A trip to Arunachal Pradesh - Nameri National Park

himanshukalia · 12th December 2009, 23:26

Good photography and a beautiful place to visit.

robimahanta · 13th December 2009, 00:45

Sorry for the delay people..couldn't log in due to all the upgrades going on at team-bhp and some connectivity issues.

Firstly, I am quite overwhelmed by all the appreciation so a big thank YOU to all of you..didn't expect such a response.

to be continued with more pictures...as soon my internet connectivity issues are restored (unable to upload pis now)

Ravveendrra · 13th December 2009, 09:51

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Originally Posted by robimahanta

Sorry for the delay people..couldn't log in due to all the upgrades going on at team-bhp and some connectivity issues.

Firstly, I am quite overwhelmed by all the appreciation so a big thank YOU to all of you..didn't expect such a response.

to be continued with more pictures...as soon my internet connectivity issues are restored (unable to upload pis now)

Waiting for the photos and report with bated breath - F5 key, here I come!

Cheers,

robimahanta · 14th December 2009, 00:41

Day 2 continued..

After spending a few hours in Bomdila and of course having some delicious momos we headed out towards Nameri NP. We checked into our resort (Nameri Eco camp) and made plans for the final day of our trip..

bad roads enroute to Nameri NP

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slightly better roads..

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self explanatory..

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enterring the national park area..

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a watchtower across paddy fields..

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our tent for the night..

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a different view..

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our resort..

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my friend Manish by the fire..

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srikanthpotluri · 14th December 2009, 10:26

wow nice place & tent

its perfect for the wild life. post some more pictures please.

kaushik_s · 14th December 2009, 15:09

Great going Robi. Waiting for more and I'll try to go to Arunachal this time I go there. I've been to Sijusa (near Tipi but in Assam) long time back during my college days for a picnic. It was such a lovely place. And there are hundreds of similar places very much unknown and untouched. Would love to do a month long trip just to see the places around.

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will try to make it this January when I am home (Guwahati).
OT- But are there many Bhp-ians in Guwahati? If there are, would definitely like to meet them end-January

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Originally Posted by robimahanta

@Gooney: Glad to know that you are from Guwahati. It would be great to meet fellow Bhpians from Guwahati but I am not sure as to how many TBhpians are there from Guwahati. In January, if you are planning to drive upto ArP esp. Tawang you will need a car with decent ground clearance.

Me too will be there by mid of January. But not sure about my plans as how long I'll be in Guwahati. Would love to meet some fellow BHPian's there.

Shubhendra · 14th December 2009, 17:28

Robi,
What a wonderful insight you gave to us about AP. By the way what camera do you have. you shoot very good snaps.

Regards,
Shubhendra Singh

s3va · 14th December 2009, 17:39

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Originally Posted by robimahanta

I am not getting any feedback over the last couple of days..I suppose the travelogue is getting monotonous. Should I continue?

Dont even dare to stop..keep them flowing man..amazing snaps, AP is so b'ful !
Thanks for the snaps !

sami316 · 14th December 2009, 20:00

I am speechless.Ekdum awesome.really beautiful snaps.
One really wonders after watching these pictures, how little we have seen of our beautiful country. This is already in my wishlist. Insha Allah will try and go there at least once in this lifetime. Thanks for the pics again. Could you please let me know which camera did you use.

hkborah · 14th December 2009, 20:29

I have been all over India. If you like mountainous terrain, you can do Leh. But try China border from Tawang. Not very far from there as you can see in one of the photos. The beauty there is very different and unique in its own way.

Do not miss the camera friendly Yaks on the climb down from Sela pass.

The drive is unique in the sense that while you are sweating in Bhalukpong in a tee, in a few hours you are surrounded by snow @ Sela.

Happy motoring.

robimahanta · 15th December 2009, 00:28

Thank you all for the compliments..

