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Snorkeling, Caving, Rock Climbing, Rappelling / Flying Fox, Rope Management, Rescue, Team Work, Exploring Islands, Less visited Beaches, Dolphin Watch, Island Fortress, Beach Games, Campfire etc..


Contacts: M. Asif 9821081566 / asif@natureknights.net 

Nevati Beach

Cliff Top View - Overlooking Bhate Beach

Up Coming Event Summary

For details of events and registration guidance refer to http://www.natureknights.com/ or up coming Events links of this blog

Or email to contact@natureknights.com / CC to: natureknights@yahoo.com

Contact: 9821081566 / 9820169693 / 9820834622 (SMS / mail and we will revert back)

Check out our safari to the same region few months ago.

Event: Vyaghreshwar Trek

Date: March 29, 2009

Duration: 1 day

Difficulty Level: Easy/Medium

The Place

The trek to Vyaghreshwar is almost unknown and takes one to an ancient temple of Lord Shiva situated in a corner of Raigad district (near the town of Pen) in Konkan. The view from the temple is beautiful and one can even catch glimpses of the sea, if visibility permits. A huge waterfall flows near the temple in the monsoons. In other seasons, the tranquil surroundings of the temple bring peace to the mind. Mirgad & Ratnagad are the forts nearby with Pen being the closest town.

Camp Fee: Rs.850/-

Event: Night Trek to Kotligad / Peth

Date: April 4 (9 pm onwards) to April 5, 2009 (till 4 pm)

Duration: Over night

The Place

Kothligad is a fort in the shape on an inverted funnel. Situated at the base of the fort is the village Peth hence the fort is often called as Peth fort as well. At the base of the hill is the village
Ambavali.

At a distance of 15 km from Karjat station this is a fort for any trekking enthusiast. A gradual ascend to the village Peth and then a short steep climb to reach the base of the funnel. The most interesting part of the fort is the funnel which is carved from within thus making a hollow in the center. There are stairs leading to the top where you reach the top of the pinnacle. From here is visible the Tungi fort, Padargad fort and Bhimashankar platue. Since this is very close to the Bhimashankar forest there have been instances of spotting the Shekru (giant Indian squirrel) in this region.

Camp Fee: Rs. 875/- Members get a discount of Rs. 100/-

Capacity: 25 persons

Event: Bag Packing Trip to Janjira Fort

Date: April 11, 2009

Duration: One Day

Place- Murud-Janjira (165 KM from Mumbai by Road or 50 km from Ali Baug)

Dates- April 11, 2009.

Registration- Rs.500/- (Confirmed registration mandatory)

Capacity: 25 members only (on first cum-first basis)

Konkan Safari from Ali Baug to Murud and Beyond


Event: Adventure Event for Akanksha (A Charity Event)

Date: April 19, 2009

Duration: One Day

Place: Sanjay Gandhi National Park – Near Kanheri Caves

Number of participants: 35 Kids and 15 Adults

Activities:

Rock Climbing, Rappelling and Jumaring
Visit to Kanheri Caves

Help Needed – Volunteers and Support (Funds for Bus and Food)

Event Facilitated by Nature Knights for Akanksha

Event: Adventure Summer Camp for Moms and Kids

Date: April 25 and 26, 2009

Place: Base Camp Lonavala (Divya Hill Top Cottages)


Camp Fee: Rs.1750/- for Moms and Rs.1500/- for Kids

Total Capacity: 30 Participants

Event: Exploration of the un-explored Uttaranchal and River Rafting at Rishikesh

Date: April 29, 2009 onwards to May 9, 2009

Place: Uttaranchal

Activities: Trekking; Safari; River Rafting; and Culture


Event: To be announced

May 2, and 3 – 2009

Place: To be announced


Event: Ladakh Safari

Dates: May 29, 2009 Evening to June 11, 2009 morning

Camp Fee: Ex Mumbai Rs.27,500/- **


Event: Ladakh Bag Packing

Dates: June 6, 2009 Evening to June 14, 2009 morning

Camp Fee: Ex. Mumbai Rs. 19,500/- **


Event: Ladakh Expedition Stok Kangri

Dates: June 13, 2009 to June 19, 2009 (Ex. Leh)
Dates: June 11, 2009 to June 20, 2009 (Ex. Mumbai)

Camp Fee: Ex. Leh (Rs.29,750/-)

Nature Knights – Holi Trip to Nagaon Beach

It’s become almost customary for Nature Knights, this is the fourth year we are spending the Holi Festival at Nagaon, the remote village tucked away few kilometers after Alibaug and surprisingly also start contrast to Chaos and Honking of Alibaug…

Narrow roads covered on both sides by green palms; jolly people, not so crowded beach and not to forget Malvan Food (Fish, Chicken and Veggies with Bhakari and Rice ) and LOTS OF
C O L O U R S..

Limited capacity, 25 Seats available..

Mode of transport – Private mini 25 seated bus.

Tentative schedule.

Pickup points

6:30 am from Andheri Station (West) near Merwans Bakery, on S. V. Road just outside BEST Bus Depot
6:45 am Bandra-Kurla (Kala Nagar Junction at Bustop)
6:50 am Sion Lunch Home (Near Sion station)
7:00 am Chembur opposite to Akbarallis Departmental Store
7:15 am Vashi
Breakfast at Vithal Kamat (Nr. Karnala Bird Sanctuary)
Lunch at Na-Gaon
Evening Tea / Snacks on the way back
Expected to be back in Mumbai by 7:00 / 7:30 pm

For details of the event visit us at http://www.natureknights.com/

Nature Knights goes on Vagabond Konkan Safari

Konkan …Perhaps the only place in India that offers landscape that has beaches with palms side-by-side to hills, rivers, backwaters and waters falls. The landscapes along with friendly people their culture and appetizing Konkan food makes a perfect recipe for delicious safari adventure.

