The raised stress levels due to work & commute; the pollution that is no longer just felt but is visible; and many more are the things that every city dweller strives to get away from! Join us at Nisarga Bhraman as we head out to explore the calm and clean Jungle of Pench in Madhya Pradesh.
Get ready for the Wilderness in Pench...
Tour Date: 21st Feb 2013 to 24th Feb 2013
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
About Pench: Located in the southern boundery of Madhya Pradesh and the districts of Seoni and Chhindawara, the Pench Tiger Reserve is named after the Pench river, flowing through the Satpura Hills. Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of Mowglee and Sherkhan (Rudyard Kipling's most famous work, The Jungle Book).
Pench National Park, comprising of 758 SQ Kms, out of which a core area of 299 sq km is the national park and and remaining 464 sq km is the buffer area. Rich in its biodiversity, its terrain defined by hills, valleys and the occasional precipitous slope, Pench is an important ecosystem supporting an abundance of flora and fauna, including a rich variety of aquatic life.
Pench National Park is four different forest regions in one, an extravagance of trees, shrubs, grasses, climbers, weeds and herbs, with teak being the most prominent of the tree species. The park is home to 33 species of mammals, 164 species of birds, 50 species of fish, 10 species of amphibians, 30 species of reptiles, and a wide variety of insect life.While primarily and reservation for tigers and panthers, Pench is also home to sambhar, chital, barking deer, nilgai, black buck, gaur, wild boar, chausingha, sloth bears, wild dogs, langurs, monkeys, mouse deer, black-naped hares, jackals, foxes, hyenas, porcupines, and flying squirrels, to name a few.
Here, birdlife is equally bountiful. The feathered denizens of Pench include both resident and migratory birds like Malabar pied Hornbill, Indian pitta, Osprey, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, White-eyed Buzzard, Stork, Waterfowl, four endangered Vulture species, and the Green Pigeon, which is a State Bird.
Day 1 - Thursday, 21st Feb 2013
Departure from Mumbai CST by Vidarbh Express at 7:10 pm (Halts at Dadar and Kalyan)
Day 2 - Friday, 22nd Feb 2013
Arrive at Nagpur Junction at 8:55 am
Transfer to Pench and check in to the Jungle Home Resort
Freshen up and Lunch
Afternoon Jungle Safari in open Gypsy
Talk on wildlife by Naturalist and Slide Show / Documentary
Dinner and retire for the day
Day 3 - Saturday, 23rd Feb 2013
Wake up call at 5:00 am
Morning Jungle Safari in open Gypsy
Lunch and Rest
Evening Jungle Safari in open Gypsy
Enjoy the evening with Tribal and Folk Dance
Dinner and retire for the day
Day 4 - Sunday, 24th Feb 2013
Wake up call at 5:00 am
Bird Watching and Jungle Trail
Snake identification presentation
Shopping etc., Lunch, Rest
Check out of the Resort
Drop at Nagpur Junction Railway Station
Return journey by Vidarbh Exress at 5:15 pm
Day 5 - Monday, 25th Feb 2013
Tour ends and we reach Mumbai by 6:20 am
Tour cost: Rs. 7250/- + Rail / Air Fare (For stay on Triple Sharing)
Rs. 8000/- + Rail / Air Fare (For stay on Twin Sharing)
The Tour Cost includes:
> 3D/2N stay in Air conditioned rooms
> Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner at the Resort
> Informative Slide Show / Documentary & Cultural Program
> Three Open Gypsy Safaris
> Bird Waching and Nature Trail
> All forest entry fees & guide charges
> Hotel Transfers in Private A/C Vehicle> Camera usage fee
Cost does not include:
> Train Tickets and Food in the train
> Mineral Water, Cold Drink etc. or Anything ordered other than whats on the spread.
> Anything other than that mentioned in cost includes
> Mineral Water, Cold Drink etc. or Anything ordered other than whats on the spread.
> Anything other than that mentioned in cost includes
Resort - http://www.junglehomepench.
For more details and registrations, get in touch with -
Sameer Patel: 9820972043
Hemant Naik: 9819786136
To register, Hand over the cash in Person in co-ordination or transfer the amount to the account -
Name of A/c Holder: Sameer M. Patel
Bank & Branch: Central Bank of India, TIFR, Churchgate Branch
A/c Number: 1451108345
RTGS/IFSC code: CBIN0283996
3. Avoid use of strong Perfumes/Deodorants.
4. Cap/Hat would come in handy during the afternoon Safaris.
5. Please carry your medications (if any) as the same would not be easily available in Pench.
6. Last date for the registration is 15th January
Hemant Naik: 9819786136
To register, Hand over the cash in Person in co-ordination or transfer the amount to the account -
Name of A/c Holder: Sameer M. Patel
Bank & Branch: Central Bank of India, TIFR, Churchgate Branch
A/c Number: 1451108345
RTGS/IFSC code: CBIN0283996
Special Notes:
1. The weather in Pench during the month of February would be pleasant, morning Safaris would be cold & carrying warm clothes is advised.
2. Please wear Dull/Earth colored clothing in the forest.1. The weather in Pench during the month of February would be pleasant, morning Safaris would be cold & carrying warm clothes is advised.
3. Avoid use of strong Perfumes/Deodorants.
4. Cap/Hat would come in handy during the afternoon Safaris.
5. Please carry your medications (if any) as the same would not be easily available in Pench.
6. Last date for the registration is 15th January
While visiting the Pench National Park in Madhaya Pradesh, the childhood fantasy of most of the visitors will turns into reality. Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ is based on the natural surroundings of this national park; this park is also known as ‘Mowgli Land’. Many Tourists prefer jungle home resort Pench.
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