Nature Knights – Holi Trip to Nagaon Beach
It’s become almost customary for Nature Knights, this is the fourth year we are spending the Holi Festival at Nagaon, the remote village tucked away few kilometers after Alibaug and surprisingly also start contrast to Chaos and Honking of Alibaug…
Narrow roads covered on both sides by green palms; jolly people, not so crowded beach and not to forget Malvan Food (Fish, Chicken and Veggies with Bhakari and Rice ) and LOTS OF
C O L O U R S..
Limited capacity, 25 Seats available..
Mode of transport – Private mini 25 seated bus.
Tentative schedule.
Pickup points
6:30 am from Andheri Station (West) near Merwans Bakery, on S. V. Road just outside BEST Bus Depot
6:45 am Bandra-Kurla (Kala Nagar Junction at Bustop)
6:50 am Sion Lunch Home (Near Sion station)
7:00 am Chembur opposite to Akbarallis Departmental Store
7:15 am Vashi
Breakfast at Vithal Kamat (Nr. Karnala Bird Sanctuary)
Lunch at Na-Gaon
Evening Tea / Snacks on the way back
Expected to be back in Mumbai by 7:00 / 7:30 pm
For details of the event visit us at http://www.natureknights.com/
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Trek-a-thon-invitation
For more details see below
For registration documents check the link on the right.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Trek-a-Thon-Treasure-Hunt Challenge
You are invited
Trekking and Treasure Hunt covering almost half a dozen forts and more than a dozen riddles / tasks to be completed in less than two days
Constrains
1) Team size 4 persons, 3 persons or 2 persons (From Corporate India)
2) All members of the team have to cover all target destination in the treasure hunt together
3) At least one member of team has to be a lady candidate
4) The Trek-a-thon Treasure Hunt Challenge starts on February 28, early morning at Lonavala base camp.
5) Other rules, challenges and constrains for the event will be shared on the day of the event.
6) 30 minutes bonus per day for four person team
7) 15 minutes bonus per day for three person team
8) For team without a lady candidate (Minus 30 minutes per day)
Constrains
1) Team size 4 persons, 3 persons or 2 persons (From Corporate India)
2) All members of the team have to cover all target destination in the treasure hunt together
3) At least one member of team has to be a lady candidate
4) The Trek-a-thon Treasure Hunt Challenge starts on February 28, early morning at Lonavala base camp.
5) Other rules, challenges and constrains for the event will be shared on the day of the event.
6) 30 minutes bonus per day for four person team
7) 15 minutes bonus per day for three person team
8) For team without a lady candidate (Minus 30 minutes per day)
Registration
(Rs.6,500/- per team for four persons)
Rs.5,200/= per team of three persons
Rs.3,600/= per team of two person)
Registration Process:
Kindly refer registration form
Ex. Mumbai pickup and drop. Also includes:
· Trekking food (Packed Lunch / Bottled Water / Basic Medical Kit) for Day 1 and Day 2 of the event
· Buffet Dinner at Base camp
· Accommodation for the night
· Transport
Prizes
1st Price – Life Membership of Nature Knights for all members of this team; Plus Out Doors Survival Kit Plus …
2nd Price – Five Years Membership of Nature Knights for all members of this team; Plus Out Doors Survival Kit Plus …
3rd Price – Three Year Membership of Nature Knights for all members of this team; Plus Out Doors Survival Kit Plus …
Gifts For all participants
· Multi-utility Survival Gadget
· Nature Knights T-Shirt
· One Year Membership of Nature Knights
· Plus Discount Coupons for Nature Knights Events
· Ensured Slot in Eco-Challenge Race ** – December 4 to 6, 2009.
** Eco- Challenge Race to be facilitated by Nature Knights in the Month of December 2009, this event will include activities like River Rafting; Swimming; Cross Country Cycling and Trekking in “wilderness, mountains and forts. Of course there will be lots of prices to be won too.
We are also working if we can get some sponsored gifts for participants; Suggestion and leads are welcome.
For inquiries kindly sms or mail us your inquiries at the below contact details and we will revert.
Asif – 9821081566 / 9619182010; asif@natureknights.com
Nimesh – 9820169693; nimesh@natureknights.com
Dnyanesh – 9820834622 dnyanesh@natureknights.com
info@natureknights.com
For latest updates kindly visit us at http://www.natureknights.com/
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Trek to Gambhirgad-They Mystery fort
Last time we went to Gambhirgad..
