Rainforest Photography Tour of Seethanadi

 

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  Among the least explored and endangered ecosystems in India are lowland rainforests in the Western Ghats. Close to sea-level, these forests have a unique assortment of species compared to the higher elevations. And life, like elsewhere in the Western Ghats, goes into overdrive here in the monsoons!

  This monsoon, Darter Photography introduces a unique macro photography tour to Seethanadi Nature Camp. Located below the Agumbe Ghat in Karnataka, we’ll explore the banks of the Seethanadi river in search of endemic wildlife. Your mentor will help you with the techniques of photographing myriad forms of life.

  Sign up today! Explore an amazing rainforest. Photograph the myriad forms of life. Learn about rainforest ecology and the techniques of rainforest photography.

  Jump to ◆ Overview ◆ Tour Highlights ◆ Is this tour for you? ◆ Accommodation ◆ Getting There ◆ Tour Price ◆ Join This Tour ◆ Photography Mentor
  
  

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  Wildlife photography tours to the pristine rainforests of Western Ghats. Get up-close with the wonders of these forests and experience photography in the lap of nature.

• Tour Dates

  July 15-18, 2021

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  Tour Price

  ₹22,050/-

  Max Group: 5 Participants

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Overview

As you descend towards the coast from the Agumbe Ghat in the Western Ghats, the carpet of rainforest below welcomes you into its realm. These are the lowland forests of the Western Ghats

The rainforests of the Western Ghats are always alive – the sound of water droplets falling from high up in the canopy to puddles on the ground, the croaks of frogs as they look for mates, and the multitude of insects buzzing form a natural orchestra that quickly becomes addictive. Little streams flow through the forest, tumbling down as beautiful waterfalls in many places. Fungi of all shapes, sizes and colors are everywhere. Snakes, in their myriad colours and sizes, eagerly wait and lookout for prey. Praying Mantises blend into their environments, perfectly camouflaging themselves.

When the sun peeps out through the clouds, the most colourful butterflies like the Blue Mormon, Southern Birdwing, Red Helen and Cruiser dance amongst the flowers. Birds symbolic of the Western Ghats, like Malabar Trogon, Yellow-browed Bulbuls, White-bellied Treepies and even Sri Lankan Frogmouths, are seen here.

Rainforest Rendezvous is a great opportunity to explore the amazing Western Ghats and photograph these less photographed creatures. The Darter Photography Expert on this tour would guide you on photographing not just the myriad forms of life here but also the wonderful scenes of the rainforest – from the canopy to the numerous waterfalls and streams.

Tour Highlights

• Experience an extended weekend in the midst of wilderness
• Nature walks, including night trails, to experience and capture the richness of the forests up-close
• Learn techniques of photographing the various aspects of the rainforest through on-the-field guidance by your photography mentor
• Identify wildlife and discover the secrets of rainforest ecology from researchers in the field
• Sessions on photographing rainforest wildlife – technical, aesthetic and ways to approach the subjects – by the Darter Wildlife Photography Expert
• Sessions and on-field guidance on rainforest ecology, conservation and environmental issues
• Daily image reviews and feedback to help you make better photographs

Is This Tour For You?

This tour is for you if you:

• are excited to photograph every fascinating life form in the rainforest, from little frogs to beautiful butterflies to majestic snakes, AND/OR
• want to learn about the techniques of photographing in the rainforests from the experts, AND/OR
• have a keen interest in diverse forms of wildlife and wish to learn more about the rich biodiversity in the rainforests

Rainforest Rendezvous is designed for photographers of all levels of expertise – amateur and serious – who would like to photograph the beautiful rainforests and the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats. As in all our tours, the group size would be limited so that the Darter Photography Experts can interact closely with every participant. Wildlife enthusiasts who are not photographers, but are keen to see and experience the Western Ghats, are also welcome to join this group. This trip, showcasing the wonder that are the Western Ghats, will keep you enthralled from start to finish.

Our tour is designed in such a way that we

• work closely with every photographer
• help beginners understand the basic nuances of photography and get beautiful images
• facilitate expert photographers to photograph the different facets of the rainforest, assisting them further when necessary
• allow wildlife enthusiasts to explore the biodiversity of the Western Ghats.

Accommodation

We will be staying in comfortable loghuts at Seethanadi Nature Camp (run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts). The camp is on the banks of the Seethanadi river and has amazing wildlife all around.

Getting there

Seethanadi is around 400 km from Bangalore and 100 km from Mangalore (nearest Airport).

From Bangalore – The drive from Bangalore takes around 8 hours. We recommend leaving early morning from Bangalore to reach the camp for lunch. We can facilitate car-pooling or cab-pooling closer to the tour dates.

From Mangalore/Udupi – Mangalore is the closest airport and Udupi is the closest railhead from Seethanadi. We can arrange for a cab to transfer you to the camp.

Tour Price

The price of the tour is Rs.22,050/- per person on single occupancy.
If you are traveling with a companion and would like to avail double occupancy, the tour price will be Rs.19,950 per person.

The tour price includes

• Accommodation on single occupancy in loghuts at Seethanadi Nature Camp (run by Jungle Lodges and Resorts)
• All meals during the stay (starting with lunch on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 4)
• Escorted field trips and sessions around the camp and trekking trails
• Sessions on wildlife photography, rainforest ecology, on-field assistance and image reviews
• All applicable taxes and fees

The tour price does not include

• Transport to Seethanadi and back
• Additional food and beverages
• Laundry, telephone and internet access
• Tips and anything else that is not part of the includes list above

Join This Tour

Rainforest Rendezvous tour will be limited to 5 participants. To register for the tour, please click on the Payment Gateway button below (powered by Instamojo).

Alternatively, please email us at photography@darter.in or call us at  +91-97400 83260 (Shreeram) .

Photography Mentor – Shreeram M V

Shreeram M V is a professional photographer, photography mentor and naturalist. What started off as a fascination for birds in a lake behind his house turned into a journey across the natural world. For this IIM Bangalore graduate, the passion for travel and wildlife enabled him to charter his own course outside the corporate world.

He has explored and photographed places across the world as diverse as the savannahs of Africa, the ice continent of Antarctica, the islands of New Zealand, the rainforests of the Western Ghats, the salt marshes of Kutch, the grasslands of Tal Chapar, the deciduous forests of South and Central India, the high-altitude plateau of Ladakh, the coasts of peninsular India, the forests of North-east India and the islands of Andaman. His approach to wildlife photography has evolved into telling stories about the place and its habitats, biodiversity and human interactions with nature.

He is a well-published and awarded photographer. His articles and photographs have been published in diverse print and digital magazines such as National Geographic Traveller, Sanctuary Asia, Saevus, Lonely Planet India, RoundGlass Sustain, Nature inFocus and JLR Explore. As a naturalist, he has been associated with Jungle Lodges and Resorts and Karnataka Eco-tourism Development Board in training and certifying naturalists from across the state.

The Western Ghats have played a key role in Shreeram’s understanding of photography and wildlife over the years. His passion for photographing the varied life-forms in the rainforest as well as learning more about their natural history has earned him a lot of appreciation from the hundreds of participants on our Rainforest Rendezvous tours over the past decade. See some of his work at Shreeram M V Photography

Registration Details

Rainforest Rendezvous tour will be limited to 5 participants. To register for the tour, please click on the Payment Gateway button below (powered by Instamojo).

Alternatively, please email us at photography@darter.in or call us at  +91-97400 83260 (Shreeram) . You could also fill in the following form and we’ll get in touch with you.