@Shubhendra, Sami: Most of the pics are with a Canon 500D while a few with a Canon PnS..IXUS 850 IS to be precise

@hkborah: Thanks for the tips..you seem to have some great photos. It would be great if you start a travelogue about your adventures in Tawang. On a side note, do blur out the registration plates in your pics.

Anyway continuing with my travelogue..

Day 3 (Unfortunately..the last day of an awesome trip)

I tried to wake up early to catch the sunrise but I was so darn tired by the previous day's driving that I could manage to get out of bed by 8am only. After some breakfast I got the permits for trekking from the forest ranger's office. We were assigned to armed guards for our trek..

some pictures as usual..

the helpful guards..

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on our way to the river bank..

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view from the river bank..notice the mountains in the background!

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getting the boat ready..

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time to roll out..rather row out..

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on the other side..

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entering the forest..

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robimahanta · 15th December 2009, 14:37

OT: the yahoo india ad pop up is darn irritating..or is it just me!

anyway, tied up with work..shall continue with the travelogue soon.

cheers!

hkborah · 15th December 2009, 22:34

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Some more from an older trip.

At Nameri Eco camp, loads of things to do - like whitewater picnic, whitewater rafting (kind of). Note the last pic - no option but to dry our behinds before getting into the car.

@robi- Sure will blur the plates next time. Slipped my mind this time.

robimahanta · 16th December 2009, 00:27

ok..i suppose hkborah has already posted pics regarding the various activities at Nameri eco camp so i won't elaborate anymore or post pics regarding these.

Anyway..a lot of you might me thinking that the thread says Nameri NP but there ain't any wildlife shots.

Well the thing is, Nameri is a bird (the feathered kind) watchers paradise and I didn't have a decent zoom lens with me. So most of the birds I saw were beyond the reach of my camera. In a couple of pics below you'll know what I mean. Besides I had very little time in Nameri so the time we had to choose for birding/trekking wasn't appropriate at all. I was disappointed, more so because I saw a couple of Europeans and some guys from Mumbai get some splendid bird shots with their super telephoto lenses.

However, some common creatures came to my rescue and posed within the reach of my camera..

the birds shots..totally out of range..but look at the sheer number of birds in the first pic

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the common deer

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the common monkey

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the common mongoose..well maybe not so common
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the common sparrow

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the common cat..

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to be continued with a few other creatures which were quite within the focal range of my camera!

4wdrifter · 16th December 2009, 12:46

Hey Robimahanta
Awesome travelogue and pictures. You have inspired me to do a trip to ArP sooner. Will plan to drive there from Bombay soon and will PM you when I do.
Thanks for the wonderful pictures

