Valley View Campsite Lonavala

New Year in Wilderness Countryside Campsite.


Activities:


Camping, Barbecue and Campfire, Short Stroll in Wilderness, Dip in Lake, Just Chill Out..


Camp Fee:


Rs.2,950/- per head. (For Children 5 Years to 12 Years 25% Discount). 
For Children (3 years to 4 Years 50% Discount).


Includes 


Transport (Transport by private Bus Mumbai to Campsite and Back, Road Tolls and Driver DA).


Meals (Dec 31st Welcome Tea/Coffee; Lunch; Hi-Tea; Evening Grand Wilderness Dinner with Barbecue).. Jan 1st 2011 Breakfast, Lunch and Hi-Tea).


Stay in Tents: Twin Sharing or Triple in Case of Family.


Excludes


Breakfast on Dec 31st during travel, Any food item or Beverages that is not part of standard menu. 
Any item purchased from the Rural Store near the campsite.
Any thing that is not included is excluded.


Schedule:


Date: Dec 31, 2011.


6:30 am Start from Mumbai
Pickup points
6:30 am Near Merwans Bakery, S. V. Road, Andheri West, Opp. Brahmakumari Hospital.
6:40 am Western Express Highway (Near Vakola Junction), Santacruz East
6:45 am Bandra (Kalanagar Junction). At end of Sky Walk
6:50 am Sion Station
7:15 am Chembur (Near Akbar Allis Departmental Store)
7:40 am Vashi (Junction of Station Road and Highway)
8:15 am McDonald (Just Before entrance of Mumbai-Pune Express Highway).


10:30 am Arrival at Campsite
Welcome Drinks
Setting up Campsite


12:30 pm Lunch
Take a break/ rest..


4:00 pm Hi-Tea


A short stroll in the forest..


Preparation for Grand Barbecue, Camp Fire and Dinner..
Wild Chefs
Grand Dinner with loads of fun and games with soft music..


January 1, 2012.


Breakfast
Dip in the lake
Lunch
Windup with Hi-Tea...

Out Camp Site: Wilderness Campsite (30 minutes from Lonavala). 


Adventure, Rural Camp and Home Stay..

Home Stay and Camping facility near Wilderness


Outdoor Experience Options..


Default..
Camp Fire, Self Cooking in Segdi, Swim in Pond, Night Trek, Exploring Fort, Sun Set View from Hill Top, Wild Chefs “Try Cooking in Wild”, 


Available with advance notice... (for group size minimum 20 persons)..


Pottery, Clay Modelling, Amazing Art of Paper Mache, Small Nature Trail, Valley Crossing, Zip Line, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Paragliding, Water Sports (Jet Ski, Raft Building, Power Boats, Peddle Boats and in future Kayaking, Digi Rafting), Barbecue..


For Group size of 50 to 100 participants we can also set up Commando Obstacle Course, Team Building, Leadership Camps.

Nature Knights Valley View Campsite

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Location: Lonavala Countryside,  Near Lohgad Hill Top (Valley and Lake View from camp site).

Food:


Veg and Non-Veg both options available.

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Registration Mandatory with 100% Advance.

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Registration Mandatory with 100% Advance.

Inclusions:

Home Stay Options:


Two Rooms with (One Double Bed and One Single Bed in each room with attached toilet).


One Dormitory (Six Beds, Common Toilet).

Camping:


Tent twin sharing or triple sharing; Dome Tents (Available with Mattress and Pillows). Common Toilet available for camp site.

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Creative Art..


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Summary on some of the creativity activities possible at camp site.

Papier Mache- Layering strips of paper: 

In this simpler form of papier mache you will be creating artwork with layers of paper strips. Just paste them on top of a framework and you can create things thta look tedious. The best thing about this form is that it is quick and easy compared to the pulp method. 

Papier Mache- Moulding with pulp: 

The term ‘papier mache’ means chewed paper in French. In other words this art form involves the use of paper pulp. One of the best methods of recycling old paper, this method involves soaking, crushing and mixing paper with a binding agent/glue. Then just use a mould or go freehand to create your masterpieces!

Studio Pottery

Pottery is the art of shaping wet clay and then baked or fired in an oven to make it hard and durable. It can be done in two ways. You can either ‘throw’ it on the potter’s wheel or you can shape it with your hands by pinching, coiling and using clay slabs.

We will be working on the second method that is Studio Pottery. The best thing about this form is that you can make free-hand designs. Just learn the basics- coiling, slabs, and pinching and you can make masterpieces out of clay. 

Cycling-Adventures

Cycling Adventures of Nature Knights

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December 10, 2011 - (Cycling at Mud-Island).

