This morning saw us very very early off to Delhi station for the Shabati express to Haridwar north of Delhi, this is the starting pint for our river camp adventure at Shiv Puri, near to Rishikesh. The train was excellent, non of us really knew what to expect, lots of chai ( we are all aquiring a taste for good massala chai!), and strange chick pea burgers for breakfast. City rail could learn something from India rail!
Kamal met us at Haridwar, which looked really interesting, it is one of the main pilgrim sites for Hindu's. Lots of very cool looking statues and temples along the side of the Ganga. We drove to Camp Panther, which is Baggage's main river camp. We were met by Astor and Anjin who are the main camp managers, and introduced to Mr Champlin, who was our Nepali guide for our visit.
The Camp is beautiful. it is in the forest (very Jungle Book like), and all in permanent tents, with concrete floors and bathrooms, most amazing was that while we were having dinner, someone comes round and puts a hot water bottle in your bed!
We are being treated like royalty, and it is great to see how much pride the staff here all have for working for Baggage.
Boys are off to the river for some rafting this afternoon -cleansing their souls in the mighty Ganges!
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