.00 pm (Thursday to Sunday)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Travel Options to & fro Dharwad:</u></span></b> Overnight <b>AC</b> <b>Volvo</b> buses
ply regularly between Mumbai & Dharwad and bookings are easily
available (Bus is the best option for this
destination)........Participants have to do their own bookings upto
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Day 1 - Thursday 27th Oct, 2016: </b><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pick-up from Dharwad at 8:00 am – Breakfast at Hotel Hoysala or Karnataka Bhavan – Proceed to Kulgi Nature Camp, Dandeli - Lunch -Proceed to Ganeshgudi to see the Malabar Pied Hornbills and other birds (However, we will not be visiting JLR Campus)– dinner – Overnight stay at KNC (Kulgi Nature Camp).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Day 2 - Friday 28th Oct, 2016: </b>Early birding from Kulgi Nature Camp to Kulgi Village (a 1.5 kms stretch) on foot to see forest birds - Breakfast at local restaurant - continue birding - Lunch - Continue birding along the Ganeshgudi road... birding along the way - Return to KNC for Dinner and stay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Day 3 -</b> <b>Saturday <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">9<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span></span> Oct, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6:</span> </b>- Early morning visit to Syntheri Rocks to see the
monolithic rock along with birdwatching – Return to Kulgi Nature Camp
for lunch – Birdwatch in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kulagi</span> Timber depot and surrounding areas – return to KNC for dinner and night
trail.<br /><br /><b>Day 4 -</b> <b>Sunday <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">0<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">th</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oct</span>, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span>:</b> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Early morning birding around Kulagi Nature Camp</span> - Checkout - Lunch - pack up and proceed to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dandeli Timber Depot</span> for
birding<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and then to </span> Dharwad to catch bus at 9 pm.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Trip charges</u> </span>(Dharwad to Dharwad)<b> :</b> <b><span style="color: #990000;">Rs.13900/-</span></b> (Includes Stay in newly built Wood-Houses in Kulgi Nature
Camp on twin sharing basis in non-AC rooms (woodhouses), Local travel
by Trax cruiser, Park entry charges, food , Information articles &
on board snacks and mineral water)…….</span><br />
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travel arrangement upto Dharwad and Back . This does not include any
charges other than the above. Regular Volvo buses ply from Mumbai &
Pune to Dharwad & there is a convenient train from Bangalore too.</span><br />
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<a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying non-refundable advance of
Rs.8000/- (and only after our registration confirmation by return mail
.....) as per the payment guidelines given below…...<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></span></b> Kulgi
Nature Camp. These are well furnished, but basic non AC wood-houses. The Stay
arrangement is on a twin sharing basis. The Camp Premises and toilets
are clean and the food is simple, but very good……The camp is situated right
inside the forest and offers plenty of Bird-watching inside the campus.</span></div>
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Transfer the money directly to HDFC A/c (Please email us for the
account no.).. please mention your name, date and other details….<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Please Note:</u></span></b><br /><br />1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 8000/- is strictly non-refundable<br />2) The seats will be confirmed only against the advance amount on first come basis and after our email confirmation<br />3) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on <b><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b> Tours<br />4)
There is weak (Mtnl) / no mobile coverage in Kulgi Nature Camp, but you
can get a good network coverage about a km from the campsite<br />5) Nest Photography or any collection of specimens is prohibited<br />6) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with <b><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b>'s rules and policies<br /><a href="http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html">http://natureindiapolicies.blogspot.in/2012/08/nature-india-policies.html</a><br /><br />Please revert on <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> ID, in case you need any clarification …..<br /><br />For any other queries we are available on 9869071091 or 9820455713 (Adesh) or 9930318665 or 9967518665(Mandar)<br /><br />Thanks for your patience.<br /><br />Looking forward for a very rewarding trip with you all !!<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br /><br />Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar<br /><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Nature </span><span style="color: #073763;">India</span></b><br /><b>Appreciate, Respect and Conserve</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">announces the eagerly awaited, ever green Dandeli trip. Date: </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;">21st October, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span> morning 6.30 am to <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">23<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">rd</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Octo</span>ber, 201<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> eve 8.00 pm (travel dates excluded). The bookings for Bhimashankar WLS bird-watching trip are on ….. book your seats now (to know complete details of the trip please read till the end)..... </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Bird-watch in one of the sacred groves on Maharashtra in the bird-rich Western Ghat spot with</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click here to see reports by people who visited Bhimashankar with us.<br /><a href="http://tongnchic.blogspot.in/2011/11/bhimashankar.html">http://tongnchic.blogspot.in/2011/11/bhimashankar.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The beauty of the <st1:place st="on">Western Ghats</st1:place>, the majesty of Sahyadri mountains, and the blessings of lord “Shiva” make this place a real treat for the nature lovers. The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most beautiful wildlife sanctuaries in <st1:country-region st="on">India</st1:country-region> rich in birds and insects, butterflies and wildflowers, reptiles and medicinal plants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bhimashankar Sanctuary has always been my favorite forest and on more than 30 occasions that I visited this place, I always had magnificent experiences of nature’s wonders. The tranquility that this place offers, far from the maddening human world, is something that will make you visit this place again and again and again……such is the magic of Bhimashankar – the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Sacred</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This forest was declared by the govt. of Maharashtra on 10th Oct 1985 as a reserve forest for the <b>Malabar Giant Squirrel</b> also called as “Shekru” in Marathi, the state animal of <st1:place st="on">Maharashtra</st1:place> and a huge number of other animals and birds. It covers a forest area of 130.78 sq. km.