Thursday, January 29, 2009

YHAI Bharuch Unit Family Trek

2 Day and 1 Night Family Camping at Vishal Khadi -Narmada district.

The next level of adventure & thrill is on ..
It's not possible for everyone to be part of every adventure activities but here we are giving u all the activities @ one roof so be ready for this..
On 22nd and 23rd Feb. 2009 "YHAI BHARUCH, YHAI VADODARA GOTRI and YHAI BHAVNAGAR UNIT" is organizing a Family Camping with trekking cum Adventure activities to VishalKhadi at Rajpipla - Netrang Road.

Our activities are : (Each activities are Optional)
Jungle Camping, Boating to Island, Nature Trail, Jungle Walk, Bird Watching, Sky Gazing, Camp Fire, Cultural Show( If Possible), Soft or Hard trek to Near by hills. Hill Climbing And Valley View.
Camp fee : RS 300/- Includes accommodation (Tent accommodation for gents and Children & separate cottages with atteched toilets for ladies and Girls), breakfast, lunch on both days, Dinner, evening tea, Boating Charges, Forest Entry Fee, Adventure activities, equipment's & guide charges.
Day 1: 22nd of Feb 2009 SUNDAY :
Timing Mode of transport Brief Description
10:00 AM dep.By Privately Own Vehicle from Bharuch / GNFC Township.
12.15 noon reach to Camp site "Vishal Khadi" via Rajpipla and check in
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Lunch at Camp site and Rest.
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Transferred to Iceland by Boat in a group.
4:00 PM to 4:30 Tea - Coffee break at Iceland.
4:45 PM to 6:00 Transferred to Camp site from Iceland by Boat in a group.
6.00 PM Freshen yourself - basically free time.
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Dinner
9.30 PM to 11:00 PM Camp fire/Cultural Show and Briefing on activities of day 2
11:00 PM to 5:30 AM Sleeping time
Day 2: 23rd of Feb 2009 MONDAY :
5:30 AM Wake up (Optional)
5:30 AM to 6:00 AM Tea
6:00 AM to 9:30 AM Nature Trail / Jungle walk / Bird Watching / Soft or Hard Trek.
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Tea with breakfast.
10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Freshen yourself - basically free time.
12:30 onwards Lunch
1.30 PM Back to Bharuch through Rajpipla, Jhagadia and Gumandev.
You have to bring....
A haversack/Backpack to put in all the things to be carried, so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Trekking or sports shoes, (sleeper if necessary),
Torch, candles compulsory.
water bottle (min. 1 ltr.), carry mat, bed sheet if you wish, Cap/scarf, warm clothes, Additional pair of clothes.
Personal things (like tooth paste, tooth brush, Towel, napkin, soap etc.) and personal medical kit.,
Please avoid bringing valuables, jewelry or expensive things. We accept no responsibility for anything that is misplaced.
Note:
YHAI BHARUCH Unit Members will be given first preference for each programme and second preference will be to YHAI Members of any other unit and non members will be considered thereafter.
The ecology of the wilderness is very fragile. Be eco-friendly.
Smoking & Drinking are strictly prohibited. Anyone found smoking or consuming alcohol will be expelled from trek there and then itself.
Keep the campsite clean
Everyone has to follow the instructions of Camp In-charge & instructors
This is not an ordinary trip. It is ideal for those who travel to learn, grow and enjoy nature, not rest and shop.
The trip is subjected to various parameters. We advise participants to pack only curiosity and leave expectations at home.
We will try our best to follow the above mentioned itinerary. However, there may be certain last-minute changes to the itinerary due to factors which remain out of our control.

Kindly contact us for any further details and enrollment procedure.
Naresh Chauhan, Hon. Secretary, YHAI Bharuch Unit, C/12/1, GNFC Township, PO. Narmadanagar-392015, Bharuch. Phone : (R) 02642-230664, Internal : 5675,(O)663580, 2595, Mobile : 9898097664.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

