Central & South Gujarat Tour

Pick up from Vapi/Surat. Arrival at community village Kauchia in Silvasa. Check in to the homestay on the bank of Daman Ganga River and have authentic tribal dinner.

Breakfast. Village welcome by Community Host Tribes. These are Warli Tribes working with us. Visit to Cashew nut processing unit accompanied by the Host Tribe and our Coordinator. Visit to local artist making variety of sculptures, warli art and local music instruments using local material. Lunch besides the river bank. Boating Excursion. Performance of Tarapa Dance by tribes near homestay on the bank of river. Dinner on bank of Daman Ganga River. Relax.

Breakfast & Check out. Say good bye to host tribes. Depart for Silvassa Tribal Museum and explore scenic beauty on the way. Visit to the Jowar Waterfall. Depart for Dangs. Arrival to village Subir in Dangs and check in to Ma Subir farm house. Introduction & brief Orientation. Visit to community Village. Village welcome by the host family. These are Kokani Tribes. Dinner. Relax.

Breakfast at Farm House. Visit to NGO - BAIF. Learn about the role of NGO in development of Rural Area. Understand the projects undertaken by BAIF depending on the requirement of the region. BAIF is doing exceptional work on 5 Js. i.e Jan (People), Jangal (Forest), Jamin (Land), Jivan (Life) and Jal (Water). Learn about the development projects under each category. Get a practical exposure to the Vadi (Fruit Farm) Project being successfully implemented by this NGO. Lunch in Tribes Home- Participate in preparation of authentic organic lunch with tribes (learn insights of making food in traditional way) Back to Farm House and Relax till evening. Evening Tea and Snacks at Tribes Home. Visit to a Women Cooperative Society processing Cashews. This project is an example of women empowerment. This Cooperative Society is formed by 20 Women who procure raw cashew seeds and process the cashew. Learn how the Cooperative Society has helped in improving the livelihood of these tribal women. Also learn the art of processing cashew. Back to the farm house.Dinner. Lights Off.

Breakfast at Farm House. Visit to Shabridham Temple, Pampa Sarovar (Ma Shabri used to do Tapasia for Lord Rama here) and Girmala Water fall (Gujarats Heighest waterfall) Dip in the river (those interested should carry a towel and extra pair of clothes). Lunch at Tribes Home. Relax till evening Evening Tea and Snacks at Tribes Home. Rural Sports - Slingshot contest. Participants will learn the art of making slingshot. All participants will make their own slingshot and contest to win. 3 sets each of 5 shots for each contestant. The Contestant with maximum hit on the target wins the set. The Contestant with maximum win in the set wins the Contest. Award to the winner. Return to Farm House and get a briefing on Warli Art. Each group will brainstorm on the concept (which will be derived out of 3 days of their engagement with Rural Lifestyle/experiences) they wish to portray in form of Warli Art. Dinner. Lights off

Breakfast at Farm House. Visit to the Forest Nursery - Understand the Role of Forest Department in Conserving the Forest as well as benefiting the tribes of this region. Get a hands on experience on any of the possible activities of forest department in conserving forest eg doing plantation, digging pit for the plantation, preparing soil before seeding, munching the leaves, preparing organic manure, etc. Lunch at Tribes Home. Back to Farm House and Relax till evening. Evening Tea and Snacks at Tribes Home Workshop on Warli Art. Participants will be given a brief about the form of this art which is gradually losing its importance. Participants will be taught how to make the Warli Art by locals and our coordinators. Be responsible travelers by painting Warli Art on the walls of tribes home and hence conserving this traditional art. Participants who have already been divided into group will jointly portray their own concept on Walls of Tribes home. Back to Farm House. Dinner. Lights Off

Breakfast at Farm House. Learn about the customs, culture and traditions of the tribes. Lunch at Tribes Home. Relax till evening. Realize the importance of Sustainable living by going through the living habits of tribes - Use of Fish Tank (to avoid mosquitoes), The Organic way of Preserving Grains, Organic Farming Techniques, Conditions in Wedding, etc. Dinner at Tribes Home. Return to Farmhouse and Freshen up

Breakfast. Visit to Weekly Bazar day - Haat in Subir or nearby village (Ideal place to take some good photographs). Explore variety of goods sold in the market. Also find locals in traditional attire. Lunch at Tribes Home. Visit to Rural School. Interact with students and teach them English (some basic words). Learn the Tribal Language - Dangi (Dang has population of about 2 lacs and only this population speaks this unique language. Be privileged to learn this isolated language) Evening Tea and Snacks at Tribes Home. Participate into daily chores of Tribes - Engage into any of these routine activities De husking rice in traditional way, making floor using chakki (a pair of cylindrical stone), Dung Flooring, Weeding in the farm, Chopping wood, etc.