12th December 2009, 23:26	#46
himanshukalia BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	Good photography and a beautiful place to visit.
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13th December 2009, 00:45	#47
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 879 Thanked: 8,251 Times	Sorry for the delay people..couldn't log in due to all the upgrades going on at team-bhp and some connectivity issues. Firstly, I am quite overwhelmed by all the appreciation so a big thank YOU to all of you..didn't expect such a response. to be continued with more pictures...as soon my internet connectivity issues are restored (unable to upload pis now)
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14th December 2009, 00:41	#49
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 879 Thanked: 8,251 Times	Day 2 continued.. After spending a few hours in Bomdila and of course having some delicious momos we headed out towards Nameri NP. We checked into our resort (Nameri Eco camp) and made plans for the final day of our trip.. bad roads enroute to Nameri NP slightly better roads.. self explanatory.. enterring the national park area.. a watchtower across paddy fields.. our tent for the night.. a different view.. our resort.. my friend Manish by the fire..
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14th December 2009, 10:26	#50
srikanthpotluri BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 472 Thanked: 769 Times View My Garage	wow nice place & tent its perfect for the wild life. post some more pictures please.
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14th December 2009, 17:28	#52
Shubhendra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poona Posts: 1,288 Thanked: 2,299 Times	Robi, What a wonderful insight you gave to us about AP. By the way what camera do you have. you shoot very good snaps. Regards, Shubhendra Singh
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14th December 2009, 20:00	#54
sami316 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 485 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	I am speechless.Ekdum awesome.really beautiful snaps. One really wonders after watching these pictures, how little we have seen of our beautiful country. This is already in my wishlist. Insha Allah will try and go there at least once in this lifetime. Thanks for the pics again. Could you please let me know which camera did you use.
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14th December 2009, 20:29	#55
hkborah BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 70 Thanked: 70 Times	Some more marketing for a Tawang trip I have been all over India. If you like mountainous terrain, you can do Leh. But try China border from Tawang. Not very far from there as you can see in one of the photos. The beauty there is very different and unique in its own way. Do not miss the camera friendly Yaks on the climb down from Sela pass. The drive is unique in the sense that while you are sweating in Bhalukpong in a tee, in a few hours you are surrounded by snow @ Sela. Happy motoring. Attached Thumbnails
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15th December 2009, 00:28	#56
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 879 Thanked: 8,251 Times	Thank you all for the compliments.. @Shubhendra, Sami: Most of the pics are with a Canon 500D while a few with a Canon PnS..IXUS 850 IS to be precise @hkborah: Thanks for the tips..you seem to have some great photos. It would be great if you start a travelogue about your adventures in Tawang. On a side note, do blur out the registration plates in your pics. Anyway continuing with my travelogue.. Day 3 (Unfortunately..the last day of an awesome trip) I tried to wake up early to catch the sunrise but I was so darn tired by the previous day's driving that I could manage to get out of bed by 8am only. After some breakfast I got the permits for trekking from the forest ranger's office. We were assigned to armed guards for our trek.. some pictures as usual.. the helpful guards.. on our way to the river bank.. view from the river bank..notice the mountains in the background! getting the boat ready.. time to roll out..rather row out.. on the other side.. entering the forest..
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15th December 2009, 14:37	#57
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 879 Thanked: 8,251 Times	OT: the yahoo india ad pop up is darn irritating..or is it just me! anyway, tied up with work..shall continue with the travelogue soon. cheers!
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15th December 2009, 22:34	#58
hkborah BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 70 Thanked: 70 Times	Some more from an older trip. At Nameri Eco camp, loads of things to do - like whitewater picnic, whitewater rafting (kind of). Note the last pic - no option but to dry our behinds before getting into the car. @robi- Sure will blur the plates next time. Slipped my mind this time. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rudra Sen : 18th December 2009 at 09:34.
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16th December 2009, 00:27	#59
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 879 Thanked: 8,251 Times	ok..i suppose hkborah has already posted pics regarding the various activities at Nameri eco camp so i won't elaborate anymore or post pics regarding these. Anyway..a lot of you might me thinking that the thread says Nameri NP but there ain't any wildlife shots. Well the thing is, Nameri is a bird (the feathered kind) watchers paradise and I didn't have a decent zoom lens with me. So most of the birds I saw were beyond the reach of my camera. In a couple of pics below you'll know what I mean. Besides I had very little time in Nameri so the time we had to choose for birding/trekking wasn't appropriate at all. I was disappointed, more so because I saw a couple of Europeans and some guys from Mumbai get some splendid bird shots with their super telephoto lenses. However, some common creatures came to my rescue and posed within the reach of my camera.. the birds shots..totally out of range..but look at the sheer number of birds in the first pic the common deer the common monkey the common mongoose..well maybe not so common the common sparrow the common cat.. to be continued with a few other creatures which were quite within the focal range of my camera! Last edited by Rudra Sen : 18th December 2009 at 09:37. Reason: taken care of
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16th December 2009, 12:46	#60
4wdrifter BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 88 Thanked: 24 Times	Hey Robimahanta Awesome travelogue and pictures. You have inspired me to do a trip to ArP sooner. Will plan to drive there from Bombay soon and will PM you when I do. Thanks for the wonderful pictures
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