YHAI Bharuch unit One day Trek at Zarwani on 18th Jan.2009

YHAI BHARUCH UNIT ONE DAY TREK TO ZARWANI - Shulpaneshwar WLS. on 18th January 2009.
One’s again a popular trek of Zarwani was oganised by YHAI Bharuch Unit & YHAI Vadodara Gotri Unit on Sunday, 18th January 2009 with 90 trekkers from Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Surat, Udhana, Balasinor, Vadodara & Bharuch YHAI Unit.
We started the trek from Sulpaneshwar WLS at 9.30 AM after morning breakfast at our Base/ Reporting Camp at Sulpaneshwar Temple. After a trek of almost 2 KM the trekkers were divided in two group such as group No.1 for soft trek of 3 KM ( Mainly for Senior Citizen) and group 2 for hard trek of 4 KM, Majority of group decided to have hard one. After the trek all trekkers had wonderful bath at Choita water fall at Dhir Khadi - Zarwani from 12.30 to 2.00 PM. A delicious lunch was provided near by water fall side and then all of us had a soft trek of about 2 KM to reach Sulpaneshwar WLS main gate at 5.00 PM. Our return journey started at 5.30 PM after tea break with all sweet memories of the trek with joyful faces of trekkers.

  • NOTE : It was our proud privilege that our Gujarat State Hon. Secretary Shri Amarsinhbhai Dharajia joined us to have this beautiful trek. Shri Amarsinhbhai along with YHAI Vadodara & YHAI Bharuch Unit official also visited newly developed and one of the best camp site of Gujarat such as Zarwani camp site and Vishalkhadi Camp site.









YHAI Gujarat State Council Meeting

YHAI Gujarat State Council Meeting at Jamnagar

Bird watching during YHAI Gujarat State Council Meeting.







Wednesday, January 7, 2009

One day trek to Zarwani on 18th January 2009

Ref.No. : Circular No.7/ Local Trek/ 09 Date : 08th January 2009.
Dear Youth Hosteller,
Happy New Year to all of you.....
To connect with the Nature in its purest form & on a popular demand from our members YHAI - BHARUCH Unit & YHAI Vadodara Gotri Unit are ones again Organising a ONE DAY TREK At DHIR KHADI - ZARWANI - Shulpaneshwar Wild life Sanctuary - Gora. (With help from Deputy Conservator of Forest, East part, Rajpipla) in the dense and beautiful forest of Rajpipla (Narmada District) range on 18th January 2009 (SUNDAY). Come and see What lies beyond the hill, peep into the unseen and have a feel of water fall. All the members are invited to grab this opportunity to escape from day to day routine life and enjoy the nature’s beauty.

Date : 18th January 2009 - Sunday.

PROGRAMME.
06.00 AM : SHARP Departure from Bharuch - GNFC Township
05.30 AM : SHARP Departure from VADODARA Youth Hostel
08.00 AM : Reach at SULPANESHWAR MANDIR and have TEA & Breakfast
08.30 AM : Start for SULPANESHAR WILD LIFE CENTURY and reach there by 08.45.
08.45 AM : Start TREK for 5 K.M. ZARWANI –CHOITA WATER FALL.- DHIRKHADI.
12.00 PM : Reach there and take bath in water Fall upto 01.30 PM
01.30 PM : Lunch near by water fall.
02.45 PM : Start trek for Mota Thawadia for 3 k.m. (short & plain trek)
05.00 PM : Reach Mota Thawadia.
05.15 PM : TEA Break
05.30 PM : Return journey to Bharuch or Vadodara.
08.00 PM : Reach Bharuch or Vadodara.

  • FEES : Rs. 350/- Per participant for YHAI members. (The amount of fee mention will cover your transportation in Bus, Forest entry fee, Morning Tea, Lunch at Water fall Site, & Evening Tea.)
    Things To Bring : EMPTY Water bottle of minimum 2 liters for 5 KM trek, Sun Glasses, Walking Shoes which are comfortable to you, Walking stick, Cloth for Bathing in water fall, Camera, Binocular, personal items if required AND OF COURSE GOOD MOOD & HIGH SPIRIT.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE :
  • 1. Trekking is not a picnic, It's Adventure Sports activity and you are participating at your risk.
  • 2. Please note that this is an environment friendly trek. Do not litter any wrappers or spoil the trail in any way. In case you find any wrapper, plastic bag or anything left by others on the way, please carry the same with you and deposit at the base camp.
  • 3. Use of alcohol‘s and narcotics of any kind and smoking are strictly prohibited during the programme.
  • 4. We as the Organizer are taking due precaution for the safety of participants but the ultimate responsibility lies on you.
  • For more Information :
  • Naresh Chauhan, YHAI Bharuch Unit : C/12/1, GNFC Township, PO. Narmadanagar - 392015. Bharuch - Gujarat. Phone No. : 02642-230664, Mobile : 9898097664

Camp Site of Zarwani

PHOTOGRAPHS OF ZARWANI TREK CAMP SITE.( Narmada district - Gujarat)