11-14 yrs
Paddle, Kayak
kamshet
Set amidst the hills and lakes of Kamshet, this program offers a step-up in adventure, responsibility, and teamwork for early teens. Through activities like advanced kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, and guided trail exploration, participants are encouraged to push their limits, build independence, and grow in confidence physically and mentally within a safe and supportive environment.
Eligibility
12-14 years
olds
Season
March to July
Location
Kamshet, Maharashtra
Accommodation
Cottages
Duration
6 Days
Travel
Luxury AC Bus
Step Up: Choose Your Challenge – Bhillar
Activities at Camp Bhillar offer early teens two focused challenge pathways. Campers choose between rock climbing with backpacking, or ropes-course progression with outdoor survival skills—each designed to build confidence and competence over time. The climbing track introduces technical equipment, knots, jumaring, and rappelling, while backpacking builds campcraft and navigation awareness through overnight experiences. The ropes course develops confidence progressively through structured challenges, alongside survival sessions that introduce shelter building, water purification, signalling, and environmental awareness, including guided night-out experiences.
Safety & Care
Safety is integrated into every activity and daily routine. Experienced Camp Chiefs and instructors supervise all programs with a 1:6 adult-to-participant ratio, with additional female instructor support. Equipment including ropes, helmets, harnesses, and carabiners meets international UIAA standards and is regularly audited. A resident doctor stays on campus, with an emergency vehicle on standby and a nearby multi-specialty hospital approximately 30 minutes away.
Dorm-azing Days
Campers stay in comfortable cottages supporting structured community living. Cottages are shared by four to five campers to encourage friendships and teamwork, with boys and girls in separate supervised areas. Attached washrooms with toilets and hot water are maintained daily, while campers take responsibility for their living spaces, strengthening independence, ownership, and mutual respect within the group.
Fueled for Adventure
Nutritious, balanced meals keep campers energised through active program days. Food is predominantly vegetarian, with eggs at breakfast and non-vegetarian meals offered several times during camp. Jain meal requests are accommodated. Regular snacks and hydration are provided throughout the day, meals are supervised by instructors, and campers participate in simple clean-up routines that encourage responsibility.
Travel Details
Departure from Mumbai is at 8:00 AM on Day 1, with return around 6:00 PM on the final day. The journey takes approximately four to four-and-a-half hours from Mumbai and about two hours from Pune Airport. Air-conditioned buses are arranged by Inme, airport transfers from Pune are supported for outstation participants, and escorted travel on select flights is available. All travel is overseen by a dedicated Inme travel team, ensuring supervision, coordination, and support for campers throughout the journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No prior experience is required. The camp is designed to build skills progressively, starting with the basics and moving to more advanced techniques over multiple sessions, with instructors guiding children at every step.
Children stay in a secure campsite with comfortable tented accommodation. The camp has clean, well-maintained washrooms with separate facilities for boys and girls, and instructors are present on-site at all times to ensure safety and supervision.
By the end of the camp, children typically gain confidence in handling a kayak, learn basic paddling techniques, water safety skills, and improve their balance, coordination, and endurance through repeated practice.