Odisha Tribal Tour 2014

A short brief Description about the program This TRIBAL TOUR Concept is completely difference in comparing to Other Adventure programs even trekking, cycling, river rafting, hiking, traveling etc. We the www.steptrekkers.org  for the first time maiden our trek program in Odisha as “Coastal trek cum Heritage tour” on last Feb-2014, After its grand success again we planned for this “Odisha tribal tour-2014”during Just post monsoon of 2014.This Concept of tour has its Own Charm. The Narration of tribal Beauties Never be End, The Major portion of the tribal habitat is on Hilly and Forest Areas, Where about 65% of the land in Odisha covered with forests and about 64 tribes were founded in Odisha itself Out of which 437 tribes of India. Above all the tribal villages are generally found in Areas away from the alluvial plains which are close to the river Area's. All these tribal Area's were found in between 1750 ft to 4800 ft above from the sea level. Most of the villages are monoethnic in composition, and smaller in size. Some Villages are often riot planned at all. Most of the villages fairs, Haat area's were strictly prohibited for photography. As this tour follows with a series of sloppy Green valleys, Parallel High hill landscapes, Dazzling streams, fountains, waterfalls, Tribal Music’s, Green Carpet of Paddy fields, Dams, Lakes, Hydro-electricity power projects, Hanging Bridge, temples, Old Palaces, Industrial Urbanisation flavours with tribal spirit had defused the participants Whose were finally taken another Oath as “Manoj Sir, Once More such a tour Again with some different route with Other tribal Spirit in Odisha”.

Tribal Tour in Southern Odisha on Sept- [14th to 19th] 2014

TRIBAL TOUR in SOUTHERN ODISHA on Sept- [14th to 19th] 2014

(SepT. 14th 2014 to Sept. 19th 2014)

My Amarkantak and Jabalpur Trek On 2010

Really it’s an unique concepts of an adventure treks which one organized by the direct involvements of the skilled trekkers of YHAI’s Jabalpur unit in MP state. Where YHAI provides all night camping equipments and given up-right to all participants who will fix scheduled activities and works accordingly the guidance of the organizers. Here a detailed chart how did we starts and close’s successfully our treks. Actually this trek began as we just finished our reporting on a scheduled time. Programs start on 25th oct2010 and ends on 31st oct2010.

1st Day, 25.10.2010, Monday; advised to report at Jabalpur YH & sightseeing tour

As all 47 participants are finished to report at Jabalpur youth hostel near Ranital Stadium by 08.00hr, organizer’s were arranged tazzaa tazzaa purie, sooji kaa uppmaa & sabzee with bhindi aloo curry,  jeelleebiee, fried rice & a lots for us as breakfast & pack lunch. By 10.30am everything was ready including demonstration of tent pitching training by vishalji (sect), a short introduction about the history of evolution Madhya Pradesh & Jabalpur City by sampad basu dada( chairman), total trek group leads pilot Mr. Sanjay Yadavji & even co-lecturer by hiramathji.

The bus had leave by 10.45am after a well blessed symbolic style (lal tilak) impression by Vishalji to all trekkers inside the bus. Actually the bus journey is meant for local sightseeing at Jabalpur. Before the journey flagship our YHAI Jabalpur unit chairman Mr. Sampad Basu told about the Jabalpur is an ancient and historical city of temples, pilgrims, marble rocks and enchanting waterfalls, which has referenced about the mythological epics of our legendary volume RAMAYANA. It was also the center point of Hayhaya dynasty and also the capital of Gond Kingdoms during the 12th century. Jabalpur also later ruled by the Kalchuri Kingdom. Still today most of unknown about the center points of India. Actually the centre point of india is situated at the Manohar gram near karondi at a approximately 63km distance from Jabalpur. 

Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Ganjam (Near Taptapani Hot Spring)

Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary was not mapped and/or addressed by GoogleEarth so far; though it is best to locate this wildlife sanctuary by Taptapani, one of the famous hot springs in India. Taptapani is only 255 km by road from Bhubaneswar airport and 84 km by road from Brahmapur Railway Station. (See Road-map from Brahmapur and Bhubaneswar)

The Lakhari Valley Sanctuary is a dwelling place of a large number of elephants and blackbucks. The sanctuary is one of the most elephant populated sanctuaries in India. The other chief attraction of the sanctuary is the black buck, which is present in large numbers in the sanctuary. In addition to this one can see various species of animals like tiger, pea fowl, leopard and many more.

Where to stay? 

One can stay at Panthanivas, Guest House of Odisha Tourism Development Corporation, OTDC at Taptapani or at Chandragiri or at Pudamari, Digapahandi and Mohana.