" MARINE DRIVE EXPEDITIONS is a Voluntary Organization organizing MARINE DRIVE CAMPS to the places like,
~ Narara Island (2nd BEST MARINE NATIONAL PARK OF THE WORLD),
~ PRIOTAN ISLAND (Boat Ride) ~ KHIJADIYA BIRD SANCUTARY (3RD Largest in India)
~ KILESHWAR/ BARDA HILLS (JUNGLE TREKKING)
We are arranging tours for the children and youngsters wherein, we make easy for visitors to experience the mag
nificent and unbelievable, hidden and unexplored mysteries of mother nature. MARINE DRIVE EXPEDITIONS arranges tours on customize basis. SERVICES : MARINE DRIVE EXPEDITIONS serves the best quality of services which includes,
PROFESSIONAL GUIDES
BEST QUALITY OF FOOD
TRAVEL
GOVERNMENT PERMISSIONS
ACCOMMODATION
Experience the hidden mystery of Gujarat
Explore the hidden vision on true land of water
It is not just beach but the end of land. We offering you to explore the life between land and sea. When sun shines & shadow reflects vision what we see changes dramatically if you see through our vision. When Sun shines beach glows and when moon shines jungle blows
Let us start with history followed by mystery , Nature is followed by the trees and birds we want human being to come and explore. If you have courage to venture in the sea world and marine life… there is lot we can explore in your life. Narara Island - Aquatic Life Camp
A unique Marine eco-system is found in the Gulf of Kutch. (Jamnagar District), an area of 162.89 Sq.Km is declared as a Marine National Park and an area of 457.92 Sq.Km. has been declared s a Marine Sanctuary. In all the total 931.33 Sq. of area including Mangrove forests is under the administration of Jamnagar Circle. Mangroove Forest
The coastline in the gulf is fringed with luxuriant growth of Mangroves mainly Rhizophora, Avicennia, Ceriops spp. It shows remarkable ability to live in saline and tidal area where very few other tree species can grow. The slushy muddy mangrove marshes with high degree of dissolved O2 provide a paradise for marine creatures and the colourful living corals. Coral Reef Eco-System
In india the Kutch reefs stand next to Andaman Nicobar reefs with their vast reef flat area.Even though less in diversity, they are unique with the presence of born tough massive coral species which can with stand hazardous global changes around the world unlike majority of the reefs all over the world. Recently, this is the only reef environment surprising the investigators with its progress towards revival.
108 Species of Algae
6 species of Mangroves
70 Species of Sponges
49 Species of Hard Corals
23 Species of Soft Corals
200+ Species of Molluscs
27 Species of Prawns
30 Species of Crabs
200+ Species of Fishes
3 Species of Turtles
94 Species of Water Birds
78 Species of Terrestrial Birds
3 Species of Mammals
Accreditials:
The govt. of Gujarat has declared an area of 457.92 sq. km as Marine Sancutary vide notification dated 12.8.1980
The international union for conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) has declared this Park as Category – I area in the list of important National Park of the World
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is located about 12km. away from Jamnagar. It is a unique wetland ecosystem having two fresh water lakes, covering an area of 6.05. It represents various ecosystems occurring together mainly comprising of frest water wetlands, brackish water wetlands, mangroves, salt pans, inter tidal zone, a creek, surrounding agricultural areas and wastelands with Prosopis etc. The adjoining area falls in the Marine Sanctaury and therefore, the entire Khijadiya area forms an excellent and unique ecosystem found nowhere else in India. It is a paradise for water fowls, waders and terrestrial birds as nearly 257 species have been recorded in the Sanctuary. Indian legend Dr. Salim Ali visited the Sanctuary in 1984 and sighted 104 species in a single day. Some of the birds found here are :
• Black Necked Stork
• Black Ibis
• Black wing stilt
• Black winged kite
• Brahmini Kite
• Cattle Egret
• Pheasants tailed Jacana
• Green Stone Plover
• Green Shank
• Grey Patridge
• Indian Skimmer
• Imperial Eagle
• Indian Pond Heron
• Indian Robin
• Little Tern
• Purple Moorhen
• Black Tailed Godwit
• Combduck
• Common Crane
• Demoisele Crane
• Common Teel
Barda hills Sanctuary
This hills are full of woods and excellent grasslands immediately after the rains and during the start of winter. Walking down the trails after reaching the Kileshwar Temple complex gives you chance to spot nesting of Pond heron, nesting of Cattle Egret, Indian Pitta, Great breasted Warlbler, White eye, Spotted munia, Little egret, Green pigeon, Red vented bulbul, Indian robin, Tickle's blue fly catcher, Paradise fly catcher, Spotted dove, Magpie robin, Black ibis, Nesting of Sand grouse, Common iora, Pied cuckoo, Indian pea fowl, Ashy prinia, Plain prinia, White breasted kingfisher, Little ring dove, Spotted owlet and also experience nature untouched by humans. The other wild life found here are : Jackal, Wolf, Jungle cat, Mongoose, Rabbits, Porcupine, Hyena, Civet, Cobra, etc."
