BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mumbai Hikers - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mumbai Hikers X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mumbaihikers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mumbai Hikers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Dili BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:+09 DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20260409T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20260410T170000 DTSTAMP:20260607T074305 CREATED:20260407T071305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T071805Z UID:84360-1775721600-1775840400@mumbaihikers.org SUMMARY:THE NATURE LOVERS MALAD Bhigwan Bird Watching & Wildlife Trip 10th to 12th April DESCRIPTION:Bhigwan\, known as the “Mini Bharatpur of Maharashtra\,” is a paradise for spotting flamingos\, pelicans\, and painted storks near the Ujani backwaters.\n📅 DATE: 10th April – 12th April 2026\n📍 LOCATION: Bhigwan (Ujani Backwaters)\n🔢 PROGRAM NO: NL / GJ / 021 / 2025-26\n💰 CONTRIBUTION: ₹10\,500/- per head (Tentative)\n📝 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:\nDay 1: Depart from Mumbai ➡️ Reach Bhigwan ➡️ Lunch ➡️ Evening Boating Safari ➡️ Dinner\nDay 2: Morning Grassland Safari ➡️ Lunch ➡️ Evening Grassland Safari ➡️ Dinner\nDay 3: Morning Boating Safari ➡️ Check-out ➡️ Depart for Mumbai\n📞 REGISTRATION & INQUIRIES:\nLeader: Jyoti Gurav\n📲 +91 98214 54057\nAsst. Leader: Nanda Laste\n📲 +91 98679 82128\n(Please contact leaders for payment details)\n🎒 THINGS TO CARRY:\n* Identity Proof (Original used for booking)\n* Water Bottle & Binoculars (Highly recommended)\n* Mammal/Bird Book\n* Light Cotton Clothing (Earth tones/Camouflage)\n* Cap / Sunscreen / Sunglasses\n* Personal Medicine\n⚠️ IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:\n1️⃣ Attire: Mandatory cap\, full pants\, full-sleeve T-shirt\, and shoes.\n2️⃣ Conduct: Smoking\, alcohol\, and tobacco are strictly prohibited. Offenders will be expelled without refund.\n3️⃣ Spirit: Discipline\, punctuality\, and team spirit are expected.\n📌 TERMS & CONDITIONS:\nThe organization reserves the right to alter or cancel any part of the plan based on weather\, safety\, or logistical conditions.\nBhigwan\, located around 100 km from Pune near the Ujani Dam backwaters on the Bhima River\, is a premier bird-watching destination\, often called the “Bharatpur of Maharashtra”. Famous for winter migratory birds—especially Greater Flamingos—the area is a massive wetland attracting over 230 bird species between December and March. \nKey Highlights of Bhigwan & Ujani Backwaters:\n\n\nFlamingo Hotspot: Shallow backwaters provide an ideal habitat for large flocks of flamingos\, along with migratory painted storks\, bar-headed geese\, and northern shovelers.\n\n\nBest Time to Visit: December to March is prime time for spotting migratory birds.\n\n\nBoating/Birding Areas: Key locations for spotting include Kumbhargaon and Bhigwan town itself\, where boat rides can be hired for close-up views and photography.\n\n\nOther Activities: Bird photography\, sunrise/sunset watching over the backwaters\, and night boat rides are popular.\n\n\nSpecies Diversity: Besides flamingos\, visitors often see raptors like osprey and marsh harriers\, along with various waders and storks. \n\n\nHow to Reach:\n\n\nBy Road: Around 100-120 km from Pune on the Pune-Solapur highway.\n\n\nBy Train: Bhigwan has a railway station. \n\n\nNote: For the best photography and spotting\, early mornings are recommended.  URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/the-nature-lovers-malad-bhigwan-bird-watching-wildlife-trip-10th-to-12th-april-2026/ LOCATION:Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary\, Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Bhigwan bird sanctuary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mumbaihikers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-from-2026-04-07-12-41-51.avif END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR