Wild Amboli Weekend trip

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a 'Wild Amboli Expedition' to study and photograph Herpetofauna and Biodiversity of Amboli.

Batch 1: 18th June 2016

About the place -

Amboli is a small hill-station nestled in the western ghats at the height of 710 meters above the sea level. This hill station in Sindhudurga district is knoknown as 'Cheerapunji of Maharashtra'. Its one of the cleanest and greenest hill stations for the wildlife. A dream destination for Naturalists, Amboli literally blossoms in the monsoon. A walk on green misty trails, beautiful scenery, waterfalls, a loads of biodiversity and delicious konkani food makes it a perfect location for a short trip.

Wildlife Trip to Sasan - Gir

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a wildlife trip to Sasan - Gir which is the only home for Asiatic Lions in India. Grab the opportunity to experience the wilderness.

Tour Dates - 14th April to 17th April 2016

Tour Duration - 3 Days & 2 Nights 

About Sasan Gir -

Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary comprises 1412 sq km of deciduous forest interspersed with semi - evergreen and evergreen flora, acacia, scrub jungle, grasslands and rocky hills. Fed by perennial and seasonal rivers and streams, the sanctuary has large water bodies like the Kamleshwar Dam that are good for crocodiles and birds. It is the last abode of the big and regal predator Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), an endangered species.

Explore the magnificent Ladakh in July 2016

Ladakh, the land of the cold deserts and the snow capped peaks, the monasteries and the colorful prayer flags, the high mountain passes and the endless plain valleys – the perfect destination for long scenic road trips.

Discover the magnificent beauty and hidden secrets of this Himalayan Kingdom with Nisarga Bhraman as we travel through the beautiful vistas of the Manali – Leh - Srinagar Road.

Explore Malvan & Vengurla with Scuba Dive on 23rd Oct 2015

Nisarga Bhraman has organised a trip to beautiful beaches of Vengurla & Malvan with scuba diving, to explore the underwater world on 23rd October to 25rd October 2015.

Wildlife Trip to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve on 25th March 2016

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a wildlife tour to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve on the long weekend of Good Friday on 25th March 2016.

Date: 25th March to 27th March 2016

Duration: 3 Days & 2 Nights

Jungle Safari: 4 nos

Image downloaded from - http://www.sociocosmo.com/

About Tadoba:

Tadoba Tiger reserve borrows its name from the local Tribal lord Taru. Legend has it that lord Taru was killed in a fight with a Tiger. The people from adjoining villages held a procession in honour of the lord until the government banned the procession ever since the forest was declared a Tiger Reserve.

The forest is famous for carnivore animals such as Tiger, Leopard, Bears, Wild Dogs and Hyenas. It also has a rich population of Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer and Indian Gaur i.e Wild Oxe. The forest is spread over 625 sq. km. Of the total 625 sq. km, Tadoba National Park constitues 116.55 sq. km. which was created in the year 1955. Rest of the area is called the Reserve. In Tadoba, recorded species consist of 45 species of Mammals, 279 species of Birds, 94 species of Butterflies, 26 species of Spiders, 30 species of Reptiles.

Tour to Junagadh - Somnath & Sasan Gir on 4th Nov 2015

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a wildlife Trip to Sasan Gir, the only adobe for Asiatic Lion in India along with Historical Cities of Junagadh and Somnath.

Tour Date: 4th Nov to 7th Nov 2015

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights

About Sasan Gir - Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary comprises 1412 sq km of deciduous forest interspersed with semi - evergreen and evergreen flora, acacia, scrub jungle, grasslands and rocky hills. Fed by perennial and seasonal rivers and streams, the sanctuary has large water bodies like the Kamleshwar Dam that are good for crocodiles and birds. It is the last abode of the big and regal predator Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), an endangered species.

Wildlife Trip to Pench National Park on 29th Oct 2015

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 to experience the Wilderness in Pench...

Tour Date: 29th October 2015 to 31st October 2015

Duration: 3D / 2N

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.

Wildlife trip to Kanha National Park in April 2015

Nisarga Bhraman brings you a Wildlife trip to fabulous Kanha in the month of April 2015. 

Utilize the holiday of Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday and join us for fabulous Kanha to get a memorable wildlife experience.

