Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Up-Coming Events

Scheduled Events

The Big Dukes Nose Rappelling Event
March 26th, 2017 - Click here

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Tropical Jungle Camp on an almost Full Moon Night - with Bush Craft
April 8th, 2017

Tropical Jungle Camp on Fullmoon night by the lake
Highlights - Bush Craft, Survival and Wilderness Camping Adventure
(Built your own bamboo raft; raft ride; fishing with native gear;
lighting your own fire and cooking meal on wood-fire; navigating during night trek;
Basic art of climbing and traversing on steep slopes; rappelling (around 100 feet cliff); basic but important knots in rappelling.

Click here for details

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Road Trip to Himachal (Exotic Chamba Region)
May 13th to May 19th (Ex. Delhi)


A Fresh Explorers Road Trip to Chamba Region of Himachal
Road Trip in Chamba Region of Himachal at 6500 to 9000 feet above sea level; Walking Tours in Dalhousie; Easy Conifer Hikes to Conifer Forests of Khajiyar (Mini Switzerland of the east) and Kalatop






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Summer Camps for Students - (Age 12 to 16 years old) - April and May 2017

Moms-n-Kids Camp (April and May 2017)

Family and Kids Camp (April and May 2017)








A desire to repay Nature and Environment, Heritage and Cultures. 



Repay locals at offbeat locations by involving them in our projects, develop and built local Skill and Economy 

Promote Fare Trade till grass root level


The world is not for us to inherit, but to cherish and gift to the future generation



Take only memories leave only foot prints



Respect and sensitivity towards Nature, Heritage, Cultures and People.




Our Experiences and Expertise


Nature Knights - Offbeat Mandala
(Adventure Club Scheduled Treks and Trips)

Camping experiences in Maharashtra
Camping experiences in Himalayas
Trekking trips in Maharashtra
Trekking trips in Himalayas
Road Trips (1 to 3 days)
Road Trips (over 4 days)
Offbeat Road Trips in Maharashtra
Night Treks in Maharashtra
Monsoon Treks
Backpacking Trips
Holiday experiences in Home Stays, Cottages and Villas
Waterfall Rappelling
Adventure Events and Hobbies
Small Himalayan Treks
Big Treks - Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek, Chadar Trek similar
leisure Cycling Trips; Backpacking with Cycles
White Water Rafting, Sailing, Kayaking
Rappelling, Climbing and Jumaring
Zip Line, Valley Crossing, Commando Bridge, Burma Bridge
Kayaking, Rafting, Raft Building etc
Rural Tours, Culture Tours
Himalayan Safari - Bhutan, Ladakh, Himachal, North East India, Nepal
Rivers and Lakes
Beaches of India
Desert Safari's




Travel Calendar 2016 and 2017

Scheduled Offbeat Travel Experiences, Treks, Waterfall Rappelling, Camping, Cycling trips and Easy to Moderate Adventures..

All links to be added soon..









Details for Internet Banking Transfers (RTGS / NEFT / IFSC):
Account Name: OFFBEAT MANDALA
Account No.: 50200006370273
Bank Name: HDFC Bank Limited
RTGS/NEFT/IFSC: HDFC0000019
Branch: THE AMALDAS CO-OP HSG. SOC. LTD., 
JUHU-VERSOVA LINK ROAD,
WARK-K, (WEST), ANDHERI (WEST), MUMBAI – 400053, MAHARASHTRA


Also check the following links:
Few camping options in Maharashtra Click here
Custom Treks in Maharashtra Click here
Our Corporate Services - Click here
Team Building Program - Click here
Some of our credentials - click here
Adventure Hobbies - Know more click here
Join our Adventure Club Family and Trips - Click here
Why us - Click here





#NatureKnights #OffbeatMandala

Social Enterprise - Partnering with the best resources (locals)


Social Values

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

New Year Camping near Pinjal River


 New Year Camp near Pinjal River 2018 December 

Rural Games
Dip in the River
Visit to Gaushala
Rope Courses (Burma Bridge, Commando Bridge)
Rain Dance
Camp Fire
DJ

We don't have any of the below at our new year camping...

Formal ambiance
Expensive tariff
Claustrophobic crowd or sweat
Pretensions (Forced drinking or dancing because everyone is doing so)
Formal Dress Code
Guilt of leaving parent or children home
Traffic jams or anxiety for a parking space


Mad Rush in the food stall
WhatsApp / Call: 9619182010




Our Camping Ground is located near banks of Pinjal River that forms a tributary to Vaitharna River  in Warli Tribal Belt. The main camping area is set up amidst 50 acres of pollution-free land with thousands of organic plantations like Chikoo, Mango and Coconut trees. We have deliberately not manicured the rustic ambiance of the campsite for you to experience rural countryside adventure.

