Go on a date…..
Culture Aangan invites you on a date with the Ridley Baby Turtles!
A special 3 day package in the most pristine locations, being with the Ridley turtles, staying in exotic rural home stays and connecting with nature!
Dates: 4th – 6th February 2012
Min Group Size: 8 passengers.
The villagers of remote Vaigani beach will be agog with excitement. This is the day that they have been looking forward to for the entire year.
Vaigani beach is a remote, 2 km long stretch of pristine, virgin beaches on the western coast of Maharashtra. The sands are unbelievably white. The waters are crystal clear. But it’s not just the beach and the waters that the villagers are proud of. They have something more! The villagers, mostly fisher folk, welcome the giant Mother Olive Ridley Turtle every January. She comes seeking the peace and quiet on Vaigani to lay her eggs. 60 days later the eggs hatch and the baby turtles come scuttling out. The villagers are being trained by professional naturalists to conserve the eggs and then gently direct the baby turtles back into the waters. For 60 days every villager guards the 200 odd eggs with hawk eyes from predators. It is a source of pride that the Mother turtle has chosen their part of land to lay her eggs and she feels safe here.
Culture Aangan, a culture tourism company dedicated to developing responsible rural tourism, is initiating a drive to increase awareness towards the Olive Ridley Turtles. World over these turtles are on the verge of extinction. The villagers of Vaigani village want the Mother turtle to continue coming back every year to lay her eggs. They want to create a safe clean environment for the turtles.
So… it’s a date!
Culture Aangan has created beautiful experiences which enable families and friends to connect and rejuvenate. It
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s all about having a holiday with a difference.
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s all about having a holiday with a difference.
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3 day package an experience of a lifetime!
You can watch the eggs hatch, see the babies come out and rebury themselves in the sand.
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ou can touch the babies and gently direct them into the sea. You can go dolphin watching, Sindhudurg Fort, Sawantwadi Palace and bathe under the most beautiful waterfalls, have scrumptious home cooked meals and connect with the rural life. You can relax in the unique comfort of our specially designed home-stays – a blend of comfort, leisure and rustic charm.
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ou can touch the babies and gently direct them into the sea. You can go dolphin watching, Sindhudurg Fort, Sawantwadi Palace and bathe under the most beautiful waterfalls, have scrumptious home cooked meals and connect with the rural life. You can relax in the unique comfort of our specially designed home-stays – a blend of comfort, leisure and rustic charm.
What- A date with the Ridley Turtles
Where- Vaigani, Sindhudurg
How to get there-?
- Road- Mumbai- Goa highway, regular Volvo buses ply or you can drive down.
- Train- 3 daily trains on the Konkan railway route
- Air- Mumbai- Goa, Dabolim airport is a 2 hrs drive.
Cost per person Rs.8625/- with accommodation, sightseeing, internal transportation, pick and drop from the nearest railway station, activities and taxes.
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