Nature
Walks
Participants should carry water, brunch, rainwear and cap
(according to the season). Binoculars and field guides are optional.
Participants have to purchase their own entry tickets and bear transport
expense unless specified. Prior registration is compulsory for each
programme. Contact 24701361 / 24700039 or wwfmso@gmail.com,
wwfmumbai@yahoo.co.in for registration. You can also visit our blog –
wwfmso.blogspot.in
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| Korigad. Pic by - Aniruddha D. |
July 6, Sunday – Korigad near
Lonavla
Charges: Rs.500/- for supporters and
Rs.1000/- for guest. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station (E)
and WWF-India expertise. Participants should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water
and food. We will be walking on a hilly terrain.
Meeting point: Bus will leave at 07.00
am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple and come back by 7pm
subjected to traffic conditions.
Registration : Before 24th June, 2014.
July 20, Sunday – Manpada
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| pic by Gauri |
Charges: Free for supporters and Rs.
100/- for guest. Entry fee to Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) should borne
by the participants (Rs.30).
Meeting point : Manpada entrance of SGNP
at 8.30am sharp. We will be walking on a slightly hilly terrain. Participants
should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water and food.
Registration : Before 17th July, 2014.
August 3, Sunday – Karnala Bird
Sanctuary
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| Karnala. Pic clicked by - Aniruddha D. |
Charges: Rs.500/- for supporters and
Rs.1000/- for guest. This includes travel from Dadar station to Dadar station
and WWF-India expertise. Participants should carry umbrellas/rainwear, water
and food. We will be walking on a hilly terrain. Please note the focus will be
on biodiversity, we may not reach the fort.
Meeting point: Bus will leave at
06.30 am from Dadar T.T. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple and come back by 7pm
subjected to traffic condition.
Registration: Before 24th July, 2014.
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| Jummapatti.Pic clicked by Raghuram |
September 14, Sunday - Jummapatti
Charges: Free for a supporters and
Rs. 100/- for guest.
Participants should carry
umbrellas/rainwear, water and food.
Meeting point: Mini train ticket
window of Neral Station (central railway station) at 08.30 am sharp.
Registration: Before 11th September, 2014.
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| pic by Dr. Shreya |
October 5, Sunday – Tree trail at Veer
Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla zoo)
Charges: Free for supporters and Rs.100/-
for guest. Entry fee to the zoo should borne by the participants. Meeting
point: Entrance of the zoo.
Registration: Before 1st October, 2014.
November 16, Sunday – Bhandup
pumping station
Charges: Free for a supporter and
Rs. 100/- for guest.
Meeting point: Nahur railway station
(east). Time will be informed later. Participants have to bear local transport. Participants should carry their own water and
food
Registration: Before 13st November, 2014.
December 7, Sunday – Sagar Vihar
garden, Vashi.
Charges: Free for a supporter and
Rs. 50/- for other nature enthusiast.
Meeting point: Entry gate of the Sagar vihar garden at 08.00 am sharp.
Registration:
Before 3rd December, 2014.
Nature Camps
August 15-17, Monsoon Camp to Matheran
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| Matheran. Pic clicked by Rupali Gurav |
A Nature camp is organised to Matheran for supporters and guests. The
camp cost is Rs. 4250/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 6000/- for other nature
enthusiast. The camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation Neral stn. to
Neral Stn . Registration – Before 28th
July, 2014. For further details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra
State Office, Mumbai. Meeting point: Neral Station (Central railway) on 9.00am
on 15th August, 2014.
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| Pic by Gauri |
September 20-21, Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Shahapur
A Nature camp is organised to Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Shahapur for supporters
and guests. The camp cost is Rs. 3250/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 3750/-
for other nature enthusiast. The camp cost includes food, travel and
accommodation. Registration – Before 5th
September, 2014. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State
Office, Mumbai.
Bus will leave from Dadar TT at
6.30am Sharp. Corner of Swami Narayan Temple.
October 11-12, Nature Camp to Aswali
range of Forest, Gholwad
A Nature camp is organised to the Aswali
range of Forest, Gholwad for supporters and Guests. The camp cost is Rs. 4150/-
for WWF-India supporters and Rs 4750/- for others. The camp cost includes food,
travel and accommodation. Stay at The
Jungle farm. Registration – Before 24th
September, 2014. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State
Office, Mumbai.
