 Short
treks : These short treks are meant to provide a first
hand understanding to the campers about the place. The normally
lasts a few hours. Our permanent camping ground in Samsing
and Kalijhora in Darjeeling district has good accessibility
to short trails. From Samsing camp treks are organised in
the Neora valley nationa park and from Kalijhora camp they
are organised in the Mahananda Wild life sanctuary.
Mountain Biking : naturebeyond arranges for mountain
bike trips in the nearby locality for the campers. This is
a fast and convenient way to visit the sites which are near
the camps yet not within walking distance. Mountain bike races
are also organized.
Canoeing : naturebeyond organises canoeing trip in
the river Tista for the campers. Canoeing trips are only for
adult members with previous exposure to similar sports.
Rafting : canoeing may be out of bound for the inexperienced,
but rafting is not. It is one of the best attractions of naturebeyond
camps. In our Kalijhora camp, rafting is organised right on
the river Tista besides the camp site. Rafting in river Tista
is not only huge fun, its also safe, thanks to the expert
hands of our guides.
Cultural Studies : Camps in the higher Himalaya are
set up in proximity to local villages which allows the campers
an opportunity to study the local culture closely. The camp
guides include expert anthropologists and campers are allowed
to mix freely with the locals. Both of our permanent camp
sites are developed with active participation from local villagers.
Environmental Studies : naturebeyond organizes environmental
studies in the adventure camps in collaboration with nespon,
an environmental NGO working in the North-East India. Naturebeyond
also organises camps exclusively for environmental studies.
Horseback Riding : Depending upon the location of the
camp, naturebeyond may organise horse safari for the participants
lasting between a few hours and a couple of days.
Mountaineering / Rock Climbing : naturebeyond camps
are managed by expert mountaineers some of whom are regular
instructors in the himalayan mountainering institute (HMI).
The campers are taught basic techniques of mountaineering
including rapling, overhung climbing, river crossing, use
of equipments etc. The samsing camp is ideal for a basic course
of rock climbing.
Ropes Course : Here the campers are taught rope knots
that are useful for camping and mountaineering
Search and Rescue : The Campers are trained in search
and rescue operations including mock drills for the same
Wilderness Survival : In the survival camps the campers
are taught the technique of survival with the bareest minimum.
The campers learn to collect firewood from the forest and
cook food on their own, to make plastic shelter or find safe
place for overnight stay, communicate in sign language etc.
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