Situated a safe distance from Nainital (22kms), Saat tal gets its name from the seven lakes in its vicinity. The camp is located amidst three of these lakes and a dense cover of Oak forests. Saat-tal is situated at a moderate height of 1350 mts (4,300 ft.) which makes it an ideal all-season camp. And because it's a mere 7 hour drive from Delhi (or a comfortable overnight journey by train), escaping to Saat tal is easy.Apart from the

abundance of natural beauty around you, the camp promises a lot of fun and action. You can enjoy kayaking, fishing and swimming in crystal clear lakes, rock-climbing and treks through dense jungles past hidden villages and waterfalls. Camp-fires, games and barbeques complete the outdoor experience. For those looking for a more laid back holiday, you can laze on the hammock with a book or a pair of binoculars to spot a variety of exotic Himalayan birds. For a yet more wholesome experience, you can participate in our community-based development programmes and interact with the locals to learn more about the area, the people and their culture.

ADVENTURE BASED :
Rock climbing : Basic and Advance including Bouldering, Rappelling, Jumaring and Long-pitch Climbing.

Kayaking : Still water kayaking is ideal for exploring the three inter-connected lakes (Ram, Sita and Laxman ).

Trekking : Various grade options for treks to villages, streams and neighbouring lakes.

River Crossing (tyrolean traverse) : Crossing a section of the lake on a rope base.

Rowing : The lakes can also be explored on traditional wooden boats . The special attraction is the night boat ride.

TREKS AND HIKES
Hadimba Ashram Trek
A 2 km steep climb to the Ashram situated on top of the hill near a meadow where one finds a large variety of trees planted by the Babaji himself. Also offers a panoramic birds-eye view of the Ram and Sita lakes.

Water fall Trek
A short walk from the camp down a dry stream bed brings you to Subhash Dhara, the only waterfall in Saattal. You may have a refreshing bath or just lie around lounging near the stream.

Tirchakhet Trek
A short trek to a quaint little Kumaoni village taking you back to yesterday. Untouched by modern civilisation, the village has paved pathways and beautiful houses in stone.

Biyun-tal Trek
This is a short familiarisation trek through the general Saat tal area to the dry lake bed of Biyun .

Night trek
A short post dinner hike into the wilderness of the isolated Garur Tal with the help of lanterns. The open chapel at the lake side acts as a dramatic stage for star/moon-lit presentations and talks.

LOCAL CULTURE AND INTERACTION

Visit to the local museum
Trek 3 kms through the Bhimtal valley with villages and small farms to the Museum. Dr. Mathpal's museum provides a good insight into Kumaoni folklore and culture. Also on display are a kaleidescope of water colours on Kumaoni landscapes and ancient rock-art.

Village based interactions
Carpentary: Learn to use various carpentary tools to help the carpenter make local village furniture and wood carvings.

Ayurveda: Learn the ways and methods of traditional herbs in the medicine. Village Ayurveda expert shares her knowledge with walks through the jungle.

Street Plays:
Learn the art of doing street plays (to create awareness) from the village theatre group 'Bhiner' which means "fire" in the local dialect.

Crafts making:
Learn to make small wooden souvenirs from small pieces of dry wood or roots from a local craftsman.

WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES

Wildlife Tracking:
An early morning trek through the Sukhatal gorge guarantees sighting of the barking deer or the Ghurar ( the mountain goat ).

Bird Spotting:
Commonly found birds in Saat-tal area are Magpies, Barbets, Thrushes, Tits, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Nightjars, Owls etc.

Field and Camp-fire Games:
Various sport facilities are available at the camp like Volleyball, Badminton, Football and Chess. Treasure hunt- find hidden villages with the help of maps and clues.

Weather & clothing
Saat-tal Camp is open from throughout the year except in the Monsoons from July to mid-September. In April - June & September - October, the days are comfortably warm and sunny while the nights are cool and fresh.
In November - March, the days are crisp, bright and sunny while the nights are chilly.

Functional and comfortable clothing with adequate winter wear, walking shoes, strap-on sandals, a torch and swimwear are essential to maximize your camping experience.

PS: Keeping in view the delicate eco-system around, playing music systems is not allowed

Food:
The camp kitchen provides wholesome and fresh Indian and Continental cuisine along-with local delicacies. Tea/coffee/juices are served at regular intervals. Clean, filtered water is brought to the camp from the mountain spring.

How to Reach

By Train:
The overnight train, Ranikhet Express leaves Old Delhi Railway station at 10:45 p.m. daily for Kathgodam, 30 Kms away from the Camp site. Cabs are readily available at Kathgodam station to take you to the camp.

By Bus:
Day and night buses ply between Delhi and Nainital. Cabs may be taken from Nainital for transfer to the camp

Weekend Package available for Families & Small Groups !!