Hey Mates, Get ready for your visit to Learn about our surrounding nature
– Plants, animals, insects, butterflies, etc. as Trek Mates India brings to
you a nature trail to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park – from Kanheri Caves to
the Second highest point of Mumbai on 26th Oct '12.
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park, also known as
Borivali National Park, is a unique National Park in itself, as it lies within
the borders of a city. The park lies on the northern fringes of suburban Mumbai, India. It
covers an area of 104 sq km. It is one of Asia's most visited National Parks with 2 million annual visitors. The park also holds claim to
be the largest park in the world located within any city limits.
The park was notified in 1974. The park offers
a pleasant change from the usual sights, attractions, rush and glamour of the
big city. The undulating green lands of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park are
just the kind of surroundings to which one would love to retreat for some
moments of quiet introspection or meditation. The great panoramic views of
hills, valleys, lakes and open expanses can actually have a soothing effect on
mind, body and soul. The Sanjay Gandhi National park is known for its dense
forests, vast bird life, butterflies, and the small population of tigers. The
park also encompasses the famous Kanheri Cave complex (between 1st century BC
and 9th century AD), two lakes Tulsi and Vihar Lake that provide water to
Mumbai city.
The trail is a quite famous place among many naturalists, for bird watching
and insect and butterfly study. There had also been news about this
area many a times for the expected tiger sightings, for many leopard
sightings, and many more insects and bird sightings, which are very rare in
other parts of our country.
Any large group of people for even an aim with just to observe or study
the nature, or just to photograph the nature at its best can cause harm to the
forest, to the surroundings, and thus to the wildlife. So we restrict this
event only
for 30 interested participants, for whom this event might turn
up to be the best of the nature trails that they have ever visited. Also the
trail will be lead by a naturalist from the Sanjay Gandhi National park, who
can deliver to us, the best of his knowledge from his experience and studies that
he has from his past work of last so many years.
Details about the event:
Date: 26th Oct 12, Friday (Holiday for Bakri Eid.)
Location: Sanjay Gandhi National Park,
Type: Nature trail
Group size: 25 mates
Itinerary for the event:
Ø Meeting
point: Main gate Borivali National Park at 7.00 Am Sharp
Ø Travel till the
Trail point
Ø Start Trail by 8.00
am.
Ø End trail by
10.00 am. (approx)
Ø Travel back till
the national park entry gate.
Ø Programme
ends.
The costs for the event will be Rs 350/- per head
Which includes
Ø Travel by national park
vehicle till Kanheri Caves
Ø 1 breakfast,
Ø Trail fees (expertise).
Things to be carried:
Ø Personnel identification
Ø A bottle of water
Ø Shoes Compulsory
Ø Cap, camera, snacks
(optional)
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Nilesh Patil: 86555 88508 /9619990866
Vikram Singh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar: 09819021806 / 09870775633
Mail us in case of any query at trekmates@gmail.com
Manoj Kalwar: 09819021806 / 09870775633
Mail us in case of any query at trekmates@gmail.com
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps,
reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
Limited seats, entry on first come first
served basis.
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Few rules we would like our participants to follow:
We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking,
"Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Rules & Regulations:
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.
Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.
Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
Trek mates India reserves all the right to
change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds
will be entertained.
For more details and Registration, Please contact
on the nos. given below:
Nilesh Patil: 86555 88508
Vikram Singh: 86520 28262
Manoj Kalwar: 09819021806 / 09870775633
Manoj Kalwar: 09819021806 / 09870775633
Thanks and Regards,
Trek Mates India.
