Camping under Fullmoon ( Sharad Poonam) 2021

A long time ago plan for River island camping, after seeing khajur video on youtube, Rajan tell, about island camping, Sharad Poonam is there, so we decided Moonlight camping
Camping under Fullmoon  Date of Travel 20/10/2021

The journey started from 1 pm from  Puna BRTS Junction & then after meeting point is Mandavi, we all meet at Mandvi. people join are Dr. Hardik Patel, Dr. Chetan Chitroda, Alpesh Ramani, Manoj Haryani, Hitesh Kanani, Hiran Patel, Rajan Kakadiya,  after taking all the necessary stuff from the local shop reach dabheri, around 5.00 pm.
a local guy name Raju, he is our guide come helper. park our car at dabheri village & all stuff put on a boat. we bring tent, gas stove, lighting poll, battery, music & all basic need for camping. the location is awesome like never before seen, it seems 360 viewpoints on Karajan dam backwater.

after loading all stuff in a boat, it takes 15 min boat ride, goes for the first island. after searching for the proper location on the island, move for the 2nd island & move more than 20 min on a boat. it is a joyful boat ride for all of us. finally, we decided on the first island for a campsite. now we unload all languages from boat to island. it is a small island 200 meters wide. find a campsite, first of all, we start LED light & poll, then after erect 5 tents & after setup tent, put all stuff like bedding, pillow &  extra saman put intent. once all the work is done from the setup site, we all sit on chairs with a bonfire  & play light music & enjoy Nature with Fullmoon. late in the evening at 8.30pm take dinner. enjoy the company of friends & chitchat overnight. we all sleep around 1 am in late night

From late night & early morning too much dew & gulabi Thandi in surrounding, we all wakeup in early morning 6 am & witness the sunrise. after fresh up & river bath near an island, take breakfast thepla, tea, coffee, methiya marcha. after finishing breakfast we start unpacking the campsite, put all stuff in the proper place & cleaning the surroundings, extra stuff & garbage we burn. we leave from site as it clean as before. load saman in boat & reach the dabheri village & leave toward surat from 8.30 am from dabheri.

SunRise in Morning

Sun Set

Camp site

Full moon pic @night 9 pm

watch video to see highlights 

Ambapani Water fall | Teetir Dhod ( Local name ) Village aamoniya, Tal Dolvan Dist Tapi

Route : Surat - Kadodra - Palsana - Bardoli - Vyra - Turn Roght toward bhenskatri - Tichakiya - karanjvel - before chakdhara checkpost turn right side toward padamdungri road - dhamandevi - after cross river bridge - A entry is 1 km before amaniya village
Date of journey 19/09/2021  Distance is 105 km from surat

It's called "Teetir Ghat" by locals.The place is very beautiful and peaceful. Here you can enjoy your trip with friends and family.
Remember : The waterfall's water available till October month only.

Entry Point where trek start for teetir dhodh
location : https://goo.gl/maps/RD4HCeDVFFi7p5yR8

Total 2.6 km distance from Starting point, you can park your vehicle on road.
Hire guide from Aamoniya village or ambapani camp site.
although it is flat pagdandi, u can direct reach to waterfall by follow pagdandi path, but hire guide thats why local people earn some money.
this treak is flat, no upside hiking so children can easily walk age above 5yrs & enjoy the trail.

Exit Point for access water fall & bath upperside of river
Location : https://goo.gl/maps/dXntZEgjHpNCTVky8


One Request : don't throw garbage here so we can preserve for our next generation.
near place for visit is aamoniya / amabapani camp site. 2 km far from this place

Watch video to get highlights of Trek

video of Trek route 

Aamaniya eco-tourism ( Ambapani ) A place for nature lover

Route : Surat - Kadodra - Palsana - Bardoli - Vyra - Turn Roght toward bhenskatri - Tichakiya - karanjvel - before chakdhara checkpost turn right side toward padamdungri road - dhamandevi - after cross river bridge - amaniya village then turn left toward amaniya camp site.
Date of journey 19/09/2021

Amaniya Eco Camp site is developed by Government of Gujrat tourism department. Big space with good parking facilities.
car charge 30/- per person entry fees 25/-
Time morning 8 am to 6 pm
Eco Camp site have small canteen,
For Night stay 4 tree house,
For Food Area one big gazebo for eat food,
Small children play area, 
Boating also available but now a days it not run.

Canteen is run by local village Pragati sakhi mahila mandal, you can order food like bhajiya, tea , coffee, pauva, also lunch like dal rice chapati, sabji.
if you are nature lover, and spend time with family & friends for relaxation you can enjoy the place.
it is half day or full day spot.
Night stay charge 2000 for tree house.
nearer Teetir Dhodh also called as amabapani dhodh, you can enjoy this fall in monsoon only
for booking & information U get picture as last in blog

Pandar Dhod ( Raja Rani Waterfall ) : lesser known place in Purna Wildlife Sanctury

Raja Rani waterfall name from 2 water fall near arond, it called raja rani, also called as pandar dhod
Date : 29 /8/2021
Route : Surat- NH 8 - Kadodra- Palsana - Bardoli - Vyra - Trun right side toward bhenskatri-mahal road- turn left from dolra- jhankhri - dholia - Kosimda village - Ask local or follow google map till dead end.
Another route from Dardi village in their no much hiking

we started our journey from 6.30am from utran, we are 5 doctor friends. Dr Nitin kanani ( CEO Vahcare Healthcare ) Dr Manoj Savani  ( Savin Skin Care ) Dr Kashypa Choudhry ( Dentist ) Dr jaydev Dhameliya ( Candor IVF & radha Hospital ) Dr Bharat Savani ( shyamosa Skin Care ). we take first half at duliya chokdi near bardoli for tea break. 
next move towward madhi khami for breakfast, we eat delicious khamni with petis. afterword reach vyara & the start google map, follow google map & local support reach at base point where fall started. 
ask local guy support from retired  school teacher who leave near starting point. he manage local guide name gomabhai. he came with us & guide us route. it take 1 hrs to reach top of the fall. 3km distance need high endurance for reach their. after relaxing top again descend as base of fall. too risky trek downside. 
Avoid children this trek. at downside big rocks with too much lil at their make more sleepery. we remove our shoes & shock & reach base of fall with bare foot. amazing experience at down side of fall. take few pics & then came again top of fall.

Ankda waterfall, Near Vangan ( Vansda) Natural Beauty of Dang

Ankda waterfall is one of the top and best destinations for family and friends If you like Greenery & waterfall. Ankda waterfall also known as Vangan Waterfall in google map.

Route: Surat- NH 8- Palsana - Bardoli - Mahuva - Unai - Vansda- toward saputara road - mahuvas- Turn right side Navtad- Ambapani - Vangan|
Date : 15 Aug 2021

People of Vangan Village is cooperative & Helpful. Unseen natural beauty is in vangan. If you are trek lover, you have good news their is vangan hill, which you can do by trekking & reach top of hill. need support of local guy.
Water fall is three step & height is around 100-150 feets with sub branches at downside. from top main strem fall afterwrds it down in small multiple branch & people can enjoy bathing under fall. It is best place for natural photography. Once you reach vangan village, car is drive through 1km & Then You have to park car, local village people charge 50/- per car. then u asend more 1 and half km to reach fall.
you can get home made food also, u can order local villager & food conatin roti, sabji, dal rice. if u bring your own home food they provide space for sitting if outside is raining. people of vangan is supportive.