Hi Mates, we at Trek
Mates India are glad to invite you for a wildlife tour to Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh in the summers, for it is
the best season to watch the animals while they come out of the dense forest in
search of water, which is provided in the man made waterholes, near the Safari
roads.
Dates:
Tour 1: 8th March
to 11th March 2012 (starting on 7th night by 11.30 pm)
Tour 2: 5th April
to 8th April 2012 (starting on 4th night by 11.30 pm)
Type: Wild
life / Photography / Safari
Tour Leader: Nilesh Patil / Adhar kanungo
Maximum Batch size: 24 each Batch.
Some information regarding the place and the tour:
Bandhavgarh National Park is one
of the most popular national parks in India located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh was declared as a national park 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 hillock of the area, which is said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka (Ceylon). Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother's
Fort).
Bandhavgarh shot into fame with Charger and Sita sightings in
mid nineties, ever since there has been no looking back for this national park
in MP. The Tiger density in the Tala zone of this park puts rest of the parks
to shame. A rare jewel as far as Tiger sightings are concerned, Bandhavgarh
attracted lot of media attention for the number of Tigers one would see in each
Safari. Tourists would come out of the park saying they saw 4, some 5, some
even 6 in just one safari. Sounds unbelievable, but it is 100% true.
The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
Day 1, Wednesday night:
Ø Meeting point: CST
station, 11.30 pm
Ø Start our journey by Mahanagri Express( ppl can join from
cst, dadar, thane Kalyan or even igatpuri, nasik. Pls follow the timings given
athttp://indiarailinfo.com/train/1034?kkk=1296793841847 )
Day 2, Thursday:
Ø Reach Jabalpur
Station by 4. 20 pm
Ø Travel till
Bandhavgarh by our private vehicle
Ø Check in at
hotel, dinner, rest
Day 3, Friday:
Ø Early Morning
Safari and back to hotel by 10 am
Ø Breakfast, rest,
Lunch
Ø Evening safari
Ø Enjoy folk dance
Ø Dinner, rest
Day 4, Saturday:
Ø Early Morning
Safari and back to hotel by 10 am
Ø Breakfast, Play
some group games, Lunch
Ø Evening safari
Ø Dinner (carry pack
dinner if possible),
Ø start back
journey, Travel by private vehicle till Jabalpur station
Ø Board 11.20 pm train(Chapra express)
Day 5, Sunday
Ø Reach Mumbai by 4.08 pm.
The charges for the tour:
Rs 11,850/- per head: for Non AC rooms (double sharing)
Rs 11,400/- per head: for Non AC rooms (triple sharing)
Rs 13,350/- per head: for AC rooms (double sharing)
Rs 12,600/- per head: for AC rooms (triple sharing)
Note: Ac rooms advisible, as it
will be too hot in March / April
The Charges Include:
Ø Travelling from
Mumbai to Mumbai by train(3A compartment)
Ø Travel from
Jabalpur station to resort and back in AC vehicle
Ø Stay and food
facilities at the resort.
Ø 4 Wildlife Safaris (2 morning and 2 evening)
What is not included:
Ø Food while train
travelling
Ø Mineral water/
cold drinks
Ø Camera fees for
the park
Ø Any extra snacks if you order.
Payment details
One needs to deposit the full amount into the following bank
account to confirm his/her registration.
SBI a/c no: 30665796091 S/A in the name of Mr Nilesh Patil.
Branch: Panchpakhadi, Thane.,
IFS code: sbin0007232.
Note: Last date of Registrations:
Tour 1: 5th Dec 2011.
Tour 2: 1st Jan 2012
After these dates, registrations will depend on the
availability at the resort, whereas the Railway ticket should be reserved by
the member himself (Rs 1800/- for the railway fares will be reduced from the
tour cost.)
For more of Trek Mates Indias on the Net Please visit us@
Blogspot: http://trekmates.blogspot.com/
TMI Diaries: http://trekmatesdiary.blogspot.com/
TMI Mumbai: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=58853326
TMI Pune: http: www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=106377144
Nilesh Patil: 081081 58444/ 086555 88508
Vikram Singh : 9987761562
Regards
Team
Trek Mates India.