JOIN US. This camp for select photo enthusiasts will be held in the heart of Agumbe forest in the Western Ghats on May 30 and 31.
The team will be based at The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station and expert researcher Gowrishankar will walk the participants through the Agumbe topography, unique endemic species found here and most importantly – Radio Telemetry Tracking of King Cobras. Participants will also get to work closely with local trackers and go on trekking trails abundant with wildlife sightings at this time of the year.
Talking about this unique experience, Wildlife Photographer Amoghavarsha says, “I’ve always been on the look out for unique opportunities to capture wildlife on camera and Agumbe has never disappointed me. The bio-diversity in this region is very rich and is home to some of the rarest plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on the planet.” Agumbe is located in Shimoga district and is among the few places in India that receive very heavy rainfall earning it the title, “Cherrapunji of the South”. Agumbe is today, fast gaining recognition world over for being home to a large number of King Cobras and other rare species that have recently been discovered. Log on to www.greatescapes.co.in for details