Melghat
Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in the Amaravati district of Maharashtra. Melghat Tiger Reserve is located on the southern offshoot of the Satpura Hill Range in Central India, called Gavilgarh Hill. It was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1967, and was declared a tiger reserve in 1974. It was among the first nine tiger reserves notified in 1973-74 under Project Tiger, a wildlife conservation project initiated in India in 1972 to protect Bengal tigers. It was the first tiger reserve of Maharashtra. It is still one of the biggest tiger reserves in the country in terms of area. The name ‘Melghat’ means the confluence of various ‘ghats’ or valleys as is typical from the landscape of this tiger Reserve.
Apart from Tigers the other prominent animals are Sloth Bear, Indian Gaur, Sambar deer, Leopard, Nilgais, etc. The endangered and ‘back from extinction’ Forest Owlet is also found in various areas of Melghat. This will be our main attraction and lifer for many of us.
Tourism in Melghat is distributed along 4 centers/villages. Semadoh, Chikhaldara, Harisal & Shahnur. Along with the wildlife we will have a unique opportunity to explore one of the beautiful fort called Narnala in one of our safaris. The safaris here would give you lot of opportunities to shift from Telescoping lens to Wide Angle Lenses.
The group size would be limited. Please confirm your seats ASAP.
Highlights –
- Travel by car pool
- Shared Hotel Stay
- 4 Safaris inside the Jungle in open top 4* 4 Gypsies
- Spotting wild animals, reptiles and birds
- Photography
- Bird Watching
- Lot of discussions about the forests, tigers and habitats.
Day 1 –
- Start from Pune early morning by the Car Pool
- Reach Melghat by Evening – 5PM
Meals Included: Evening Tea, Dinner
Day 2 –
- Morning and Evenings / Night safari in 4*4 Gypsy
- Wildlife Photography and Birding
- Night sky and jungle view
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea, Dinner
Day 3 –
- Morning and Evenings safari in 4*4 Gypsy
- Wildlife Photography and Birding
- Walk around the village
Day 4 –
- Start from Melghat early morning by the Car Pool
- Reach Pune by Evening – 5PM
Meals Included: NA
Things to carry –
- Winter Jacket and Trousers
- Shoes and Socks
- Clothes covering full body
- Personal medicines
- Minimum luggage
- Camera and accessories / Binocular
- IDs, Mask and Sanitizer
The cost will include –
- Accommodation – Shared Accommodation inside the Jungle
- Road Travel
- Hotel and Gypsies
- Safaris, Jungle Entries, guide fees
- Meals as mentioned
The cost will not include –
- Travel expenses apart from mentioned
- Mineral Water and Drinks
- Camera Fees
- Food during travel
- And anything that’s not mentioned in the ‘cost includes’ section.
Payments Method –
Account Transfer I CAMPERS JOURNEYS LLP
A/C No – 1013 0393 677
IFSC – IDFB0041379
BANK – IDFC First Bank
Account Type – Current
UPI
contact.icampers@okhdfcbank / 96232 41880