A night in cauvery valley
Dear Member,
A full moon night on the banks of the Cauvery deep in the woods; calls of chital, sambar and elephants echoing off the hill sides – these are unique experiences that last a lifetime! We invite you to experience the thrill and mystery of the Cauvery forests at the overnight wilderness outing for members on 13th August 2011.
This event is a culmination of a 2 day anti-poaching watchers’ training program carried out by Wildlife First, headed by the legendary K. M. Chinappa and Praveen Bhargav.
On this day, KANS is donating a motorized inflatable raft to the Forest Department for patrolling the 25 kilometre long Cauvery river stretch in the Melagiris. The presence of the boat patrol will be a great deterrent against illegal activities.
It promises to be an enjoyable event of trekking, birding and exchanging camp fire stories. Checking out camera traps is always an exciting event full of anticipation. You may choose to just spend a couple of hours in solitude on the banks of the Cauvery, where the only sounds you will hear are of birds and the flowing water.
Please find program schedule, instructions and registration link below.
Warm Regards
Sanjeev Kumar S.R
President
Saturday, 13th August
07:00 AM: Meet up at Anchetty (1.5 hour drive from Bangalore). Breakfast.
10:00 AM: Reach Uganiyam Anti-poaching camp on the banks of Cauvery.
11:00 AM: Boat Donation and Patrol Flag-off
12:30 AM: Lunch
03:00 PM: Birding along trails around Uganiyam
06:00 PM: Assemble back. Jungle lore, Conservation discussion, Open house, Dinner
Sunday 14th August
05:30 AM: Quick chai followed by a drive along the Cauvery River to Dabaguli and back
10:00 AM: Brunch and disperse.
The expenses and food is estimated to come to Rs.300/- per head, which will be collected at Uganiyam.
P.S – If you are bringing guests please let us know in advance so that we can be prepared on the food front.
Registration Link
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhzMnM2eWkxQVA5WnpacERZVEdPNXc6MQ
Do’s
Please carry your own sleeping bag /tents.
Please carry your own water bottles.
Please wear forest friendly coloured cloths during the trails.
Carry HHmite (Permethrin) cream for prevention of tick bites.
Avoid loud talking when on trails
There are no rooms hence be prepared in case of showers. There are no toilets.
Carry torches, wear good shoes and don’t forget your medicines.
Don’ts
Strictly no smoking on the trails
Strictly no drinking inside the forest
Strictly no swimming in the river.
No fishing or collection of any item from the forest
Please stay within the Uganiyam APC after 5.30pm. We are in elephant country!
Please ensure all litter is taken back to civilization.
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