ECO TOURISM - A PERSPECTIVE
Tourism should be transforming, fascinating, intensely personal
yet sharable experience of the natural, cultural and ethnic treasures
that exist in out world and that make it such a wonderful
place. Travel should be transforming, enriching, rejuvenating
and fulfilling. Travel in not luxury and more but a healthy and
rewarding necessity in our fast changing global village. Tourism
must be respectful and responsible.
Four pillars of Eco- tourism.
- Minimum environment impact.
- Minimum impact on and maximum respect for host cultures.
- Maximum economic benefits of host country “Grass roots”
.
- Maximum re - creation satisfaction to participating tourists
: come back a new person.
Eco tourism is a vacation concept, which falls into three
board categories.
- Working on a community based project for a volunteer organization.
- Journey on outdoor adventure that includes protecting of
environment by planting trees or on site maintenance.
Taking a trip with a specialist to increase one’s awareness
of fragile Eco system or endangered culture. You have an
opportunity to work on a community based project for a volunteer
organization; journey on outdoor adventure that includes protecting
of environment by planting trees or on site maintenance; taking
a trip with a specialist to increase one's awareness of the fragile
Eco systems or endangered cultures. All these activities with
minimum environment impact, minimum impact on and maximum respect
for host cultures, maximum economic benefits of host country 'grass
roots' and maximum re creation satisfaction to participating
tourists: 'come back a new person!.'
The concept seeks to take you to some places where other travelers
may not get to. It helps you learn and understand a little
more about conservation, nature, beauty and indigenous culture
.
1. ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
Highlights:India’s most famous
tropical Island, verdant and lush green where you will
experience some of the untouched Eco-spheres of pristine beauty
beyond
imagination. The Andaman, a chain of Islands in the Bay of Bengal,
remained in a charmed cocoon from explores for centuries, as the
tempestuous waters and dense forest blocked all entrances.
As a result, today the islands are unspoiled treasure trove of
exotic flora. The midst of a lapis lazuli sea, 650
different tropical plants (540 indigenous to the island)
grow in all their lush greenery. Where nature has not woken
up to the rest of the world.
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2. BHARATPUR BIRD SANCTUARY
Highlights:Once an impregnable fortified
city - today more famous for the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary.
Where soft gray and white clouds with sudden
flashes of brilliance- change to a whirring of wings and bird
songs as they draw nearer. The Indian Saras and Siberian Crane,
all in the sky loud with the beat of feathers against a sunset
of the most incredibly, stagnant sway. This tour takes the participating
members to the most famous of North India’s bird sanctuary
where one can watch more than three hundred varieties of avifauna
in their natural habitat including the annual migratory birds
- Siberian Cranes.
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3. CAUVERY FISHING CAMP
Highlights:There is no doubt that Mahaseer
remains Asia’s premier sporting fish. Aptly called “Maha”
- great and Seer- head or lion, the Mahaseer retains its status
as the prize for all committed fisherman. To keen angler offers
two exclusive packages, one on the Beas, in Himachal Pradesh the
other on the Cauvery, in Karnataka. The location of the fishing
camp in Karnataka is unique with the stretch of the Cauvery
river which is about 12 kms. and abounds in sudden deep pools
where there is abundant food for the legendary “Mahaseer”.
The camp is also in the vicinity of the wild elephant sanctuary
& sandalwood countryside. 100 Kms from Bangalore off
the village of Bhimeshwari lies the Cauvery fishing camp on the
banks of the river Cauvery. The green tents that serve as accommodation
blend beautifully with the undisturbed countryside, the
food is simple but nourishing and the staff courteous and
experienced.
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4. KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK - RHINO COUNTRY
Highlights:Kaziranga National Park covers
area of 430 sq. kms of grass land and impenetrable vegetation
comprising thorny rattan green elephant grass and tall semi-deciduous
forest. The park with the mighty Brahmaputra river flowing to
its north is approachable either from Guwahati or Jarhat in Assam.
