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Vacation Experiences, Hand Curated By Jumpstart
June 9 - 20, 2013

Ladakh:Ultimate Road Trip

Experience a singular life changing experience as you drive through the heaven along a highway. Srinagar-Kargil-Mulbekh-Leh-Nubra-Tsomo Riri-Jispa-Manali

Releasing All Of May

Birthday Bargains

We turned 2 this month! And in celebration, we give you SIX (3 partners turning 2!) Jump-kickintheass-Start bargains.

November 9 - 17, 2013

Meghalaya:Road Less Roved

Shillong, Nartiang, Cherrapunjee, Bangladesh Border Kayaking, Limestone Caves, Rhino Safari & Much More. Click for more...

No? Then How About A Short One?

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Monsoon Calendar

Monsoon Calendar

The Season Of The Frog Is Upon Us. Hop Along... ...

Water Fun Sunday

Water Fun Sunday

What better way to beat to say goodbye to the heat and greet the coming monsoon than to cool off in the Arabian Sea at Marine Drive. Just for this, Jumpstart Outdoors has arranged for a...

The Great Gig In The Sky With Vasuda Sharma

The Great Gig In The Sky With Vasuda Sharma

Cost Rs.2600/- (Yes, yes, we are aware that the costs of fuel, transport and commodities have shot up since we held the last Great Gig in the Sky, but we are NOT raising our price.) Unfortunately, we are...

Summer Vacation Kids Camp

Summer Vacation Kids Camp

The Summer Vacations are almost done but there is still some time to squeeze in some fun. Jumpstart invites you to the End of Summer Camp. But you need to qualify for this event. Qualifications Required: 1) You...

Birthday Bargains

Birthday Bargains

It was on 8th May 2011 that we hopped into existence kicking up a downright storm and painting the weekends with all the colours of the wind. Today we turn TWO! And in celebration, we give you SIX (3 partners...

Coastal & Night Photography Workshop

Coastal & Night Photography Workshop

The Best way to improve your photography is go out and shoot. And we’re here to help! We invite you to the second Photography Workshop. Jumpstart Outdoors has teamed up with Photocaddy (an initiative, started by photographer Sunil Thakkar and freelance journalist Gayatri Sarang, that strives to provide quality photography education by holding experiential workshops) AND we invite you on an overnight trip to a Sea Fort, an old light house nearby still guiding distant ships, the...

Sunset Sailing @ Gateway Of India

Sunset Sailing @ Gateway Of India

On the 12th of May 2013, chill in the bay of good cheer as the city puts on a light show exclusively for you. For the last time before the monsoon, lets cast off and sail away! The wind in your hair and the spray in your face! Indulge in a one day sailing experience at Appollo Bunder in the Arabian Sea casting off from the Gateway Of India. Sit back and watch the sun being...

Rock Climbing & Rappelling

Rock Climbing & Rappelling

Rock Climbing and Rappelling. Experience the elements not so far away from home. Difficulty : Grade A - Beginners Basic training and instructions will be provided before the climb. Remember - no two climbs are ever the same. The...

Night Trek And Star Gazing

Night Trek And Star Gazing

Jumpstart Invites you atop a mountain to live in an ancient fort. Picture this - sitting on top of what was once a majestic fort which was the epitome of safety and prosperity to the many...

The Great Gig In The Sky With Siddharth Basrur

The Great Gig In The Sky With Siddharth Basrur

Cost Rs.2600/- (Yes, yes, we are aware that the costs of fuel, transport and commodities have shot up since we held the last Great Gig in the Sky, but we are NOT raising our price.) Unfortunately, we are...

Ratnagiri Mangoes @ Harihareshwar

Ratnagiri Mangoes @ Harihareshwar

Located about 210 Km from Mumbai, Harihareshwar is a bustling village on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. The cove formed at it's south beach is famous for spotting Dolphins. A slight trek around the cliff takes...

Valley Of Shadows Trek

Valley Of Shadows Trek

Sandhan Valley is a magnificent gorge carved by water right in the heart of the Sahyadri Range. The trail through the valley is a different experience as we navigate through high walls of rock which are only 3 feet apart at some places. We would also be wading through knee to waist deep waters during this trail. We start from Borivali on Saturday Morning and reach Samradh village post lunchtime. The trek from Samradh to...

3 Vineyards And A Tent By The Lake

3 Vineyards And A Tent By The Lake

On the 30th and 31st of March 2013, celebrate the riddance of another financial year and toast to a much better one ahead with our comprehensive 3 vineyard tour where you can experience the art of making wine, taste the best the vineyard has to offer and buy it at special rates. What better way to swallow the bitter pill of the end of a tough financial year than to swallow it down with some marvellous wine! Jumpstart...

Elephanta Photography Workshop

Elephanta Photography Workshop

On the 24th Mar. 2013, take your camera and step out from the Gateway Of India to the remnants of an ancient civilization at Elephanta Island. Get mentored by professional photographers as you learn about composition - the...

Welcoming Baby Turtles – 1000 Eggs To Go!

Welcoming Baby Turtles – 1000 Eggs To Go!

On the 16th and 17th Mar. 2013, experience an event of a lifetime - the hatching of the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles in their nesting places along the Konkan coast. Located about 218 Km from Mumbai, Velas...

Harishchandragadh and Konkan Kada

Harishchandragadh and Konkan Kada

On the 2nd -3rd of March 2013, take the shorter route from near Igatpuri up one of the most amazing plateau forts in Maharashtra and visit the fabled horse-shoe shaped cliff - 'Konkan Kada'. Harishchandragad, is probably...

Ladakh – The Ultimate Road Trip

Ladakh – The Ultimate Road Trip

From the 9th - 20th June 2013, experience a singular life changing experience as you drive through the heaven along a highway. It's that time of the year - the time to begin preparations for the annual...

Things To Carry Limerick

Things To Carry Limerick

"One cannot live 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, 3 hours without shelter and 3 minutes without air." declares Jumpstart Outdoors Founder Director Dhiren Talpade, in his most sagely tone of voice. With more than a hint of pride, he smiles as he recounts how he has always got all participants back safe and sound. He confides how his secret mantra helps people remember what to carry and the old fashioned check-list becomes an obsolete waste of paper. In...

Overnight In Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary and Janjira Fort Visit

Overnight In Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary and Janjira Fort Visit

On 9th & 10th Feb. 2013, an overnight camping and tenting experience in the forest of Phansad and a memorable trip to a unique sea fort the next day! Located about 140 Km from Mumbai, Phansad Wildlife Reserve is a 52 SqKm home for a wide variety of flora and fauna. Apart from Leopards, which are the main carnivores in the region, one shares the space with Hyena, Jungle Cat, Palm Civet, Sambhar, Barking deer, Bonnet Macaque,...

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We @ Jumpstart

Design & deliver programmes in the outdoors through the medium of one or all elements of travel, outdoors, adventure, fun, learning and music. Our aim is to provide quality and memorable experiences in the outdoors while responsibly implementing the finer points of sustainability and conservation. 
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Albert Einstein - "I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn."
C.S Lewis - “Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.”
Confucius - “I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.”
 
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What People Say...

We engaged Jumpstart’s services in October 2012 to do a First Aid Course for our paragliding crew. The 3 day program was tailored to suit our specific requirement. They also conducted a first aid program for the Native Place Gueshthouse staff. Both programs resulted in empowering our employees. The programs were well planned, hands on, experiential and we were completely satisfied by the results.
Founder, Nirvana Adventures

Astrid Rao