Tiger Photography Workshop at Kanha National Park May 2009

Tiger Photography Workshop at Kanha National Park

Mr.Kalyan Verma Famous wildlife photographer is organizing a 4 DAYS workshop on Wildlife Photography at Celebration Van Vilas (Luxury Wildlife Resort) of Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, from 21st to 24th May 2009. Kanha National Park is spread into 1945 sq km, Kanha support one of the largest populations of the tigers in the country and some of the other larger animal species found in the park are sloth bear, leopard, spotted dear, wild boar, jungle cat, Dholes (Wild Dogs), Gaur (Bison) and a variety of monkeys like Macaque, Langurs etc.

The only National Park in the world to spot Hard Ground Barasingha (Swamp Deer) in wild.

Over 200 spices of birds have been spotted in the park. This particular workshop will provide immense opportunity to the participants to enjoy nature in its epicenter and splendid opportunity of wildlife and nature photography.

The participants are requested to bring their equipments for the same including camera body, lenses, tripods and enough batteries and storage devices. Participants who want to know more about Kanha Tiger Reserve and the photographic opportunities please visit www.celebrationgroup.blogspot.com

The following is the schedule of the tour.

21.05.2009 – Arrive at The Celebration Van Vilas, Kanha National Park by 2:00 PM followed by Lunch.

At 4:00PM Introduction session will be organized among Participants and Mr.Kalyan Verma, later followed by brief description on Kanha National Park.

Dinner at 8:00 PM

22.05.2009 – 5:00 AM wake up call followed by Tea at Restaurant, leave for Morning game drive inside the Kanha Tiger Reserve, breakfast inside the core forest of Kanha.

At 12:00 PM photography seminar will be organizes, followed by lecture by Mr.Kalyan Verma.

Lunch at 2:00PM

At 4:00 PM leave for evening game drive

Dinner at 8:00 PM

23.05.2009 – 5:00 AM wake up call followed by Tea at Restaurant, leave for Morning game drive inside the Kanha Tiger Reserve, breakfast inside the core forest of Kanha.

At 12:00 PM photography seminar will be organizes, followed by lecture by Mr.Kalyan Verma.

Lunch at 2:00PM

At 4:00 PM leave for evening game drive

At 7:00PM lecture by Mr.Shivaji Chavan Sr. Landscape Coordinator of WWF

Dinner at 8:00 PM

24-05-2009 – 5:00 AM wake up call followed by Tea at Restaurant, leave for Morning game drive inside the Kanha Tiger Reserve, breakfast inside the core forest of Kanha.

Return back to Resort.

Free for Onward journey.

Cost:

The tour will cost Rs.12200/- (Rupees twelve thousand and two hundred only). ALL COSTS ARE PER PERSON. Stay for 3 Nights / 4 days in a Deluxe Room on Twin Sharing, breakfast, lunch, dinner, 5 safaris to the jungle in the jeep (4 people in each jeep).

The seats are limited only to 20 people. Minimum people 4, the seats will be filled on first-come-first-serve basis.

Interested participants are requested to register and pay (cash only) tour cost our HDFC bank account 1522790000247 contact person will be Mr.Rajesh Singh (General Manager, Celebration Group) his mobile number is 9425203151 or call Delhi Amber Sharma 968279691 . Please make sure that participant should reach The Celebration Van Vilas, Kanha by 2.00PM on 21st May 2009.

Refund policy: There won’t be any refund in case if any one not able to make it, But he/she can nominate some body else in their place.

Please register your name for the above programs as early as possible to avoid disappointments.

Description of Kanha National Park

Biogeographical Province -4.8.4 (Indus-Ganges monsoon forest)

Geographical Location- It is in two districts of Madhya Pradesh: southern Mandla and northeast Balaghat. 22°13'-27'NLONGITUDE 89°32'-45'E

Date and History of Establishment- Kanha National Park,Established as a Reserved Forest in 1879 and Banjar Valley Sanctuary in 1935. National Park status on 1 June 1955 under the Madhya Pradesh National Parks Act. Designated tiger reserves under Project Tiger, in 1973.

Area- 94,000ha. Kanha National Park was extended in 1970 to include the Mukki Valley in the south. In 1974, under Project Tiger, a large part of the upper Halon Valley to the east was included raising the area to its present size. Contiguous in the north to the reserve forests of North Phen, Raigarh, Bhaisanghat and Malidar and in the west and south to the reserve forests of Banjar Valley and Shaisanghat.

Land Tenure- Government, exercised by the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh government.

