WANDERLUST ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS CAMPS (FOR SCHOOL GROUPS)

Indian educational system has over emphasized the school and syllabus to the exclusion of many other important aspects which contribute to the overall development of the youth's potential. To inculcate practical competence and the confidence in handling real life complex situations, the ability to comprehend, to communicate, to-relate, to analyze, and weigh options and learning to accept responsibility for one's decisions are as important, if not more, than only theoretic academic achievements. Another vital ingredients missing from formal education is the awareness of the interaction with nature, and empathy with outdoor life away from the distractions and pollution of the city life. As a result of these deficiencies, the process of learning and growing up has become an unbearably stifling and unpleasant burden, instead of being great fun and exciting adventure. Wanderlust seeks to redress these imbalances, with your co-operation.

Wanderlust has been organizing cultural and adventure tours for school children to many interesting parts of our wonderful country. On the strength of that experience, we are now offering an affordable, enjoyable program of outdoor living for students in our very own camps and resorts in North India.

The activities are aimed at education through adventure and learning by experience, comprising the following:-

  • Morning evening nature trails to familiarize the participants with flora & fauna, and the intricate web ecology, to arouse their curiosity and interest, leading to commitment and concern for conservation as they grow to adulthood. Practical hints on observation, documentation and nature photography are incorporated in the activity.
  • Sailing, kayaking & rowing, rafting on the river, to add fun and zest to life.
  • Obstacle courses consisting of Tarzan swings, suspended rope bridges elevated zigzag walks, rope climbing, tunnel crawling and monkey crawls on ropes.
  • Night adaptation and knowledge of night navigation by knowledge of major planets, stars and constellations.
  • Exciting treasure hunts, emphasizing the ability to search, to observe and to work as a team and lead.
  • Debates, group discussions, lectures, quiz competitions, easy writing and small scientific project, to tone observation, improve communication ability, building systematic approach and to reinforce confidence.
  • Outdoor techniques like bivocing, cooking, first aid, water purification's, rope knots, camouflage and concealment, route selection, silent approach and field signals, trekking, hygiene and sanitation.
  • General lake side relaxation on the 20 ft. Machaans and observation tower or the floating fun rafts with fishing rod or just cup of coffee.

1. Waterbanks Island Resort

Waterbanks Island Resort (20 Acres of Fun and Adventure, just an hour away from Delhi or 30 minutes from Gurgaon). While the relaxed air of informality adds to its charms, the hospitality of the friendly staff and the exceptional food only enhance the experience. Apart from being an idyllic location for a quick getaway from city life, the resort provides a unique setting for conferences, corporate workshops and training programmes. An ambience free from the usual distractions makes it highly conducive to clear thinking and information assimilation. Plus there are a host of team building activities and games readily available at the camp. Waterbanks Island Resort is the ideal experience waiting for you to carry out that invigorating corporate brainstorm. The resort is backed by 24 hrs electricity & reached either by an interesting jungle drive or by boats through the lake centre and past the ducks, cranes and a variety of bird life. Surrounded by water on 3 sides and the Aravali mountain range at the back, there is nothing more scenic than this around Delhi as a quick getaway.

Day Picnic: School Groups

Comforts and Facilities Offered with Paintball
Foods:
From lake-side buffets to bar-be-cues, our cooks can offer you finger licking cuisine right on the balcony of your cottage or at the lake-side dining area.


Accommodation:
Waterbanks has 20 lake facing air-conditioned & Air cooled Cottages and 20 lake/jungle facing Swiss tents. These are fully furnished with an attached toilet with running hot and cold water + 24 hours power back up.

Activities (free):
Rock climbing, Valley crossing, Tarzan swing, spider's web, Burma bridge, Barrel crossing, Zigzag bars, trampoline, Air rifle shooting, Cricket, Zorbing, Volleyball, rope bridge, sandy beach volleyball, Badminton, Running bungee, Big glove boxing, Flying fox & Swimming pool with Rain shower, Table tennis, Archery, Tog of war, bird watching, boating, camp cooking, tent pitching, night commando exercise, treasure hunt, trekking or just laze on the hammocks under the trees with beer or tea/coffee. Includes 10000 watt music.


Activities with charges:
Paintball Battle Game,Mountain biking trail,bull ride,Running bungee, Rocket boom, Trampoline catapult, Camel rides,Jeep towed parasailing, Bungee jumping, Village visits on tractor, Camp cooking, Night commando exercise, Map reading, Star Gazing, Rope knots.


Facilities:
The resort is dotted with trees, landscapes & flowers, hammocks, machaans, garden umbrellas, 50ft swimming pool with bar & bar-be-cue counters.