Duration: 3 Days & 2 Nights
Dates: 2nd April to 4th April 2015

Photographer - Sameer Patel

About Kanha - 

The Kanha National Park, situated in the eastern sector of the central Indian Highlands, ranges over an area of 940 sq km in the Mailkal chain of hills. Kanha Tiger reserve consists of the National Park which forms the Core Zone and a Buffer zone around the core bringing the total area up to 1945 sq. km.

Wildlife Trip to Pench National Park on 24th Jan 2015

Nisarga Bhraman have arranged a wildlife safari and are heading to explore the calm and clean jungle of Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Tour Date: 24th January 2015 to 26th January 2015

Duration: 3D / 2N

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).

Wildlife Tour to Pench National Park on 6th to 8th November 2014

Nisarga Bhraman have arranged a wildlife safari and are heading to explore the calm and clean jungle of Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Tour Date: 6th November to 8th November 2014

Duration: 3D / 2N

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).

Turtle Fest at Velas on 29th & 30th March 2014

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a family tour to the Velas Beach on 29th and 30th March 2014 to attend the Turtle Fest 2014 organised by Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra, Chiplun. The tour also includes visit to the Bankot Fort, Velas Beach and Harihareshwar Temple. The place is also a good spot for bird photography.

Photo By: Hemant Naik

About the Place:

Velas: Velas is a birthplace of Shri Nana Phadanvis, one of the great prominant personality in Maratha History. The village is situated near the Bankot Bay. Shri Bhairi Rameshwar Temple, Shri Mahalakshmi Temple and a residence of Shri Nana Phadanvis are places to see in the village. The Velas beach is one of the popular breeding site of Olive Ridley Turtles which is an endangered species of marine turtles. Nests are preserved and protected and then hatchlings are released in the sea. The work is carried out by the trust - Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra, Chipalun.

Photo By: Sameer Patel

Bankot Fort: Situated on the bank of Veshvi - Bagmandala Creek, this was the first residency of the British Raj in Southern Konkan. The fort of Himmatgad, now popularly known as Bankot from the name of nearby village. The main entrance of the fort is north-facing with a well sculpted arch and carvings. Watch guards dug out (Devdya) align on both sides of the Mahadarwaja with some pits being dug out in the right Devdi. On the left, there are steps leading towards Nagarkhana while there is an underground storey and a tunnel on the right. A Maruti idol in the centre stands deserted now. On the west, there is a small entrance (Darwaja) leading to a Bastion on the exterior of the fortifications. A deep well (now dry and filled) occupied the centre of this bastion earlier and the adjacent water tanks too are dry and obsolete now. One can leave the Buruj via a small exit that leads to the surrounding moat and a beautiful “Revni” lying nearby.

We invite you all enthusists to attend the festival and contribute towards the preservation of the olive ridley turtles.

Wildlife Tour to Pench National Park

Nisarga Bhraman have arranged a wildlife safari and are heading to explore the calm and clean jungle of Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Tour Date: 10th April to 12th April 2014

Duration: 3D / 2N

Photo By: Monu Dubey

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.

Tour to Mandu and Maheshwar on 28th, 29th Sept 2013

Nisarga Bhraman have arranged trip over the weekend at Mandu - the fortress of joy and a glorious city of Maheshwar situated on the banks of Narmada. Visit to these places just after the rains is amazing treat for the photographers, travelers and architecture lovers.

About the place -

Mandu, the fortress of joy, also known as Mandavgadh, rises 634 meters high in the Vindhya Range and is enclosed in battlements 37 km long. With-in this well-defended plateau is wealth of palaces, pleasure pavilions, mansions, tombs and mosques.

The hill range is endowed with a very attractive natural scenery, which is at its best during the rainy season, when on all sides, it is clothed in green with a number of brooks and torrents, rushing down into the ravine winding about its sides below. The beauty of which is further enhanced by about a dozen lakes and ponds interspersed on its top. 

Each of Mandu’s structures is an architectural gem and the monuments were raised in the period of hardly 125 years, between 1401 A.D to 1526 A.D; some are out standing like massive Massive Jami Massjid and Hoshang Shah’s tomb, which provided inspiration for the master builders of the Magnificent Taj Mahal centuries later.

Maheshwar was a glorious city at the dawn of Indian civilization when it was 'Mahishmati'; capital of king Kartivarjun. This temple town on the banks of the river Narmada finds mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Revived to its ancient position of importance by the Holkar queen Rani Ahilyabai of Indore. Maheshwar's temples and mighty fort-complex stand in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below. 

