Location Chart

Delhi - Meerut – Muzzafarnagar – Roorkee - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Shivpuri

Camp Highlights

MHE is one of the few companies to offer accommodation in two exclusive locations at Shivpuri. The MHE Jungle Camp, which is located in a forest along the road to Devprayag and the MHE Beach Camp which is an exclusive location across the river.

MHE Jungle Camp (Our jungle camp is under construction at the moment)

The MHE Jungle camp is located close to a tiny hamlet near Shivpuri. Surrounded by unspoilt reserved forests on three sides, the Jungle Camp offers an exclusive access to some of the best hiking trails along the Ganga. The camp offers accommodation in luxury tents with attached washroom and WC with electric power. In addition to our luxury tents we also offer accommodation in three Double Bedrooms in our Himalayan Lodge with common WC, electricity and running water.

Besides, Rafting and Kayaking the MHE Jungle camp offers a great selection of activities like Burma Bridge, Zip Wire, Artificial Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Birding and Hiking.

MHE Beach Camp

The MHE beach camp is located on a silver sand beach on the banks of the Holy Ganges nestled in the midst of the virgin forests on the Great Himalayan foothills. It is situated on the far side of the river offering an access only by boat. With the river on one side and protected forest on the other, the four acre complex provides an unspoiled, exclusive and pure atmosphere to visitors.

The camp provides accommodation in 35 luxury tents with attached verandahs. Complete care has been taken to ensure that the camp conforms to the strictest environmental guidelines and practices. Even though there are no permanent structures at the site, our team of highly experienced guides, cooks, Sherpas and management have spared no efforts to make the it a very comfortable and fun place to be. Our faculty boasts of competent members looking after adventure activities, naturopathy, astronomy, yoga, bird watching and wild life.

Wild Life

The virgin forests around the camp are home to over 200 different kinds of birds like Minivets, Flycatchers, Oriloes, Hornbills, Woodpeckers,  Lapwings, Fowl, Martins, flowerpeckers etc. The jungles around are part of the Rajaji National Park and are home to different kinds of Deer, Elephants, Wild Boar, Leopard, Apes, Monkeys and numerous small mammals and reptiles.

Activities

The camp acts as a base for many adventure activities like River Rafting, Kayaking, Bird Watching, Trekking, Rock-Climbing, Abseiling, Volley Ball, Trampoline Jumping, Mountain Biking, Yoga, Nature Walks etc.

Accommodation and staff

• Tents
  Our own manufacturing unit has specially designed the tents. The sleeping area is approx. 100 sq. feet with a canopy in front providing a 5 X 5 feet verandah and a small attached changing area at the rear. All tents are provided with twin beds with crisp linen, two easy chairs in front and the inside furnishings like a bedside table and a clothes.
  MHE tents are the only ones that offer attached ground sheets to protect sand and insects from entering the tent.
• Showers & WCs
  In accordance with strict environmental guidelines which we practice, we have designed special dry pit WCs with a “Sand Flush” system. This is a clean hygienic and environmentally safe system. Our shower tents offer hot and cold running showers, however while at camp you will probably prefer body surfing in the Ganga to cleanse your soul too.
• Cuisine
  We believe in home cooked, sumptuous meals with a varied choice of Indian, Chinese and continental cuisines. Personal requests if any, can be catered to.
• Safety
  Our team of highly experienced guides, cooks and management have spared no efforts to make the camp a very comfortable and fun place to be. MHE guides are highly trained professionals and use the latest techniques and equipment. Safety forms the basis for all our programs and utmost care is taken to ensure safe practices at all levels.
• The Green Team
  The camp staff and guides and even our guests are required to adhere to strict environmental guidelines and live up our policy of “minimum impact and maximum experience”.

Season

Rafting season : 1st September – 30th June
Beach Camp     : 20th Sept – 20th May
Jungle Camp    :  All year round

Packages

These  packages are the same for both the Jungle and the Beach camp.

Travel Options

• We can book a train ticket from Delhi to Haridwar and from there a vehicle could be arranged to take you on to the camp. (Approx. 04 hours by train and 01 hour by road).
• For group of 10 - 15 or more, a coach can be arranged to take you from Delhi to the Camp (Approx. 06 - 07 hrs drive).
• You can take your own vehicle.

Day Trains

Dehradun Shatabdi
Delhi – Haridwar (Dep: 0650 Arr: 1125)    Haridwar – Delhi (Dep: 1813 Arr: 2245)

AC Chair Car: Rs. 435 per person each way
Executive Class: Rs. 825 per person each way

Dehradun Jan Shatabdi
Delhi – Haridwar (Dep: 1525 Arr: 1925)    Haridwar – Delhi (Dep: 0620  Arr: 1115)

AC Chair Car: Rs. 345 per person each way

Over Night Trains

Mussoorie Express:
Delhi – Haridwar (Dep: 2215 Arr: 0535 next day) Haridwar – Delhi (Dep: 2320 Arr: 0700 Next day)

1st  Class AC Sleeper: Rs. 926 per person each way
2nd Class AC Sleeper: Rs. 546 per person each way

Nizammudin Dehradun  Express:
Delhi – Haridwar (Dep: 2305 Arr: 0400 next day) Haridwar – Delhi (Dep: 1025  Arr: 1440 )

2nd Class AC Sleeper: Rs. 515 per person each way

Flights from Delhi

The Jolly Grant airport near Dehradun is 27 kms from Shivpuri. Air Deccan operates 2 daily flights between Delhi and  Dehradun.

Delhi - Dehradun

1. Departure 5.45 am      Arrival 6.45 am
2. Departure 4.00 pm      Arrival 5.00 pm

Dehradun - Delhi

• Departure 7.05 am      Arrival 8.05 am
• Departure 5.20 pm      Arrival 6.20 pm

Note:

• Only 27 seater coaches are allowed in Hill regions of Uttaranchal
• Booking charges of Rs. 100 per person each way will be charged extra for the train ticket

Adventure gear list for MHE trips

1. T-Shirts.
2. Shorts / tights for rafting and trekking
3. Swimming trunks / Costumes
4. Sun Hat / Cap
5. Track Pant
6. Light Woolens for evenings
7. Sports shoes for trekking
8. Sport Shoes/Floaters/River Sandals with ankle straps for Rafting.
9. Sun Glasses
10. Sun Glass / spectacle retainers / Croakees
11. Torch
12. Thermal underwear recommended for winter months (December, January, February)
13. Water proof Sun Block lotion.
14. Personal First Aid Kit. (Also available in camp)
15. Personal Toiletries.
16. Camera and film.
17. Binoculars (recommended).
18. And most important: A sense of adventure.

Please bring not more than one bag per person. Do not bring hard suitcases and carry only soft bags.