River Pinjal flows near the facility giving us the scope to do water sports like swimming with life jackets, Raft Building, Rowing, Dingy boat rides or simply enjoy walking along the river banks.

We have ample setups for high rope adventures in our campus. 

Dining Gazebo with a seating capacity of over 120 persons which used as an eatery and a fully equipped and manned campsite kitchen.

We have 2 AC Dorms that can accommodate around 70 persons (For groups only); 
We will accommodate around 30 persons in tents on double / triple and quad occupancy.
16 persons in AC Tabins (4 Tabins)

Separate clean Toilet blocks separate for boys and girls ready.

Cost per participant for new year camping (cost excludes GST)


Call for Group Booking Budgets



Child Policy:
Below 5 years old Free of Cost
5-year-old to 8 years old 40% Discount
Above 8 years old cost same as adult.

Plan includes:

Meals: Evening Hi-Tea, Starters, Dinner and Breakfast... (Lunch will cost Rs.400/- per day)

Stay and activities as per package plan


2:00 pm on-wards  Check-in
Welcome drink, Getting oriented, tent allocation
Explore the campsite
2:30 pm Dip in the River
4:30 pm Rain Dance
5:00 pm Rain Dance
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm Hi-Tea (Tea/Coffee Snack)
5:30 pm Walk along the river and Dip in river
Take a stroll to Temple Complex, Take a walk along the river...
or do it yourself rural games
(Chippi, Lagori, Run with your Tyre,
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Starters
31st Night music 8:00 pm to 12:15 pm
9:45 pm to 11:30 pm Dinner Time
Campfire post dinner to 11:00 pm till 12:15 pm

adding the schedule shortly...

January 1st, 2018

6:30 am to 7:00 am Bed Tea
Walk to Gaushala and Meditation
8:00 am to 9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am to 12:30 pm High Rope Adventures (Burma Bridge with Free Fall; Commando Bridge; Ladder Bridge)
Smaller children can try low rope courses under watchful eyes of parents and guide
note (do not attempt any adventure activity without safety gear or without expert supervision)

Click here for contact and registration




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Details for Internet Banking Transfers (RTGS / NEFT / IFSC):
Account Name: OFFBEAT MANDALA
Account No.: 50200006370273
Bank Name: HDFC Bank Limited
RTGS/NEFT/IFSC: HDFC0000019
Branch: THE AMALDAS CO-OP HSG. SOC. LTD.,
JUHU-VERSOVA LINK ROAD,
WARK-K, (WEST), ANDHERI (WEST), MUMBAI – 400053, MAHARASHTRA


Alpine Tents above








Separate Dormitories for Girls and Boys




Meadow in the Farm




Burma Bridge (High Rope Courses)






Commando Bridge (High Rope Course)




Dining Area above




Early morning walk along Pinjal River 




Gaushala




Walking pathways  











Ladder Bridge







Nostalgic moments of farm life..






Dip in the river...


For more options on New Year Camping Experiences click here

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Krishna Valley Camp - 3 Days and 2 Nights

River Side Camping set up in a Valley with rustic Offbeat Rural Landscape surrounded by Hills and plenty of Nature and Culture to Explore.



Camping Experience Cost for 2 Nights and 3 Days will be Rs.4000/- per person.
Child Policy: 50% Discount for children age 3 years to 8 years. (Rs.2000/- per child).

Note: Above commercials are not valid for New Year; or special occasion weekends.




Inclusions: 

Check in: 12 pm
Check out: 11:30 am on day 3
(you can request for late check out if possible we will oblige)
Early check-in or Late Checkout - You have to buy extra meal lunch as listed below.
Camping facilities included in standard package:
Tents on double/triple sharing or Large Family with  (4 to 6 capacity)
(with Sleeping Gadi; Pillows and Kashmiri Kambal)
Shared Washrooms Rooms
Common Space for recreation and games
Shared amenities like:  Chairs; Tables and Gazebos, Camp Fire

Meals with local touch: 2 Lunch (Veg); 2 Dinner (Veg or Non Veg); 2 Dinner; 2 Breakfast; 2 Evening Tea/Snack; and 1 Barbecue (Veg or Non Veg fixed quantity)



Note: (meal menu same or similar)

All meals are village cooked (enjoy local flavours)
Night Barbecue - 200 grams marinated Chicken for non-veg; paneer and potatoes for veg.
Dinner main course (Non Veg) - Chicken Suke and Rass with Bhakari or Chapati and Rice
Dinner mail course (veg) - Dal; Mutter Paneer Sabji, Mirchi Thecha, Ground Nut Chatni, Chapati and Rice.
Breakfast - Kanda Pohe and Upma tea Coffee.

