Dear Issac I am very keen to join this camp. Just need to work out the dates. How should I deposit the money? also had a few other questions..
regards Nilanjana ----- Original Message ----- From: Isaac Kehimkar To: BUTTERFLY INDIA GROUP Cc: Bryan Blue Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:36 PM Subject: [ButterflyIndia] BNHS BUTTERFLY WATCH CAMP -SIKKIM October2008 BUTTERFLY WATCH IN SIKKIM October 2008 SPECIAL CAMP FOR BUTTERFLY WATCHING with the Author of the Book of Indian Butterflies Sikkim is truly a hot spot for butterflies with 700 species ranging from the Golden Birdwings to Green Sapphires. Participants will be taught identification and photography of butterflies under expert guidance. All uphill climbs will be in vehicles. There is no strenuous trekking while walking down-hill on the roads. Senior members are welcome to participate. Camp will be situated in Namprikdang in Dzongu, North District, Sikkim. Dzongu is the last stronghold of the Lepcha tribe of Sikkim. Namprikdang, is the main gateway to this Lepcha reserve and falls under the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve. It lies on the confluence of River Kanaka and River Tista, where the BNHS Base camp will be situated. Here the sub tropical zone supports a variety of butterflies, birds and flora. It also presents a beautiful setting away from the hustle and bustle of the neighbouring district town of Mangan. Dates: 1st BATCH 12th -16th October, 2008 2nd BATCH 17th-21st October 2008 Charges: Rs. 8,000/- (Includes accommodation, all meals, pick-up from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and back to NJP. Accomodation: Tents (two to three persons sharing a tent). Meeting point: At 8. 00 a.m outside main gate of New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station. Group Leaders: Mr. Isaac Kehimkar and Mr. Ganden Lachungpa. Registration: Immediate. How to reach NJP (New Jalpaiguri): Flight: Reach Kolkatta by train or flight. Flights are available to Bagdogra from Kolkata and on reaching Bagdogra take a prepaid taxi to Siliguri / NJP by taxi at Rs.300. Train: Participants traveling by train are advised to book Kamrup Express 5959 leaving Howrah (Kolkata) at 5.35 p.m. in the evening. This train reaches NJP next morning at 6.15 a.m. Alternately, Darjeeling Mail 2343 leaves from Sealdah at 10.05 p.m. at night and reaches next morning at 8.00 a.m. For overnight stay, hotels are available at Siliguri from Rs.450 onwards and could be booked on internet. Siliguri is also the gateway to Jaldapara WS, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara WS and other national parks in Assam. Darjeeling and Kalimpong are 3 ½ hours away on either side of the River Teesta. You can plan your further travel plans accordingly after the camp. MAKE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS SOON. Cheers! Isaac Get an email ID as [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Click here http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Enjoy -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
