Located at the periphery of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve and along the backwaters of Koyna Dam, the Koyna Backwaters form one of the largest freshwater lakes in the state. With plenty of flora and fauna, the area is ideal to introduce a child to nature’s warmth and beauty.
Running amok amid the plentiful tree cover and getting their hands dirty while participating in several activities at the special Kids Camp at Ahire Village, children are bound to enjoy in the lap of nature.
Living in concrete jungles and juggling between school, extra-curricular activities and the omni-present social media, children are missing out on the beauty and fun that nature has to offer.
With the Koyna Kids Journeys, children will enjoy waking up to melodious bird songs, taking trails around the adjoining forest, engaging in fun games and ending the day around a bonfire. The journey promises to be the perfect recipe for an idyllic vacation for children during the sweltering summer months.
Closest Airport: Pune
Closest Railway Station: Pune
Day 1: 4/5/24:
Pune-Tapola
Meet at assigned place in Pune. Drive to Tapola. Breakfast enroute.
Reached Tapola.
Camp orientation, room allotment and safety briefing.
Lunch.
Icebreaker and team building activity. Later step out for an easy nature trail around camp.
Back to camp for a snack and juice.
Art in Nature- Take inspiration from the nature trail and create artwork.
Dinner.
Campfire with wildlife stories.
Day 2: 5/5/24:
Tapola
Wake up call. Hot chocolate and step out for a bird watching trail.
Back to camp for breakfast.
Step out for ‘Earn Your Lunch’ activity. Through this activity kids will meet local folks, understand their way of living and share a meals with their family.
Back to camp and rest for sometime.
Nature trail late evening to understand animal signs. Learn to set up camera trap in camp to see if animals visit us at night. Walk back to camp at dusk and observe nocturnal wildlife.
Dinner.
Day 3: 6/5/24:
Tapola- Pune
With an early wake up call, enjoy a hot cup of chocolate. Have a great morning drive.
Nature trail to check camera traps, spot animals signs.
Back to camp for breakfast.
Indulge in some local games.
Lunch and depart for Pune.
Journeys Ends.
