Thursday, 16 June 2022

OikoEssence Nature Tours July 2022 Onwards

Contact: WhatsApp: 9969440476 / 9869611810 Call: 7700911181 / 8433769487

Email ID: oikoessence@gmail.com

*Please read our rules and regulations given at the end of this document before you register for any of our programs.

Nature Tours

Matheran 2nd - 3rd July Fees: Rs. 3,800/-

One of the smallest yet promising hill stations of the Western Ghat Range. Tour focuses on the herpetofauna and other biodiversity of the region.

Fees Includes: Entry fees, guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food & transport Neral to Neral. 


Mount Abu 28th July – 1st Aug Fees: Rs. 14,500/-

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is the oldest in Aravali range where one can observe variety of Orchids. The rare Green Avadavat bird is often seen over there.

Fees includes: Entry fees, guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food, 3AC train tickets & transport by private vehicle Mumbai to Mumbai.

Train details: 

28th Jul: 20943 BGKT Humafar Exp. BDTS: 21.45 Abu Rd.:9.00am

31st Jul: 14707 Ranakpur Exp. Abu Rd.: 18.25 Dadar: 7.10am


Baripada 13th to 15th Aug. Fees: Rs. 10,500/-

One of the examples where all the villagers came together for the protection of their own forest.

Fees Includes: Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food & transport by private vehicle Mumbai to Mumbai


Dapoli 16th to 18th Sept. Fees: Rs. 9,000/-

Famous for its Agricultural Institute, Dapoli is a home for pristine beaches, forest, sacred groves, caves, temples and pure Konkani Culture.

Fees Includes: Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food & transport by private vehicle Mumbai to Mumbai.

Malshej 24th to 25th Sept. Fees: Rs. 6,500/-

Amazing flora and Fauna of the Sahyadri can be observed here in this lovely mountain pass of the Western Ghats. Tour focus will be on Moths and monsoon flora.

Fees Includes: Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food & transport by private vehicle Mumbai to Mumbai.


Itsy-Bitsy Goa 6th to 10th Oct. Fees: Rs. 14,500/-

One of the frequently visited tourist destinations also holds a variety of smaller ‘creepies and crawlies’.

Fees Includes: Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food, transport and 3 AC Train tickets Mumbai to Mumbai.

Train Details:

6th Oct: 22119 KRMI Tejas Exp CSMT: 5.50am Karmali: 16.35

9th Oct: 10112 Konkankanya Madgao: 16.50 CSMT: 5.40am


Chakrata 27th Oct. to 1st Nov. Fees: Rs. 22,000/-

Chakrata is abundantly blessed with natural beauty. The hilly area flanked on either side by Yamuna and Tons river form the tribal region of ‘Jaunsar Bawar’.

Fees Includes: Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food, transport and 3 AC Train tickets Delhi to Delhi.

Train Details:

27th Oct: 14041 Mussoorie Exp Del: 22.25 Dehradun: 8.25am

31st Oct: 14042 Mussoorie Exp Dehradun: 21.20 Del: 7.20am


Umred-Pauni-Karhandla 4th to 8th Nov. Fees: Rs. 16,999/-

This Sanctuary has a connection with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve through the forest along Wainganga River. Very good protected area to observe mammals.

Fees Includes: Guided safaris, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food, transport and 3 AC Train tickets Mumbai to Mumbai.

Train Details: 

4th Nov.: 12289 NGP Duronto Exp. CSMT: 20.15 NGP: 07.20am

7th Nov.: 12290 CSMT Duronto EXP. NGP: 20.40 CSMT: 08.05am


Nagaland 20th to 27th Nov. Fees: Rs. 37,000/-

Promising hilly landscape that still holds ancient ‘Naga’ tradition. The tour focuses on birding and biodiversity watch in and around Khonoma Village which is also a first ‘Green Village’ in India.