Artificial Rock Wall 30 ft. and natural rock face 100 ft.:

We have a state-of-the-art Artificial Rock Wall of 10m height and 3m width made of fibre glass. This can be used to try one's hand at Rock Climbing and Rappelling for that sense of adventure and to test one's physical limits, all managed by trained experts with the best of equipment, with safety being taken care of at every moment. In addition our site has the best natural rock face in India also being used by Army and NSG to try out rock climbing and rappelling from 120 ft. Recreation facilities:
The resort is equipped with Indoor games like chess, carom board, dartboard, pictionary, playing cards scrabble & pool table & in-house 10000 watt music system & dance floor. The resort has a whole host of Outdoor games like Beach Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton and Table tennis, Golf putting, bamboo rafts , fibre glass boats & fishing rods. The resort provides ample space and opportunity to organize various group games and activities like treasure hunts, forest trek, rapelling, birding, exploring the lakeinteriors on boats etc. Camel ride/Bullock cart ride into the farms and villages around or a trek into the Aravalis or a hot air balloon ride or bungee jumping and para sailing can be arranged on request. A conference centre of 4000 sq. ft. with seating capacity of 80-100 people is available for conference purposes with multiple activities like dance, bar and games and cultural shows.

Conference facility:
Waterbanks has 2 conference halls (150 seater and 50 seater) Ideal destination for leisure, training programmes, conferences, annual corporate outings, day picnics or filming and shoots.


DAY PICNIC PACKAGE AT WATERBANKS

1000 hrs - Arrive Waterbanks Island Resort by boat / jungle drive.

1000 – 1030 hrs - Welcome drinks (tea, lemonade with cookies).

1030 – 1300 hrs - Time free for adventure activities. Try out the Army obstacle course, Burma bridge, spider's web, tarzan swing, zorbing, valley crossing, flying fox,big glove boxing,bull ride, rope bridge, boating in the lake and enjoy rain showers and swimming in the pool with music

1300 – 1400 hrs - Lakeside buffet lunch with music

1400 – 1500 hrs - Relax on the lakeside hammocks, machans, garden umbrellas or at the pool side.

1500 – 1700 hrs - Fun obstacle course race or rock climbing, air rifle shooting, archery, beach volley ball or Paint ball battle game(Extra Cost) tug of war or just relaxing by the lakeside hammocks or garden umbrellas or explore the lake and the Aravali mountain range.

1700 – 1730 hrs - Tea & Snacks.

1800 hrs - Depart Waterbanks.


Includes:

1. Welcome Drinks.
2. All in house adventure activities.
3. Buffet Lunch.
4. Evening tea with snacks.
5. Boating in the lake


Price per person:

10-29 pax - Rs. 799

30 pax & above - Rs. 699

Extra for Paintball if required: Rs. 399

Note: - 15% tax extra.


01 NIGHT / 02 DAYS PACKAGE AT WATERBANKS

Day 01:-

1130 – 1200 hrs: Arrive Waterbanks Resort at Damdama lake.

1200 - 1300 hrs: Welcome drinks and explore the island & Lake or enjoy swimming in the pool.

1300 - 1400 hrs: Buffet lunch.

1400 - 1730 hrs: Try out the army obstacle course, Burma bridge, spider web, Valley crossing, rock climbing, Tarzan swing, flying trapeze, air rifle shooting. boating in the lake or Paintball Columbian counter attack (Extra costs). Enjoy rain showers and swimming in the pool.

1730 - 1800 hrs: Evening tea with snacks.

1900 - 2200 hrs: Evening bonfire music and dance.( optional bar-be-cue & bar ) & dinner.

2200 hrs: Retire to cottages.

Day 02:-

0700 hrs: Wake up call and morning tea.

0730 - 0930 hrs : Optional trekking in the Aravali ranges or boating to see a variety of birds, flora & fauna or enjoying mountain biking or machan sitouts or fishing or the tug of war.

0900 - 0930 hrs: Breakfast.

0930 - 1100 hrs: Play cricket, badminton, carrom, chess, archery or beach volley ball or zorbing or birding/fishing.

1100 - 1130hrs: Depart Waterbanks.

Price per person on Triple/Quad sharing basis:-

10 – 29 pax - Rs. 1799
30 pax & above - Rs. 1699

Note: - 15% tax extra.
Includes:

1. Accommodation for 01 night/ 02 Days on twin sharing basis.
2. 03 meals (1 Breakfast + 1 Lunch + 1 Dinner)
3. Morning and Evening tea with snacks.
4. All in house adventure activities as per itinerary.
5. In-house 10000 watts music system.
6. Boating in the lake.

2.GANGA BANKS

RIVERSIDE SWISS CAMP (River rafting).

SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

Ganga Banks is where the action is with activities galore such as White water rafting, floating, fun treks & wildlife. The river Ganga meanders through the rugged Shivalik hills, with lush deciduous forests of sal & bamboo on either side. Whether you are looking for action & excitement or tranquility and peace, fun on land or water, Ganga Banks has it all. The beach camp on the white sandy extensive Ganga side beach is most romantic & serene where you breathe bliss and purity.
Ganga banks river beach camp is located 17 Kms from Rishikesh, 6 hrs drive from Delhi on a 10000 sq.ft. white sand beach.


02 Nights/03 Days:

Day 01
Arrive Ganga Banks by lunch. Check into your riverside tented camp. Later proceed for the first rafting trip from Marine drive to the camp. You are received here by our experienced staff including trip leader & guides. After a session of briefing by the trip leader we start an interesting encounter rapids like good morning, LMT, Three blind mice. Evening at leisure to enjoy a game of volley ball or go on a fun treasure hunt trek. Later bon-fire followed by dinner. Overnight Camp.


Day 02
After breakfast, we start our second encounter with mighty river Ganga to include rapids like Micky, Shivpuri, Golf Course, Roller Coaster etc. Pull out at Neem beach. Drive back to the camp. Evening bon-fire & dinner. Overnight camp.


Day 03
After breakfast at leisure or enjoy rock climbing, trek on the leopards trail or waterfall visit. Later drive to Delhi.


Price
ARs 2199+15 % Tax Per Person on Triple Share


Price Includes:
02 Nights/03 Days accommodation in Swiss tents, all meals, river rafting or float trips, tea/snacks, treks and exercise.


Note:
1) Children above 11 yrs can raft but below 11 will be provided only float trips.
2)1 night/2 days: Rs 1099 + tax


3. CARBERY FARMS, PAONTA SAHIB 30 KMS FROM DEHRADUN

Nestled in the lap of nature with the majestic Saal forests on two sides and fruit trees on the other CARBERY ACRES has a lot to offer.

Besides a swimming pool with fresh water the proximity of a perennial river flowing close by enhances the beauty of the area besides offering additional benefits where tourism is concerned.

A product borne out of love for the outdoors, with special emphasis on educating young minds on the need to preserve all that mother nature has bestowed on the citizens of the famous Doon Valley, has a lot of activities to offer, which not only keeps one occupied but also provides first-hand information on a number of environmental issues.

If required, short trips to other beautiful places close by can be arranged.

a) To RENUKA LAKE(approximately 50km or two hours away).
b) To MUSSOORIE (approximately 70 km or two hours away).
c) To Dehra Dun (50km or one hour away).
d) To Chandigarh (two hours away).
e) To Chakrata (two hours away).
f) To Haridwar or Rishikesh (Three hours away).


Accommodations :-

Price per person per night:
15-29 30 n above
Mowgli Huts Rs 1399 Rs 1299
Tent - Rs 1199


For 2 Night/3 Day

On triple / Quad share

15-29 30 n above
Mowgli Huts Rs 2700 Rs 2500
Tents Rs 2500 Rs 2350
Note: - 15% tax Extra


Includes: Accommodation, meals, all in house adventure activities, including boating in the lake, morning & evening tea & snacks.

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Activities :-

  • 6 Mowgli huts- 6 beds Each
  • 10 Swiss tents
  • 10 Alpine tents
  • Full sized Basketball Court
  • Outdoor Amphitheater
  • Professional Double Climbing Wall
  • Obstacle Course
  • Confidence Ropes Course
  • 2 Fresh Water Swimming Pools (No Chlorine)
  • Bullock Cart Rides
  • Pony Cart Rides
  • Tractor/Hay Wagon Rides
  • Orienteering (Navigating with a compass)
  • Bonfires
  • Movies and Dancing with our own DJ in our covered hall
  • River Crossing (Safety Belay Ropes, Life Vests)
  • Boating at Aasan Barrage (Run by Uttarakhand Tourism Department)
  • Fishing
  • Trekking
  • Riverside Picnics
  • Petting Zoo
  • Organic Dairy Farm
  • Bird Sanctuary (one of the largest in Asia)
  • Day trips to Haridwar temples, Rishikesh rafting, Mussourie and surrounding areas or Chilla Wildlife Park (Due to transportation charges, there is a nominal extra cost)

4. RAISON RIVER CAMP, KULLU MANALI

sAn Abode of serenity, located in the picturesque lap of Raison valley, away from the polluted hustle and bustle of city life, where you can wake up to the twittering of the birds, at the cottages over looking the rippling of the Beas river, soak in the warmth of the sun, feel the caressing mountain breeze and feat your eyes on charming grandeur of the panoramic mountain-scape.


