Bombay Natural History Society
BNHS has organised a nature camp to the Agumbe Nature Reserve to explore the rainforest of the Western Ghats.
Agumbe Reserve Forest
Agumbe is aptly called the Cherrapunjee of south India, as it receives an average rainfall of 7000 - 8000 mm annually. Situated amidst the rainforest of the Western Ghats it is a Biodiversity Hotspot, which is home to a plethora of endemics. Agumbe is also famed for the elusive King Cobra. The renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker called Agumbe the capital of the King Cobra. Besides reptiles and the Endangered Lion-tailed Macaque, Agumbe harbours a host of endemic bird species like Malabar Pied Hornbill, Malabar Trogon, Grey-headed Bulbul, Flame-throated Bulbul, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Malabar Woodshrike and Malabar Whistling Thrush.
Date: 6th–9th May 2017
Camp Charges: Rs.16,900/- for members and Rs.18,400 for others.
Accommodation:Twin sharing basis, inbasic tents.
Reporting:Pick up at Mangalore Central railway station at 7:40 a.m. on day one. Drop off at Mangalore railway station at 1:30 p.m. on the last day.
How to get there: Train - Matsyaganda exp (12619) Arrives in Mangalore at 7:30 a.m. and leaves from Mangalore at 2:30 p.m. Flight - One can also choose to fly to Mangalore, however, you need to arrive a day prior if you wish to fly. Buses - Several Buses also ply between Mumbai and Mangalore. Cost includes: Accommodation, food, transfers to/from Mangalore, all park entry/permits and trail/outing costs, as per itinerary. Registration*: Kindly contact us at 022-22821811/22871202 or e-mail us at .
With best regards,
Ms. Bilwada Kale
Public Relations Officer, BNHS
022-22821811
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