Fees Includes: Permits, Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food and transport Dimapur to Dimapur. (PN: flight tickets ‘to-n-fro’ Dimapur can be arranged at additional cost)


Lakshadweep 11th to 18th Dec. Fees: Rs. 56,500/-

The tour focuses upon the biodiversity observation of this lovely ‘Corals Paradise of India’.

Fees Includes: Permits, Guided nature walks, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food and internal transport (ferry rides, local sightseeing etc.) Agatti to Agatti 

*Flights / Train / Cruise tickets from Agatti to Agatti can be booked at extra cost.


Banni Grassland 24th to 30th Dec. Fees: Rs. 22750/-

The protected arid Grassland ecosystem which is very rich biodiversity. Also serves as wonderful destination for birding.

Fees Includes: Guided nature walks, entry fees, expertise, stay (double or triple sharing), food, transport and 3 AC Train tickets Mumbai to Mumbai.

Train Details:

24th Dec: 20907 Sayaji Nagar Exp. Dadar: 15.15 Bhuj: 06.30am

29th Dec: 20908 Sayaji Nagar Exp. Bhuj: 22.35 Dadar: 13.15

Dear Participants,

Please read our rules and regulations before you register for any of our camps and trails. 


1. Oikoessence Nature Camps and trails are educational camps and not luxury camps or picnics.

2. Basic necessities will be provided like rooms on double or triple shared basis, simple and wholesome vegetarian food (tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean accommodation and toilets. During visits to remote forest areas participants will have to use common washrooms or open air toilets and rough it out.

3. During multiple accommodation facilities at the camp site participants must adjust to them and no separate accommodation will be provided. The group leader will decide the room allotments and the participants in the room, no alterations will be done.

4. Participants must follow strict discipline and no misbehavior will be tolerated any participant found doing so may be requested to leave the camp.

5. Detailed program/itinerary of the following day will be briefed one day in advance.

6. Participants have to adhere to the given itinerary and no alterations by the participants will be entertained.

7. Participants should strictly follow the instructions of the group leader.

8. Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.

9. Participants should take care of their belongings & valuable articles & will be solely responsible for them.

10. No portage will be provided.

11. Mineral water will not be provided unless mentioned.

12. OikoEssence will not be responsible for any mishap or catastrophe.

13. Wear comfortable walking shoes and never wear any high heels foot wear.

14. Please carry Water bottle, Cap, Torch, Mosquito repellents, Personal medicines and toiletries.

15. Do not wear any kind of perfume or deodorant while in the sanctuary.

16. Do not carry any music system or MP3, etc. in forest area.

17. Do not carry any inflammables and do not light fire in the forest area.

18. Do not tease any wild animal or destroy habitat of the Park or Sanctuary.

19. Carry clothes according to climate and season (do not wear red, white or any bright/fluorescent colours).

20. If a camp is canceled by OikoEssence for reasons such as lack of enough participation, unless any expense is incurred, a 100 % refund will be given. Participants who cancel their seats prior to cancellation of the camp will not get a complete refund. 50% of the total camp cost will be deducted for cancellation done 15 days prior to the commencement of camp. After that no refund will be given.

21. Vehicles/transport used for local sightseeing/safaris etc mentioned in the programme are Non-AC private vehicles.

Payment Details (For direct payments) : 

Payments are accepted by GPay: 9969440476 (Gauri Gurav)/Cash/Cheque/NEFT (should in Favor of – ‘Oikoessence Edutours LLP’). 

Before transferring any amount, participants must inform us either by Email/phone. Our bank details are as follows:


State Bank of India

A/c name: Oikoessence Eduours LLP

A/c No.: 37485993230, Current Account

IFSC: SBIN0003428

Address: N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower parel, Mumbai: 400013


HDFC Bank

A/c name: Oikoessence Eduours LLP

A/c No.: 50200029911271, Current Account

IFSC: HDFC0009040

Address: N. M. Joshi Marg, Mumbai: 400011


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