Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Trek for a cause
Jul 20 '14 | 08:15 AM (IST)
Event Information
The Cause
Trishul Learning Centre, a free learning centre for economically less privileged kids. Located at Josep Patel Wadi, Near 7 Bunglows, Versova Welfare School, Fisheries Road, Andheri West, Mumbai. Clickhere to know more about the project; click here to know moreabout Trishul NGO.
Trip Fee for a cause:
Adult Participant: Rs.1000/- per adult.
Student Participant (upto 16 years old): Rs.750/- per adult.
Sponsor 2 children from Trishul Learning Centre: Rs.1500/- (2 children)
The trip fee includes:
80G Receipt for your donation
Certificate of participation and appreciation
Trek to Sylonda Trail (3rd stream)
Expert Support (Wild life and trek)
Hearty Breakfast at beginning of trek
Entry fee and permit at Sylonda Trail
Notebook and ball pen
Excludes:
Bottled water or beverages
Snack during trek
Any kind of Insurance policy
Entry fee or Parking fee to National Park
Parking ticket fee inside National Park if applicable
Un-utilized resources will not be refunded (no refund)
Trip Plan:
8:15 am meeting inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali East).
8:30 am Introduction / Induction
8:45 am Breakfast
9:30 am to 1:30 pm Sylonda Jungle Trek
3:30 pm Windup
What to carry and jungle code; what to carry; dos and don’ts:
Eco-sensitive tourism code to be strictly followed; leave only footsteps and take only memories
No littering; not causing any type of damage to forest.
No music players.
Attire: Track Pants / three fourth Pants with t-shirt (preferable full sleeves)
Rain wear (Poncho or Rain Coat); additional small umbrella for photographers)
Hand towel
Personal brunch bag.
Water bottle (Pet bottles or regular water bottles not disposable mineral water)
Carry all items kept in water proof sacks kept in protected backpack.
Optional:
Field Guide
Binoculars
Digital Camera
(Kindly carry enough precautions to protect all your electronic equipments from rain).
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More about Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), previously Borivali National Park (BNP), is a National Park (Reserve Forest) in the northern part of suburban Mumbai city. It encompasses an area of 104 square kilometers (40 sq mi) and is surrounded on three sides by India's mega metro Mumbai. It is notable as one of the major national parks existing within a metropolis limit and is one of the most visited parks in the world.
The rich flora and fauna of Sanjay Gandhi National Park attracts more than 2 million visitors every year. Inside heart of Park also lays the national heritage Kanheri Caves dating back to 2400 years, there are over a 100 caves sculpted out of the rocky cliffs which lie within the park.
The park is nestled in the hill ranges to the east of the suburb of Borivali. It occupies most of the northern suburbs. To the west lie the townships of Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Dahisar. To the east lie the townships of Bhandup and Mulund. To the south lies the Aarey Milk Colony. The northern reaches of this forest lie in Thane city. The park and these areas surrounding it are all part of the Mumbai metropolitan area.
The park is a bustling forest, with an estimated 800 types of mauve. This flower is native to the park and the surrounding regions, including Karnala, the Yeoor hills, Tungareshwar and some parts of Goregaon’s Film City. The park is also home to a small population of leopards.
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