Imagine your child stepping into the world of India’s ancient tribes—learning the secrets of forest survival from Hakki-Pakki elders, painting with natural dyes, tasting wild honey, and listening to real-life jungle stories. Then picture them on a guided wildlife safari, spotting majestic animals and understanding conservation firsthand. This one-of-a-kind program blends culture, ecology, and wonder—igniting empathy, courage, and curiosity in every child. It's more than a trip—it's a life-shaping adventure.

 

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM: This unique day-long program blends tribal wisdom with wildlife education in an immersive and interactive environment. Students explore the ancient practices of the Hakki-Pakki and Irula tribes and engage in real-time wildlife conservation learning at Bannerghatta National Park.

OBJECTIVE: To develop cultural empathy, environmental awareness, and critical thinking through direct interaction with indigenous communities and forest ecosystems.

WHY IT MATTERS:

  • Indigenous communities offer timeless insights into sustainable living.
  • India’s biodiversity is both precious and endangered – students must understand their role in conservation.
  • Blending anthropology, biology, and emotional learning helps build informed, responsible citizens.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME: The program is a multi-sensory, hands-on experience where students:

  • Interact with tribal elders
  • Participate in traditional craft and survival skill workshops
  • Explore forest biodiversity through safaris
  • Reflect on sustainability, respect for nature, and community interdependence

LEARNING TAKEAWAY: Students return with:

  • Respect for indigenous knowledge and practices
  • Deepened understanding of ecosystems and wildlife
  • Practical application of sustainable living ideas
  • Empathy, curiosity, and reflection

DETAILED PROGRAM ITINERARY:

07:00 AM – Departure from School: Assemble and briefing

08:30 AM – Arrival at Resort & Buffet Breakfast:

  • Welcome drink & nutritious meal
  • Safety instructions and day plan

09:45 AM – Students Divided into Two Groups for Parallel Sessions

Group 1 – Indigenous Living – Hakki-Pakki & Irula Tribes

Led by Tribal Elders and Cultural Facilitators:

  • Welcome Ceremony with traditional greetings
  • Orientation to tribal lifestyles, heritage, and sustainable practices

Workshops:

  • Herbal Medicine & Forest Healing
  • Natural Dyes & Tribal Body Art
  • Traditional Hunting Tools & Storytelling

Live Demos:

  • Wild honey harvesting simulation
  • Forest foraging and edible plant identification

09:30 AM Group 2 – Wildlife Safari & Zoo Exploration    

Guided by Forest Rangers

  • Safari through Bannerghatta forests
  • Observation of wildlife in semi-natural habitats
  • Interactive talk on threats to wildlife and the importance of conservation

12:00 PM – Buffet Lunch: A time to rest and recharge with a variety of cuisines.

01:00 PM – Group Shuffle

03:00 PM – Evening Hi-Tea & Reflection Circle: Light refreshments for a perfect wind-down.

04:00 PM – Departure back to School: Students board the bus with experiences to share and new skills to apply.

05:45 PM – Arrival at School: Students return with smiles, stories, and new skills after a fun-filled day of learning and adventure.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will: Understand indigenous practices of sustainability, Identify flora, fauna, and tribal tools, Develop empathy for communities living in harmony with nature, Recognize the need for wildlife conservation and Reflect critically on cultural and ecological interdependence

SKILLS DEVELOPED: Cultural empathy, Observation & critical thinking, Environmental stewardship, Teamwork & communication and Creative expression (art/journaling).

WHY SCHOOLS SHOULD CHOOSE THIS:

  • Aligns with NEP 2020’s emphasis on experiential and values-based learning
  • Integrates Social Science, Biology, Art, and Value Education
  • Promotes holistic development: emotional, intellectual, and ethical
  • Offers a balance of fun, learning, and personal growth

CRAZY HOLIDAYS BOOKING PROCEDURE:

STEP 1: Once you finalize the itinerary and travel dates of your choice, please contact our executive to confirm availability.

STEP 2: After availability is confirmed and approved by the school, a payment circular will be forwarded Along with the track my tour details.

STEP 3: Once the list of registered students is finalized will be sharing a revised final itinerary for the programmes.

STEP 4: Sharing required documents for the programme & collecting from the school tour coordinator {in school letter head}.

COMPLIMENTARY RATIO FOR STUDENT: TEACHER {INCLUDING NON-TEACHING STAFF} 25:01

NB: Once the trip is confirmed with the marketing executive, for any further information or status or details regarding the bookings kindly coordinate with our operation head MRS. ANNIE: 99161 01317, Email id: annie@crazyholidays.in or operation manager MR. STEPHEN: 9538677790, Email id: stephen@crazyholidays.in

Kindly submit the final number of students registered details latest by 3 working days before the departure date.

To ensure a secure and informative experience for the parents, we offer "Track My Tour" facility, which allows the parents to view photos, videos and live bus tracking of their children during the trip.

NB: Please note that we will only take group photographs, which will be verified by our backend team before uploading and could be viewed only by school & parents by using a secure code. A copy of the group photographs will also be shared with the school as a memento.

If you do not wish to utilize in this facility, kindly inform us via email neha@crazyholidays.in

NB: In the event of not receiving any instruction to RESTRICT by email.....will be considered as an APPROVAL from your end

THE TOUR COST INCLUDESThe above package is inclusive of Transport Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and  Dinner, Guide Charges, Sightseeing, State Taxes, General Entrance Fee as per the Programme, Stay at hotels on sharing basis, Use of Resort Facilities and Service of Our Tour Managers.

THE TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:  The above package doesn`t include Any expense of personal nature (like professional still camera or video camera, porter charges, laundry expenses, phone calls, water sports, food and beverage not included in the package, usages of mini bar in the hotel), Sightseeing or Activities and Other Facilities not mentioned in “INCLUSIONS”.

IMPORTANT NOTE

1. As this is NOT THE FINAL ITINERARY at the time of confirmation, kindly ask the marketing executive to check the availability of all the services as specified in this itinerary i.e., (TRAIN/FLIGHT/COACHES/HOTELS/ENTRY TO MONUMENTS, FARMS, RESORTS ETC) based on the period of travel and to submit the FINAL ITINERARY.

2. As the availability and pricing keeps on changing for flights/train dynamically we request your good self to make sure to collect the full amount of train fare and 25% of the airfare within 24 hours as soon as a trip is confirmed from the students which is nonrefundable and handover the same amount to Crazy Holidays marketing executive so that we can go ahead with the booking of flight/train on immediate hours.

CANCELATION POLICY: https://crazyholidays.in/public/uploads/docs/10671351cd7fbab.pdf

CHECK IN/OUT POLICY: 

Standard check in and checkout time of most of the hotels are 12:00 noon. Early check in and late checkout will be subject to availability. We will try to give as many rooms as possible for early check in or late checkout but we don’t promise to give all the rooms for the same. For guaranteed early check in or late checkout, the hotel(s) should be booked at the time of package booking by paying additional amount charged by the hotel.

 

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