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🌟 Fireflies Night Trek to Kothaligad 2024 🌟
June 8 @ 11:30 pm – June 9 @ 2:30 am
Join us for an unforgettable experience with the Fireflies Night Trek to Kothaligad! Witness the magical sight of thousands of fireflies twinkling in the dark forest, creating a breathtaking natural light show. This unique event takes place during the pre-monsoon season, the perfect time for fireflies and glow worms to light up as they attract their mates through bioluminescence.
📅 Dates: Leaving on 8th June and returning on 9th June 2024
Highlights of the Tour:
Experience the enchanting sight of twinkling fireflies.
Explore historical views of Kalwawantinicha Mahal, Nagfani, Siddhagad, Malanggad, Chanderi, Prabalgad, and Manikgad.
Enjoy a thrilling stair climb towards the peak.
Engage in an easy and fun-filled climb with lots of memories.
Discover fort features such as cannon marks, temples, and potholes.
Itinerary:
🕦 11:30 PM: Meet BAAN team at Karjat Station.
🕧 12:30 AM: Reach the base village and freshen up.
🕐 1:00 AM: Introduction round.
🕜 1:30 AM: Start the trek to the fort and see the fireflies en route.
🕓 4:10 AM: Reach the top of the fort and rest until sunrise.
🕡 6:40 AM: Start descending after sunrise and click lots of photos.
🕘 9:00 AM: Reach the base village, freshen up, and have breakfast.
🕙 10:00 AM: Leave for Karjat.
🕚 11:00 AM: Reach Karjat Station.
🕐 1:20 PM: Reach Mumbai and make a promise to meet soon.
Train Time Table:
🚉 09:26 PM CSMT
🚉 09:33 PM Byculla
🚉 09:40 PM Dadar
🚉 09:47 PM Kurla
🚉 09:51 PM Ghatkopar
🚉 10:03 PM Mulund
🚉 10:07 PM Thane
🚉 10:22 PM Dombivli
🚉 10:31 PM Kalyan
🚉 11:22 PM Karjat
Inclusions:
Transportation from Karjat to back Karjat by private vehicle.
1 breakfast (Sunday).
BAAN Hikers expertise representatives.
All guide and local expertise charges.
First-aid assistance.
Exclusions:
Anything not mentioned above.
Any kind of personal expenses.
Things to Carry:
✔️ Identity proof (must).
✔️ A bottle of water (at least 2 liters) (must).
✔️ Camera (at your own risk).
✔️ Ready-to-eat food – Plum cakes, biscuits, etc.
✔️ Raincoat, rain poncho, or windcheater.
✔️ Extra pair of dry clothes.
✔️ ORS, glucose, Electrol, personal care medicine.
✔️ Good trekking shoes, extra pair of floaters and socks.
✔️ Cap.
✔️ A haversack to carry all items, keeping hands free.
Additional Information:
Please take the return ticket of Karjat from your respective station
Firefly sightings depend on weather conditions.
Avoid carrying heavy backpacks; keep items in plastic bags to protect them from rain.
Cost of Trek: ₹650 per head
Contact Numbers:
📞 Divakar Satam: 9821325547
📞 Laxman Holkar: 9821709902
Registration Details:
Transfer ₹650 per head to the following account:
Name: Divakar K. Satam
Bank: Saraswat Bank
Branch: Lower Parel
Account No: 331100100000273
IFSC Code: SRCB0000331
UPI: 9821325547
After the transaction, please email us the transaction ID along with participant details (name, email, session, and mobile number) to divakar.satam@gmail.com.
Terms and Conditions:
Participants are responsible for arranging their own holiday/accident insurance, and each adult will be required to sign a liability waiver.
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