Kilad Nature Education Campsite Vansda National Park

Travel & Tourist Destinations in Gujarat

Kilad Nature Education Campsite was the south east part of the park along the Ambika River. This education center was located at the Dang Forest Division on the way to the Waghai Botanical Garden. It was offers visitors a unique and exciting opportunity to stay in the forest and make friends with it. In the morning you can hire a guide (Rs. 50) to take you through the forest and tell you the names of trees and their uses show you leopard tracks, how to recognize birds by their song, and other such secrets. After the evening campfire under the stars you can spend the night at the center. There was a fantastic 3-story tree house made of bamboo which is perfect for early morning bird watching. The entry to the center was free. There are basic bath and toilet facilities.

 

It includes facilities like Orientation Centre, 4 Cottages, 10 Tented Accommodations with separate bathing & toilet facilities, 3 Huts, Separate Kitchen & Dining places, Nature Education Camp, Separate area for Campfire, Machaans for landscape & wildlife viewing, the Campsite has a Solar Electricity Supply, hence the tourists are requested to use the electricity only when and where it is required, Food is available with the help of ETC (Eco Tourism Committee). Visitors must get permission a few days in advance from the Range Forest Officer, Tel: +91 230 230057.