Monsoon Naturetrail at Matheran

 

The star attractions in this trip 

•  Snakes  >> Bamboo Pit Viper, Green Vine Snake, Bronzeback Tree Snake, Cat Snakes, Green Keelback and many others.
•  Amphibians >> Ramanella Frog, Skittering Frog, Bombay Bush Frog, Cricket Frog, Indian Toad, Burrowing Frog and Tree Frog.
•    Mammals >> Malabar Giant Squirrel and many species of rodents.
•   Butterflies and Moths >> Blue Mormon, Common Map, Atlas Moth, Moon Moth and many others.
•  Small creatures >> Many species of Tarantula, Spiders, Grasshoppers, Planthoppers, Beetles, Bugs and many more.
•  Flora >> many species of wild flowers specially Ceropegia and Orchids.

 

So be ready to witness the rare and endemic flora and fauna of Western Ghats.

 

 

Sightings depend on luck; our expert will try and show maximum species.

 

Detailed Plan :

 

Day 1 : 29^th July 2017

 

3.00PM  : Meeting Point - Neral Station

(Preferable train : 1.15PM CST, 1.28 Dadar, 1.39 Ghatkopar, 1.55 Thane, 2.07 Dombivli, 2.14 Kalyan, 2.48 Neral.)

3.30PM : Taxi towards Dasturi Naka

3.45PM : Walk towards hotel (2KM)

5.00PM : Reach Matheran, Room allotment.

6.00PM : Tea break and introductory session

8.00PM : Dinner

9.00PM : Start nature walk for nocturnal species

 

Day 2 : 30^th July 2017

 

8.30AM : Breakfast and checkout from hotel

9.00AM : Naturetrail towards Dasturi Naka

11.00AM : Reach Dasturi Naka and start journey towards Neral Station.

12.00PM : Reach Neral station.

12.15 : Snacks and discussion

12.45 : Train journey towards Thane

 

 

Inclusion 

Taxi fare (Neral to Dasturi Naka and back)

 Basic stay (multiple sharing, separate rooms for ladies & gents)

 all meals and Matheran entry charges.

 Guide and expertise

 

Exclusion

Train ticket or travel arrangements till meeting point (neral), Mineral water

 

Maximum Group size  >> 12

 Total Cost for this trail >> 2,500/- per head.

Bookings can be confirmed by Phone call only.

Participants have to pay Rs.1500 (Non-refundable) to book the seat.

 

Things to Carry:

 

•  Rainwear
•   Extra plastic bags
•   ID proof
•   Change of clothes (Dull color >>  grey, green, brown)
•  Towel
•   Diary & Pen
•  Torch with extra batteries (Compulsory)
•   Odomos
•    Glucon-D, Lemons
•      Personal medicines
•     Ready to eat Snacks
•     Camera
•      Binocular

 

Net banking details:

 

Bank Name: TJSB Sahakari Bank

Ac. Name : Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal

Ac.No: 002110122244461

IFSC Code: TJSB 000 0002

AC Type: Saving AC

 

 

Please Note:

 

It is not a picnic. Stay will not be luxurious but basic amenities will be provided. One can guarantee there will be tasty food.

 

Resource person >> Avinash Bhagat and Hemant Ware

 

For more details >>

Contact: Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal- 9869033583 / 02225380648, 

Avinash Bhagat- 9892061899