MARINE CAMP AT MINICOY ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP
Batch I: 19th – 25th February, 2016 (Ex Kochi) Batch II: 23rd – 29th February, 2016 (Ex Kochi)
Lakshadweep is a group of islands, 200–440 km off the southwest coast of India. These islands form the smallest union territory of the country. The Lakshadweep region has about 600 species of fish, 78 species of coral and over 100 species of other marine invertebrates. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the fascinating marine life under water.
This year BNHS will be visiting the Minicoy Island; Mincoy is Southernmost Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago situated closer to the Maldive island of Uleguma than to Kavrati, this island is famous for having marine life similar to that of Maldives. Participants will get training in snorkeling as part of the camp activity. You need not worry if you do not know swimming; you can still enjoy the deep blue sea and move among the amazing corals, fishes, shells, shrimps and crabs. Most of the snorkeling will be in waist-deep coral lagoons.
Photos from past camps : Lakshadweep 1 / Lakshadweep 2
Photos from past camps : Lakshadweep 1 / Lakshadweep 2
Batch Size: 11 participants only
Grade: Easy
Date:
Batch I: 19th – 25th February, 2016 (Ex Kochi)
Batch II: 23rd – 29th February, 2016 (Ex Kochi) Registration Open
Camp Charges: Rs. 41,900/- for members and Rs. 43,400/- for others (ex Kochi).
Cost Includes: Travel by ship from Kochi to Minicoy and back (overnight journey, twin/four sharing AC cabin on ship), stay and food on the island, Glass bottom boat ride, and snorkeling session as per the itinerary.
Accomodation: Twin sharing Standard AC rooms on the Minicoy Island.
Reporting: Participants to meet at 08.30 a.m. on Day One at Lakshadweep Wharf, Passenger Terminal, Near FCI Depot, Willingdon Island, Kochi, group will return on last day around noon.
Registration*: Call at Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Mon-Fri 09:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com.
Grade: Easy
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Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) is an NGO working in the field of nature and wildlife conservation since 1883 and as a part of our educational activities and nature awareness campaign, we conduct various nature camps and wildlife safari camps across India like Kanah National Park, Lakshdweep Island, Dudhwa and many more and also at foreign destinations like Tanzania,Kenya, Malaysia, Bhutan, Madagascar. By participating in the camp with the BNHS you are supporting the BNHS and its cause for nature and wildlife conservation
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For details call : 022-22821811 email : bnhs.programmes@gmail.com
For more details on future camps and trails : www.bnhs.org
