Vanoshi Forest Homestay is located in the southernmost tip of Maharashtra's western ghats, bordering the trijunction of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. The landscapes are home to western ghats endemic flora and fauna and assemblage of unique habitats. A butterfly garden on the premises of homestay is a special attraction here. A pristine riverine scape crosses the vanoshi village, which offers a perfect holiday retreat.
Vanoshi Forest Homestay is a perfect tourist place for travelers seeking a peaceful holiday trip with an environment like "free from the distractions of daily business life." Located at the Kudase-Vanoshi, Dodamarg, Sindhurdurg, Maharashtra. Decorated and fitted with all standard amenities is ever prepared to serve its guests with all facilities, cuisine, sincere and top-class services to make a stay comfortable combined with nature-related activities. Vanoshi Forest Homestay is located near the Goa border. We serve Veg and Non-Veg the Konkani local food.
The major attraction in vanoshi forest homestay is Royal Butterfly Garden and it's best for bird photography. Vanoshi Forest Homestay is a perennial stream in the campus that is rich in birds, amphibians, and reptiles. Sighting mammals like Indian Gaur Sambar, Barking deer, Wildboar, Porcupine etc.in the backyard of homestay premises. We arrange a nature trail in the nearest forest areas of Tilari and Dodamarg. Tilari river near homestay where you can enjoy a dip in the river.
Malabar Cottage
₹2200 Onwards Per Person
/24 HRS
₹1000 Per Child
Paradise Cottage
₹2200 Onwards Per Person
/24 HRS
₹1000 Per Child
Glass Cottage
₹3000 Onwards Per Person
/24 HRS
₹1200 Per Child
WILDLIFE EXPERTISE
(MENTORS OF VFHS)
A commercial artist by profession, Raman S. Kulkarni is renowned nature photographer and presently Honorary Wildlife Warden of the Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Raman started his interest in biodiversity as an active member of a local NGO, Green Guards. Along with photography he is also involved in various scientific studies and explorations in the Western Ghats region of Maharashtra and Goa. His efforts in designing various nature interpretations centers for the Forest Department in Maharashtra and Goa State are noteworthy. Raman is conducting awareness programs for school college students and for front line staff of the Forest Department also. Many
Raman S. Kulkarni of his photographs are published in various magazines and books.
WILDLIFE EXPERTISE
(MENTORS OF VFHS)
Girish is a no-frills grassroots conservationist focused on applied research. In the past, he has worked in diverse roles as part of NGOs and within government setups in equally diverse landscapes ranging from the dry habitats of central India to the wet forests of the Western Ghats. He has a special interest in carnivores, and has been part of some discoveries and range extensions of small carnivores.
He has Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from NCBS, Bengaluru.
His work has been published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and many reputed conservation forums and magazines. He is a recipient of the Carl Zeiss Conservation Award (2015).
WILDLIFE EXPERTISE
(MENTORS OF VFHS)
Freelance journalist Mr. Prashant C. Jadhav, is a Lifetime member of Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS), Mumbai. He has worked with Alpha TV (zee news)
and Daily Lokmat, as an Environmental Reporter, also with IBN7 & National Tv channel. He has contributed in the Coffee Table Book and Field Books of Maharashtra Forest Dept. & Wildlife Dept. Since years he has been contributing and mentoring at Dhebewadi - Bhosegaon, And Vanoshi-Kudase to Develop Royal Butterfly Garden.
He Guided the youth of Western Ghat villages on nature conservation & eco-tourism for awareness. From 2018 to 2020 he has a
Contribution in Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSEB), in which he has participated in short films and books, such as Tradeble Bioresources of Goa, scred Groves Of Goa.
WILDLIFE EXPERTISE
(MENTORS OF VFHS)
Automobile businessman Faruk is MSc Environment Science. Founder of NGO Green Guards, Kolhapur. Eminent bird watcher, wildlifer. Butterfly experts and Butterfly Garden developers. Ecology studied in Western Ghats from Kolhapur. Mentor and guide to developing Vanoshi Forest Home Stay Kudase Dodamarg.