“An Escape that Turned into the Year’s Greatest Adventure!”
Warning – This blog might just give you a new resolution for 2025
Plan – That – Trip!
Why? Because Team Covrize ended 2024 with a bang – a team outing so epic, it still feels like it happened yesterday.
Yes, that’s how we said goodbye to 2024 and prepared ourselves to welcome the new year!
Some of you might have eaten 12 grapes, attended a concert or a party, or slept all through it on New Year’s Eve…(No Judgement at all)
But us Naa!
We wrapped up our year surrounded by nature, some furry friends, and yes, a few thorns in our shoes!
It was so much fun that it’s now 2025, and we’re still watching videos and clips from the one-day trip, laughing like it happened yesterday.

Just look at these happy faces!
Physically they are here working – but mentally they are still in this bus, that forest, and…and…what more?
Well, keep reading we will let you know!
But how did that happen?
Let us give you a sneak peek!
The Team Travel—Well, it all started with…
It was one of those days—the kind where one meeting barely ends before the next one begins. You know the drill. Exhausting, right?
But this meeting? Oh, it took an unexpected turn.
Picture this: We’re gathering our stuff, ready to shuffle off to the next task when our CEO walks in. Super casual, like it’s just another day. And then he drops the ultimate bombshell:
“Hey, how about we wrap up the year with a team outing? Just one day, somewhere fun, all of us together?”
Cue silence.
Not your regular awkward office silence, though. This was the “wait, did we hear that right?” kind of silence. A corporate outing? For real?
While we were still trying to process what just happened, he said, “Pick a place—not too far, not too close—somewhere we can all agree on.”
And then? He just walked out. Mic-drop moment. Left the decision entirely in our hands.
So, naturally, we spread the word like wildfire. Excitement was in the air… until it wasn’t.
Nothing happened. Not a single plan. Not even a suggestion.
Yep, that’s how it all began!
But soon this became a priority – and guess what suggestion came from our Sir Ji – let’s go to Bakor – a place named after a Rakshasa or Demon named – Bakasur!
And we all agreed. But, what next?
Planning our one-day Picnic amongst woods
So, what happened next?
Discussions, discussions, discussions…
With the destination finally set, the real fun began……. like
What to wear?
Is it going to be too cold?
Or would it be a typical hot winter in Gujarat?
Would it rain that day?
Well, let’s say nobody wanted to be the one who missed the dress code memo.
But here’s the twist – someone was supposed to be in charge of making sure we didn’t turn the team travel into chaos – as if we were tweens!
So, two brave souls were chosen to handle it all.
Why two?
Because most of us were too shy to raise our hands!
And then the real behind-the-scenes action began.
We saw the chosen warriors running in and out of our CEO’s office like they were on a secret mission.
We had no idea what was going on, but clearly, decisions were made.
And finally… the day arrived…The trip we’d been waiting for!
Ohhhhh – Forgot to tell you!
Our volunteer team made some handmade snacks to carry with us and munch while travelling on the bus– it was almost a collective effort!

The D-Day - Our Trip to Bakor…
Reporting time – 6:30 AM
Do you think we were all on time?
Haha – no…
Some arrived late, others were on time (and made sure to point it out).
We started the day with a delicious Gujarati breakfast – Locho and steaming hot tea – the perfect wake-up combo!
After snapping some pictures, we hopped on the bus.
And the journey began!
On Our Way to Destination One...
We were all so excited in the morning – like have you ever seen people in the corporate so excited for a meeting in the morning?
We played games like – Dumb Charades, (some team bonding activities to add fun to our travel) and munched some snacks!

What do you think – they are trying to tell us – can you guess?
And after 3 hours we reached our destination…Aranyaka Farm Bakor!
We were greeted by four furry friends who weren’t too happy to see us at first but became super friendly soon.
Our host for the day was super energetic and before we set off on the trekking adventure, he guided us with the “What to Do and What Not to Do” in brief – no spoilers, but it was pretty entertaining!
He then explained the significance of the place by sharing its historical stories and helping us understand what beauty we are actually about to visit.
We got a crash course in history that was as fascinating as it was wild – learning all about the world’s oldest mountain range and the treasure-packed secrets it hides.
We had tea and some snacks and started the trip with a hike to one of the starting points of The Great Aravali Mountain!
It was scary and exciting at the same time – we just loved it!
So much beauty to just keep looking at!

The experience of trekking was new for many of us.
Though supporting each other, crossing those thorny bushes while having fun, we reached a peak point (top of the cliff) feeling satisfied – all that struggle of climbing felt nothing when we saw the view from the top.
It was quiet, and serene and felt like something we really needed to experience in our lives.
You know it’s not just a dialogue when someone says – you must visit mountains once.

None of us was willing to leave the mountains – but we had to – because we might miss other great places!
Came back to the farm – and had an amazing lunch – and man we were hungryyyyyyyyy!!!
After lunch, we explored the farm’s amenities.
One particular activity, the rope course had us cracking up – check out the picture below for a laugh!

And when we were done with that – we immediately got ready to visit an old temple – that was said to be the place where Lord Bheem & Demon Hidimba got married!
Heading towards our next adventure…
We resumed our journey to climb the stairs towards the temple. Lord Bheem, one of the Pandavas, is believed to have married the demon Hidimba here at the temple!
Honestly, we weren’t expecting that!
But witnessing the remains of the temple gave us goosebumps.

Yes, the remains – a stark reminder of how much of Bharat’s history has been destroyed by invaders.
Still, whatever is left is enough to tell us how great our ancestors were and why this land holds such unique significance.
We stood there, observing the ruins, discussing what they might have been, and reading the inscriptions nearby.
Afterwards, we sat together, sharing our thoughts on this rich heritage and swapping stories about the other places we’ve visited. – It was a team bonding time where we just sat quietly and talked, sharing incidents from our past travel experiences.
And then came the time to head back to where we belong…
But first, we returned to the farm, enjoyed a delicious dinner, and celebrated in the best way we know – Garba! – that also with the perfect vibes set by the bonfire and music – well the host at the farm were really supportive to help us enjoy in the best way possible.
Take a look at how we groove to the beats!

And with that…
The super amazing trip came to an end...
None of us wanted to leave, but yes, we had to!
With heavy hearts, tired feet, and bellies full of all the good food, we said our farewells to the incredible hosts and our little furry buddies.
We returned to our usual hangout – also known as the office – like true professionals. 😂
And then, it was time to head home, but let’s be real… the trip might have ended, but the laughs, giggles, and endless gossip are still going on!
Do you know how obsessed we are with this trip? we keep posting about it everywhere!
Watch the Covrize Team Outing 2024 Memory video we recently posted on our social account!
It looks like the conversation will be forever until the next!
If you ask us what the best part of this corporate outing was? we’d say…
Sure, the peaceful vibe and the adventure were unforgettable!
But honestly, the friendship we’ve formed at Covrize is what has made our professional life a wonder, turning every dull moment into fun banter!
Helping us realise, that it’s not just the work that binds us together, it’s the crazy vibes that match our energies and align us to walk along.
Well, this is how #OfficeFriendships are built stronger, and these memories are what will stay with us forever.
With that, we’ll wrap up this bragging session—we think we’ve made you jealous enough…so…
Mission accomplished!