BNHS Camps To Goa,Karnataka,Arunachal And Tanzania
- 7th November 2013

BNHS is all set to explore the two biodiversity hotspots of Western Ghats and North East, along with the African plains! Find below the details of these upcoming exciting camps and some photos attached.

7th-10th November:
WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES OF GOA:
Chorla Ghat region of the Western Ghats of Goa has been acknowledged as a Mega Biodiversity Hotspot. Using Wildernest Resort as a base we will explore the forests of Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Molle National Park and Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary. The Wildernest Resort is placed in the lap of the Chorla Ghats. The resort itself is a symbol of wildlife conservation, the forest around the cottages is pristine and home to an array of wildlife. Just a stroll outside the eco-cottages at Wildernest can reward the participants with a variety of life forms. Birds like Malabar Grey Hornbill, four types of bulbul namely Grey-headed, Yellow-browed, White-browed, and Square-tailed Black Bulbul, can be seen during this camp. Other wildlife like Indian Giant Squirrel, Sambar and Cheetal Deer, Hump-nosed Pit Viper, Green Vine Snake, Bronze-backed Tree Snake, Malabar Gliding Frog, and Blue Mormon butterfly are seen here.
Registration: Kindly contact us at
022-22821811, 022-22871202
or e-mail bnhs(dot)programmes(at)gmail(dot)com

16th-19th November:
WILD KARNATAKA Camp 1: Karnataka has a 20% forest cover which harbours one quarter of the Elephant population in India. The Western Ghats have been acknowledged as a Mega Biodiversity Hotspot and UNESCO World Heritage Site, as the region boasts of over 25 endemic bird species. This November come explore with the BNHS, 5 major wildlife hotspots of this beautiful state. Agumbe, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Bandipur National Park, and Nagarhole National Park will be covered in two separate camps. Agumbe: Agumbe is a village located at 560 m above msl in the Western Ghats. It is aptly called the Cherrapunjee of South India, as it receives an average rainfall of 7000-8000 mm annually. Agumbe is famed for the elusive King Cobra. The renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker called Agumbe the capital of the King Cobra, as it is here that he caught his first King Cobra. Besides reptiles and the Endangered Lion-tailed Macaque, Agumbe harbours a host of endemic bird species like Great Pied Hornbill, Malabar Trogon, and Malabar Whistling Thrush. Bhadra: A tiger reserve under Project Tiger, Bhadra is located near Chikmagalur town in Karnataka. Considered a biodiversity hotspot, the Sanctuary is covered by dry and moist deciduous forest and semi-evergreen forest. Large mammals like Tiger, Indian Bison (Gaur), Asian Elephant, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, four types of deer namely Sambar, Barking, Spotted and Mouse Deer, Malabar Giant Squirrel and Flying Squirrel can be seen here. Bhadra is also home to around 300 species of birds: endemic birds like Red Spurfowl, Grey Junglefowl, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon, Malabar Hornbill, White-bellied Treepie, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Flame-throated Bulbul, and other birds like Great Pied Hornbill, Orange-breasted and Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon, Gold-fronted and Jerdon's Leafbird, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Greater Flameback. Camp Charges: Rs. 22,500/- for members, and Rs. 23,100/- for non-members.
Registration: Kindly contact us at
022-22821811, 022-22871202
or e-mail bnhs(dot)programmes(at)gmail(dot)com

17th-21st November:
PAKKE TIGER RESERVE - The Land of Hornbills: Pakke Tiger Reserve lies in the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya in Arunachal Pradesh, India and falls within the Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot. Over 300 species of birds have been spotted here; one can see four species of hornbills, namely Wreathed, Great Pied, Oriental Pied, and Rufous-necked. Other birds like Red-breasted Parakeet, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Ibisbill, Long-tailed Broadbill, Pallas's Fish-eagle and many more species can be seen here. Camp Charges: Rs. 26,500/- for members, and Rs. 27,100/- for non-members.
Registration: Kindly contact us at
022-22821811, 022-22871202
or email bnhs(dot)programmes(at)gmail(dot)com

21st-25th November:
Wild Karnataka Camp 2: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary: It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state; it comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River. It was Dr Sálim Ali who observed these islets as an important nesting ground for birds and persuaded the Wadeyar kings of Mysore to declare it as a wildlife sanctuary. One can see four kinds of kingfisher, namely Stork-billed, Common, Pied, and White-throated Kingfisher, River Tern, Great Stone Plover, Painted Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, and Open-billed Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Oriental Darter, Greater Spotted Eagle, Eurasian Spoonbill, and Brahminy Kite. Marsh Crocodile can be seen basking on the banks. Bandipur National Park: Once the hunting ground of the Maharaja of Mysore, Bandipur is primarily a dry deciduous forest, together with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagarhole, and Mudumalai National Park it forms the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, making it part of the largest protected area in Southern India. Nagarhole National Park: The Park has a variety of habitats from grassy swamps to moist and dry deciduous forests with an abundance of wildlife and biodiversity. Large mammals like Tiger, Dhole, Sloth Bear, Asian Elephant, Gaur, Barking Deer, Grey Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Leopard, Wild Boar, Sambar, Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, and Malabar Giant Squirrel can be seen during the camp. Birds like Red Spurfowl, Grey Junglefowl, Pallas's and Grey-headed Fish-eagle, Emerald Dove, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon, Grey-headed and Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Malabar and Blossom-headed Parakeet, Malabar Trogon, White-cheeked Barbet, Black-rumped Flameback, White-naped Flameback, Common Flameback and Greater Flameback, Purple Sunbird, Loten's Sunbird, Small Sunbird, and Purple-rumped Sunbird can be seen here. Camp Charges: Rs. 35,500/- for members, and Rs. 36,100/- for non-members.
Registration: Kindly contact us at
022-22821811, 022-22871202
or e-mail bnhs(dot)programmes(at)gmail(dot)com

1st-8th March 2014:
African Safari – Tanzania: Come and explore the wildlife of Northern Tanzania, also known as "the prime game viewing country". Witness the spectacle of African wildlife in Tanzania. Watch the dust rise and feel your heart pound as thundering herds of over a million Wildebeest and Zebra cross your path on the great migration. Masai Giraffe, Thomson's Gazelle, Cheetah, Striped and Spotted Hyena, and many more wild animals roam the Savannah. Tanzania provides the best opportunity to see distinctive African animals like African Lion, Cheetah, Eland and Kudu, and birds such as Secretary Bird, African Fish-eagle, Lilac-breasted Roller, Superb Starling, Vulturine and Crested Guineafowl, Southern Ground Hornbill, Kori Bustard, and Red-billed Hornbill. Other attractions are Nile Crocodile and the largest land animal, the African Elephant. Serengeti is Tanzania's largest and most famous National Park and truly a wildlife paradise. Experience the thrill of exploring the 'endless' plains of Serengeti and witness extensive herds of wildebeests and zebra. The largest bird, Common Ostrich can also be seen here. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best places to see the Critically Endangered Black Rhinoceros, Serval, Wildebeest, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, and African Lion at close range. Tarangire National Park, is the sixth largest park in Tanzania and if famous for the large number of elephants, it is also a good place to see the uncommon Yellow-collared Lovebird. Tarangire is also famous for its population of tree climbing lions. Camp Fee: Rs. 1,78,500/- for members and Rs. 1,79,100/- for others.
Registration: Call Hornbill House at
22871202, 22821811
or e-mail bnhs(dot)programmes(at)gmail(dot)com