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A walk in the woods of Matheran with Trikon and Eco Buddies...Away from the hustle bustle of the city. Matheran has amazing wildlife . A golden opportunity for Nature Lovers, Bird Watchers and specially Photographers. POSSIBLE SIGHTINGS The group will be able to learn about reptiles and amphibians. Bamboo Pit Viper, Vine Snake, Cat Snake are commonly seen snakes on the trail. Amphibians like cricket frog, wrinkled frog, fungoid frog, tree frog, bush frog and many Indian Toad etc can be seen. The trail will start from Dasturi (parking area), Matheran between 11.00 to 12:00. We will scan the surrounding area for reptiles and amphibians - should conclude at Dasturi around 3-4 AM.   read more read less

The monsoons have left behind a lush and green forest, teeming with life. And the wonderful winter, the best season for birding is here. Take a walk through the woods with us and spot the resident as well as the migratory birds such as the Ashy Drongo, Bronzed Drongo, White-bellied Drongo, Heart-spotted woodpeckers, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Gold fronted leafbird, Purple Sunbird, Purple –rumped Sunbird, Petronia, Golden Oriole, Black hooded Oriole, Common Iora, Red Whiskered Bulbul, Red vented Bulbul, Brown throated Barbet, Crested Hawk Eagle, Barred Jungle Owlet, etc. The Karnala Bird Sanctuary lies in the Sahyadri hills about 60 km from Mumbai and about 12 km from Panvel. Karnala is popular as picnic spotand is a birder’s paradise. The sanctuary is also famous for the 11th century fort of the same name. It is quite small at about 12.11 sq km in Raigad district of Maharashtra and comprises of moist deciduous forest. Those interested in photography can get some very helpful tips in bird photography from Photographer Viral Patel. Special Notes •    Please be punctual, as there will be more bird activity early morning. •    Please wear dull color clothes as birds are very sensitive to colors and will immediately spot bright colors and take off before we can see them. •    Please carry minimum plastics as every plastic item will be counted at entry gate and you will need to pay a deposit to carry it inside and will receive deposit back only if you bring it outside again. •    Participants are requested to be as quiet as possible so as to be able to spot more birds. •    Please do not litter. •    No smoking and alcohol allowed   read more read less

Offbeat Gujarat Trip with Rani ki Vav   Located north west of Ahmedabad and not to be confused with the White Desert or the Rann of Kutch, “Little Rann of Kutch” or simply known as "LRK" can be called as the little brother of the Rann of Kutch. Covering almost 5000 sq kms of area, LRK is a salt marsh and is also a home to the Indian Wild Ass (khur). The Indian wild ass sanctuary or simply known as the IWAS is located inside the Little ran of Kutch.  A stepwell is called as a "Vav" in local Gujarati language. “Adalaj ki Vav” or “Rudadevi Stepwell” is a stepwell located in the village of Adalaj, close to Gandhinagar city. It is considered as a fine example of Indian architectural work. It was built in 1498 in the memory of King Rana Veer Singh by his wife, Queen Rudadevi. “Rani ki Vav” is a stepwell located on the banks of Saraswati River in the Patan district of the state of Gujarat. Constructed in the 11th century it is of the oldest stepwells in Gujarat Once covered with silt, it was rediscovered in the year 1940 and restored to its original form by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is listed under UNESCO’s world heritage site. Rani ki vav is considered as the finest and one of the largest examples of stepwell architecture in Gujarat. The Sun temple of Modhera as the name suggest is dedicated to the Sun God and is located near the city of Mehsana in Gujarat. This temple is built near the Tropic of cancer. The remains of the Sun Temples at Modhera are relics of times gone by. The exclusively carved temple complex and the magnificently sculpted Ramakund are jewels in the art of masonry of the Solanki period apparently which was also known as the Golden Age of Gujarat. 3 Tier AC train ticket available on request at Rs 1500/- extra, over and above trip cost Ex Ahmedabad: Rs 8699/- read more read less