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Sanctuary is positioned at an altitude of 2,100 feet to 3,800 feet. It is located in the Ambegaon taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, in fact it spreads over Pune, Raigad and Thane districts of the north-western part of <st1:place st="on">Maharashtra</st1:place>. The Bhimashankar temple situated here is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva and is visited by hundreds of devotees. However, due to the long distance and poor facilities, this is also one of the less visited “Jyotirlingas” ……. which is good for the forest :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is one of the best habitats in the <st1:place st="on">Western Ghats</st1:place> for the <b>Malabar giant squirrel</b> and there are confirmed sightings of tigers too. However, tourism projects which seek to build in the heart of the forest threaten the arboreal ecology of these creatures. Proposed roads also threaten the forest, as do development projects designed to cater to the needs of pilgrims who visit the nearby temple complex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the monsoon season, one can spot bioluminescent fungi growing on some trees. The fungus gives out a faint glow that makes the tree trunks shimmer gently in the darkness of the night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More than 150 species of birds are found in Bhimashankar WLS and the surrounding areas. Among the birds that one encounters here include White-Bellied Blue flycatcher, Puff-throated babbler, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Brown cheeked Fulvetta, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Black Bulbul, Indian Black Bird, Black Eagle, Bonelli’s eagle, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Emerald Doves, Oriental turtle dove, Grey Jungle Fowl and many, many more. One might get to see the great butterfly and moth brigade including several species. The Insect life is tremendous here and the reptiles are in plenty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are several well defined trails in the sanctuary to experience the amazing birdlife of this forest …some of them include the Gupt-Bhimashankar trail, Machan trail, Nagphani point, Forest quarters trail, Koli village, Ahupe forest trail etc….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We are very happy to organize a Birdwatching trip to Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary from 21<sup>st</sup> October, 2016 to 23<sup>rd</sup> October 2016……for details, please see below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1)</span><b> Friday 21st Oct, 2016</b> : Travel to Bhimashankar – Check-in <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ratva Resort<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span>– Lunch and proceed for Birdwatching on Machan Trail – return back to Hotel – Dinner – a Short night walk </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><u>Trip charges :</u></span> Rs.8500/- </b>(Includes Stay in Hotel <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ratwa</span> Resort, Bhimashankar on sharing basis, Travel by 17 seater AC minibus, Park entry charges, food , Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water)……</span>.<br />
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This does not include any charges other than the above.</span></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;">Group Size :</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> 10 persons only</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #990000;">S<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tay Arrangement:</span></span></u></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Hotel <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ratwa</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">R</span>esorts, approx. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5</span> kms from Bhimashankar. The Stay arrangement is on a sharing basis (each room has 3 beds or 5 beds each). The Hotel Premises and toilets are clean and the food is lip smacking……</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The resort is situated in a picturesque hill top plateau, overlooking a forested valley and visited by plenty of birds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Resource Persons:</b> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Mr.Adesh Shivkar and Mr. Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">1) Courier a cheque in favour of "Adesh Shivkar"of Rs.5000/- to the following address:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Name: Mr. Adesh Shivkar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Address: D-8, The Adi Janata Soc. Behind HP Petrol Pump, Near Sion Signal, Sion-East, Mumbai-400022</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">1) Once registered, the advance amount of Rs. 5000/- is strictly non-refundable</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">2) The seats will be confirmed only against the advance amount on first come basis and after our email confirmation</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">3) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> Tours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">4) There is weak (Mtnl) / no mobile coverage in Bhimashankar, but you can get a good network coverage about a km from the campsite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">5) Nest Photography or any collection of specimens is prohibited</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">6) Kindly register on this trip only if you agree with </span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #006600; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Nature</span></b><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> <span style="color: #0000cc;">India</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">'s rules and policies</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Please revert on </span><a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> ID, in case you need any clarification …..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">For any other queries we are available on 9869071091 or 9820455713 (Adesh) or 9930318665 or 9967518665(Mandar)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Adesh Shivkar & Mandar Khadilkar</span><br />
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A Special Batch to most popular trip to Kaas Plateau, Satara- The
Plateau of Flowers..... With prolonged rains the flowers at Kaas Plateau will be still in bloom and hence announcing this special two day batch on<b> 30th September and 01st October 2016</b>..... the bookings are on<span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #ffffcc;">(For knowing complete details, like Itinerary, Charges, Logistics etc... you will have to see the details at the end.)</span></span></div>
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Maharashtra) in the list of World Natural Heritage sites. However, In
recent years the Popularity of Kaas has increased many folds and the
increase in numbers of tourists have resulted in a direct or indirect
impact on its bio-diversity. The lack of proper guidelines and limited
patrolling by the forest department is causing a tremendous stress to
this fragile ecosystem. Without any proper regulation and control, Kaas
has unfortunately turned into a picnic spot, with rowdy tourists
plucking and trampling flowers, parking vehicles on the plateau,
littering garbage and creating a mess. .... Hence we propose the
following guidelines to be followed when visiting Kaas. Please take a
note that, those of you who are interested to travel with <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span> to
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">There are some places in Maharashtra, where you will feel blessed. One such place is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kaas Plateau, Satara</span>.
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hundreds of varieties of wild flowers of all colours bloom in August –
September every year….where the valley transforms into no less than a
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However,
not many know that a similar (though, probably not as majestic as the
Himalayan site) place exists in Maharashtra…..its a “Plateau of
flowers”….. famously known as “Kaas plateau” situated approx. 25 kms
from Satara city and is now also declared by UNESCO as <b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">one of the World's Natural heritage site.</span></b></div>
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late monsoons. The whole spectacle is beyond words. More than 500
varieties of wild flowers, herbs, orchids, shrubs, insectivorous plants
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on monsoon. This plateau overlooks the lush evergreen forests that
serves as a water catchment area of Koyna Dam and which is recently
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(Tiny) flowers like yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink
carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi etc….apart from a wide
variety of different species of wild flowers. While the top plateau is
adorned with these carpets, the Ghat road that leads to the Plateau are
full of flower diversity which includes Ipomeas, Vigna vexillata,
Impatiens, Buckwheat, Glory Lilies, Chlorophytum and several interesting
herbs and shrubs which should not me missed. However, most flowers in
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fascinating pollination methods, while some have unique shapes......some
are Rare and endangered, while some have magnificent colours......
