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Location

Hubli

Duration

3D/2N

15,000 18,000

15,000₹ 18,000

Overview

2 nights 3 days of rainforest adventure and monsoon macro expedition at Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - a biodiversity hotspot in the Western Ghats.

DCP Experts

DCP Safety

Images Review

Meals

Post Event

Stay

About The Tour

Sirsi beckons with its untouched wilderness and diverse wildlife, offering a perfect escape into nature's embrace. The region's rich flora and fauna include a variety of species, including 330 species of Butterflies, 11% of which are endemic, 156 species of reptiles, 62% of which are endemic , 135 species of Amphibians , 75% of which are endemic. One gets to experience the grandeur of the Central Western ghats during the monsoon, during these 3 full days. Various trails that will be planned so that each day is balanced with ample photography time and also putting in some hard hours exploring some new locations. We'll make sure you're always learning something.

Some Target Species

  1. Bombay Leaf-toed Gecko (Hemidactylus prashadi)
  2. Northern Western Ghats Vine Snake (Ahaetulla borealis)
  3. Collared Cat Snake (Boiga nuchalis)
  4. Forsten's Cat Snake (Boiga forsteni)
  5. Travancore Wolf Snake (Lycodon travancoricus)
  6. Black Coralsnake (Calliophis nigrescens)
  7. Round-eyed Geckos (Genus Cnemaspis)
  8. Giri's Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis girii)

(Sighting of any of these is based on your luck; we cannot assure sighting of them all) 

Quick Information

Route:

Hubli – Sirsi - Hubli

Start Point:

Ex Hubli

Duration:

2 nights 3 days

End Point:

Ex Hubli

Inclusions

  • Unexplored biodiversity hotspots of the Western Ghats
  • Accommodation for 2 nights and 3 days.
  • All three meals during our stay at Sirsi
  • All park charges, Camera and entry fees, etc.
  • DCP Mentor for all days.
  • Local Guide charges

Experts

How To Reach

Not recommended

The tour starts from Hubli, a well-connected Railway station. Pickup from there around 12 PM. You will be picked up from the Hubli station.

Not recommended

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

  • Carrying your macro lens is a primary need
  • Also carry wide-angle lenses if you try to sheet off-beat compositions
  • Headlight (Rechargeable recommended) and Powerful Water proof Torch. Headlights make your both hands free to operate your camera.
  • Fully charged batteries for your camera & flash
  • Fill your camera bag with silica gel to protect your gadgets from moisture. They are available in chemist shops
  • Battery charger. Carry extra pack of camera batteries
  • Backup memory cards / HDD storage drives, Laptop
  • Carrying a Tripod is not must for this Tour
  • Big towel / cloth to protect your gear
  • Rain Poncho for self and Gear Safety along with umbrella
  • Good pair of Gumboots is recommended. In case you are reluctant to use Gum Boots, do carry tough shoes (preferably covering up to ankle).
  • Carrying Leech socks is advisable
  • Please carry Odomos to keep you protected from mosquito bites
  • Carry Permite cream to keep you protected from tick bites.
  • Carry a pair of Light Trekking chappal

Equipment is available for rental - please mail us at rentals@dcpexpeditions.com.

Itinerary

We request you to reach Hubli station before 11 AM so that everyone can travel together. After a short tea and snacks break, we will start our roadways journey to Sirsi. We will travel through the scenic drive to the stay. Check in and settle down. Use the evening to relax and post dinner we will explore nearby location scouting and getting ready for the next day. 

Dinner and overnight at Sirsi.

Wake up early in the morning, have your breakfast, and get ready with your gears. We will be roaming the trail 1 and will go to a few nearby spots. We will return for lunch and after some rest in the evening we will discuss and review images. Post dinner we will go for a night trail in Trail 2. 

Dinner and overnight at Sirsi.

We will get up early and go to the Trail 3. Post return, we will have our breakfast and pack our baggage and leave for the station. It will be a 3 hr journey on road. Our expedition ends here.


Field Learnings

On-field learning from the experts is said to be one of the best methods of improving your skillsets. Our Wildlife Photography Expert will handhold you at every possible step for a better understanding of perspectives, camera controls, and how to make use of the best opportunities to get better images. The training will focus on the following

  1. How to approach Wildlife in the field
  2. Exposure control in the field under difficult light conditions
  3. Mastering metering techniques (Spot, partial, center-weighted, evaluative)
  4. Mastering auto focus, focusing points, AF locking and focus tracking for moving subjects
  5. How to get sharp images of moving subjects
  6. Framing and composition in the field
  7. Ethics in Wildlife Photography

Image Review Session

To maximize and complete your photographic learning, join our evening session of informal discussions on image review. Our expert will work on a few of yours (which you clicked during the day) and demonstrate various techniques to give a final shape to your artwork. The following will be discussed

  1. Histogram and exposure control
  2. Colour correction methods
  3. Cropping and image resizing
  4. Composition

Package Cost

Rs 15,000 per head inclusive of all taxes (on twin sharing basis)
 *To know charges for foreign nationals please write to info@dcpexpeditions.com

Cost includes

  1. Accommodation for 2 nights and 3 days.
  2. All three meals during your stay at Sirsi
  3. All park entry charges, Camera fee etc.
  4. DCP photography expert for 3 days.
  5. Local Guide charges throughout
  6. All service charges and taxes

Cost does not include:

  1. Mineral Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls, Tips etc.
  2. Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
  3. Any extra meals not included in the above itinerary.

Map

Bekkinjaddi, Audala, Karnataka 581402


Policies

Cancellation policy

  • All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% credit
  • All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 50% credit
  • All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No credit possible

FAQ's

Yes. Please send us a mail to info@dcpexpeditions.com as it is subject to availability.

Yes certainly. However, the cost will remain the same



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