The tour visits the last of the one horn rhino conservation national
park set amidst the
Assam Himalayas in Eastern India with well preserved wildlife.
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5. KERALA BACKWATERS
Highlights:There is a Kerala that lives
along these back waters, throbbing with its own unique culture.
For you, as a visitor to Kerala it can be an incredibly different
experience just floating these waters in a country craft
and absorbing this unusual representation of Kerala life. A relaxed
tour taking the members through the backwaters of Kerala in
South India. One sees the unique culture of the State, overnights
are spent at indigenously made country
boats and absorbing the unusual representation of Keralas’
life in its tranquility are few of the lifetime experience
included in this tour.
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6. KODAIKANAL - A GIFT OF THE FOREST
Highlights:Cradled in the Southern crest
of the upper Palani hills, in the Western Ghats, 120 kms from
Madurai, Kodaikanal rises 2, 133 meters above sea level founded
by American missionaries in 1845, Kodaikanal is steeped in history.
Relics and artifacts on the Paliyans who once lived in these hills
can still be seen in the Shenbaganur Museum. The South Indian
hill resort is steeped in History, set amidst the most scenic
surroundings and still enjoys the status of “Jewel
of South Indian Hill Resort”.
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7. KOVALAM - PICTURESQUE SEA BEACH
Highlights:India’s most spectacular
beach resort just 16 kms from Thiruvanathapuram (formerly
Trivandrum) Kovalam is a sheltered natural bay. The setting
has an illusory quality about. A sheet of silvery sand curves
into an arch, that is bordered on one side by azure blue waters,
and on the other side by a sumptuous spread of green palm groves.
A tour which provides complete relaxation with stay at Kovalam,
famous
for its Eco friendly surroundings & white sandy beaches &
exotic Ayurvedic health resorts.
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8. KUMARAKOM - BACKWATER RESORT
Highlights:This tour goes to the backwater
lagoon resort of South India. Staying at authentic designed wooden
cottages and appreciating the rich avifauna in an relaxed environs
is the major highlight of this tour.
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9. LACCADIVES - THE LAST OF THE ENCHANTED
ISLES
Highlights:This tour takes you to the
last of the sparingly inhabited island paradise
located near the tip of South India. There are abundance of
sea sports facilities located at the Island
for a complete relaxed holidays.
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10. MAHASEER FISHING / TROUT FISHING
Highlights:Some of the anglers
paradise and few of the most sought after premier Mahaseer
/ trout sporting places are included for the pleasure
of keen anglers through this tour.
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11. MUNNAR
Highlights:Sprawling tea plantations
picture - book town. Winding lanes filled with the heady fragrance
of fresh tea...All 1800 meter above sea level. In act Munnar
has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi which towers over
2695 m. An assortment of wildlife such as the Nilgiris Tahr, Nilgiri
langur, Sambhar, Gaur and the Lion tailed macaque are found in
the rich tropical forest around. Set amidst sprawling tea plantations,
a picture perfect town, winding lanes
filled with heady fragrance of fresh tea. The stay at this South
Indian hill resort is
an experience in itself during your India visit.
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12. NAGARHOLE NATIONAL PARK
Highlights:Set amidst a diverse terrain
of river, lake, pond, swamp, hill and jungle are
some of the perfect settings for seeing at close hand the most
magnificent of wild cats. It is a Kipling’s
picture perfect countryside full with bison’s, deer, pythons,
wild elephants and to relax there is the Eco Friendly designed
period decorated Kabini Riverside Lodge to ward away those relaxed
moments.
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13. PERIYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Highlights:Cradled in mist shrouded
mountains, Periyar nestles close to the dense rain forests of
the High Ranges. The luxuriant vegetation, sudden gushing waterfalls
& an exhilarating view of the velvet valleys below form a
scenic background to the journey up the Ghats. A relaxed tour
for participating members who will be taken to the tranquil hill
retreat in the Southern India, famous for its diverse well preserved
ecosystem with the help of conservationists.
