Adventures in India

Location: Gandhi Tekdi / Kanheri Caves / Manori beach in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Ideal group size: 10-30 participants
Activity: Rock Climbing


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An excellent article with tips for a more comfortable existence at high altitudes by Steve Gillman

Note: Copyright Steve Gillman. There is more on dealing with altitude in the ebook "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips)". get it FREE, as well as photos, gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, at: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com

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It is no joking matter to be able to be comfortable in the great outdoors and ensure free body movement, if you are inexperienced. Being comfortable is an important element of having a good time in the outdoors. And it is not only about staying dry, or having shoes with a good grip either. It is about wearing clothes you can forget about after wearing them.

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Sanjay Joshi shares his Motorcycle escapade in Ladakh with us. A bunch of friends footloose and fancy free in some of the most amazing terrain in the world.

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The rich and diverse forest of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park holds more than thousand species of plants, 40 species of mammals, 251 species of birds covering migratory, land and water birds, 38 species of reptiles and 9 species of amphibians besides a large variety of fishes, insects and other creatures.

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The forest cover in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is chiefly of the South Indian moist deciduous and Semi Evergreen types including the moist teak-bearing forest, mangrove scrub, southern moist mixed deciduous forest, and western subtropical hill forest.

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Nature lovers and hikers have free range to find peace and exercise exploring the open areas of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and even the reserved areas with due permission from the Forest Department and under the watchful eye of guides from the Nature Information Centre in the Park.

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"Krishnagiri Upavan" with an area of approx. 5.5 sq. km. is reserved as a recreational zone inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, to cater the educational and recreational needs of the people.

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This park has a lot to offer tourists in various times of the year. It would be very tough to suggest any one time of the year as the most appropriate time for a visit. Indeed most of the visitors here come here often and at different times of the year.

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The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is located between longitude 72°53` to 72°58`E & latitude 19°08` to 19°21` N covering an area of approx. 104 sq. km. The park occupies a large part of the northern suburbs of Mumbai. To the west lie Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Dahisar and on the east are Bhandup and Mulund. The lush green Aarey Milk Colony lies on the South, while the Thane district contains the northern areas of the park.

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