Ravechi fair at Rapar - Kutchh at 20 – 21 Sep. 2015

Dear Friends
Greeting from LORIS ASSOCITES!!!
LORIS believes Eco-Tourism is “A responsible travel to natural areas, which create awareness on the nature and improves the benefit of the local community”.
The primary objective of the Eco-Tourism is to show case the natural resource to different segments of the society, thru LORIS tour viewing the culture, forest, wildlife and landscape of the India. Also we spared recreational values and to propagate the message of nature, culture and wildlife conservation. LORIS conduct nature camp, adventure camp and wildlife tours in allover India for different targeted groups.

LORIS conducting photography tour at “RAVECHI MELA” (Fair at Ravechi temple near Rapar, Kutchh)

Ravechi Temple fair and History:
The Ravechi temple is situated in the Nana Raava Village in Rapar, District of Gujarat in Kutch. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ravechi, which is situated on the Local pond of the Village. The temple is said to be built in year 1921.

Attractions of the Ravechi Fair :
Kachchh is house to over 16 communities including the Rabaris, Maldharis, Ahirs, Rajputs, Jaths, etc. A colorful lot of these communities are known for their exquisite handicrafts. The Kachchhi embroidery and woven fabrics have acquired international female. Ladies are always attracted towards handicrafts, so while we will enjoy photography in the fair, they went towards the local market in the fair to buy the local handicrafts which is known as the famous Kutch handicrafts. They are available at cost efficient price and come in good quality. We can buy something for homemade clothes, Embroidery in form of Handkerchiefs, towel, and other cloth material.

Date: 19 Sep.(Sun) to 21 Sep.(Tue)

Attraction:
• Move to little run of Kutchh to Greater ran of Kutchh
• Photography traditional Fair
• Click landscape of Kutchh
• Local human photography in traditional wear and activities
• Heritage temple
• Villages of the Kutchh

Cost:
Rs. 5,500/- Per person (Cost calculated 29 participants)

Cost Calculated….
• AC transportation (From Baroda-Ahmedabad-Raav, Rapar)
• DLX Hotel in AC rooms, (room sharing in 3 or 4)
• Simple Gujarati & Punjabi food during Kutchh,

Last date of Registration: 17 Sep.2015

Contact for Registration and more information:
LORIS ASSOCIATES NATURE EXPLORERS
Ahmedabad: 098983 95517 & 08401676763
Baroda: 09825683960
State of Gujarat, INDIA
manish.loris@gmail.com

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Serenity Night Camp Near Ahmedabad

Dear FriendsGreeting from LORIS NATURE EXPLORERS – Ahmadabad. I am sending new campsite at "Serenity Library & Botanical Garden" information for 01 night 02 days camping, for more information and infrastructure pl. refers LORIS brochure. Also we provided service bus pick-up from school to serenity and dropped school on rental basis. (Attached file)

About the Place: 'The Serenity Library', Ahmedabad, which is an Educational Institute on Nature, Wildlife & Conservation, run by 'The Serenity Trust'. We have about 120 species of Birds in the wild and 850 species of Trees & Plants with two ponds in the 44,000 square yard land. Good library and reading room has a huge collection of about 3,000 books on Nature, Wildlife & Conservation, also we have Auditorium room with a huge screen with 70 seating capacity, a Cafeteria and a butterfly garden where we have about 70 species, and good camping site about 50 students can accommodate.

Serenity camp program for primary school students..

Day	Scheduled
01	11.00ap Arrival at Serenity, welcome drinks, Introduction of the place and objective of the camp and wildlife of the Gujarat, (cover status, threaten and conservation values and question - answer) at Auditorium, go to campsite and tent allotment, Lunch, Film show at auditorium, hi-tea, trek for butterfly garden and identification by our resource person. Dinner, Night trek for identification of moths. Good night….
02	Good morning at 06.00am, warm up, B/F - tea / coffee. Morning trek for bird watching, Discussion about nature & wildlife on Gujarat, Lunch rest and trek for of the trees / plants etc. light refreshment, presentation bye participants, feed back…. Departure on 04.00pm to 05.00pm

The Serenity Library and Botanical Garden

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Serenity-Library-and-Botanical-Garden/251648081662556

Now we announce 01 night 02 days nature camping at Serenity campers during 15 Nov. 2014 to 15 Feb. 2016

Camp Charges: Rs. 750/- per students...(Including 02 days meal as per the program, accommodation, purified water resource person honorarium, using auditorium and other maintenance expense)

Activities

· Briefing on wildlife of Gujarat

· Bird watching

· Plants identification (Including Herbal plant)

· Butterfly identification

· Documentary film on wildlife or natural resource in auditorium

· Nature painting / project work

· Camping

· Night trek

· Library visit

· Group presentation

Meal:

Our infrastructure for facility

· Administration block

· Auditorium

· Library

· Cafeteria

· Lack and water pond

· Butterfly garden

· Medicinal & Herbal plot (more than 850 species plants)

· Tents facility and Camping site

· herbarium collection

· Kitchen block

· Green house

· Discussion / meeting place

· Separated washroom for boys & girls

What to carry:

THE LIST OF THE ITEMS TO BE BROUGHT BY THE PARTICIPANTS

1. One pair of cloths {pants and T-shirts (like jeans)}

2. Dish / plat, bowl, cup, spoon and glass.

3. Sun cap

4. Bedding or sleeping bag with extra blankets and bed sheet, air pillow

5. Hunter boots\Sports shoes

6. Torch

7. Note book, pen / pencil

8. Small water bottle

9. Brought other needed day to day toilet kit as well as medicines

IMPORTANTS NOTE

(A) Participants can bring Binoculars, Telescope, Camera at their own risk

(B) Ornament and valuables are not allowed during the camp

· Time is approx. 11.00am on 01st day and second day approx 04.00pm departure time

· Our accommodate capacity are 50 students at the time (02 teachers + group leader complimentary)…

· For girls participants we request pl. conform lady escort or lady teachers during the camp.

· Also we can provided bus service for pick-up from school to serenity and dropped at school on rental basis. (Attached file)

Manish Vaidya

https://www.facebook.com/manish.loris/media_set?set=a.10203868533609202.1073741833.1096608285&type=3

Registration:

· Select date and block camp date with us.

· Form is available with attached file

· Bank details are available with attached file (100% deposit advance fees by check, DD, e-banking)

………….About LORIS: LORIS believes Eco-Tourism is “A responsible travel to natural areas, which conserves the nature and improves the benefit of the local community”.

The primary objective of the Eco-Tourism is to show case the natural resource to different segments of the society, for viewing the Indian culture, nature and natural processes for awareness, recreational values and to propagate the message of nature, culture and wildlife conservation.

LORIS conduct nature camp, adventure camp and wildlife tours in allover India, we conduct Gir Wildlife Sanctuary trip, little ran of Kutchh at Wild Ass sanctuary, Nalsarovar, Velavadar, Pachmarhi adventure camp and Himalayan trek………….

With thanks – LORIS TEAM