Istakameswari (Nekkanti Jungle Ride)

Wildlife Breeding Season Halts Nekkanti Jungle Ride

INSTRUCTIONS

Online booking procedure

Offline booking

NOTE:

For any payment failures,

INSTRUCTIONS

Online booking procedure

Offline booking

NOTE:

For any payment failures,

Instructions:
1. Ticketed visitors should reach the nekkanti jungle ride counter ( shikharam) before 09:00 am on journey day.
2. Every visitor should show aadhar/ identity card.
3. Everybody above 8 years should get a ticket.
4. Do not put plastic in nekkanti jungle ride.
5. Ticket not transferable.


Reasons for restriction on the number of Vehicles and Tourists:

1.The restriction is as per rules in force
2.Wild animals are extremely sensitive to humans
3.Disturbance over and above the carrying capacity will adversely affect wild animals behavior and habitat
4.NJR is a part of Critical Tiger Habitat ( Core Area) of Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve and characterised by the frequent movement of Tiger, Leopard and Sloth Bear, etc. Considering the sensitivity of the area, restrictions are in place.

Request from Forest Department:

We are in a prestigious tiger reserve and kindly co-operate with the administration. We regret the inconvenience caused by the restriction on number of vehicles and timing. However coexistence is our spirit to achieve sustainable living.
Please refrain from attempting to pursue or pressurize officials, which is illegal and punishable.
Kindly understand and co-operate for better management of Nekkanti Jungle Ride and to serve visitors in a better way.

Nekkanti Jungle Ride is situated near to Srisailam and the ride is around 8.5 km in the adobe of Nallamala Forest leading to Goddess Istakameswari Temple.

 Online Reservation System :-

  • Everyday 5 vehicles will be open for online booking.
  • The advance online bookings will be available for not more than 15 days in advance.
  • Tourists with Online booking have to reach Sikharam NJR counter on or before 10.30 am on the day of the ride. Else the booking will be cancelled automatically and no refund will be entertained.
  • Online booking will be closed by 10.00 am on the day of the ride.
  • Cancellation of the reservation is admissible until 06.00 pm of the previous day of the ride. And 50% cancellation charges applicable.

Offline Reservation System :-

  • Everyday 10 vehicles will be open for offline booking.
  • The counter will be opened from 08:30 am onwards.
  • Offline Reservation will be closed by 11.00 am every day.

For Any information contact now 

Public Relations Supervisor,

8019309800 

Note :-  

  • No Reservation is needed for children below 8 years of age (any proof with date of birth is compulsory).
  • In case of rain or any other unexpected situation, it is the discretion of the forest department to cancel both the Online and Offline Bookings and 100% refund will follow. (for Online Bookings, refund will be made online to the booking transaction account and for Offline Bookings, refund will be made at Sikharam NJR Counter).

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Ticketed visitors should reach Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter (Shikharam) before 08:30 AM on ride day.
  2. Every visitor should show Aadhaar/Identity Card.
  3. Everyone above 8 years of age must buy a ticket.
  4. Do not litter plastics in the ride.
  5. Ticket is non-transferable; cancellation is not allowed.
  6. Ride will be cancelled in case of unfavourable, inclement weather conditions.
  7. Passengers must abide by the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act during the ride.
  8. 08 people should travel in one vehicle; the ticket price is Rs.1000/- per person.
  9. Total ride time is 02:30 hours.

     

Online Booking Procedure:

  • 16 tickets will be available for online booking every day at 05:00 am.
  • Tickets open 15 days in advance in online booking.
  • At the time of booking, the ID of each passenger should be entered in the tabular ‘‘ID Proof of every person’’.

     

Example: Tickets for January 15, 2025 will be available from January 01, 2025

 At 05:00am.

Offline Booking Procedure:

  • Every day, 104 tickets are available in offline booking.
  • Offline booking is done at Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter (Shikharam).
  • Nekkanti Jungle Ride Counter is available from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM.
  • Offline booking will start one day in advance.

     

Example: for January 02, 2025 tickets starts from January 01, 2025 at 08:00am.
  • In offline booking mode, tickets are issued only to the passengers and no other person is allowed to take them.
Note:

For Payment Failure Issues, Contact Public Relations Supervisor

Contact: 8019309800

Mail id: nekkantijungleride@gmail.com

(Call between 06:00am to 09:00pm)

Note :-  

  • No Reservation is needed for children below 8 years of age (any proof with date of birth is compulsory).
  • In case of rain or any other unexpected situation, it is the discretion of the forest department to cancel both the Online and Offline Bookings and 100% refund will follow. (for Online Bookings, refund will be made online to the booking transaction account and for Offline Bookings, refund will be made at Sikharam NJR Counter).

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