Mud Jetty - Mud Fort and Shiv Temple -  Dana Pani - Airangal Beach - Aksa Beach - Mud Jetty

Cost Rs.400/- per head. ( 50% discount for members.)

Camp Fee includes breakfast and one unit of coconut water.

Those who do not have cycles kindly get in touch with us well in advance for cycles on rentals.

Meeting Points:

6:30 am Seven Bunglows (Near. Costa Coffee, Nana Nani Park)
6:45 am Versova (Mud Jetty)
7:30 am Mud Fort
8:30 am Dana Pani Beach / Airangal Beach
9:30 am Aksa Beach (The Resort)
11:30 am Mud Jetty (We call it a day)..


You may meet us or drop out at any one of the points

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December 11, 2011 - Off Beat Cycling (Lonavala to Rajmachi and Back).

Malad (Uncles Kitchen) - Aksa Beach - Mud Island - Jetty - Versova - Seven Bunglows - Juhu Beach (Near Palm Grove) - Khar Danda Beach Road - Bandstand Bandra - Bandra Fort - Juhu Beach - Seven Bunglows - Versova 


Those who do not have cycles kindly get in touch with us well in advance for cycles on rentals.


Cost Rs.400/- per head. ( 50% discount for members.)


Camp Fee includes breakfast and one unit of coconut water.


Meeting Points:


6:30 am - Malad Uncles Kitchen
7:00 am - Aksa Beach
7:30 am - Mud Island / Versova Jetty
8:00 am - Juhu Beach (Near Palm Grove)
8:30 am - Khar Danda 
8:50 am - Bandstand (Bandra / Khar)
9:00 am - Bandra Fort
10:30 am - Juhu Beach
11:00 am - Seven Bunglows
11:10 am - Versova (We call it a day)..


You may meet us or drop out at any one of the points
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For registration and clarification sms 9821081566 or email asif@natureknights.net / cc to info@natureknights.net

Cycling-Portuguese-Trail

Gear up for all women eco adventure bicycle rides cum relay expedition to explore beautiful virgin Portuguese trail along sea coast, explore the thrill for all 4 weekends and be part of concluding full length head to toe expedition of about 65 kms! Traverse the entire trail on your own along with like minded cycling adventurists and feel that thrill of exploring something on your own!

Bicycles can be arranged for those who do not own the one.

Trail: Andheri – Versova Jetty – Madh Jetty – Aksa beach – Marve – Jetty – Manori – Gorai – Utan via Madh fort, Ice factory, Essel World, Vipasana Pagoda and famous portugese churches of lady of sea and holy magi

Meeting Place: Gods Gift Tower, Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (West)

Schedule: Explore fort and land

Start from Andheri to Versova and reach Versova Jetty. Cross the creek with your bicycles on ferry boats on the other side to Madh. Start cycling through fishermans’ small locality near madh to reach madh fort and madh island. Explore the virgin land with pin drop silence and unexplored land route. The fort is secluded and difficult to reach – it is the last stop on route 271 of BEST bus service. It was built by Portuguese as watch tower in 17^th century. Some famous bollywood movies like ‘Love Ke Liye Kucch bhi Karega’ and Manmohan Desai’s 1985 Movie ‘Mard’ have been shot at this location. Many episodes of the popular serial C.I.D are also shot here…!!

Start further towards Aksha and be back by 2pm setting minimum benchmarks of day 1.

Tour Charges: Rs.500/- per person (Minimum booking for 5 persons)
Cycle rentals will be on actual. It would be preferable if you get your own cycles (cycle with gears).

Schedule: Explore beach sand

Cycle straight upto the farthest point achieved last week i.e Aksha Beach from Andheri via Versova Jetty. Relax and enjoy the clean beach sand to start further towards Marve. The trail offers some of the best atmospheric calmness irrespective of time of the day due to canopy of trees on both sides of curvy road. Probably you are the only humans in action on the trail, proud to be women??.

Reach Marve Jetty and take your cycles again on ferry boat to the other side of Manori and Gorai, the east Indian villages part of former Portuguese colony of Bassein. Check out the crumbling holy magi church in Gorai.

Pedal more towards Gorai to reach Essel World and the famous Vipasana Pagoda. Action packed with peace… Spend a day at Essel World and be back  by 8 pm while experiencing the thrill of night cycling.

Camp Fee: Rs.XXX (to be announced) Per Head Per Event; This Camp Fee is for those own Cycles for Cycles Rentals (We will revert back soon).

Adventure Number 3: Saturday 12^th Nov, 2011 (Subject to change, if any)

Schedule: Explore best views of paddy on once side and rock faces on the other

Cycle straight upto farthest point achieved last week i.e Gorai Jetty-Manori Tar-To Bhayander Junction crossing both jetties via ferry boats. Set the best benchmarks for cycling on straight road and move forward towards Utan. Explore the ruins of Bassein fort (once a thriving port of Estado Da India) and buy bottled masala at the tiny shops on your way to the impressive church of our lady of the sea in Utan.