An early Breakfast at farm house (by 8 am) Trek to Fort Saler - An ancient fort of King Shivaji (70 km drive from farm house). Visit to Village Chinchli while return - This is a unique village surrounded by hills from 3 sides. An abode for the nature lovers. Find locals playing a mouth organ called Pavri (made from bottle guard, bamboo and horn of bullock). Return and Lunch at Tribes Home. Return to farm house and relax till evening. Participate in the evening prayer at Shabridham Temple. Capture the panoramic view from top of the hill. Return to tribes home for Cooking Class Pluck vegetable grown locally, prepare the flour for making local breads by using stone mill & learn how to make local cuisines from the tribes. Dinner with tribal family over bonfire.

Early morning visit to check dam (around 6 am). Settle down and explore the mystic beauty evolving from the river. Return to farm house and freshen up. Breakfast. See the tools of traditional hunting (the tribes have stopped hunting now since they have started realizing the importance of showcasing wildlife in natural habitat as a tool for generating income. We follow the philosophy of sustainable tourism) Depart for Forest Trek. (Wear clothes that will cover your entire body to avoid mosquito bites) This will be guided by local tribes. Tribes will showcase forest resources used for their living. Water the forest plantation for conserving the forest. Get chance to see the wildlife into the natural habitat. You may explore Different variety of birds (carrying binocular & camera specially recommended) - Kingfisher, Wood Pecker, Hoopoe, Parrot, Grey Hornbill, Indian Sparrow, Mayhna, Common & Greater Racket Tail Drongo, Egret, Ibis, Kite, Owl, Eagle, Sunbirds, etc. Flying Squirrel, Chameleon Mangoos, Rabbit Snakes & Pythons Variety of Spiders Variety of Insects Variety of Butterfly Lunch at Tribes Home Back to farm house and relax (till 3.30 pm). Explore Photography in good quality of evening light (Now that you will be familiar with the village communities working with us, they will be open minded for photographing their home, lifestyle, attire, etc.) Back to farm house & have dinner.

An early morning village walk. Return and freshen up. Breakfast. Participate with locals in Kite Flying Contest. Kite flying is very common hobby of people belonging to Gujarat. Learn how to balance and fly the Kite. Contest your Kite for cutting thread of opponents kite. Fighting with opponents kite is a unique experience which turns into celebration. It is a sight to see the fighting kites. Locals will teach you this art. Lunch at Tribes Home. Back to farm house and relax. Evening tea and snacks at Tribes home Depart for forest trek. Return to farm house and have dinner.

Check out. Breakfast at Farm House. Say Good Bye to Tribes. Visit to Girafall and Botanical Garden at Waghai. Lunch at Waghai. Visit Vansda National Park. (The price of the itinerary does not include parking charges at waterfalls & national parks, ticket charges, camera charges, etc.) Depart for Jambughoda. Dinner on the way to Jambughoda. Check in to Sarvottam Hotel in Halol

Breakfast at Hotel. Village welcome by community tribes. Explore the lifestyle of tribes of this region. These are Rathwa Tribes and Bariyas. Visit to Manganese Caves accompanied by local host villager. Return & have lunch. Depart for Najarmata Temple. This is a unique temple inside the cave. On the way, explore variety of forest birds of this region. This century has more than 250 variety of birds. Visit to Hathni Mata Waterfall. Explore the Pithora Painting - The Native Art of Rathwa Tribes. Dinner at Hotel Relax.

Breakfast at Hotel. Visit to Pavagadh (Option of Walking up the hill or take paid rope way ride on actual). Visit to the temple and take blessings of Goddess and return. Learn the story of this temple from our local community tribe. Lunch at foothills of Pavagadh. Explore the World Heritage Site of Champaner. Dinner at Hotel. Relax.

Early morning farm walk and experience palm nectar called Neera.(in summers). Breakfast at Hotel. Depart for Adivasi Academy - An organization that preserves the culture of tribes of this region. Explore the relation of Tribes and Nature in this academy. Lunch at Jambughoda. Pottery workshop with the potter family working with us. Say good bye to community. Dinner at Hotel. Relax

Breakfast at Hotel Checkout Depart for Vadodara/Surat/Vapi