We had flat tyres two times; an enterprising aunty diverted us to a wrong side of the country that took us to a mud road (muck road) where our bus got stuck in a deep muck and we had to organise a crane to pull it out..when we were in the small village having our late lunch an old villager informed us that Gambhirgad was cursed and only those people whose destined to be reaching Gambhirgad can reach the fort..Persistancy being the nature of Nature Knights we continued on our journey and finally we reached a place from where U start the trek..at 4:00 pm. We decided to go as far as possible till 5:30 then turn back. We reached a reasonable distance and had to be content for its was not in our destiny that day to reach Gambhirgad.
This time Nature Knights has taken up the challenge to make our own destiny and take up the challenge to reach Gambhirgad, so friends here it is August 23, 2008 Gambhirgad
Gambhirgad (2252 ft.) is a double rigged mountain. Like every conspicuous mountains this one stands tall on a huge plain keeping the union territory of Dadra and Nagar haveli to its north and Maharashtra to its south. So strategic is its location that the Maharashtra gazetteer uses the fort as a landmark to demarcate the border between the state and the union territory.
River rafting- 31st August
The sport of white water river rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling river as it gushes past spectacular mountains. It is practiced mainly in the upper reaches where the water is wild and white as it froths and foams, crashing against narrow gorges, rocky outcrops and falls at deep g
radients
Visit us on www.natureknights.com for further details
We had flat tyres two times; an enterprising aunty diverted us to a wrong side of the country that took us to a mud road (muck road) where our bus got stuck in a deep muck and we had to organise a crane to pull it out..when we were in the small village having our late lunch an old villager informed us that Gambhirgad was cursed and only those people whose destined to be reaching Gambhirgad can reach the fort..Persistancy being the nature of Nature Knights we continued on our journey and finally we reached a place from where U start the trek..at 4:00 pm. We decided to go as far as possible till 5:30 then turn back. We reached a reasonable distance and had to be content for its was not in our destiny that day to reach Gambhirgad.
This time Nature Knights has taken up the challenge to make our own destiny and take up the challenge to reach Gambhirgad, so friends here it is August 23, 2008 Gambhirgad
Gambhirgad (2252 ft.) is a double rigged mountain. Like every conspicuous mountains this one stands tall on a huge plain keeping the union territory of Dadra and Nagar haveli to its north and Maharashtra to its south. So strategic is its location that the Maharashtra gazetteer uses the fort as a landmark to demarcate the border between the state and the union territory.
River rafting- 31st August
The sport of white water river rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling river as it gushes past spectacular mountains. It is practiced mainly in the upper reaches where the water is wild and white as it froths and foams, crashing against narrow gorges, rocky outcrops and falls at deep g
radients
Visit us on www.natureknights.com for further details
Monday, August 11, 2008
Konkan Safari
Nature Knights goes on Vagabond Konkan Safari
Konkan …Perhaps the only place in India that offers landscape that has beaches with palms side-by-side to hills, rivers, backwaters and waters falls. The landscapes along with friendly people their culture and appetizing Konkan food makes a perfect recipe for delicious safari adventure.
Note: This is a Gypsy style exploration safari; we are not making any advance bookings of hotels, nor-any restaurant pre-decided for food.
First-Cut Plan for Konkan Safari (August 15 to August 17, 2008).
Start Date:
August 15, 2008
(First batch leaves from Andheri at 6 am)
(Second batch leaves from Andheri at 9 am)
We are expected to back in Mumbai on August 17, 2008 evening.
Potential Stay Places, where accommodations is available
Day 1 - Murud (Fall back plan – Kolad / Nagaon / Kashid)
Day 2 – Shrivardhan / Hareshwar (Fall back Plan – Mahad / Kolad / Murud)
Other options avail
Murud / Alibag (only as plan C) / Nagaon
Kashid
Kolad
Pali
Mahad
Shrivardhan
Hareshwar
Tentative Route (We may extend few more kms of Safari)
Andheri – Sion – Chembur – Vashi – Panvel – Karnala (Mumbai – Goa Highway upto Pen) – Dolavi – Alibaug - Nagaon – Chauri – Revdanda – Kashid – Nandgaon – Murud – Rajpuri – Balgaon – Ghaosale – Tanmin Wadi – Roha – Kolad – Varasgaon – Indapur – Karkarshet – Tala – Kuda – Padre – Mahasala – Shrivardhan – Deogarh – Hareshwar – Kole – Ambet – Mahad – Kolad – Pali – Pen – Karnala – Panvel – Vashi – Chembur – Sion – Andheri
Few Places of Interest, others need to be discovered (and Loads of Temples / Beaches on the way to be discovered).
