Berbera Forest near Banapur under Khordha dist is truly a birding paradise with around 104 bird species sighted & a hidden treasure for nature lovers. And, if you are fortunate, you can sight some wilds animals like spotted dear, wild boar etc. Berbera is also known for its British era huge teak plantations which were once guarded by the CISF. It has a few mini waterfalls & one can get fresh air while trekking inside the forest. Berbera name is derived from a British Officer’s wife (maybe Barbara) name who was killed by a tiger which roaming out from the British time vintage Forest Rest House (FRH) which is still there.

Tour Date: 25th Feb 2024 (Sunday)

Pickup/Drop Down Point: Ravi Talkies & Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar

Report By: 7.15 AM

Duration: 11 hours (07.30 AM – 06.30 PM)

Distance to be covered: Around 135 km & back

Charges per head: For charges, plz get in touch with us via whatsapp # 09861288166 & mail at infoaitiha@gmail.com . Our charges are inclusive of cab rentals, guide fees, veg breakfast, veg lunch, one water bottle, toll/entry/parking fees & tea at evening but excluding camera entry fees (if any), any personal expenses by participants etc. In case of any additional/revised & incidental group expenses at sites, it shall be collectively borne by the participants.

For registration, click http://aitiha.com/event-registration/

Sites to visit: Two major sites under the tour namely Berbera Reserve Forest & the pre-Kalingan style astayan Swapneswar Temple at Bankadagada (spelled as Bankaadagada ବଙ୍କାଡଗଡ), the erstwhile capital city of the Sailodbhava dynasty (6^th-8^th century) under Niladri Prasad.

Registration & payment are open till 6 PM of 23^rd Feb 2024 subject to seat availability.

For registration & payment, please use/click on the link .. http://aitiha.com/event-registration/ & choose Nature’s Trail : Berbera from the drop-down options available.

Imp Notice: Those are planning to join the day tour from outside Bhubaneswar are requested to be on time beforehand to avoid getting missed out. Those travelling overnight via local bus/train are requested to reach 01 hour before the scheduled time at pickup point. It’s always better to reach & stay overnight at Bhubaneswar before the tour starts. Remember, the tour won’t stop or be delayed in order to accommodate you in case you are late beyond the grace time of 15 min.

Guidelines for this tour –

Registration & payment open till 6 PM of 23^rd Feb 2024. You have to pay online in full through our portal’s event registration page.

Your registration automatically confirms your acknowledgment of our Terms & Conditions, Do’s & Don’ts & Privacy Policy. Our tours will be of limited seats only, hence book early

We shall move in a standard AC vehicle on sharing basis for the tour. However, if any participant wishes, he/she can opt for ‘Bring Your Own Vehicle‘ (BYOV) option at their own cost, but need to follow the pilot vehicle of Team Aitiha. Participants are required to use face mask, carry their sanitizer & maintain social distancing at public places.

Our usual route shall be through Ravi Talkies Square>>AG Square>>Khandagiri>>Khordha Town>>Tangi>>Banapur>>Berbera

Wear comfortable clothes as per climate preferably with sports shoes. Please carry your essentials with you which may include any medicine, umbrella/cap & others. Since breakfast & lunch shall be standard veg food as available locally en-route, participants who wish can carry their own veg food & extra water bottle. Remember you are entering a reserve forest area, hence act responsibly.

In case of any further queries, you may contact us via email at infoaitiha@gmail.com or WhatsApp us at 9861288166

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