Anyone going to Kaas, should not just see the carpets, but also not
leave an opportunity to see this diversity...... This is the reason why <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">Nature</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">India</span> organizes a 3 day trip to Kaas and try to change the perspective of looking at the amazing world on wild flowers.<br />
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It
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who appreciate nature. These carpets change colours almost every week
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The
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can see the red patches of laterite rocks typically called ‘Sadaa’ in
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Thoseghar
is situated in Satara District with most enchanting natural
surroundings, along with beautiful views of windmills at nearby
Chalkewadi. During the Monsoon season Thoseghar is always a prime
attraction for the people. Thoseghar is famous for its high Waterfalls
that are attractive and create a loud noise in the calm nature. These
waterfalls are also accompanied by a clean lake, dark woods and massive
hilly terrain. The main waterfall is about 115 mts in height, however,
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wooded countryside. The falls are situated in a steep U shaped valley,
with the main falls at the apex of the 'U' and smaller falls on one side
of the 'U'. On the other side, a viewing platform has been created for
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bird Life: </span>Though
our focus is always on the flowers of Kaas plateau, we wont be missing
out on the birdlife which abounds here with some good sightings expected
of Crested Buntings, Malabar Crested Larks, Oriental White-eyes,
Bonelli’s Eagle. It is a heaven for Macro photography too.</div>
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<span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India </span><span style="color: black;">once</span> again brings you their <span style="font-weight: bold;">signature tour of Kaas Plateau, Satara </span>that
is meticulously planned and combines learning, sensitivity and also
loads of fun. Our passionate resource persons will make your visit to
this amazing place a trip to remember. Please find the details below.</div>
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For trip reports by other <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span> participants, click here.<br />
<a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.in/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#kaas">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.in/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#kaas</a><br />
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<a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.in/2009/07/trip-experiences-by-nature-india-tours.html">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.in/2009/07/trip-experiences-by-nature-india-tours.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://wanderlust-avi.blogspot.in/2011/09/monsoon-is-just-one-of-those-times-when.html">http://wanderlust-avi.blogspot.in/2011/09/monsoon-is-just-one-of-those-times-when.html</a></div>
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Though
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them, we would also not miss the other fauna such as birds, butterflies
and amphibians that are found in plenty there….</div>
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<b>30</b><sup style="font-weight: bold;">th</sup><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sep, 2016</span> morning 6.30 am to <b>01</b><sup style="font-weight: bold;">st</sup><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Oct, 2016</span> eve 10.00 pm (Friday and Saturday)</div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">1)</span><span style="color: black;"> <b>30th Sept 2016 -</b> </span><b style="color: black;">Fri</b><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">day (Day 1) :</span> <span style="color: black;">Depart
for Satara from Borivali (East) at 6.00 am…..Breakfast on the
way (In Vashi @ 07:30 hrs).....reach by around 1.30 pm- Check in Hotel – Lunch – Proceed </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">to Thoseghar Waterfalls and Chalkewadi Plateau (which is another good spot to see diversity of flowers) .... return by 7 pm... Dinner & Stay in Hotel Suruban</span></div>
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Includes Stay at Hotel Suruban in Satara on a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> twin sharing</span> basis
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years....this trip involves extensive travel time (6 hrs from Mumbai to
Satara) and also getting in and out of bus several times....apart from
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to huge influx of tourists in Kaas, the forest dept. have imposed
certain regulations and restrictions from last year and these will be
intensified this year. Hence request all to be prepared for any <b>sudden restrictions and hike in fees</b>.... and co-operate with us.</span></div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Nature </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b> announces its <b><u><span style="color: #990000;">very very special bird-watching trip</span></u></b> to Desert National Park & Khichan (from 21st Dec’16 to 24th Dec’16).....<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b style="color: black;">Date: <span style="color: black;">21st<span style="color: black;"> Dec'16 to 24th Dec'16</span></span></b> (travel
days excluded). The bookings for Desert National Park / Kheechan
bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now (see the details at the
end).....Birdwatch in one and only one Desert of the South-east Asia
with <span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Nature </span><span style="color: blue;">India</span></b></span>...where Living is truly on the Edge...... Please See complete details (Itinerary, Charges etc) at the end of this Blog.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">DESERT NATIONAL PARK - Last Abode of the <br />Great Indian Bustard</span></span><br />
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Thar Desert, often called an 'ocean of sand', covers a large area of
western Rajasthan. The fragile ecosystem of the Thar supports a unique
and varied wildlife. In this vast ocean of sands lies the famous Desert
National Park. More than 60 per cent of it is simply semi-arid desert.
The seemingly barren lands gradually dissolve at the horizon touching
Pakistan. But the warm sands of the Desert National Park beyond
Jaisalmer form a fertile micro broth hiding an astounding variety of
animals and birds. DNP, a <b>World Heritage Site</b>, falls in the extreme hot and arid region of very low rainfall zone (<100mm).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">To relieve the magical experience </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">of our Feb.2015 trip, </span>wonderfully narrated by Mr. Jitendra Bhatia, please visit below link </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">Though
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flora and fauna species. It is only place where Rajasthan State Bird
(</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><b>Great Indian Bustard</b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">), State animal (</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><b>Chinkara</b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">) and State tree (</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><b>Khejri</b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">)
and State flower (Rohida) are found naturally. Thar desert has
representatives of Palaearctic, Oriental and Saharan elements and is an
outstanding example of geological history representing the different
stages of evolution. It also has fossil evidences dating back to the
Jurassic Period (180 mya) indicating hot and humid climate characterized
by dense forests. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">We always think that wildlife is in good nos. only when, there are lot
of trees… Come to Desert National Park (DNP) & you will be amazed to
see the eco system here and bio-diversity. A National Park with huge
area of 3162 sq. km is second largest National Park of India after Hemis
National Park (4400 sq. km) in Ladakh. The major landform consists of
craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, inters medial areas and
fixed dunes. Sand dunes form around 20% of the Park.</span></div>
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a fragile ecosystem there exists birdlife in good nos. The region is a
haven for migratory and resident birds of the desert. The greatest
attraction of the park is Great Indian Bustard, an endangered species. Desert National Park (DNP) is now </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><b>the Last Abode of the Majestic Great Indian Bustard </b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">and this region probably is the last reliable site where there is a good chance to see them, though sadly not with any guarantee. </span></div>
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birds</b></span><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;">, including Macqueen’s (houbara) Bustard, Black-crowned Sparrow
Lark, Short-eared Owl, Chestnut-bellied; Black-bellied Sandgrouse,
Desert; Variable & Isabelline Wheatears, Stoliczka's Bushchat,
Imperial; Steppe; Tawny; Short-toed Snake Eagles, Laggar; Red-necked
& Peregrine Falcons, Cream-colored & Indian Coursers,
Red-headed, Cinereous & Egyptian Vultures, Bimaculated; Greater
Short-toed & Desert Larks, Desert Warbler, Merlin, Greater Hoopoe Lark, Plain Leaf Warbler, Desert Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Bay-backed & Southern Grey Shrike, Long-billed Pipit, Crested Lark, Grey Francolin, Montagu's & Pallid Harriers and many moré… </span></div>
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& reptiles like Indian Gazelle (Chinkara), Blue bull (Neelgay),
Desert & Indian Fox, Wolf, Desert & Jungle Cat,</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;"><u>KHICHAN - Rendezvous with Demoiselle Cranes</u></span></b><br />
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Khichan
is a small, simple village in the Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, with
extraordinary people. The entire village is known for establishing a
tradition of feeding wild birds. Up to 5000kg of bird seed (Jwar) is
consumed by birds every day! The small village is known to bird-watchers
all over the world, mainly because of large nos. of <b>Demoiselle Cranes</b>,
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years ago, a section of local people of Khichan (Mainly: Late
Prithvirajji Malu, Late Kishan Lalji Malu, Late Ganeshmalji Malu and
Late Ratan Lalji Malu) started offering grains to birds every morning.
This attracted a large number of Demoiselle Cranes, locally called as
‘kurjas'. What started initially as a few dozen visiting birds has now
become a major migration with over 15000 cranes visiting the village
every winter. Khichan today is a World Heritage Site, attracting
tourists from around the world who come to see the Demoiselle cranes
feeding right in the middle of a human settlement. Every morning Cranes
gather in speacially created rectangular enclosure, called as "chugga
ghars", where the grains are poured by Jain community. There is a simple
ecological significance of this act. Because the cranes get the food
they need, in the Chugga Ghar, they don’t ravage the farmlands of
Khichan and surrounding villages, thereby averting a potential conflict
with humans.</div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> 21st Dec 2016 09:00 hrs to 24th Dec 2016 18.00 hrs (travel days excluded)</div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Mode of Travel: </span>Tempo traveller from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer to Jodhpur & local non A/C jeeps.</div>
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<b>Overnight train travel can be booked from Mumbai.....</b> however
since it is a busy sector, the train bookings should be done soon to
get the desired train and class .... there are just a couple of trains
available for Jodhpur from Mumbai....<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>can <span style="font-weight: bold;">ASSIST</span> in bookings if required.<br />
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<b>Train Booking:</b><br />
<b>Mumbai to Jodhpur </b><br />
<b>20th Dec.2016 - </b>Train no. 12480 BDTS-JU Suryanagari Express starting from Bandra Terminus at 13.30 hours </div>
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<b>Jodhpur to Mumbai</b><br />
<b>24th Dec.2016 -</b> Train no. 22966 BGKT (Bhagat ki Kothi) BDTS Superfast Express starting from Bhagat Ki Kothi (in Jodhpur only) at 19.30 hours reaching Bandra Terminus on 25th Dec.2016 at 12.45 hours<br />
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<b>24th Dec.2016 -</b> Train no. 12479 Suryanagari Express starting from Jodhpur at
18.45 hours reaching Bandra Terminus on 25th Dec.2016 at 11.35 hours</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) <b>Tuesday 20th Dec, 2016:</b> <span style="text-align: left;">Departure from Mumbai to Jodhpur by 12480 BDTS-JU Suryanagari Exp @ 13:30 Hrs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday 21st Dec, 2016:</span> Arrive
Jodhpur Station @ 6:30 Hrs - Proceed to Khichan / Phalodi (136 kms) to
witness the magnificent congregation of Demoiselle Cranes - Breakfast
with Cranes - Continue birding around Khichan - Lunch @ Pokharan - Reach
Barna, Jaisalmer (total 300 kms from Jodhpur) - Check-in Pal Rajah
Resort - Dinner and Stay</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday 22nd Dec, 2016:</span> Early
morning leave for Sudasari Forest Checkpost with packed breakfast and
there-on to explore the vast Desert National Park - Lunch @ Khuri
Village - Continue Bird-watching in DNP - Return to Jaisalmer - Dinner -
Night stay in Pal Rajah Resort.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday 23rd Dec, 2016: </span>Early
morning leave for Sudasari Forest Checkpost with packed breakfast and
there-on to explore the vast Desert National Park - Lunch @ Khuri
Village - Continue Bird-watching in DNP - Return to Jaisalmer - Dinner -
Night stay in Pal Rajah Resort</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday 24th Dec, 2016:</span> Early morning bird-watching in Desert National Park - Check out and start for Jodhpur - Lunch on the way - reach Jodhpur by 18.00 hours to catch 12479 Suryanagari Express</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">6) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday 25th Dec, 2016:</span> Reach Mumbai by 11:35 Hrs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More details on the itinerry will be given to those who register.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: black;">Total seats:</span></b> 8 Pax only</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Includes</span> Stay in Pal Rajah Resort, Barna on a <span style="font-weight: bold;">twin sharing basis</span> in
non-A/C mud house, Travel in Tempo traveller from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer & back, Local transport by
non-AC Jeeps, Park entry charges, Local guide charges, Delicious
Vegetarian food, Articles on Desert National Park / Khichan, Bird
checklist, on board mineral water and snacks……</span></div>
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travel from Mumbai to Jodhpur & Jodhpur to Mumbai or any other
charges and also any individual camera charges ....Individuals will have
to pay additional charges if any to the forest dept. as per the rules.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><u>Registration:</u></span> You can register by sending a confirmatory mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a <span style="font-weight: bold;">non refundable</span> Advance of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rs.9000/-</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Mode of Payment:</span> </span></u>You can either</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1) </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Transfer </span>non-refundable
advance amount of Rs. 9000/- directly to Adesh's HDFC A/c : (please
call Adesh @ 9820455713 for A/c no.) .... please mention your name,
date and other details….OR</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2)</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Courier </span>a cheque of Rs.9000/- as advance amount to the following address</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Name: Mr.<span style="color: #030303;"> Adesh Shivkar</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;">Address: D-8, The Adi Janata Society, Behind HP Petrolpump, Near Sion Signal, Sion (East), Mumbai-400022.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) Once registered, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">advance amount</span> of Rs. 9000/- is <span style="font-weight: bold;">strictly non-refundable</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited on <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Nature</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">India</span> </span>Tours</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> 3) Nest photography or any collection of specimens is prohibited</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;">4) </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;">Kindly register on this trip </span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="text-align: left;">only if</span></span><span style="text-align: left;"> you agree with </span><span style="color: #006600; text-align: left;">Nature</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; text-align: left;">India</span><span style="text-align: left;">'s rules and policies</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For any other queries we are available on 9869071091 / 9820455713 (Adesh) or 9930318665 / 9967518665 (Mandar) or <a href="mailto:natureindiatours@gmail.com" target="_blank">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope to see you for this wonderful trip !!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Warm Regards,</span></div>
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Nature India - eco tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537490021055344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150664145181813430.post-27636744422466840682016-09-19T00:39:00.005-07:002016-10-07T01:10:33.179-07:00Birding in the Great Rann of Kutch, Bhuj - 04th to 07th Jan, 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> 04th January, 2017 morning 07.25 am to 07th January, 2017 afternoon 07.00 pm (Travel days excluded). The bookings for the much awaited Great Rann of Kutch / Bhuj bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now <b>(see the complete details at the end of this blog)</b>.....Birdwatch in one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">India's greatest birding hot-spots </span>with <span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span></div>
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One of the best hotspot to watch birds in India is undoubtedly Gujarat. Particularly, the Great Rann provides great opportunity to birdwatch to your hearts content. Once visited, it becomes an addiction of sorts to pay a visit to this amazing place every year…..ask anyone who has been here :-)</div>
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The Rann of Kutch is a seasonally marshy region located in the Thar Desert biogeographic province in Gujarat state of northwestern India and the Sind province of Pakistan. The name "Rann" comes from the Hindi word ran meaning "salt marsh".</div>
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Not just the variety but the sheer numbers of birds seen is amazing. This is due to the varied habitat types that include deserts and wetlands, vast grasslands, scrub lands, and mangrove swamps. .For many bird species Gujarat is a gateway to India coming in from Europe, Siberia and the Middle East. During the months of Dec-March this whole region becomes a birding Paradise of sorts with hundreds of Common and Demoiselle cranes, Waders, Eagles, Harriers, Buzzards, Falcons, Warblers, Buntings, Ducks, and other passerine birds. Not to mention the Great Indian Bustard and Macqueen's Bustard. It has now become a norm for any birdwatcher to visit the Great Rann every year.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P537vBMmH8mnVinRMG9E0M4CTRMwsG72NByyJZRw18cWf757HlCEXfqhLs-SqktdlY4UBzj_bJDBdICxG7Wk16MgSed2FmV9Hyn2SAalW9PDo10c4nzT_ete9JlzzXEC7_RKP1MyImzs/s1600-h/Birding-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376600041996360866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P537vBMmH8mnVinRMG9E0M4CTRMwsG72NByyJZRw18cWf757HlCEXfqhLs-SqktdlY4UBzj_bJDBdICxG7Wk16MgSed2FmV9Hyn2SAalW9PDo10c4nzT_ete9JlzzXEC7_RKP1MyImzs/s400/Birding-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Nature</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-weight: bold;">India</span> has organized an exclusive Birdwatching pilgrimage to this paradise from <b>04th to 07</b><span style="font-weight: bold;">th January 2017</span> (travel days excluded). We shall cover Naliya Grasslands, Kunathia & Banni Grasslands, Mandvi Coast, Pot Mahadeo thorn forest, Chari Dhand, Fulay Chari & Other places around Nakhatrana district.....virtually almost all the hotspots.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the places</span> that we will cover during our trip are as follows:</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>1) Naliya Grasslands</u></span></div>
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A significant grassland habitat of Kutch wellknown for the Great Indian Bustard in Abdasa taluka. Though covering only about 20 sq km of area, this grassland is very important for birdwatchers as perhaps the only sanctuary in India where three species of bustard are found – the endangered Great Indian Bustard is resident here. However, the Bustard nos. have drastically decline in the last few years and <b>chances of seeing one is very low</b>. There are however, several good species of birds to see in Naliya including Indian Courser, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Syke's Lark, Long-billed Pipit, Stolickza's Bushchat etc.</div>
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There is a good drivable track through the sanctuary that offers a chance of seeing the endangered Great Indian Bustard and a variety of other birds like the Black and Grey Francolin, Indian sandgrouse, quails, larks, shrikes, coursers<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>and plovers. This sanctuary is also interesting for birdwatchers as vulnerable species like the Stoliczka’s Bushchat<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>and White-naped Tit could also be seen. The sanctuary offers variety of Raptors including Aquila Eagles, harriers, Buzzards & Falcons that feast on Spiny-tailed Lizards here.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>2) Chari Dhand & Fulay Village</u></span></div>
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The flats of Banni conceal many depressions where rainwater gets collected during a good monsoon. These shallow water bodies are locally known as dhand, jheel or talav.</div>
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Chhari Dhand is the largest of these, with an area of almost 10 sq km. More than 50,000 waterfowls and 55 distinct animal species have been recorded here, while more than 30,000 birds have been reported during winter. Endangered species like Dalmatian Pelican, Oriental Darter, Blacknecked Stork and Indian Skimmer migrate through these wetlands every year. Waterfowl are not the only migratory birds attracted to this region. In fact, 32 species of Raptors have been recorded here, together with a large number of Common Cranes. Due to this rich biodiversity, the Chhari Dhand and some of its adjoining wetlands are under serious consideration for inclusion in the Ramsar Convention.<br />
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The "Fulay" village on the way to Chari Dhand is a well-known spot to see the rare Grey Hypocolious that is only reported in India from here.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>3) <u>Layari River – The prehistoric Fossil River</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This monsoon fed river is primarily an un-even canvas of volcanic rock from which rose smooth domes of eroded lava in myriad shapes, sizes and colours from yellow to pink to white to Golden…. Walking on this river bed one can see shapes formed due to years of erosion. The mineral rich rocks sculpted and painted naturally giving the landscape a unique look. Watching sunset from the bed of Layari river is as spectacular as it is revelation of sorts. This amazing fossil river is witness to the evolution of the surrounding Kutch landscape.</span><br />
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Banni covers an area of 3847 sq km. This area is absolutely flat; the altitude only ranges between 3 metres to 5 metres above sea level. More than two thirds of the area of Banni is high in salinity.</div>
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During the fifties, Banni was predominantly grassland, with a very low density of trees and bushes. It was considered <span style="font-weight: bold;">one of the largest and finest Asian grasslands</span>. At that time there were more than 40 species of grasses, but nowadays there are just around 15 species, due to the planting of a non indigenous thorny shrub (prosopis juliflora) by the FD in the Sixties to control the soil salinity. This thorny shrub known locally as gando baawal, literally crazy thorn-bush, grew very fast, destroying several native species and eroding huge tracks of the grassland. Locals have learned to extract gum and to make charcoal from this plant as a source of livelihood.</div>
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This area is widely recognised as important for birds because of its location on the flyway for many migratory species and migration studies have been conducted here by well-known organisations like the Bnhs. The mix of grasslands, scrub and wetland also make this a heaven for raptors with the Tawny Eagle and Bonnelli’s Eagle breeding here and Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle and Steppe Eagle wintering in the Banni area. Endangered species like the White-backed and Long-billed Vulture are seen in the Banni area. White-naped Tit<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>is a vulnerable species of the Banni region.(some images: courtesy. Mr.Vivek kale)</div>
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This grassland 74-km north of Mandvi is a superbly maintained wilderness area. Abode of the endangered Indian bustard and the monsoon breeding area of the rare lesser florican &<b> </b>Stolickza's Bushchat, this grassland is also good for seeing Indian gazelle, Indian and desert foxes, jackal, the endangered Indian wolf and birds like the black francolin. The coastal marshes between the sanctuary and the coast of Mandavi attract large flocks of migratory birds and waders including Plovers, Phalaropes, Godwits, Sandpipers, Gulls, flamingo, Pelicans, Shanks etc.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some Bird Species : </span>Common Crane, Demoiselle Crane, White-naped Tit, Stolicksa's Bushchat, Marshall's Iora, Montagu's & Hen Harriers, Crab Plovers, Oyestercatchers, Bluethroat, Rufous-fronted Prinia, Isabeline Shrike, Red-necked Phalarope, Isabelline & Variable Wheatear, Hoopoe Lark, Rosy & Dalmatian Pelicans, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Short-eared Owl,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Black Francolin, Steppe Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Twany Eagle, Laggar Falcon, Eurasian Hobby, Long-legged Buzzard, Desert Warbler, Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin,Flamingos, Collared Pratincole, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Great-crested Grebe, Quails, Rufous-fronted Prinia, Orphean warbler, Grey-necked, Red-headed and Black-headed Buntings, Chestnut-bellied and Spotted Sandgrouse, Indian Courser,Grey Hypocolius, European Roller, Eurasian White Stork, several species of waders ……. And about 200 + other species.(Some images: Courtesy. Dr.P.V.Subramanium)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Click here</span> to see a report of the trip we had made to Kutch a few years back…..</div>