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14. PICHAVARAM MANGROVE FOREST
Highlights:Very few people know of the
existence of these places as far less even visit them. But
the occasional visitor and the inquisitive foreigner have managed
a trip and soaked in the natural beauty of their surrounding.
Fourteen kilometers from Chidambaram is the extensive Pichavaram
Mangrove forest. mangrove forest constitute unique ecosystems.
They are found in the coastal areas of tropical and sub-tropical
regions where the level of the saline water rises and falls with
the tides twice every day. No where else in Indian sub - continent
you will encounter an unique Eco system as found in
Pichavaram. Very few people know of its existence as
far less even visit them. It is a place in the deep Southern India
for those
who can manage to go there and intern get soaked in the natural
beauty of their
surroundings. A true trip for Eco conscious members.
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15. RANTHAMBHOUR NATIONAL PARK
Highlights:Sprawled on the Aravali and
Vindhya ranges of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National park encompasses
an area of 410 sq. km. with a healthy population of about
40 tigers. This tour takes goes to the North Indian Tiger National
Park where the
you will appreciate the density of Royal Bengal Tigers, which
is highest and
this is the National Park where they have been found their conservation
project to be best suited.
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16. RANN OF KUTCH - VISIT THE FLAMINGO CITY &
MARINE NATIONAL PARK
Highlights:The Indian Desert which is
also known as the Thar Desert, is a continuous part of the contiguous
land mass of the great desert of Sahara & Arabia. The desert
has a variety of ecologically interesting land forms. At
places water and wind erosion have washed away the soil leaving
behind only gravel and stones. A characteristic feature
of all deserts is salt flats of various sizes and depths, mostly
shallow which dry after the rains the largest of these flats is
the Greater Rann of Kutch. Visit to the variety of ecologically
interesting land farms; the pride of the Thar desert in Gujarat
State is the extincting Flamingos which nests and breed here in
their natural habitat and the tour also takes you to visit of
nature’s most enchanting underwater splendor at the marine
national park.
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17. SOMATHEERAM BEACH RESORT
Highlights:Somatheeram, however, is
a new take on resorts it is a retreat specializing in Yoga, Ayurvedic
and Meditation treatments. It is where people go in pursuits of
mental and physical nirvana. Rich with traditional culture and
overwhelming natural splendor. The perfect locale for the perfect
holiday resort. The resort is located in an spectacular scenic
beach with intensive facilities for Yoga, Ayurvedic and Meditation
treatments. Somatheeram is on the picturesque
Malabar coast 8 km from the renowned tourist center of Kovalam
and 21 km South of Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala.
Set in the tantalizing environment of palm trees and bewitching
blue waters, Somatheeram is untouched by the ravages of tourism.
Traditionally styled bungalow's and cottages welcome you to a
warm, relaxed atmosphere
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18. SUNDERBANS SANCTUARY
Highlights:Along the extreme southern
reaches of West Bengal, the state resembles a coconut
palm leaf seen in close up. The land is split by numerous rivers
and water
channels all emptying into the blue of Bay of Bengal. And throughout
the soiled ground is covered by dense forest and vast saline mud
flats. This is the area known as Sunderban. The biggest
estuarine forest in the world. There are no roads in the
watery wilderness. The waterways are the only path ways in to
the heart of the forest Sunderban is actually composed of 54 tiny
island.
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19. VALLEY OF FLOWERS
Highlights:40 Kms from Badrinath spread
over an area of 87.5 sq. km, the valley of flowers is one of the
most beautiful gardens laid-out by nature, varying in altitude
between 3325 and 6500 meters, the small valley barely a 2 km long
and half a km wide, holds over 300 species of wild flowers the
largest profusion being in bloom during the peak monsoon period
from end July to mid August the sight of an endless no of
snow peaks and glaciers at the head of the valley is considered
by many as beyond compare elsewhere in the world. The Valley of
Flowers falls under the International Bio-Sphere reserves and
in the month of July to August one can see more than 250 varieties
of flowers in bloom, some of them are rare and this can be once
in a lifetime memorable experience for any nature
lover.
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