November 1-8, Nature Camp to Sri
Venkateswara National Park, Kaudinya Wildlife Sanctuary and Pulicat Lake
A Nature camp is organized to Sri Venkateswara National Park, Kaudinya
Wildlife Sanctuary and Pulicat Lake for supporters and guests. The camp
cost is Rs. 15,000/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 17,000/- for others. The
camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis/Dormitory.
Registration –Before 26th
August, 2014. For details please contact the WWF-India Maharashtra State
Office, Mumbai.
Journey Details:
1st November (Saturday),
2014: Departure by 11301 Udyan express from Mumbai CST at 08.05hrs. Reach Bangalore
Cant at 08.10hrs on 2nd November,2014.
7th November(Friday), 2014:Departure
by 12760 Charminar Express from Sullurpeta at 6.25hrs. Reach Chennai Central at
08.15hrs on 7th November,2014. And Depart from Chennai Central on
7th November, 2014 (Friday) by 11042 Mumbai Express at 11.55hrs. Reach Mumbai CST at 13.45hrs on 8th
November, 2014 (Saturday).
December 26-31, Nature Camp to Glory
of Allapalli, Bhamragadh wildlife sanctuary and Hemalkasa
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| Photo source internet |
A Nature camp is organized to Glory of Allapalli, Bhamragadh wildlife
sanctuary and Hemalkasa for supporters and other Nature lovers. The camp
cost is Rs. 9,000/- for WWF-India supporters and Rs 10,500/- for others. The
camp cost includes food, travel and accommodation. Stay type: 2/3 sharing basis/Dormitory.
Registration
- Before 17th October, 2014.
Journey Details:
26th December (Friday),
2014: Departure by 12289 Nagpur Duronto from Mumbai CST at 20.15hrs. Reach Nagpur
at 7.20hrs on 27th December, 2014.
30th December (Tuesday),
2014: Departure by 12290 NGP CSTM DURONTO from Nagpur. at 20.40hrs. Reach Mumbai
CST 07.55hrs on 31st December, 2014.
Upcoming
attractions
Saputara,
Panna tiger reserve, south garo
Rules
& Regulations to be followed at WWF Camps & Trails
1. Nature
Camps conducted by WWF-India are educational camps and not luxury camps or
picnics.
2. Basic
necessities will be provided like simple and wholesome vegetarian food
(tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean accommodation and toilets.
During visits to remote forest areas participants will have to use open air
toilets and rough it out.
3. Do
not carry any music system or walkman, etc. in forest area.
4. Do
not carry any inflammables and do not light fire in the forest area.
5. Do
not tease any wild animal or destroy habitat of the Park or Sanctuary.
6. During
multiple accommodation facilities at the camp site participants must adjust to
them and no separate accommodation will be provided. The group leader will
decide the room allotments and the participants in the room, no alterations
will be done.
7. Participants
have to adhere to the given itinerary and no alterations by the participants
will be entertained.
8. Detailed
program of the following day will be briefed one day in advance.
9. Please
carry your personal medicines and toiletries and clothes according to climate
and season (do not wear red, white or fluorescent colours).
10. Smoking and consumption of
alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.
11. Participants must follow
strict discipline and no misbehavior will be tolerated any participant found
doing so may be requested to leave the camp.
12. Participants should take
care of their belongings & valuable articles & will be solely
responsible for them.
13. No portage will be
provided.
14. Mineral water will not be
provided unless mentioned in the itinerary.
15. WWF-India will not be
responsible for any mishap or catastrophe.
16. Participants should
strictly follow the instructions of the group leader.
17. Wear comfortable walking
shoes and never wear any high heels foot wear.
18. Please carry Water bottle,
Cap, Torch, Mosquito repellents, Personal medicines and toiletries.
19. Do not wear any kind of
perfume or deodorant while in the sanctuary.
20. If a camp is canceled by
WWF-India for reasons such as lack of enough participation, unless any expense
is incurred, a 100 % refund will be given. Participants who cancel their seats
prior to cancellation of the camp will not get a complete refund. Their
cancellation will follow our regular cancellation procedures.
Our
Address for Postal Correspondence-
WWF-India,
Maharashtra State Office,
C/o
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Near
Gundechya Garden Tower,
Opp.
Shaman, Above Stone Source,
Lalbaug,
Parel,
Mumbai:
400012.
Tel: 24701361 / 24700039
