Season: May -
Mid July
Here is a place that transports you into classic timelessness, set amidst
towering Pine and Deodar trees by the River Tons (For the uninitiated Tons
is the largest tributary of the Yamuna), camp Har ki dun makes for a
compelling getaway.
From watching the reflection of the sunrise in the river to gazing at the
star-studded sky in the night, the wonders of this camp are boundless. The
Legendary
Har ki dun valley is but a stones throw away.
The drive through the valley is full of multi-coloured
flowers - nasturtiums with bright yellow and red flowers, primulas,
geraniums, white chrysanthemums, and wild roses of various hues, junipers,
cedar and birch forests which are among the best in the entire Garhwal
Himalayas.
Among the foremost attractions of Camp HKD is its ability to provide you
with that absolute chilled out experience with not a care in the world. It
provides you with opportunities that are diverse and unusual; Ancient
temples that have some astonishing traditions, parts of the valley still
worship Duryodhan.
Architecture that is unique with wooden houses
that are multi storied and amazingly multi functunal. A bevy of natural
pools, with their pellucid waters are ever beckoning.
For the
white water enthusiast, the river is challenging and
exciting, fast and furious. Some of the rapids here are likely to
"quench
your thirst" in more ways than one. The camp also forms an ideal
base for the Har ki dun trek. But thats not all, a 5 day trek from the
camp and you enter the Sangla Valley bringing you the best of Garhwal and
Himachal.
So as you can see..its all going be happening here this Summer!
Location : Mori
Mori is a sleepy hamlet in the Uttarkashi dist. of Uttaranchal by the River
Tons. Well know for its thick pine forests, among its many claims to fame is
the tallest pine tree in South Asia.
Activities
There is much to see and do at Camp HKD. The river tons is well know for
its
white water that will keep enthusiasts enthralled and
talking about it for eons. But what is not very well known is that the camp
is an ideal base for host of treks that take you through pristine and
diverse terrain. The HKD trek, Sangla Valley, Ruinsiara tal are a few
that come to mind immediately. Apart from this you have the usual suspects;
climbing, rappelling, body surfing et al.
Facilities
Accommodation:
The camp provides comfortable accommodation in Swiss alpine tents. Each tent
has 2 cots with comfortable bedding and clean Linen, a table and a Lantern.
Sanitation: The bathrooms have running water and the
toilets are dry pit toilets. The commodes are commodious and as convenient
as being at home. For privacy the designated sanitation facilities for men
and women are in separate enclosures.
Food: We have a full-fledged kitchen that provides you
with hot multi-cuisine meals apart from all the cups of tea / coffee you
might want. In fact here you might be tempted to try your own hand at
coughing up a Gourmets delight.
How to reach
By Air: The Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) is the
nearest airport and is connected by flights from Delhi. The drive from the
airport to our camp will take 6 hrs and a pick up can be organised.
By Train: The nearest railhead to Camp HKD is Dehradun
155 km away. Dehradun is connected to all parts of the country. The
prominent trains from Delhi are Mussoorie Express, Shatabdi Express &
Jan Shatabdi. A taxi can be organised from here and will take 5 hrs to reach
the camp.
By Road: The road connection to our camp from New Delhi
takes you through
Meerut - Muzzafarnagar Roorkee -
Dehradun Mussoorie Purola. The total distance is about 410
Km from Delhi. If one is driving by oneself from Delhi it will take about 12
hrs.