Fireflies Camping at Sandhan Valley

Trek India Welcomes you for the Bhandardara (Sandhan Valley) Fireflies Camping

About Sandhan Valley Fireflies Camping

Samrad is base village for Ratangad and Sandhan Valley. From village you can see Ratangad, Ajoba Fort, Kalsubai peak.

Fireflies Festival Information

Pre-monsoon is the perfect time for the fireflies mating and you can see the millions of fireflies fluttering about in the dismal environment. They are called by different names in English it is called Fireflies, In Marathi Kajawa and in Hindi it is called Jugnoo. The flashes of fireflies on a warm summer night remind many of us of our carefree childhood sense of wonder. With firefly season almost upon us, their enchanting light displays will soon spark our curiosity and capture our imaginations.

There are about 2,000 firefly species and still much unknown information and riddles from our professionals to be covered.

Event Itinerary

Day 1 – Saturday

Catch CSMT – Kasara local

CSMT – Kasara local timing

11:42 am CSMT

11:49 am Byculla

11:55 am Dadar

12:02 pm Kurla

12:22 pm Thane

12:38 pm Dombivali

12:47 pm Kalyan

01:58 pm Kasara

02.00 pm – Meet the team at Kasara station & start move towards campsite.

05.00 pm – Reach the campsite

05.30 pm – Evening Tea & Refreshment with Small Introduction round

07.30 pm – Enjoy the campfire

09.00 pm – Dinner

Leave for a small jungle walk to witness the fireflies

Day 2 – Sunday

06.00 am – Wake up and freshen up

06.30 am – Have Breakfast & freshen up

07.00 am – Explore some part of Sandhan Valley view & Rapelling from start point of the valley (No full Trek)

09.00 am – Reach back the campsite & start return journey to Kasara

12.00 pm – Reach Kasara Station

Note

1. Missing the train, means missing the firelfies camping, and no refund will be provided.

2. Campers are request to board the same train from their respective stations.

3. Campers will be meeting our camp leader at Kasara railway station near the ticket counter.

4. Our camp leader will not wait for you if you are late, it will be considered as No Show

5. If it rains, will shift to homestay

6. Fireflies are visible depends on climate

Inclusion

Evening tea & snacks

Dinner

Morning Breakfast & Tea

Tent Stay on sharing basis (Camping)

Camp Expertise, First Aid

Sandhan Valley View & Rapelling

Kasara to Kasara travel by local vehicle

Trek India Expertise Charges

Exclusion

Lunch for Day 1

Any kind of personal expenses

Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above

All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather.

Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required.

Things to Carry

2/3 liters of water

Some Dry fruits / Dry Snacks / Ready to eat |

Glucon D / ORS / Tang

Good Torch with extra battery

Sun Cap & Sunscreen

Identity Proof

Personal First Aid & Personal Medicine

Bag pack to keep above things