Join us at Nisarga Bhraman and visit this beautiful architecture marvel in Madhya Pradesh, India on 28th and 29th of September 2013, in collaboration with Trek-O-Phy.

Tour to Aurangabad with Nisarga Bhraman

Nisarga Bhraman invites all enthusiastic and like minded people to explore historical places around Aurangabad on 29th September to 2nd October 2012.

About Aurangabad: 

Since the earliest times Aurangabad played a vital role in shaping the history and culture of the region. It was the centre of intense socio-political activities, the Set of learning, the seat of religious movements. During its long and undeterred course of history it has contributed in the filed of art, architecture, sculpture, paintings, dress and ornaments, food dishes and language etc. Centers like Paithan, Devgiri, Aurangabad, Ajanta, Ellora attracted large number of saints, poets, men and literature and artisans from all over the country. Hence, it remained a meeting place of different life-styles including faiths. Therefore the district holds the visitors spellbound with its ancient and medieval charms.

We will be exploring Aurangabad City, Gates, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Panchakki, Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Anwa Temple, Ghrushneshwar Temple, Bhadra Maruti Temple, Devgiri Fort, Aurangzeb Tomb at Khuldabad, Sindakhed Raja, Lonar Crater etc.

The itinerary for the event is as below:

Friday 28th Sept 2012 - 

Meet at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Gate, Borivali at 10:30pm

Travel from Mumbai at 11:00pm

Day 1 - Saturday 29th Sept 2012
Freshen up and Breakfast on the way
Visit Sindakhed Raja ( ~ 1 Hr)
Check in at MTDC-Lonar Dormitory at 10:30am
Freshen up and rest
Lunch at 12:30 pm
Rest till 2:00 pm
Explore the area and walk around Lake till 5:30 pm
Enjoy Sunset, dinner and retire for the day

Day 2 - Sunday 30th Sept 2012
Wake up early, freshen up
Check out of the hotel at 6:30 am
Travel towards Ajanta via Buldhana
Post breakfast, visit to Ajanta Caves at 9:30 am
Lunch at 2:00 pm
Visit to Anwa Shiva Temple at 4:30 pm
Explore the  temple (1 Hrs)
Travel towards Aurangabad and reach at 6:30 pm
Check in to the Hotel Panchavati, Shopping etc.

Dinner and retire for the day

Day 3 - Monday 1st Oct 2012 

Wake up early, freshen up
Breakfast at 7am
Travel towards Ellora Village ( 35 Kms) and reach at 8am
Visit to Ghrushneshwar Temple
Visit to Bhadra Maruti Temple

Visit to Ellora Caves at 9:00am
Lunch at Ellora at 12:30pm
Travel to Khuldabad Fort at 1:30pm
Visit Aurangzeb Tomb
Visit to Devgiri Fort at 2:15pm
Start return journey to Aurangabad at 6:30pm
Reach Aurangabad, Shopping etc
Dinner and retire for the day

Day 4 - Tuesday 2nd OCt 2012
Wake up early, Freshen Up
Breakfast at 7:00am
Visit to Aurangabad City, Gates, Panchakki, Biwi ka Maqbara etc.
Start Journey towards Mumbai by 11:30 am

Lunch on the way to Mumbai
Reach Mumbai by 10:30 pm approx.

Cost of the event would be Rs 6100/- and the above cost includes - 

> Travel from Mumbai to Mumbai by Private Vehicle

> Stay in a Dormitory at Lonar (Non A/C)

> Stay in Hotel Panchavati on Tripple sharing basis (Non A/C)

> 4 Breakfast, 4 Lunch, 3 Dinner

> All entry fees and guide charges

The above cost excludes - Cold drink and mineral water charges, Camera charges, anything other than mentioned in the cost includes.

Note: The use of tripod and flash photography is not allowed in Ajanta Caves.

Website of Hotel Panchavati: http://hotelpanchavati.com/new

To register, Hand over the cash in Person in co-ordination with our team 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

For more information please get in touch with us at the earliest - 

Sameer Patel:9820972043

Parag Vartak: 9820973705 

Rules and regulation:

• Possession and/or consumption of Alcohol will strictly not be permitted on the event & would lead to expulsion from the event without any refund.
• The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
• Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
• Please do not litter, we believe in the saying, “Wherever you go, leave only your footprints and take back only memories."