Ponmudi - Bison Valley } trekking

Folks, since Forest inspection is taking place this weekend, the Neyyar Dam/Meenmutty Falls plan has changed -- the group will now be going to PONMUDI/Bison Valley for Trekking. Please contact Ratheesh for more information regarding this change of plan, as well as where to meet tomorrow morning. Please call: 9895836069 if you still wish to go on the trip.

--------------- OLD DESCRIPTION:----------------------Neyyar was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1958. The extent of the sanctuary is 128 sq. km. The Neyyar River originates from the Agasthyamalais which the legends say is the home of sage Agasthya. The water of Neyyar has a metaphor of being the most "creamiest of milk" i.e: ‘Ghee or Neyy’ and hence the name ‘Neyyar’.

Neyyar is 40 km from Trivandrum. This is a 2-day nature camp where where we will go on a 2 hours boating excursion on the first day (Saturday 23rd April) passing by the Meenmutty Waterfalls, a visit to the Crocodile Rehabilitation Centre, and staying the night in the Forest Dept. Basic Lodge (which has beds and bathroom facilities), followed by a 6km trek through the Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday 24th April. We aim to return back to Trivandrum city by 5pm on Sunday.

What to Bring:

• Appropriate Trekking Boots/Hiking Shoes for the trek (no chappals, no sandals please)
• Bedsheets/Personal Linens for your comfort
• Sunscreen and Sun Protection
• Full bottle(s) of WATER
• Swimsuit (if you wish to swim)
• Camera/Photography Equipment

Cost Per Person: INR 2500/- per person where Food (Breakfast, Lunch, Tea and Dinner); Lodging and Forest Entry Fees as well as Boat Rental is INCLUDED in this cost.

Please note that TRANSPORTATION to and from the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is NOT INCLUDED as part of the above package. If you wish to purchase transportation facilities with the organizer and an additional cost of INR 500/- per person, please contact accordingly. CONTACT: Ratheesh K at 9895836069 for all trip details.

Restricted to 10 people only! Please RSVP as soon as possible!