Utan is a small fishing village of main manori road. The village has still not been swayed by the raves that regularly unfold on the sands of Manori and GOrai. Fishing boats laze on the beach as Bombay Duck dries on lines in front of small shrines of Mother Mary.

Final Adventure - Scaling the Summit of Cycling: Saturday 19^th Nov, 2011 (Subject to change, if any)

Marathon Expedition from head to toe of the entire trail explored so far and back! Ladies Ga Ga…

Preparations and things to carry:

Minimal weight of your rucksack is recommended as load starts feeling later once you cycle further. Water bottle, sunscreen Cream, extra money, headgear/cap and sunglasses are must recommend. Avoid wearing dark color clothes and slippers/sandles/heels. Jogging shoes are best for cycling. Waist pouches too can come very handy for things that require frequent usage during the day. You can carry packed lunch on morning till evening cycling days.

Be a Proud Eco Adventurist!

Bicycles provide numerous benefits compared to motor vehicles, including exercise, an alternative to the use of fossil fuels, no air or noise pollution, much reduced traffic congestion, easier parking, greater maneuverability, and access to both roads and paths. The advantages are at less financial cost to the user as well as society (negligible damage to roads, and less pavement required). 

Dodital Trek

CHOPTA-DEORIATAL TREK

30°29′22″N 79°12′55″E

GRADE                                  Moderate

SEASON                                 All

LOCATION                             Uttarakhand

AREA                                      Uttarkashi

Who want to cut OFF their PHONES; SOCIAL MEDIA; NEWS CHANNELS; TAKE A BREAK from RAT RACE... and Head for the mountains.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Dodital is known as Dhundi Raj which means the birth place of lord Ganesha more than that its has amazing scenery as you enter in Assi Ganga valley and it has a huge high altitude lake full of the fishes called Brown Trout which has been brought up from Scotland in 1862 by Britishers.
Darwa top makes it even prettier.

Part 1 (Oct 12th to 13th) - OPTIONAL (1N1D)
Part 2 (Oct 13th to Oct 18th) - CORE TRIP (5N6D)
Part 3 (Oct 18th to Oct 19th) - OPTIONAL (1N1D)


Trip Part 1 (Oct 12th)

Oct 12th, 2019 - Transfer to Hotel in Rishikesh and Evening Walk on the Ghat; Ganga Aarti

Guidance / assistance will be given for transfers from Airport / Bus Stand / Rly Station to Hotel


Overnight Stay at Rishikesh



Trip Part 2 (Starts - Oct 13th, 2019).

Pick up at Sangamchatti (roadhead) or Uttarkashi.


Oct 13th Day 1- Rishikesh to Uttarkashi (1550m) 6hrs drive..

chance for optional Rafting in the morning...

Transfer to Uttarkashi in the valley of the Assi Ganga.(6-7 hr drive) Overnight Camping.

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Oct 14th Day 2- Uttarkashi to Agora/Bevra 5/7km.

Camp to Bevra (2400m) 4-5 hrs

Depart for Bevra – the walk is 8 kms (4-5 hrs) along the Assiganga stream. Bevra is a camping spot 1.5 kms ahead of Agoda village. A dip in the stream in Bevra is the best way to wash out the first day body aches.

Overnight Camping

Oct 15th Day 3-Agora/Bevra to Dodital 16/14km (3050)mtrs to (3310m) 6-7 hrs

Early morning breakfast. Commence trek to Dodital, 16 kms (6-7 hrs)  The walk is gradual. The Rhododendron and Oak trees mainly dot the trek with occasional Seabuck thorn bushes. There is no habitation beyond Bevra except for the Shepherd shelter in Majhi. Dodital at 10,000 ft is a fresh water lake amidst thick jungle. The brown trout in the lake adds to the beauty.

Oct 16th Day 4-Dodital to Darwa pass/top 6/8km; 4-5 hrs (4150) mtrs and back to Dodital for lunch.

Start very early in the morning with packed breakfasts for Darwa Pass. The walk to Darwa top is 5 kms (2-3 hrs). It is a pass at a height of 4150m. The entire walk is an uphill climb. It starts with the climb along the feeder to dodital breaking into a thick birch forest opening into the high meadows. A perfect setting for Himalayan wild flowers, Darwa top offers an amphi-theatre view of the Bandarpunch and Swargarohini range of peaks. Absorb the breathtaking views and start the downhill walk to reach the campsite for the hot lunch. One can also spend this day sipping tea, catching up with the local tales, walking around the lake sighting birds or just observing the clear waters of the lake with the trouts making the occasional appearances.

