Thadam Nature and Wildlife Photography Tour with Harishvara Venkat

VENUE – VALPARAI

DATE – 2016, February 19, 20, 21 (2N and 3D)

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD – WATERFALL ESTATE PVT. LTD.

Indraprastha Bungalow – Waterfalls Estate Pvt Ltd. | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
Indraprastha Bungalow – Waterfalls Estate Pvt Ltd. | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
Indraprastha Bungalow – Waterfalls Estate Pvt Ltd. | Credits – Harishvara Venkat

TOUR PILOT:

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Harishvara Venkat | Photo Credits – Viren Mohan

‘Kumki Baghavan’ is what he calls his SUV; he wears an elephant pendant around his neck and gets in touch with his spiritual side through sojourns in the pristine forests. For Harishvara Venkat, nature and wildlife is more than a part of life. His first visit to the jungle was when he was 6 months old, to Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary which he now calls his second home. He thinks the saying ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ is passé and aspires to be a master of many trades. A fashion designer and merchandiser by qualification, a commercial photographer, branding consultant and designer by profession, he calls Wildlife photography and conservation his soul and home that he gets back to.

He’s been teaching Wildlife photography to kids and nature enthusiasts for many years now and strives to give back to the World that he so fiercely loves and protects, in every way he can.

About the Tour:

Thadam experience wants to take you on a nature photo tour amidst one of the pristine rainforests of the Western Ghats. Your trip with us will extend beyond a mere photo tour. Our naturalists have taken meticulous care to curate a module that will teach you the nuances of wildlife photography.  Auxiliary to the photography course, our naturalists will provide you with a better understanding of the conservation issues in the Anamalai’s and the threats faced by the wildlife and Nature we all love! The trip is an effort by our team at Thadam, to help inspire budding photographers and enthusiasts to actively contribute towards conservation using their camera as a productive tool to produce pictures that will in numerous ways help to educate, inform and inspire the general public. The motivation to promote such trips comes from our firm belief that photographs can be used to foster positive change and step up conservation efforts.

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Great Indian Hornbill | Credits – Nachappa Aramanamada

About the Venue: A bio-diversity hotspot, Valparai is still largely unexplored, and is home to many flagship species like the Great Indian Hornbill, the endangered Lion Tailed Macaques and the vulnerable mountain goats, Nilgiri Tahrs. Located at around 1,193 m. asl. Valparai is one of the most scenic hill stations in India, with undulating landscapes of lush green tea estates, cascading streams and waterfalls amidst rainforest patches. With an annual rainfall of over 4,500mm, the place provides excellent photo opportunities to capture scenic landscapes and spellbinding memories, to cherish for a lifetime. As scenic and tranquil as the topography is, the landscape is a conflict zone with wild elephants, leopards and many endangered flora and fauna sharing space with 80,000 people.

Nilgiri Tahr | Credits – Prakash Ramakrishnan

Apart from a unique, refreshing experience into the rainforest hills of the Anamalai’s –  the trip comes with it, an effort to understand the threats faced by this fragile habitat that needs serious protection from destruction and exploitation.

MODULE: BASIC AND ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHS YOU’LL SHOOT:

While photographing in the thick of Nature, you need to be in the right spot at the right time when everything comes together, with the skills to capture the moment as it unfolds. If luck permits, you could capture one or few among the following photographs, during this trip.

Below are the pictures taken by our participants from our previous tour in October.

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Black and White Portrait of a Nilgiri Tahr | Credits – Durai Selvakumar
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Sloth Bear | Credits – Wilson Robin
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Great Indian Hornbill in flight | Credits – Wilson Robin
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Lesser Flameback Woodpecker | Credits – Sajeesh Radhakrishnan

Below are the pictures taken in Valparai by our team , who will be accompanying and interacting with you in the trip.

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Lion Tailed Macaque | Credits – Lingesh Kalingarayar
Lion Tailed Macaque |  Credits- Rohit Kalingarayar
Lion Tailed Macaque | Credits- Rohit Kalingarayar
Barking Deer | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
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Barking Deer | Credits – Keerthana Balaji
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Credits – Keerthana Balaji
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Nilgiri Langur | Credits – Keerthana Balaji
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Indian Elephant | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
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Malabar Grey Hornbill | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
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Asiatic Wild Dog | Credits – Lingesh Kalingarayar
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Asiatic Wild Dogs | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
Scimitar Babbler | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
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Brown Fish Owls | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
Malabar Whistling Thrush | Credits - Harishvara Venkat
Malabar Whistling Thrush | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
Nilgiri Tahr | Credits – Harishvara Venkat
hornbill tea glide
Great Indian Hornbill | Credits – Lingesh Kalingaryar
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Indian Gaur | Credits – Lingesh Kalingarayar
Lansdcapes | Credits – Lingesh Kalingarayar
Landscape  |  Credits- Rohit Kalingarayar
Landscape | Credits- Rohit Kalingarayar
Landscape  |  Credits- Rohit Kalingarayar
Landscape | Credits- Rohit Kalingarayar
tea tour
Credits – Keerthana Balaji

 

ITINERARY: Detailed itinerary will be shared upon the payment and confirmation of your participation.

PRICE: 16,500*/- incl. taxes

Book your trip here – https://www.instamojo.com/pollachipapyrus/thadam-nature-and-wildlife-photography-tour-/

* – Special rates for Schools and Colleges

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The cost includes

  • Accommodation on triple sharing basis
  • Transportation on all days of the tour, upon commencement of the programme
  • All meals during the tour
  • Tea and Snacks, morning and evening
  • Permits and all entry fees
  • Photography sessions, expert advice and assistance, image reviews and critiques on all days.
  • Naturalist fees
  • Safari fees

The cost does not include

  • Travel to Valparai and return travel from Valparai to your location.
  • Additional food or beverages ordered

 TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  • The fee has to be paid in advance. The invoice will be raised by “TUNGSTEN BRANDING LLP” the parent company of Thadam, to whom the payment is due.
  • The Cost arrived at are calculated on basis of careful prediction of avenues of expenditure. If any foreseen expenditures are met due to unforeseen circumstances, it has to be borne by the client.
  • The avenues of expenditure are based on basic amenities that will be provided during the travel, if any specific arrangements to be made during the travel, the same have to be communicated by the client in advance and charges will apply accordingly.
  • The prices are not negotiable.

For queries write to us – info.thadam@gmail.com or call us – +91 83443 30416 | +91 94439 11979  | +91 94867 40907

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An enthusiast at heart, Pravin considers himself a Nature lover, dreamer and God's child. Through The Pollachi Papyrus, he aspires to offer a platform where like-minded travel enthusiasts can come together, collaborate and contribute towards efficiently documenting and creatively publishing the richness of the bio-cultural diversity, the land of Pollachi and the Anamalais hosts!

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