Saturday, July 4, 2009

October 2009 Trip to Bandipur, Karnataka

(22 - 25 Oct 09) We will be going to Bandipur in October 2009. All people who wish to join us on this luxury trip must click the link above and register with us as early as possible. Limited seats for this luxury trip. So register fast!



Dear Friend/s,

Pugmarks – The Nature Club invites you to join us for a trip to a Luxury Jungle Safari @ Bandipur. Located in the southern part of the beautiful state of Karnataka, Bandipur is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India. The Bandipur National Park was made by the Maharaja of Mysore in the year 1931. The name Bandipur National Park was given in the year 1973 when the Government took over the park under the Project Tiger Scheme and it was then made into a Tiger Reserve.

Bandipur Wildlife sanctuary forms the connecting link between the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and thus, is a long beautiful stretch that you would fall in love with.




Bandipur houses several exotic varieties of fauna. While on your safari here do keep a look out for tigers, elephants, sloth bear, four horned antelope, Sambar Chithal, Gaur and many more. The monsoons add to the already existing beauty of the Bandipur sanctuary. The animals in their natural habitat are a real treat to watch.

Several species of birds have also made the Bandipur National Park their home. You could see beautiful birds like the Grey Jungle Fowl, Malabar, Trogon, Woodpecker, Weaverbird, and Brown Hawk Owl, Weaver bird, Kingfisher, Bay Owl, Warbier and a number of rare species of birds here.

We will be staying at the Cidada resort in Bandipur. Four log huts and eighteen rooms make up this resort. With a wonderful swimming pool and luscious food this resort is one of the best in Bandipur.

Luxury Safari Camp @ Bandipur

Cicada Resort, Bandipur

From: 22 Oct 2009 - 25 Oct 2009

Package Cost per person

Child ( upto 5 yrs ) Rs. 1,500

Child ( upto 12 yrs ) Rs. 7,900

Adult Triple Sharing Rs. 11,600

Adult Twin Sharing Rs. 13,100





Book your trip 100 days in advance with us and get a Rs.1000/- discount per person.

Note: The above rates do not include return airfare of economy class. This will have to be seperately borne by the guest travelling with us.

Tentative Itinerary

22-Oct-09 Thursday

05:30 hrs Meet the Pugmarks team @ Mumbai Airport
06:30 hrs Go Air Flight from Mumbai to Bangalore
08:00 hrs Reach Bangalore and have Breakfast locally there
09:00 hrs Bangalore - Bandipur (4 -1/2 hrs Journey) by Bus
13:30 hrs Check in to Resort at Bandipur - Welcome Drink
14:00 hrs Lunch @ Resort and then rest
19:00 hrs Wild life Documentary film at resort
20:30 hrs Games & Dinner

23-Oct-09 Friday

06:30 hrs Morning Safari @ Bandipur National Park
10:00 hrs Breakfast @ resort
13:00 hrs Lunch @ Resort and then rest
15:30 hrs Evening Safari @ Bandipur National Park
20:00 hrs Dinner and rest

24-Oct-09 Saturday

06:30 hrs Morning Safari @ Bandipur National Park
10:00 hrs Breakfast @ resort
13:00 hrs Lunch @ Resort and then rest
16:30 hrs Nature Walk and Bird watching trip
20:00 hrs Star Gazing with Resort Telescope
21:00 hrs Dinner with Bonfire and Rest

25-Oct-09 Sunday

07:30 hrs Nature Walk and Bird watching trip
09:30 hrs Breakfast @ resort
10:30 hrs Check out and move to Bangalore
13:00 hrs Lunch @ Mysore
16:00 hrs Reach Bangalore Airport
17:15 hrs Flight Kingfisher Red Bangalore - Mumbai
19:20 hrs Reach Mumbai Airport

Disclaimer

We are amateurs. We do not do pilot visits to the location before the trip. Please check our website / with us for complete details before you enroll with us. Sighting a wild animal in jungle is a matter of chance, destiny & luck. You may / may not be with the rest of the group depending on how flight tickets and vehicles are booked. We will take as much care as possible by us for your safety yet, each individual is responsible for their own self during the trip.

Sr. Includes in Trip

1 Three Night / 4 Day AC Stay @ Star Resort in Bandipur

2 Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ( Veg / Non Veg)

3 Bus Travel From Bangalore - Bandipur - Bangalore (220 kms each way)

4 Three Jungle Safaris

5 Park entry charges per person for 3 safaris

6 Guide charges per person for 3 safaris

7 Vehicle entry charges per person for 3 safaris

8 Wild Life film show at the resort

9 Use of Swimming Pool at the resort

10 Nature Walk and Bird Watching

11 Fun, Games and Bonfire

Sr. Not Included in Trip

1 BreakFast at Bangalore on day 1 & Lunch on last day of the trip

2 Still / Video Camera Charges during Safari.

3 Any other facilities will be charged extra at actual

4 Air Fare - Mumbai Bangalore Mumbai on a return basis

Bonus Extra Safari Available - Rs.500/- per person per safari



** NOTE: DO NOTE THAT ALL CARE WILL BE TAKEN DURING THE TRIP FOR ALL GUESTS BUT WE WILL NOT HOLD ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY MISHAPS / ACCIDENTS WHICH IF HAPPEN DURING THE DURATION OF THE TRIP.

No refund will be possible once payment is done.

Pugmarks - The Nature Club
Contact: Dr. Sameer: +91-93244-94247,
Mr. Chintan: +91-93222-17949
Email: pugmarksthenatureclub@gmail.com

October 2009 - Trip to Bandipur Karnataka

Dear Friends,

We are taking out a super luxury trip to Bandipur, Karnataka during the Diwali Vacation. (22 – 25Oct 09)

Diwali is on 19th Oct and Bhau Duj on 21st so u will not miss the festival with your family as we fly on 22nd Oct morning.

This trip includes 3 Jungle safaris for our never ending quest to shoot Tigers – with our cameras and to be one with the nature.

There is recently been an 18% increase in TIGER population in Bandipur and here is our chance to see them roam fearlessly in Bandipur.

Also we have been going up from Mumbai here is our chance to go south now.

We will stay in a 4 star resort with swimming pool . (Cicada Resort – Café Coffee Day group owned)

We will fly from Mumbai – Bangalore and take a bus from Bangalore to Bandipur. Our return will be the same way.

Check out the attached brochure and confirm your seats immediately.

Children below 5 years will only pay for travel charges and safari charges…..stay at resort with food is free for them.

For any further details visit http://pugmarksthenatureclub.tripod.com

Please forward this email to your friends also. They can also join us on this trip.

Thank you,


p.s. as i write this there are 10 seats already confirmed for this trip.