Physical Features -In the east of the central Indian highlands which stretch west to east across Madhya Pradesh in the Maikal branch of the Satpuras. The topography of the Maikal Hills comprises a large amphitheatre with meadow-like grasslands locally known as maidan. The hills are usually flat-topped. The successive elevation of the valleys in the area present a step-like formation in a west/east direction. Underlying rock is volcanic which breaks down into laterite, sand and red gravelly soils with crystlline, graniteic and limestone boulders and black cotton soil in low-lying areas (liable to flooding in the rains) along the Banjar River, (west of park). The river Sulkum is the principal water source and is a tributary of the Banjar river. The wet season is from late June to October with rainfall of about 1,800mm. Cool season from November to February and hot season February until the monsoon.

Temperature- Range of -5.5 °C to 43°C.

Altitude- Ranges from 500-1,000m (600-900m - Delhi Diary, 450-760m - Jain, 1981).

Vegetation- Over 50% of the park is dry deciduous woodland on hilltops and slopes with species such as Acacia torta, Anogeissus latifolia, Bauhinia retusa, Buchanania lanzan, Butea menosperma, Boswallia serrata, Semecarpus anacardium, Largerstroemia parviflora, Terminalia arjuna, Tichebyla, T. bellirica, Emblica officinalis and Mallotus philippensis. On poor and red gravelly soils, Phoenix acaulis and Cassia fistulagrows abundantly.. The grassy meadows in the park are of two types: those marking former village sites and dominated by coarse Pennisetum alopecurus; and the 'maidan' dominated by Themeda triandra with many other species (Dichanthium, Chlonis, Eragrostis, Heteropogon, Eulalia) growing to 1-2m height in the monsoon. The meadows (15% of the park area) are largely enclosed by sal forest Shorea robusta whihc occurs in welldrained vlleys in the south at low elevations with various Terminalia spp. Occasional patches of bamboo and thicket are dominated by the leguminous Maughania stricta. On the higher slopes and hilltops bamboos are more common. Dendrocalamus strictus forms dense clumps along the banks of rivers and streams, in valleys and on hillslopes. A number of aquatic and marsh species grow around natural tanks and pools, rivers, irrigation channels and streams (for list of flora see Jain and Sastry, 1983).

Fauna -The Kanha National Park was originally established to protect the barasingha Cervus duvauceli branderi, which has its entire present range within the park. Today there are bout 100 individuals. Other mammals include tiger Panthera tigris, leopard P. pardus, sloth bear Melursus ursinus (27 individuals), Indian wild dog Cuon alpinus (78 individuals), hyaena Hyaena hyaena (rarely seen), golden jackal Canis aureus, Indian wild boar Sus scrofa, sambar Cervus unicolor, blackbuck Antilope cervicapra (28 individuals), chital Axis axis, chevrotain Tragulus meminna (rarely seen), four-horned antelope Tetracerus quadricornis, nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus (65 individuals), gaur Bos gaurus and Hanuman langur Presbytis entellus. The dispersal of animals from the thickly populated zones to new areas has led to an overall population increase. Initially set up for muntjac Muntiacus muntjak, jungle cat Felis chaus (70 individuals) mongoose and palm squirrel Funambulus sp. Bird life includes black ibis Pseudibis papillosa, crested serpent eagle Spilornis cheela, peafowl and jungle fowl. Pythons are seen occasionally.

Leopard Sighting is Increasing at Kanha National Park

Good news for all wildlife lovers from around the World. News of Kanha National Park the world famous Tiger Reserve of central India.

Now days in Kanha National Park the Leopard sighting is increased nothing like any thing.

The sightings of leopard are increased in the area like Kanha Meadows, Schaller Heights, Mehnar Nallah etc. Kanha is famous for its rich wildlife and only place to see hard ground barasingha in the world.

Now travelers can enjoy leopard sighting with Tiger watching in the wild.

Celebration Group of Hotels and Resorts has their Luxury Wildlife Resort in Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. To know more about Resorts please visit website http://www.celebrationworld.in/ or email at sales@celebrationworld.in

Celebration Group Committed for Environment Stop Global Warming

March 29 2009

March 28 2009, this day is also known as Earth Hour.

Earth Hour when peoples from around the world switch off the lights for one hour to stop global warming.

Celebration Group of Hotels became the part of Earth Hour, Only hotel in Raipur who switches off all the lights of Hotel from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on 28th March 2009. The initiative was supported by Celebration Group of Hotels, WWF, Grand TV

Hotel Celebration Raipur, organizes candle light dinner, during the earth hour.

Celebration Group of Hotels will continue to serve the Mother Nature will make people aware about global warming and how to stop global warming.