Oct 17th Day-5 Dodital to Bevra 14km.

Trek Dodital to camp  (1550m) 6-7 hrs

Carry on the downhill trek which at times is very steep to reach Uttarkashi (6-8 hrs). On reaching cleanse yourself with a hot water bath or take a dip in the nearby natural water pool. Dinner followed by bonfire.

Oct 18th Day 6- Bevra to Uttarkashi, 7km trek and 15km drive from Sangamchatti.


note: And one also can go to Hanumanchatti (Yamunotri) from Dodital via Darwa pass in the same time period.

Part 3: of Trip 

Oct 18th - Overnight Stay at Rishikesh 

Oct 19th - Travel towards Delhi / Dehradun for flight / Train....

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Morning : Variety of Eggs / One Veg Dish / + Bread Butter Jam Dosa Variety + Corn flakes + Tea Coffee Milk Bournvita

Lunch : Indian roti/parantha + 01 Veggie sabzi + 01 Farsan ( baked or steam)  + 01 choice of Dal + jeera rice /pullav + papad + Salads + Sweet Dish

Dinner : Soup + Khhichadi kaadhi or Paratha bhaji + One Non veg dish + Hot Dessert

All meals served Hot:

During treks: Hydration with chocolates/tetra pack juices/Tang/lemon juice/Rohafzaa / fruits like banana /apple / orange similar

Portrage through out the trip for all guest gear upto 10 kilos each in Back pack or Duffle bag only

Crew Field Staff (professionals working in High Altitude )  + Guides + Experienced Offsite Facilitator who is experienced in Offsite; Adventure Events.

Extras

Tax will be applicable as extra.

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Checklist for things to carry:

·          Woolen cap

·          Peak cap

·          Thermal underwear

·          Warm sweater/ Woolen trousers / Thick track pants for Trekking

·          Woolen socks

·          Rain gear (Jacket, trousers/ Parkha)

·          Warm jacket

·          Woolen gloves

·          Torch

·          T – shirts/ shorts for rafting

·          Sun block lotion

·          Chap-stic (lip salve)

·          Good hiking shoes with ankle support

·          Floaters for rafting

·          Camera & films

·          One pair sport shoes for camp

·          One duffel bag for personal item ( To be carried by horse / pony)

·         One knapsack for item of daily use ( To be carried by you.

·         Personal sleeping bag (Recommended) 

More about Dodital Trek

Dodital, the lake with a lot of mythological history is a very happening trekking destination at the present age. Dodital is the birth place of Lord Ganesha and is said to have witnessed the beheading of the deity by Lord Shiva. Surrounded by lush greenery with crystal clear water makes this place as an ultimate destination for the travelers and sightseers. At an elevation of 3307 meters above mean sea level, in the north of Uttarakashi is a precise trekking destination and also holds potential for other adventure sports.

The lake is famous for its Himalayan trout, the exoticness rendered by surrounding forest and tranquility provided by the calm waters of the lake. This is an imposing destination with impeccable beauty and many a facts that are a lot adorable.

Dodital provides a lot of opportunity to travelers to hang around in the Asi Ganga valley. There are subsidiary treks transporting one from Asi Ganga valley to Bhagirathi Ganga valley and to the Yamuna valley and vice versa.

Apart from a display of natural beauty there is an array of diversity in culture and heritage for which India is known for ages. The array of culture can be seen by travelers during their voyage through remote Himalayan settelements.

Nature Knights: Mountaineering Adventure at Ratnagiri Bhate Beach

Nature Knights: Mountaineering Adventure at Ratnagiri Bhate Beach:

Take your time out for your self to experience life time experiences..

Few Moments of Truth...

Standing at the edge of the cliff I saw an ant size man looking up,
I did not have to strain my ears to listen 
to the wooofering aggression of the coastal winds 
and the raising applaud of the waves.. 
my eyes had developed magnified vision 
and could clearly see the surf of the water, 
 a tingly sensation developed under my feet, 
cheeks were a blush of red, 
adrenaline juice was ready to explode in my belly, 
all my senses were 100% alert, 
time froze in suspense as I turned around taking my position to take first few steps on the cliff face.. 
for true prayers that were to come of my heart it should be now, 
for it was the moment of truth now that it was my turn to walk down the great cliff hanger path..

The Big Sea Cliff Rappelling (300 Feet)
Caving below the Sea Level
Rock Climbing
Beach Volley Ball
Swim in Ratnagiri Pristine Beaches
Enjoy Aroma's of Malwan Food

A Long Adventure Weekend at Ratnagiri Beach..

Join Nature Knights - Mountaineering Mandalam Adventure..

Event Date: December 15th Night to December 18th Late Night

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That tingling sensation below your feet..

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