Venkatagiri Nature Trails - Itineraries

• Early Morning – Departure from Chennai

• Breakfast on the way

• Arrive at the trek start point after Venkatagiri town

• Trail starts with backpack into the Venkatagiri forest

• Lunch Break near a stream (Field Cooking)

• Afternoon – Arrival at the night halt destination

• Bath in the waterfalls (Optional) followed by tea preparation

• Evening – Campfire with dinner preparation followed by dinner (Field cooking)

• Overnight stay in the forest under the roof of a temple corridor or under the night sky

• Morning – Wake up & prepare hot tea

• Trek starts with backpack on the nearby hill (around 800 feet high) to enjoy the view of the Durgam peak on the opposite hill.

• Field Breakfast (hot prepared breakfast / Packed breakfast)

• Post breakfast – Start trekking down towards Venkatagiri town

• En route – Field cooking & hot lunch

• Post Lunch – Resume the trails

• Afternoon – Trail ends on the train start point

• After a brief rest, drive to Chennai

• Evening tea at Venkatagiri town

• Late Evening – Expected arrival at Chennai

• Simple vegetarian food will be served during the complete trip

• Overnight stay accommodation at the Forest Guest House / Resort / Hotel / In open (subject to the location of the visit)

• Food as mentioned in the itinerary

• Basic Survival Ration, in case if trekking is involved

• Two bottles of drinking water (Additional requirement to be procured at own cost)

• Entry fee into the Reserve Forest

• Trek Guide charges

• Bonfire (Subject to feasibility & permission from concerned authorities)

• Transportation from own location to destination and back (can be organized at additional cost)

• Food other than mentioned in the itinerary

• Entry fee into any other places of visit

• Camera charges / Safari charges / Dharshan charges, etc

• Snacks during bonfire (can be organized at additional cost on prior information & subject to feasibility)

• Personal expenses, if any

• The trip can be customized as per the group’s exact interest.

• No guarantee will be given on sighting any wildlife / Birds / Plants, etc during the trek.

• Since the area of visit may have only the basic amenities for stay, it’s advisable to carry own bed sheet / blanket along with personal toiletries for overnight stay.

• All participants are requested to carry their personal medicines, if any.

• All participants are requested to carry a bed sheet (this can be a standby in case of any shortage of the same in the Forest Guest House).

• It’s the responsibility of the coordinating person / team leader of the participating group to collect and maintain the emergency contact details of each participant.

• Outdoor activities are not mandatory and will be subject to weather as well as feasibility conditions.

• All participants are requested to follow the law of nature to ensure that the ecology of the mother earth is preserved at its best.

• Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the forest area.

• Basic Survival Ration will be provided by the organizer, subject to the exact need / feasibility.

• The area of visit is under the control of Forest Department and there may be any last minute restriction to enter into the assigned area without prior notice

• The organizer is not responsible for any untoward incident if happens during the course of the trip. However, basic precautions will be taken by the organizer to ensure that the trip ends in a good note.

• Trekking (Mild / Medium / Hard Treks)

• Riverbed Trek

• Wildlife Watching

• Birding

• Basics of Birding

• Cycling

• Swimming

• Nature Photography

• Angling, etc

• Fun & Learn with Rope Knots

• Direction Finding

• Target Indication

• Sky Gazing

• Jungle Survival Tips

• Bivouac Making

• Tent Pitching

• Field Cooking

• River Crossing (Basics)

• Improvised Rafting

• Improvised Chopsticks, etc.

• Magic

• Juggling

• Solving the Rubik’s Cube (Basic), etc.

• Bonfire

• Self Defence Basics (Body Techniques / Nunchaku / Silambam)

• Life Saving / First Aid (Basics), etc.

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