Andaman Report. Post - 1

The Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands are one of the places that attract many nature wanderers. We were delighted that we could arrange a nature education camp in such a wonderful place. The camp was conducted in the month of April, 2014 (12th to 29th). 11 participants attended the camp. 'Emerald Blue and You' - the tag line of Andaman & Nicobar Tourism department truly summarizes the feel of this place. We are thankful to BSI , Andaman for taking a guided tour of their exhibition, library and botanical garden. We are thankful to the entire forest department of the Islands (Andaman and Campbell bay) for allowing us to conduct nature trails in the forest. The forest no doubt, has tremendous and magnificent species diversity. It was one of the most awaited and difficult to manage destination due to uncertain ship schedules. We are thankful to Mr. Sayan Pramanik and Mr. Vivek Anand Roy of Andaman Dream Tours and Travels for making timely arrangement of our ships tickets and vehicles. The tourism department and Asst. Commissioner, Campbell bay allowed us to stay at Campbell bay. We are thankful to them as well. With out their help we wouldn't have been able to take our participants to Campbell bay. Last but not the least, a big thank you to all our participants for bearing with us during all 18 days.

During this camp we visited several places such as

Mount Harriet

Pic by Dr. Shreya

Pic by Gauri

Pic by Gauri

 Long Island - Staff of the forest department here was very much cooperative. They cooked tasty food for us and gave us lovely-tasty mangoes.

Watching, clicking the sunset. Pic by Gauri

Yerrata - Mangrove walk

Clicked by Gauri

Clicked by Gauri

Lalaji Beach

Clicked by Gauri

Baratang Island (Mud volcano, Limestone caves)

Clicked by Rupali

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

BSI , Botanical garden

Interaction. Clicked by Gauri

North Island

View of North Island from Mount Harriet clicked by Rupali Gurav.
Picture of the same location exists on our INR 20/- Note

Ross Island

Chidiyatapu (Mundha pahad)

Clicked by Gauri

Clicked by Gauri

 Rutland (Kalapahad)

Sippighat

Pic by Rupali Gurav

Local sight seeing at PortBlair

Cellular Jail. Clicked by Rupali Gurav

Samudrika. Clicked by Rupali Gurav

NICOBAR

On the way to Nicobar

Only transport available to islanders to connect with outside world. Clicked by Rupali Gurav

The journey by this ship was truly memorable. Learnt so many things. Clicked by Gauri 

Campbell bay

Last / southern most restaurant of India-Suruchi. Clicked by Shreya

 Great Nicobar Biosphere reserve

Canopy of Tree ferns. Clicked by Rupali

Clicked by Shreya

Clicked by Gauri

Clicked by Shripad Bhanap

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

Clicked by Shripad Bhanap

Galathea bay, Indira view point

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

Clicked by Gauri

Clicked by Gauri

Clicked by Gauri

Clicked by Rupali Gurav

 End of Report - Post 1

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