 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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