About Mamdapur

Mamdapur conservation Reserve is located in the Yeola district of Maharashtra and is spanned across 54 Sq. kms of area. The vast grassland and scrubland make this a place of beauty with the main attraction being the Blackbucks; as you get to experience and photograph large herds of blackbucks here. This beautiful grassland is also a perfect habitat for various other wildlife, like hyenas, foxes, jackals, wolves, chameleons, mongoose etc. Along with different mammal species you can also experience many resident and migratory birds like steppe eagle, short-eared owl, Montagu’s Harrier, black-winged kite, white-eyed buzzard, pallid harrier, Bonelli’s eagle and many more.

Tour Overview

     Duration: 1 Night  2 Days

     Date: 16-Mar to 17-Mar 2024

     Max 4 participants based on early registrations

     Total Safaris: Around 3 of 4 hours each

Itinerary (Ex-Nashik via private car):

     Day 1  –  Reach Nashik by 9:30 am, enjoy tea and breakfast; and then start the two and half hours journey to Mamdapur. Enjoy homemade             lunch, take rest and set for the first safari in the grasslands till sunset. Return to the dormitory, discuss the experience and review the                     pictures.  Dinner and rest for the night in dormitory.  

     Day 2  –  Early morning set for the safari, break for lunch and then final safari. Reach Nashik by 9:00 pm.

Expected Species:

Blackbucks, hyenas, foxes, jackals, wolves, chameleons, mongoose, steppe eagle, short-eared owl, Montagu’s Harrier, black-winged kite, white-eyed buzzard, pallid harrier, Bonelli’s eagle and many more.

Learnings:

Our guided field tours will help you improvise both your photography and wildlife skills, while focusing on the below aspects during the trip –

• Discipline and ethics while approaching wildlife
• Best shooting modes for wildlife
• Exposure control techniques
• Focusing in wildlife and methods to get sharp images of subjects
• Framing and composition guidelines
• Ethics and respect for nature and wildlife

 Why us?

• We allow max 4 participants to join this tour. This helps connect one to one for mentoring and improve assistance at personal level with beginners. Less crowd is also beneficial in the field as everyone gets sufficient time to take better shots of every species spotted during the trails.
• Guided tours help in utilizing the time effectively. We will take you through trails where different species are expected to be spotted.
• Our photography mentors will provide field assistance on any technical inputs with respect to camera settings, composition and framing etc. and will ensure you go back with some great shots.
• We also jointly review the pictures taken during the trails and provide post-processing assistance during and after the tours.
• You get to connect with like-minded fellow travellers and go back with handful of lifetime friends and mesmerizing moments of life.

Package

Rs. 7,500 per head inclusive of all taxes (50% advance during booking and 50% before the tour)

Cost inclusions:

• Travel from Nashik to Mamdapur via car and return
• Accommodation in a decent dormitory
• Homemade meals
• Safari entry fees, safari jeep, local guide and trail charges
• All taxes and service charges

Cost exclusions:

• Travel from your home location till Nashik and return
• Any extra meals, mineral water etc
• Any medical assistance, insurance or emergency charges

Cancellation Policy:

• No cancellation

Field Gear

• Camera (DSLR or Mirror-less) or mobile phone for capturing pictures
• Telephoto Lens for your camera or mobile phone
• Carry extra memory cards and camera batteries with charger
• Water bottle to avoid dehydration during the walks
• Carry enough silica gels in your camera bags for moisture protection
• Headlights or torches for the night trails, if any
• Comfortable footwear
• First aid or medical kit as per individual need
• Carry Odomos or any mosquito repellent spray as per need