<a href="http://kutchparadisefound.blogspot.com/">http://kutchparadisefound.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Mr.Vivek Kale's amazing photoblog with stunning images</div>
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You can also view Dr.P.V.Subramanium's amazing trip report with nature India Last year.<br />
<a href="http://green-indians.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-rann-is-for-birds.html">http://green-indians.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-rann-is-for-birds.html</a><br />
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You can also see a magnificient photoblog by Mr.Vijay Cavale here<br />
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<b>Date: 04th Jan, 2017 morning 7.25 am to 07</b><b>th</b><b> Jan, 2017 afternoon 07.00 pm (travel days excluded)</b></div>
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<b>Overnight train travel can be booked from Mumbai (by participants).....</b> however since it is a busy sector, the train bookings should be done soon to get the desired train and class .... there are 2 trains available for Bhuj from Mumbai....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Nature </b></span><b><span style="color: blue;">India </span></b>can <span style="font-weight: bold;">ASSIST</span> in bookings if required.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">03rd Jan'17 (Tuesday) :</span> Departure from Mumbai to Bhuj by 19115 BDTS Bhuj Exp. leaving Bandra Terminus at 14:50 Hrs.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">04h Jan'17 (Wednesday):</span> Arrival in Bhuj (7.25am) – breakfast - Drive to Hotel JP Palace, Nakhatrana-lunch, Eve. Bird-watching at Pot Mahadev area or Layari River (fossil river)<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span>for scrubland birds - return for dinner and Stay at JP Palace, Nakhatrana</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">05th Jan'17 (Thursday):</span> Early morning Birdwatching in Fullay Village, Chari Dhand, Moti Virani with packed breakfast - Banni Grassland & Nearby areas - Lunch at Hodka village - Visit White Rann - Return - Overnight stay at Hotel JP Palace, Nakhatrana<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">06th Jan'17 (Friday):</span> Early morning proceed to Kunathiya Scrubland with packed Breakfast- Explore some waterbodies - Lunch in Naliya town - A’noon birding in Naliya Grasslands - Return - Dinner - Stay at JP Palace, Nakhatrana</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">07th Jan'17 (Saturday):</span> Early morning proceed to Mandvi (Modhava) Coast for birding - Lunch in Mandvi - Return & Checkout at 2.30pm & Departure for Mumbai to catch 19116 Bhuj-BDTS Exp. @ 22:15.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">8th Jan'17 (Sunday):</span> Arrival in Mumbai at 14:05 Hrs</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Registration:</u></span> You can register by sending a confirmation mail to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a non-refundable Advance of Rs. 8000/- after our email confirmation…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of travel. <b>Please note</b> that the seats will be confirmed only after the advance payment.</div>
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1) Transfer the advance money directly to my HDFC A/c (Please call Mandar <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #030303;">@ 9930318665</span>).. please mention your name, date and other details….<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Date:</span> <b>16th Dec 2016 morning 06.00 am to 18th Dec,2016 eve 7.00 pm </b>(travel days excluded). The bookings for Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) - Wild Ass Sanctuary bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now (see the details at the end).....Get the birds from both worlds... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dryland as well as Wetland</span>. Bird-watch in one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">highly recommended birding hot-spots in India </span>with <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000066;">India</span></span>.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx69fYEl0FGC-GNmchMnx6PA0-bkFe2pcZhKxbE1Bn8fUgy811yAz6IWQH91GKnt7QAJfoMsyzNJ9DW2sGObEat28A02BGQfjQ1hwKS03xnMFMRJD_P-w0WbLJF3dCZUALxlokBOuSkV43/s1600-h/collage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376810700343151026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx69fYEl0FGC-GNmchMnx6PA0-bkFe2pcZhKxbE1Bn8fUgy811yAz6IWQH91GKnt7QAJfoMsyzNJ9DW2sGObEat28A02BGQfjQ1hwKS03xnMFMRJD_P-w0WbLJF3dCZUALxlokBOuSkV43/s400/collage.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 277px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Ask someone who has been here......and you wont have to think twice to decide where you want to head next. This Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch of the Gujarat State in India. It covers an area of 4954 km². The Sanctuary is named after a sub species of <span style="font-weight: bold;">wild ass (Equus hemionus khur)</span>, the last population of which it harbours. The Rann is one of the most remarkable and <span style="font-weight: bold;">unique landscape </span>of its kind in the entire world. It is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">vast expanse </span>of desiccated, unbroken bare surface of dark silt, encrusted with salts which transforms into a spectacular coastal wetland after the rains. And in these wetlands occur one of the most <span style="font-weight: bold;">breathtaking variety of avi-fauna</span> that is rivaled by few other spots in India.</div>
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A geographically unique landform, the Little Rann of Kutch is a saline desert wilderness offering exciting cross-desert safaris, superb wildlife viewing opportunities and colourful villages along the edge of the desert. The Little Rann of Kutch or LRK, as it is often called, is a charismatic birding paradise and has been declared a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ramsar Site</span>. The marshes in the Rann, and nearby lakes like Nawa Talao and Savada Wetlands, attract <span style="font-weight: bold;">huge flocks of water birds</span>. Flamingos, pelicans, cranes, storks, ducks, waders etc can be seen in large numbers. LRK is home to some very unique dry habitat species like Variable, Isabelline & Desert Wheatears, Isabelline Shrike, Macqueen's Bustard, Lesser White-throat, Greater Short-toed Lark, Long-billed Pipit, Graceful Prinia , Merlin, Short-eared Owl etc...</div>
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The Little Rann of Kutch is also a Wild-life photographers paradise as it offers innumerable opportunities to capture birds and wildlife at close quarters. The photographers have a feast photographing the falcons, buzzards, eagles, Owls, Larks, Wild Ass etc. (Most of the images in this blog are courtesy: Mr.Nirav Bhatt, Gujarat)<br />
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Kachchh (also spelled as Kutch) is a district of Gujarat state in western India. Covering an area of 45,612 km², it is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">largest district in the state</span> of Gujarat and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">second largest district of India </span>after Ladakh. Kachchh literally means something which intermittently becomes wet and dry; large part of this district known as Rann of Kachchh is <span style="font-weight: bold;">shallow wet-land</span> which submerges in water during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons. The same word "Kuchchh" is also used in Sanskrit for a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> tortoise</span> and garments to be worn while having a bath.</div>
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Kachchh District is surrounded by the Gulf of Kachchh and the Arabian Sea in south and west, while northern and eastern parts are surrounded by the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Great</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Little</span> Rann (seasonal wetlands) of Kachchh. When there were not many dams built on its rivers, the Rann of Kachchh remained wetlands for a large part of the year. Even today, the region remains wet for a significant part of year.</div>
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Little Rann of Kutch of which most of the part constitutes Asiatic Wild Ass Sanctuary. It is the only place in the world, to see <b>Asiatic Wild Ass</b> in wild. Other mammals to look out for are Blue Bull, Desert Fox, Desert Cat, Hedge Hog, Chinkara etc.<br />
