OffBeat Sahyadri : Tour to Velas for Turtle Fest on 4th of March 2012

Tour de Velas for Turtle festival 2012 on 4th of March 2012, starting on 3rd Night.

Deat OffBeaters ,
We invite you for a visit to Velas for Turtle festival 2012 on 4th of March 2012, starting on 3rd Night.

Trivia                                                        
Type: Turtle Festival
Nature of Visit : Nature trail
Base Village: Velas
Region: Mandangad

                                   

The olive ridley sea turtle nests at several sites in the western Indian.

In the late 20th Century nature conservationist learned that large scale nesting of olive ridley turtles was taking place along the konkan sea shores.  

                                                               Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra (SNM) started Marine turtle conservation in Maharashtra state on 1st October 2002. 

Since then every year this voluminous voluntary work of collecting newly laid eggs, relocating them and there after taking care of the nests right uptill the hatchings are released to the sea, is being continued 

Though we cannot guarantee the hatching, but there are fare chances over this weekend.

Meeting Point : 10.00pm on saturday night, 3rd March 2012
10.00pm : Travel to velas by private transport
05.00am : Reach Velas, Break Fast
07.00am : Beach for hatchlings, following butterfly and bird watching near the shore
012.00pm : Lunch
01.00pm : Rest or visit to near by places like Bankot fort
06.00pm : Beach for hatching
06.30pm : Start the Return Journey
11.00pm : Reach Mumbai / Pune Tentatively

Contribution
Rs 1250/- per person
Which Includes
Registration charges at Velas
Transportation from Mumbai to Mumbai
1 Break Fast + 1 Meals

Bikers :
People may join us by travelling on their own bikes
Contribution : Rs 450/- per person
Which Includes
Registration charges at Velas
1 Break Fast + 1 Meals
All other expenses participant have to bare themselves.

For registration kindly transfer Rs 1250 per head in the following A/c
Biker : Rs 450/-
Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel
IFSC Code: UBIN0536911
Note: Registrations through phone calls only.

After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number) at offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com


Check list :
Identity Proof
Torch (must)
Water 2 liters (must)
Cap
Change of cloths
Ready to eat snacks
Cloths for changing
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Other accessories

Note : One may carry Bedding (Sleeping Bag, Shawl or two bedsheets), in case we reach velas early, we might get some time for rest.

Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration


Registration or queries: 
Zeenat Sikilkar : 9850193039
Priti : 9987990300
Rajas : 9664782503


Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri