Explore Nilgiris Expedition cum Training 2026 by Tamil Nadu State Branch

NAME OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR / FD: VENKAT / DR. A. RAJA / RAJA GOPAL

CONTACT NUMBER: 94450 22312 / 98427 10236 / 91505 68717

EMAIL ADDRESS: yhaitn@gmail.com

COMPLETE POSTAL ADDRESS: 2-D, VISWAS FLATS, PILLAIYAR KOVIL

STREET, NESAPAKKAM, WEST KK. NAGAR CHENNAI-600078

Brief Description of the Program

• - Trekking at Captivating Hill Station Nilgiris Hills and visits at viewpoints, Wild life
• Sanctuary
• - Ooty based meal plans
• - Elephants and other animals can be seen, if lucky.
• Participate Information

Safety & Security

• EXTENSIVE AND PAINSTAKING PREPARATIONS HAVE GONE INTO THE PLANNING OF YOUR SAFETY. OUR FIELD STAFF AND EXPERIENCED CAMP LEADERS HAVE BEEN VISITING THE AREA TO CHECK ALL DETAILS. WHILE EVERY CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, YHAI CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OF ANY ACCIDENT, ILLNESS AND OTHER UNFORESEEN EVENTUALITIES.

Additional Notes

• • SMOKING, USE OF ALCOHOL AND NARCOTICS OF ANY DESCRIPTION - IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING THE PROGRAM
• • STAY OTHER THAN YHAI ACCOMMODATION IS NOT ALLOWED AT THE ENTIRE PROGRAM
• • THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY PROGRAM. DO NOT LITTER ANY WRAPPERS OR SPOIL THE TRAIL IN ANY WAY.
• • NO CREDIT SHELL POLICY OR TRANSFER

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

ALL YHAI MEMBERS AND NOW MEMBERS WHO ARE MORE THAN 13 YEARS OLD

How to Reach the Base Camp

• NEAREST RAILWAY STATION: OOTY
• NEAREST AIRPORT: COIMBATORE
• FROM AIRPORT / RAILWAY STATION: By, SHARE TAXI / PRIVATE TAXI WILL
• TAKE AROUND 4 HRS TO REACH OOTY FROM COIMBATORE

How to Join

• 1) YOU CAN JOIN THROUGH ONLINE BOOKING BY www.yhaindia.org
• 2) PARTICIPANTS CAN ALSO DEPOSIT THE PARTICIPATION FEE IN ANY BRANCH

OF BANK giving THE FOLLOWING DETAILS

• BANK: ICICI ASHOK NAGAR BRANCH, CHENNAI
• NAME - YHAI, TAMILNADU STATE BRANCH
• IFSC - ICIC0000077
• ACCOUNT NO - 007701017051

Accommodation Facilities

• DORMITORY ACCOMMODATION

Food & Water Supplies

• SIMPLE VEGETARIAN MEALS

What Participants Should Bring Along

• THINGS PERSONAL, TOILETRIES, MEDICINES

Cancellation Method

• Participants booked online must cancel online a minimum of 05 days prior to the reporting date.
• Participants booked offline must email trekking@yhaindia.org a minimum of 05 days prior to the reporting date.
• Requests received less than 05 days before the reporting date are not eligible for credit shell or refund.

Credit Shell

• 100% credit shell of the participation fee, valid till 31st December 2026, usable on any YHAI adventure programme.
• If the next programme is cheaper, the balance can be used on another trek; if costlier, pay the difference.
• Seats may be transferred to family or friends (transferred seats cannot be re-transferred or cancelled).

Refund

• Alternatively, participants may opt for a 50% refund instead of the 100% credit shell, subject to the same notice conditions.

Note: If a programme is cancelled due to natural calamity, government restriction or withdrawal of permission, YHAI is accountable only for the programme fee and not for other expenses incurred by participants.