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The sanctuary known for not only Wild Ass but also for numerous wetlands it has around and no. of Waterfowls. Also the dry unending desert is known for species like Macqueen's Bustard, Short-eared Owl, Greater Short-toed Larks, Desert Wheatear, Variable Wheatear, Aquilla Eagles, Pallid Harrier, Montagu's Harrier, Merlin, Bimaculated Lark, Laggar Falcon, Imeprial Eagle, Pallied Scops Owl, Grey-lag Goose, White-tailed Lapwing, Great White Pelicans etc...</div>
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Have a look at some of the Trip reports & photoblogs on LRK</div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#lrk">http://natureindia-tours.blogspot.com/2009/07/final-trip-reports.html#lrk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/shaileshkar/TholeSanctuaryAndLittleRannOfKutch#">http://picasaweb.google.com/shaileshkar/TholeSanctuaryAndLittleRannOfKutch#</a><br /><a href="http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/lraleigh/youarehere./1173972660/tpod.html">http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/lraleigh/youarehere./1173972660/tpod.html</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</span><br /><u><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Tour Itinerary & Other Details:</span></u></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date: </span></span><b>16th Dec'16 morning 6.00 am to 18th Dec'16</b><b> eve 8.00 pm (travel days excluded)</b><br />
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Ahmedabad to Royal Safari Camp (LRK) by Jeeps (Mahindra Trax/Cruiser)<br />
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Rann Safari in open Jeeps </div>
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<b>Overnight train travel can be booked from Mumbai.....</b> however since it is a busy sector, the train bookings should be done as soon as the booking opens to get the desired train and class .... there are however, several trains and flights from Mumbai to Ahmedabad (please check the pick-up time in itinerary) and anyone requires help to book the train tickets from Mum-Ahmbd then <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> <span style="color: #000099;">India</span></span> can <span style="font-weight: bold;">ASSIST</span> in bookings if required.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">16th Dec'16 (Friday):</span> Pick up from Ahmedabad Railway Station (5.00am) - Proceed to Royal Safari Resorts - Breakfast - Birdwatching safari in Rann - Return for Lunch - Rest - Birdwatching at Bajana Wetland - Return for dinner and night stay at Royal Safari Resorts<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">17th Dec'16 (Saturday):</span> Early morning bird watching with packed breakfast@ Savada Wetland and the Wild-Ass Sanctuary Safari - return to hotel for lunch - Rest - Birdwatching at Wetlands - Return - Revision & discussion on birds seen during the day - Dinner and night stay at Royal Safari Resorts</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">18th Dec'16 (Sunday): </span>Early morning Birding with packed breakfast at "Nava Talav" and Safari in Rann - Return for late Lunch - Rest - Revision of entire trip - Eve. Tea - Proceed to Ahmedabad Station (No Dinner) - reach Ahmedabad Station @ 8 pm for onward journeys</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Trip charges</u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>:</u> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>Rs. 13900/-</b> Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad only</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffffcc;">Charges:</span><span style="color: #ffffcc;"> Rs.13900/- </span></span></span>only (Includes A/C stay in Royal Safari Camp on twin sharing basis with attached toile<span style="color: black;">t</span>, Local travel by Safari Jeeps, Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad travel by Trax, Park entry charges, veg / non-veg food , Guide charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral water)…….<br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;">Group Size:</span> Max.12 persons only</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVcjS5eNdIiPmSNTWilYOpC-WWuw6OjEGWVN0AVWRGNNLfPWeVXSyyfDKRZVlAXfARoYdJSNBoLY4SBLwR2Xfrw16kQmEkErrVh5SXaEBNBvuGeV6q6-YTMKFwRopb3ZGXlEW_tfvqiA/s1600/Group+photo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517080676622191250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVcjS5eNdIiPmSNTWilYOpC-WWuw6OjEGWVN0AVWRGNNLfPWeVXSyyfDKRZVlAXfARoYdJSNBoLY4SBLwR2Xfrw16kQmEkErrVh5SXaEBNBvuGeV6q6-YTMKFwRopb3ZGXlEW_tfvqiA/s320/Group+photo.jpg" style="display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Registration:</u></span><span style="color: #ffff99;"> </span>You can register by sending a registration mail (with your request) to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/natureindiatours@gmail.com">natureindiatours@gmail.com</a> and by paying a non refundable Advance of Rs.7500/- after our registration confirmation on e-mail…..The remaining amount will be collected on the day of travel.<br />
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Kindly <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">register soon</span> as the train bookings are not easily available in Gujarat.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Stay Arrangement:</u></span><br />
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At <b>Royal Safari Camp</b>, Near Bajana wetlands, Surendranagar District <b>in AC rooms on a twin sharing</b> basis. Beautifully constructed by the skillful local artisans, with local red stone, each cottage at the thoughtfully landscaped camp exhibits the magnificent craftsmanship, while offering you all the amenities, including air-conditioners and luxury bathrooms to make your stay comfortable. A specially created lake along the camp simply adds to the serenity of the whole area.</div>
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Have a look at their website <a href="http://www.theroyalsafaricamp.com/facilities.html">http://www.theroyalsafaricamp.com/facilities.html</a></div>
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every birder. Chopta-Tungnath is one such fantastic birding place, apart
from the splendid natural beauty.<br />
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announces a new Birding destination, Chopta-Tungnath, in western
Himalayas. Only 8 participants per batch, Please go through the dates
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<b>Date:</b> 02nd December, 2016, 10.00 am to 07th December, 2016 eve 7.00 pm (Travel
days excluded). The bookings for the Meticulously planned bird-watching trip are on…..book your seats now<span style="color: #990000;"> (see the complete details at the end of this blog)...</span>..Birdwatch in one of the India's greatest birding hot-spots with <b style="color: #006600;">Nature</b> <b style="color: #000099;">India.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="color: black;">We will be visiting Chopta, Tungnath, Mandal and Makkumath areas during the trip.</span></span></span></span><b style="color: #000099;"><br /></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 29px;"><u><span style="font-size: 29px; font-weight: bold;">Chopta </span><span style="font-size: large;">(Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary)</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Situated
in the Western Himalayan mountain ranges in the State of Uttarakhand,
Chopta is a part of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and with its lush green
meadows interspersed with Pine & Fir forest, it is popularly known
as mini Switzerland. Chopta came to prominence recently not just because
of its abundant birdlife, but also because of the diversity and ease of
birding.. Situated at an altitude of </span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px;">2600 </b><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><b>meters msl</b> this
small hamlet provides some mesmerizing views of the imposing Himalayan
ranges & grassy slopes dotted with Pine, Deodar & Rhododendron
trees, surrounded with lush green meadows.<br /><br />Chopta is around 225
kms from Dehradun with a comfortable roads that travels along the rivers
of Ganga, Alaknanda & Mandakini. The Best season for birding in
Chopta valley is between November to May.</span></span><br />
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birding hotspot, Chopta became famous because of its amazing bird
diversity, which include a long list of Western Himalayan birds,
especially the Himalayan Monal which is supposedly a relatively easy