Note: This is a Gypsy style exploration safari; we are not making any advance bookings of hotels, nor-any restaurant pre-decided for food.


First-Cut Plan for Konkan Safari (August 15 to August 17, 2008).

Start Date:

August 15, 2008

(First batch leaves from Andheri at 6 am)
(Second batch leaves from Andheri at 9 am)

We are expected to back in Mumbai on August 17, 2008 evening.

Potential Stay Places, where accommodations is available

Day 1 - Murud (Fall back plan – Kolad / Nagaon / Kashid)
Day 2 – Shrivardhan / Hareshwar (Fall back Plan – Mahad / Kolad / Murud)

Other options avail
Murud / Alibag (only as plan C) / Nagaon
Kashid
Kolad
Pali
Mahad
Shrivardhan
Hareshwar


Tentative Route (We may extend few more kms of Safari)

Andheri – Sion – Chembur – Vashi – Panvel – Karnala (Mumbai – Goa Highway upto Pen) – Dolavi – Alibaug - Nagaon – Chauri – Revdanda – Kashid – Nandgaon – Murud – Rajpuri – Balgaon – Ghaosale – Tanmin Wadi – Roha – Kolad – Varasgaon – Indapur – Karkarshet – Tala – Kuda – Padre – Mahasala – Shrivardhan – Deogarh – Hareshwar – Kole – Ambet – Mahad – Kolad – Pali – Pen – Karnala – Panvel – Vashi – Chembur – Sion – Andheri

Few Places of Interest, others need to be discovered (and Loads of Temples / Beaches on the way to be discovered).

Alibag Beach
Nagaon Beach and Village
Revdanda (Beach, Fishermen Village, Light house and Korlia Fort)
Kashid Beach
Murud – Janjira Fort, Murud Beach, Siddi’s Palace and Murud Village
Shrivardhan
Deogarh
Hareshwar
Mahad – Temple
Kolad – Kundalika River
Pali – Temple / Forts
Karnala – Bird Sanctuary / Fort
Birla Temple
Phansad WLS

Transport Options -

We are receiving requests from individuals for Car Pool, first list will be put up shortly

Own Vehicle (Jeep, Car or Bike)

Hired Vehicle (Per head cost) – Rs.1350/- for 3 days (and 700 km); if it exceeds 700 km then each person has to share Rs.1.5/- for every additional kilometer.

Event Registration

Rs.450/- only

Budgeted cost for transport, lodging and food

Lodging (2 nights) – Rs.2,200 approximate cost (Cost will be on actual billing)
Food (3 days) - Rs.1,100 approximate cost (Cost will be on actual billing)
Transport (3 days, budgeted for 700 km) – Rs.1350/- per head
(If we cross 700 km, cost per head for every additional km Rs.1.50/- only).
Carry Extra amount of Rs.1500/- for emergency.

How to register?

For registration drawn a cheque on: “Nature Knights – ICICI Bank A/c No. 041205000027”

Drop the cheque in any ICICI ATM Cheque drop box

Or

Simply do electronic funds transfer (EFT). Our Banking branch is Versova.

Complete registration at our website with details as requested on our website

Please note: Participants doing Electronics fund transfer from bank other than ICICI Bank, need to add Rs. 25/- extra per transaction.

Cancellation charges
Registration charges are non-refundable
For cancellation after August 12, 2008 – cancellation charges is Rs.450/- + Rs.1350/- = Rs.1750/- (i.e. registration charges plus cost of provisioning a seat in Jeep)

For children below 10 years of age; 30% discount of transportation and 50% discount on registration. Food and Accommodation charges will be on actual bill.

Additional Expenses
Misc. expenses like mineral water, in-between meals / non-standard meals have to be borne by individuals.

Konkan Cuisines
Konkan cuisine is strong in spice, red chillie powder, corianders, and prepared with coconut oil. It is prepared using a deep purple berry that has a pleasing sweet and sour taste, kokum and raw mango as souring agents along with tamarind and lime. Konkan cuisine is of two styles, first one is Brahmin cuisine, which uses little spice and more of coconut based ingredients. Another version is known as non-Brahmin style, prepared with lots of spice. Konkan cuisine would find prepared with peanuts, sesame and coriander as the main spicing agents if one goes a bit further towards inland. Lots of charcoal grilled onions, which are either used chopped or ground along with masalas after being grilled are used in Konkan cuisine. Coconut is also used in various forms as raw grated, fried grated, coconut paste and coconut milk.

A couple of important etiquettes followed on Nature Knights events

We strongly believe that leave only footprints and take only memories

Alcohol and Drugs prohibited during our events

Checklist:

1) Change clothes; get prepare for wet weather
2) Rain gear
3) Shoes and (spare slippers / floaters)
4) Cap
5) Towel
6) Bed sheet or sleeping bag
7) Plastic sheet (2 meter x 2 meter)
8) Personal first aid and toiletries
9) Aid for beach games
10) Other goodies like (Camera, binoculars, local tourist maps, list of eco-nomy lodges, places of interest are welcome).
11) Carry 3 liters of water per head (If you would like to save money on mineral water; carry 2 jerry cans of 5 liters each per head for 3 days).