Alibag Beach
Nagaon Beach and Village
Revdanda (Beach, Fishermen Village, Light house and Korlia Fort)
Kashid Beach
Murud – Janjira Fort, Murud Beach, Siddi’s Palace and Murud Village
Shrivardhan
Deogarh
Hareshwar
Mahad – Temple
Kolad – Kundalika River
Pali – Temple / Forts
Karnala – Bird Sanctuary / Fort
Birla Temple
Phansad WLS
Transport Options -
We are receiving requests from individuals for Car Pool, first list will be put up shortly
Own Vehicle (Jeep, Car or Bike)
Hired Vehicle (Per head cost) – Rs.1350/- for 3 days (and 700 km); if it exceeds 700 km then each person has to share Rs.1.5/- for every additional kilometer.
Event Registration
Rs.450/- only
Budgeted cost for transport, lodging and food
Lodging (2 nights) – Rs.2,200 approximate cost (Cost will be on actual billing)
Food (3 days) - Rs.1,100 approximate cost (Cost will be on actual billing)
Transport (3 days, budgeted for 700 km) – Rs.1350/- per head
(If we cross 700 km, cost per head for every additional km Rs.1.50/- only).
Carry Extra amount of Rs.1500/- for emergency.
How to register?
For registration drawn a cheque on: “Nature Knights – ICICI Bank A/c No. 041205000027”
Drop the cheque in any ICICI ATM Cheque drop box
Or
Simply do electronic funds transfer (EFT). Our Banking branch is Versova.
Complete registration at our website with details as requested on our website
Please note: Participants doing Electronics fund transfer from bank other than ICICI Bank, need to add Rs. 25/- extra per transaction.
Cancellation charges
Registration charges are non-refundable
For cancellation after August 12, 2008 – cancellation charges is Rs.450/- + Rs.1350/- = Rs.1750/- (i.e. registration charges plus cost of provisioning a seat in Jeep)
For children below 10 years of age; 30% discount of transportation and 50% discount on registration. Food and Accommodation charges will be on actual bill.
Additional Expenses
Misc. expenses like mineral water, in-between meals / non-standard meals have to be borne by individuals.
Konkan Cuisines
Konkan cuisine is strong in spice, red chillie powder, corianders, and prepared with coconut oil. It is prepared using a deep purple berry that has a pleasing sweet and sour taste, kokum and raw mango as souring agents along with tamarind and lime. Konkan cuisine is of two styles, first one is Brahmin cuisine, which uses little spice and more of coconut based ingredients. Another version is known as non-Brahmin style, prepared with lots of spice. Konkan cuisine would find prepared with peanuts, sesame and coriander as the main spicing agents if one goes a bit further towards inland. Lots of charcoal grilled onions, which are either used chopped or ground along with masalas after being grilled are used in Konkan cuisine. Coconut is also used in various forms as raw grated, fried grated, coconut paste and coconut milk.
A couple of important etiquettes followed on Nature Knights events
We strongly believe that leave only footprints and take only memories
Alcohol and Drugs prohibited during our events
Checklist:
1) Change clothes; get prepare for wet weather
2) Rain gear
3) Shoes and (spare slippers / floaters)
4) Cap
5) Towel
6) Bed sheet or sleeping bag
7) Plastic sheet (2 meter x 2 meter)
8) Personal first aid and toiletries
9) Aid for beach games
10) Other goodies like (Camera, binoculars, local tourist maps, list of eco-nomy lodges, places of interest are welcome).
11) Carry 3 liters of water per head (If you would like to save money on mineral water; carry 2 jerry cans of 5 liters each per head for 3 days).
Konkan …Perhaps the only place in India that offers landscape that has beaches with palms side-by-side to hills, rivers, backwaters and waters falls. The landscapes along with friendly people their culture and appetizing Konkan food makes a perfect recipe for delicious safari adventure.