bird to see along with several good birds including, Koklass Pheasant,
Various species of Tits like, Rufous-vented, Grey-crested, Fire-capped,
Black-throated, Spot-winged, Green-backed etc..., several species of
Warblers like, Grey-hooded; Black-faced; Ashy-throated; Buff-barred;
Western-crowned etc..., Bar-throated Minla, Mrs. Gould and Green-tailed
Sunbird; Collard, Black & Yellow and Spot-winged Grosbeak;
White-throated, Striated, Streaked & Variegated Laughingthrush,
Rufous-gorgeted, Blue-throated, Ultramarine & Verditer Flycatcher;
Himalayan, Rufous-bellied & Grey-headed Woodpecker; Great Barbet;
White-tailed and Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch; Bar-tailed Treecreeper;
Mistle Thrush etc.....<br /><br />Along with the bird-life, the scenic
natural beauty is what also catches your fascination, no wonder it is
called a mini Switzerland of India :-)</span></div>
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just above Chopta at around 3700 mtrs, Tungnath is also known as third
temple of Panch Kedar. Its a very steep but easy climb of around 3.5
kms, with paved path wide enough for a comfortable passage....however to
maximize birding, it is recommended to take a Pony/horse ride to reach
the top and descend down walking. Tungnath provides mind-blowing views
of Himalayan ranges of Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba.....And off
course great place for high altitude birding. The 1st half of this trail
passes through Rhododendron tress, which quickly give way to the
stunted bushes and then the grassy meadows, thus giving an opportunity
to see some different & high altitude bird species. A morning cup of
hot tea in on of the Dhabas here is something to experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Being
a popular pilgrimage destination, it is part of the Panch Kedar Yatra,
hence this place becomes crowded from May to October, hence it is
recommended to avoid planning a trip during this time.</span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Just
a 1.5 km steep trek from here leads you to the top called Chandrashila
peak which offers stunning 360 degree view of the Greater
Himalayas.....however this climb is strenuous and will not be covered in
our itinerary. </span></div>
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of the birds that can be encountered here include Himalayan Monal; Snow
Partridge; Hill Partridge; Snow Pigeons; Rufous-vented, Grey-crested
& Coal Tits; Koklass Pheasant; Fire-tailed Sunbird; White-browed
Fulvetta; Dark-breasted, White-browed, Pink-browed and Spot-winged
Rosefinch, Variegated and Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush; Himalayan
Bluetail; Grey-sided Bush Warbler; Fire-tailed Sunbird; Lammergeier
(Bearded Vulture); Himalayan Griffon; Rosy & Tree Pipits, Several
species of woodpeckers including Himalayan Pied, Scaly-bellied &
Rufous-bellied Woodpeckers....also Speckled Piculet, Red-billed Blue
Magpie etc... </span></div>
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In
Himalayas altitude changes rapidly within short distances, so bird life
also varies. That is the reason why it is very important to cover both,
high as well as low altitudes places to see diversity in bird life.
Along with Chopta & Tungnath, which are high altitude areas, we will
be visiting Makkumath & Mandal areas which are at approx.2000 mts
to get some low altitude species. These regions are clothed with the
lush green forests where several species can be encountered including
Golden Bush Robin, White-tailed Rubythroat, Tickell's Leaf Warbler,
Tickell's Thrush, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Aberrant Bush Warbler,
Oriental Turtle Dove, Eurasian & Black-headed Jay, Grey-winged
Blackbird, Great Barbet, White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Long-tailed
Minivets, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Green-backed Tit, Russet Sparrow,
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<a href="http://birdingdiary.blogspot.in/2016/05/birding-in-western-himalayas-dhanolti.html">http://birdingdiary.blogspot.in/2016/05/birding-in-western-himalayas-dhanolti.html</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #006600;">Nature</span> </b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;">India</span> </b>is conducting a <b>well planned </b> trip to Chopta-Tungnath that will cover most of the birding sites in the Chopta valley...... see below for complete details.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Date: 02<sup>nd</sup> December, 2016, 10.00 am to 07<sup>th</sup> December, 2016 eve 7.00 pm</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Mode of Local Travel : </b></span> Comfortable SUV's (Innova / Tavera)</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Flight Options</span> </span></b></span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">(To be done by the participants)</span></span><b><span style="color: black;">: </span></b><span style="color: black;">Since
there is no direct flight reaching early morning to Dehradun, you can
break your journey, Mumbai to Delhi and Delhi to Dehradun</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Mumbai to Delhi (02nd Dec.16): </b>Indigo flight no. 6E-154, leaving Mumbai at 2.00hours, reaching Delhi at 4.10hours </span></span></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 16px;">Mumbai to Delhi (01st Dec.16): </b><span style="font-size: 16px;">Air India flight no. AI - 101, leaving Mumbai at 21.30 hours, reaching Delhi at 23.30 hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Delhi to Dehradun (01nd Dec.16): </b>Jet Airways flight no. 9W - 2831, leaving Delhi at 6.10 hours, reaching Dehradun at 7.15 hours. </span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">New Delhi to Dehradun by
12205 Nandadevi Express, Staring from New Delhi at 23:50 Hrs on 25th
Nov'16 <br />OR </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 16px;">H. Nizamuddin to Dehradun by 12687 Dehradun Express, starting from H. Nizamuddin at 21.10 hrs on 25th Nov.16 </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 1: 02<sup>nd</sup> Dec, 2016 (Friday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Pick-up
from Dehradun railway station / Airport at 05:30 hours – Proceed to
Mandal (approx. 270 kms or 8 Hrs) – Breakfast & Lunch on the way -
Birding on the way if time permits - Check-in and Diner – Overnight
stay at hotel in Mandal</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 2: 03<sup>rd</sup> Dec, 2016 (Saturday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">
Early morning birding around Mandal - Lunch - Continue birding towards
Chopta uptill Kachula Khark Forest Camp - Return back - Dinner -
Overnight stay @ Hotel hotel in Mandal </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 3: 04<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2016 (Sunday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> Early
morning check-out and proceed towards Chopta - Full day birding around
Chopta, Monal Point etc.- Overnight stay @ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 4: 05<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2016 (Monday):</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">
Start early morning for Tungnath - reach Tungnath top riding on pony /
horse by sunrise - Birding on Tungnath top - Breakfast - start
descending on foot - Birding on the way - Lunch at resort - afternoon
birding at Monal point - Overnight stay </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">@ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 5: 06<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2016 (Tuesday): </b>Start early morning for Makkumath - Full day birding around Makkumath - overnight stay </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">@ Hotel Green View in Chopta</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Day 6: 07</b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><sup>th</sup> Dec, 2016 ( Wednesday): </b>Start early morning for Dehradun - Lunch on the way - reach Dehradun by 16.00 hrs<b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Trip charges</span> (Dehradun to </b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>Dehradun</b></span> only) : <span style="color: #990000;">Rs.24000/- </span></b></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">(Includes
Stay in Hotel in Mandal & Hotel Green View in Chopta on twin
sharing basis, Local travel by Innova / Tavera, All Park entry charges,
All meals including lunch, dinner and breakfast , Expert charges, Information articles & on board snacks and mineral
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Hotel Green View in Chopta (refer above image), a basic but neat clean hotel with amazing view on lush green valley. </div>
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