SWISS TENTS

01 Night Package
Rs.1299 – Accommodation in Swiss Tent + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + inhouse adventure activities.


02 Nights Package
Rs. 2399 – Accommodation in Swiss Tent + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + inhouse adventure activities.


COTTAGES

01 Night Package
Rs. 1599 – Cottage + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + inhouse adventure activities.


02 Nights Package
Rs. 2799 – Cottage + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + inhouse adventure activities.


Note: 15 % tax extra

Adventure Activities: Burma Bridge & Flying Fox, Trekking, Fishing, Archery, Rock climbing & rappelling, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Nature Walks, Village Tour, Bonfire and Music, Summer Pool for kids, Skating for kids, Putting Greens Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Cricket.


Extra per person (optional):

River rafting: Rs 800
Para gliding: Rs 750
Snow biking: Rs 550


DHANAULTI 

In the Lap of Himalayas

(8500ft near Mussoorie).

Dhanaulti , located amidst thick, virgin forest of deodar, rhododendron and oak has an atmosphere of perfect peace & tranquility. The long wooded slopes, lazy outings, cool caressing breeze, warm and hospitable inhabitants, lovely weather and fabulous view of snow covered mountains makes it an ideal retreat  for a relaxed holiday.


Dhanaulti Woods

Swiss Camp / Resort

Location:
On Mussoorie-Chamba Road, 2 kms short of Dhanaulti on a 3 acre ledge overlooking the snow capped Himalayan peaks. Resort located 1 km from the camp.


Height :
8500 Ft. 25 Swiss / Alpine tents Flush & dry pit toilet / 24 hrs power back up


Activities :
Trekking , Burma bridge, Spider Web, Air rifle shooting, rock climbing, Rappelling, badminton ,volleyball, chess / carrom board, tambola, treasure hunt, tug of war, nature trails & many other adventures, Paintball Battle Game. 


Evening entertainment:
Camp fire and music, sing song session.


Temperature:
Summer: Max 28 , Min 7.5


Clothing:
Summer-light woolens.


PACKAGES:

2 Nights / 3 Days : Dhanaulti Break

Day 1
Arrive Dhanaulti in the afternoon. Welcome drinks, safety briefings and allocation of tents/cottage followed by lunch. Post lunch free to acclimatise into the beautiful environs of the pine forests. Evening tea and snacks. Later bonfire and dinner. Overnight Dhanaulti.


Day 2
After breakfast enjoy adventure activities like Valley Crossing, Burma Bridge, Rock Climbing, Rappeling, Commondo Net etc. Evening tea/coffee and snacks. Bonfire and dinner. Overnight at the camp.


Day 3
Morning pine forest trek. After breakfast depart for Delhi via Mussoorie.


Price for 2 nights/3 days:
Rs. 2499 + 15 % Tax per student on Triple/Quad sharing


Price includes:
1.Accomodation on Triple/Quad share in Swiss tents.

2.All meals, morning / evening tea & snacks & welcome drink on arrival.

3.All outdoor activities except rafting.


Note
1) Price for 1Night/2days will be Rs. 1299 + 15 % Tax per student on triple sharing basis.


DHANAULTI WOODS with Rafting.

This beautiful mountain camp is located on the same ridge line as Mussorie but higher and more scenic among pine and Deodhar forests. It is 25 kms from Mussorie or 7-8 hrs drive from Delhi.


DHANAULTI + GANGA BANKS ( For 03 Nights/04 Days):

Day 01
Depart by coach to Ganga banks beach camp(6 hrs from Delhi).Check into riverside camp & resort. Evening fun rafting/float trip. Later riverside dinner & star gazing exercise of fun trek to the hunted house. Overnight gangabanks.


Day 02
After breakfast drive upto Dhanaulti (2hrs) and Check into the mountain camp. Welcome drinks, safety briefings and allocation of tents/cottage followed by lunch. Post lunch free to acclimatise into the beautiful environs of the pine forests. Evening tea and snacks. Later bonfire and dinner. Overnight Dhanaulti.


Day 03
After breakfast enjoy adventure activities like Valley Crossing, Burma Bridge, Rock Climbing, Rappeling, Commondo Net etc. Evening tea/coffee and snacks. Bonfire and dinner. Overnight at the camp.


Day 04
Morning pine forest trek. After breakfast depart for Delhi via Mussoorie.


Price Per Person in tents
Rs 2599+ 15 % Tax (On triple/quad sharing basis).


Price Includes:
  • Accommodation in tents on triple/quad share.
  • All meals/tea,coffee and snacks.
  • Rafting/ treks/ outdoor exercises.