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Camping and nature walks in the Jayamangali Black Buck Conservation Reserve

  • Category: Wildlife
  • Season: Year Round
  • Location: Jayamangali Black Buck Conservation Reserve
  • Cost: Rs 2150/- per person
  • Min Group: 8
  • Customizable: Yes

About the trip

Join us on a camping trip to the Jayamangali Black Buck Conservation Reserve. We camp in the reserve, exploring the grasslands and its adjoining forest. Short treks, bird watching walks, Black Bucks watching makes the weekend.

 

In total, 19 species of mammals belonging to 11 families have been recorded in the area. Other mammals present in the area include Indian Wolf, Indian Fox, Bonnet macaque , Jungle cat , Small Indian Civet , Indian Grey Mongoose , two species of bats,  six species of rodents and 6 species of reptiles.

 

About 125 species of birds belonging to 37 families have been recorded in the area, of which 22 are migratory. As expected of grasslands, the area is rich in ground birds, shrikes, larks and raptors. This is one of the few habitats in Tumkur District where the Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus) and Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus indicus) have been sighted.

Cost Inclusive of

  1. Dedicated transport – for all days
  2. All food included 
  3. Accommodation in tents (camping with equipment)
  4. Naturalist/ Guide – English speaking
  5. Nature walks/Bird Watching 

Cost Not Inclusive of

  1. Breakfast enroute and lunch on return route.
  2. Any Kind of Extra Meals / Drinks Ordered.
  3. Insurance, Tips, Porters, Phone Calls.
  4. Any Kind of Personal Expenses.
  5. Any Kind of Expense for Loss / Misplaced / Theft of personal belongings.
  6. Any Kind of Cost which not mentioned above.
  7. Any expenditure arising out of delays due to weather, road conditions or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.

Itinerary

Day 1:
Drive from Bangalore to Jayamangali Black Buck Conservation Reserve. Reach reserve in the afternoon. After a relaxed lunch we pitch our tents. Later we head out into the grasslands looking for the Black Buck, with an experienced guide/forest guards. Back to the reserve we cook ourselves a good dinner and the retire for the night. 

Day 02: – Start the day with early coffee then go out birding. After a late breakfast , we head back and if you are game enough we climb up to the Madhugiri Fort and drive back to Bangalore.

Please note: this is a self contained trip we carry our food and camp out in the open.

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