Note: This is a Gypsy style exploration safari; we are not making any advance bookings of hotels, nor-any restaurant pre-decided for food.
First-Cut Plan for Konkan Safari (August 15 to August 17, 2008).
Start Date:
August 15, 2008
(First batch leaves from Andheri at 6 am)
(Second batch leaves from Andheri at 9 am)
We are expected to back in Mumbai on August 17, 2008 evening.
Potential Stay Places, where accommodations is available
Day 1 - Murud (Fall back plan – Kolad / Nagaon / Kashid)
Day 2 – Shrivardhan / Hareshwar (Fall back Plan – Mahad / Kolad / Murud)
Other options avail
Murud / Alibag (only as plan C) / Nagaon
Kashid
Kolad
Pali
Mahad
Shrivardhan
Hareshwar
Tentative Route (We may extend few more kms of Safari)
Andheri – Sion – Chembur – Vashi – Panvel – Karnala (Mumbai – Goa Highway upto Pen) – Dolavi – Alibaug - Nagaon – Chauri – Revdanda – Kashid – Nandgaon – Murud – Rajpuri – Balgaon – Ghaosale – Tanmin Wadi – Roha – Kolad – Varasgaon – Indapur – Karkarshet – Tala – Kuda – Padre – Mahasala – Shrivardhan – Deogarh – Hareshwar – Kole – Ambet – Mahad – Kolad – Pali – Pen – Karnala – Panvel – Vashi – Chembur – Sion – Andheri
Few Places of Interest, others need to be discovered (and Loads of Temples / Beaches on the way to be discovered).
Alibag Beach
Nagaon Beach and Village
Revdanda (Beach, Fishermen Village, Light house and Korlia Fort)
Kashid Beach
Murud – Janjira Fort, Murud Beach, Siddi’s Palace and Murud Village
Shrivardhan
Deogarh
Hareshwar
Mahad – Temple
Kolad – Kundalika River
Pali – Temple / Forts
Karnala – Bird Sanctuary / Fort
Birla Temple
Phansad WLS
Transport Options -
We are receiving requests from individuals for Car Pool, first list will be put up shortly
Own Vehicle (Jeep, Car or Bike)
Hired Vehicle (Per head cost) – Rs.1350/- for 3 days (and 700 km); if it exceeds 700 km then each person has to share Rs.1.5/- for every additional kilometer.
Event Registration
Rs.450/- only
Budgeted cost for transport, lodging and food
Lodging (2 nights) – Rs.2,200 approximate cost (Cost will be on actual billing)
Food (3 days) - Rs.1,100 approximate cost (Cost will be on actual billing)
Transport (3 days, budgeted for 700 km) – Rs.1350/- per head
(If we cross 700 km, cost per head for every additional km Rs.1.50/- only).
Carry Extra amount of Rs.1500/- for emergency.
How to register?
For registration drawn a cheque on: “Nature Knights – ICICI Bank A/c No. 041205000027”
Drop the cheque in any ICICI ATM Cheque drop box
Or
Simply do electronic funds transfer (EFT). Our Banking branch is Versova.
Complete registration at our website with details as requested on our website
Please note: Participants doing Electronics fund transfer from bank other than ICICI Bank, need to add Rs. 25/- extra per transaction.
Cancellation charges
Registration charges are non-refundable
For cancellation after August 12, 2008 – cancellation charges is Rs.450/- + Rs.1350/- = Rs.1750/- (i.e. registration charges plus cost of provisioning a seat in Jeep)
For children below 10 years of age; 30% discount of transportation and 50% discount on registration. Food and Accommodation charges will be on actual bill.
Additional Expenses
Misc. expenses like mineral water, in-between meals / non-standard meals have to be borne by individuals.
Konkan Cuisines
Konkan cuisine is strong in spice, red chillie powder, corianders, and prepared with coconut oil. It is prepared using a deep purple berry that has a pleasing sweet and sour taste, kokum and raw mango as souring agents along with tamarind and lime. Konkan cuisine is of two styles, first one is Brahmin cuisine, which uses little spice and more of coconut based ingredients. Another version is known as non-Brahmin style, prepared with lots of spice. Konkan cuisine would find prepared with peanuts, sesame and coriander as the main spicing agents if one goes a bit further towards inland. Lots of charcoal grilled onions, which are either used chopped or ground along with masalas after being grilled are used in Konkan cuisine. Coconut is also used in various forms as raw grated, fried grated, coconut paste and coconut milk.
A couple of important etiquettes followed on Nature Knights events
We strongly believe that leave only footprints and take only memories
Alcohol and Drugs prohibited during our events
Checklist:
1) Change clothes; get prepare for wet weather
2) Rain gear
3) Shoes and (spare slippers / floaters)
4) Cap
5) Towel
6) Bed sheet or sleeping bag
7) Plastic sheet (2 meter x 2 meter)
8) Personal first aid and toiletries
9) Aid for beach games
10) Other goodies like (Camera, binoculars, local tourist maps, list of eco-nomy lodges, places of interest are welcome).
11) Carry 3 liters of water per head (If you would like to save money on mineral water; carry 2 jerry cans of 5 liters each per head for 3 days).
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Camping and Bag Packing
White Water Rafting and Kayaking, Camping by the river and Bag Packing – May 31 & June 1
A weekend this summer Nature Knights family plans to go on a collage of adventure. The early morning warmth of summer morning promises what is to be a multi-colored moments in our life hopefully worth noting down in diary of our memory.
Plan for the weekend is bag packing trip upto Kundalika River, that is around 138 km from Mumbai in Kolad Region of Maharashtra (India). As we land at our base camp we settle down in our tents pitched in Coconut Wadi next to the simmers of water on the banks of Kundalika River.
A hearty hopefully (Malvan) food awaits for one whom beauty lays in simplicity of country side. As we satisfy our appetite over a gossip and know new members of family and bonding with the old ones; options awaits us for the noon; a good nap; a casual walk in the river banks. All this sets mood for Kayaking experience in Kundalika River.
Evenings again options are open; a casual walk in the starry sky and songs / a casual chat; dinner in country side.
A dreamy night sleep wakes U in the morning for a challenging River Rafting Team adventure. You are introduced to the basics of White Water skills and team work; respect to for etiquettes of Nature and discipline during an adventure. It’s a lesson of Harmony.
A trip that promises Rafting and Kayaking adventure in River Kundalika; Camping in tents on the banks of River; Camp Fire; Country side food; A walk in Nature; Opportunity to make new friends and bound with the old.
If you wish to rejuvenate the weekend starting May 31, 2008; kindly register ASAP. For details check www.natureknights.com
Don’t forget to check our Albums at our website.
Adios
M. Asif
Annexure:
About Kundalika River
http://natureknights.blogspot.com/2008_04_27_archive.html
About Kundalika River
A brief introduction to River Rafting Sport
A weekend this summer Nature Knights family plans to go on a collage of adventure. The early morning warmth of summer morning promises what is to be a multi-colored moments in our life hopefully worth noting down in diary of our memory.
Plan for the weekend is bag packing trip upto Kundalika River, that is around 138 km from Mumbai in Kolad Region of Maharashtra (India). As we land at our base camp we settle down in our tents pitched in Coconut Wadi next to the simmers of water on the banks of Kundalika River.
A hearty hopefully (Malvan) food awaits for one whom beauty lays in simplicity of country side. As we satisfy our appetite over a gossip and know new members of family and bonding with the old ones; options awaits us for the noon; a good nap; a casual walk in the river banks. All this sets mood for Kayaking experience in Kundalika River.
Evenings again options are open; a casual walk in the starry sky and songs / a casual chat; dinner in country side.
A dreamy night sleep wakes U in the morning for a challenging River Rafting Team adventure. You are introduced to the basics of White Water skills and team work; respect to for etiquettes of Nature and discipline during an adventure. It’s a lesson of Harmony.
A trip that promises Rafting and Kayaking adventure in River Kundalika; Camping in tents on the banks of River; Camp Fire; Country side food; A walk in Nature; Opportunity to make new friends and bound with the old.
If you wish to rejuvenate the weekend starting May 31, 2008; kindly register ASAP. For details check www.natureknights.com
Don’t forget to check our Albums at our website.
Adios
M. Asif
Annexure:
About Kundalika River
http://natureknights.blogspot.com/2008_04_27_archive.html
About Kundalika River
A brief introduction to River Rafting Sport
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