Other inclusions: Campfire; Swim in River with Life Jackets; One Session on Bamboo Raft Ride in River; Archery; Rifle Shooting experiences; Local Culture / Heritage Tour (Self drive in own vehicle); Excursion to local boat club (boating charges not included).

Extras at Optional cost: Trek; Strawberry Farm Visits (strawberry plucking); Trek (Easy to Moderate). 

Click here for New Year Camping Option and std 1 nights option at this campsite 

Click here for seeing more pictures of this campsite



Recommended Checklist for Camping:
•       Mosquito Repellent (odomos)
•       Trackpants or Leggings; Shorts / Three Fourths; T¬Shirts; Cap or Hat
•       Change Clothes and Swimming Trunks
•       Winter wear strictly ( Carry additional winter clothes as mercury dips between 18-10 degree)
•       Towel and Soap, personal toiletries
•       Cap/Hat;  hand mirror
•       Personal Medical Kit (General Medical Kit will be available at campsite)
•       Personal Water bottles (we will be providing drinking mineral water at campsite as part of package;
•       You are to refill your bottles from the dispenser)



Camping Ground Rules:

•       We follow strict eco¬tourism policy (no littering, we take back everything that we carry to campsite). We provide litter bins across the campsite.
•       Kindly take care of your personal belongings; We will not be responsible for them.
•       Please leave your shoes outside the tents.
•       Eating of food not allowed inside the tents.
•       Use of sharp objects or cooking inside the tent not allowed.
•       No Smoking inside tents, on meal tables or within campsite. Smoking strictly outside the campsite.
•       Drugs not allowed in our camping area. 


Details for Internet Banking Transfers (RTGS / NEFT / IFSC):

Account Name: OFFBEAT MANDALA
Account No.: 50200006370273
Bank Name: HDFC Bank Limited
RTGS/NEFT/IFSC: HDFC0000019
Branch: THE AMALDAS CO-OP HSG. SOC. LTD.,
JUHU-VERSOVA LINK ROAD,
WARK-K, (WEST), ANDHERI (WEST), MUMBAI – 400053, MAHARASHTRA


Friday, November 11, 2016

Monday, November 7, 2016

NatureKnights and OffbeatMandala

#NatureKnights #OffbeatMandala

A Social Enterprise
Partnering with locals from offbeat destinations

Click here for up-coming exclusive treks and trips

Our Values


A desire to repay Nature and Environment, Heritage and Cultures. 


Repay locals at offbeat locations by involving them in our projects, develop and built local Skill and Economy 

Promote Fare Trade till grass root level


The world is not for us to inherit, but to cherish and gift to the future generation



Take only memories leave only foot prints



Respect and sensitivity towards Nature, Heritage, Cultures and People.

Explore with us.. click on the options below

Nature Knights - Offbeat Mandala
(Adventure Club Scheduled Treks and Trips)

Camping experiences in Maharashtra
Camping experiences in Himalayas
Trekking trips in Maharashtra
Trekking trips in Himalayas
Corporate Offsite
Custom Group Tours and Adventures
Road Trips (1 to 3 days)
Road Trips (over 4 days)
Offbeat Road Trips in Maharashtra
Night Treks in Maharashtra
Adventure Hobbies
Mountaineering
Monsoon Treks
Backpacking Trips
Holiday experiences in Home Stays, Cottages and Villas
Waterfall Rappelling
Adventure Events and Hobbies
Small Himalayan Treks
Big Treks - Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek, Chadar Trek similar
leisure Cycling Trips; Backpacking with Cycles
White Water Rafting, Sailing, Kayaking
Rappelling, Climbing and Jumaring
Zip Line, Valley Crossing, Commando Bridge, Burma Bridge
Kayaking, Rafting, Raft Building etc
Rural Tours, Culture Tours
Himalayan Safari - Bhutan, Ladakh, Himachal, North East India, Nepal
Rivers and Lakes
Beaches of India
Desert Safari's




SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE EVENTS WATERFALL RAPPELLING; ROAD TRIPS; CAMPING ETC. DO KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES EVERY WEEK.







Also check the following links:

Few camping options in Maharashtra Click here

Custom Treks in Maharashtra Click here

Our Corporate Services - Click here
Team Building Program - Click here
Some of our credentials - click here
Adventure Hobbies - Know more click here
Join our Adventure Club Family and Trips - Click here
Why us - Click here