Things you can do with BNHS to help conservation

COORG AND BHADRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Madikeri, Coorg: Madikeri is a small hill station in the Coorg district of Karnataka, situated in the heart of the Western Ghats. Madikeri is an ideal place for birds and butterflies. It is an excellent destination to see endemic birds like Malabar Grey Hornbill, White-cheeked Barbet, Malabar Trogon, Small Sunbird, Malabar Parakeet, Grey-fronted Green-pigeon, Square-tailed Black Bulbul, Flame-throated Bulbul and Malabar Barbet.  This season is also good for butterflies, if you are lucky you can spot the largest butterfly in India, the Southern Birdwing. You can also spot Blue Mormon, Common Map, Paris Peacock, Dark Blue Tiger, and Colour Sergeant.

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary: A tiger reserve under Project Tiger and a biodiversity hotspot, the Sanctuary is covered by dry deciduous, moist deciduous 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 Indian Giant Flying Squirrel can be seen here. A boat ride in the Bhadra river gives great opportunity for a close encounter with Marsh Crocodile and waterbirds. Bhadra is also home to endemic birds like Red Spurfowl, Grey Junglefowl, Malabar Pied Hornbill, White-bellied Treepie, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Blue-faced Malkoha, and other forest birds like Vernal Hanging-parrot, Great Pied Hornbill, Orange-breasted Green-pigeon, Jerdon’s Leafbird, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, and Greater Flameback.

Grade: Easy

Dates:  29th October – 2nd November 2014

Group leader:   Ms Prachi Galange

Camp Charges: Rs. 28,200/- for members, and Rs. 29,400/- for others (ex-Mangalore)

Accommodation: Twin sharing basis in Bhadra and upto 4 sharing in Coorg.

Reporting: Pick-up on Day One outside Mangalore Central Railway Station at 8:00 a.m. Drop on last day at 1:00 p.m. outside Mangalore Central Railway Station.

How to reach: Matsyagandha Exp (12619) starts from LTT (Mumbai) at 3:20 p.m., and reaches Mangalore Central at 7:30 p.m.

Return: Matsygandha Exp (12620) starts from Mangalore Central at 1:30 p.m.

Air: Mangalore is well connected by air with several direct flights.

Cost includes: Accommodation, food, transfers to/from Mangalore, and visit to Sanctuaries and safaris.

Registration*: Call at Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Mon-Fri 09.30 a.m. to 05.30 p.m. or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com

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Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) is an NGO working in the field of nature and wildlife conservation since 1883 and as a part of our educational activities and nature awareness campaign, we  conduct various nature camps and wildlife safari camps across India like Kanah National Park, Lakshdweep Island, Dudhwa and many more and also at foreign destinations like Tanzania,Kenya, Malaysia, Bhutan, Madagascar. By participating in the camp with the BNHS you are supporting the BNHS and its cause for nature and wildlife conservation