
Overview
Gift yourself with the splendid experience of Rajmachi fireflies camping, where you witness fireflies and glowworms roaming endlessly in the pre-monsoon season. The glowworms and fireflies wander for mating, and lots of fireflies accumulate together on a tree and reflect sparkling lights in the night.
It’s a sight to behold as if the twinkles had descended upon the world. Moon and stars have always been there to follow your path and guide you.
Ever seen fireflies do the same? Imagine a dark trail brightened by fireflies flying all around you. Imagine to be in a mysterious forest lit by fireflies.
Rajmachi Fort has two forts, Shirvardhan and Manaranjan, which were built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during the 17th century. It is a famous spot for trekking. It is a 16 km trekking distance from Lonavala Station. Rajmachi Fort is a strategic fort overlooking Borgha, which was an old trade route. Rajmachi peak has two stable structures, the Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan Fort. Places to visit in Lonavala during monsoon, the fort is covered with fog and mist. Lonavala sightseeing, you can spot Rajmachi Killa from Khandala, there is a dedicated viewing point.
Lonavala to Lonavala
Day One – Saturday Fort Rajmachi Trek
For Mumbai Participant
CSMT Chennai Express 22159 (Mumbai CSMT to Chennai)
12:45 pm - CSMT
12:52 pm - Dadar
01:18 pm - Thane
01:37 pm - Kalyan
02:20 pm - Karjat
03:08 pm - Lonavala
03:15 pm - Mumbai and direct participants assemble at Lonavala Railway Station and move towards the base village by Jeep.
(Note - If the road is not motorable, the jeep will be available till halfway only. Participants will have to walk 8km (One Way)
04:30 pm - Reach at base village.
For Rajmachi Pune participants
Pune to Lonavala local train
03:00 pm - Pune
03:05 pm - Shivaji Nagar
03:24 pm - Chinchwad
03:45 pm - Talegaon
04:20 pm - Lonavala
04:30 pm - Assemble at Lonavala Railway Station and move towards the base village by Jeep.
(Note - If the road is not motorable, the jeep will be available till halfway only. Participants will have to walk 8km (One Way)
05:30 pm - Reach Base Village.
06:00 pm - Visit the temple and the lake
09:30 pm - Dinner
After dinner, enjoy a firefly walk.
(If it rains, we will stay in a homestay; camping is not possible due to rain. Male/Female separate stay)
Day Two - Sunday Rajmachi Trek
05:00 am - Wake up.
05:30 am - Start trek to Shrivardhan fort
06:15 am - Reach on top and explore.
07:00 am - Start descending.
07:30 am - Back to the base village.
08:00 am - Breakfast.
10:30 am - Start return journey towards Lonavala by local vehicle.
12:00 pm - Reach Lonavala and disperse. (Depending upon the availability of vehicles)
Pune to Pune
Day 1
06:45 pm - Meet at McDonald’s, Deccan.
07:00 pm - Move towards the base village.
07:30 pm - Pick up at Rajyog Hotel, Wakad Bridge
09:30 pm - Reach at base village and have a short jungle trail walk to see fireflies.
10:00 pm - Have dinner.
After dinner tent allotment.
(If it rains, will stay in a homestay, camping is not possible due to rain. Male/Female separate stay)
Day 2
05:00 am - Wake up.
05:30 am - Start trek to Shrivardhan fort
06:15 am - Reach on top and explore.
07:00 am - Start descending.
07:30 am - Back to the base village.
08:00 am - Breakfast.
09:00 am - Start return journey towards Pune.
12:00 pm - Approx. arrival at Pune.
Inclusion
Transportation from Lonavala to the base Village & back to Lonavala
Transportation from Pune to Pune (If Opted_
Dinner
Morning Breakfast & Tea
Trek Leader Expertise, First Aid
Tent Stay or Home Stay ( Depends on availability)
Exclusion
Lunch for Day 1
Any kind of personal expenses
Any kind of cost that is not mentioned in the cost included above
All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
Missing the train means missing the fireflies camping, and no refund will be provided.
Campers are requested to board the same train from their respective stations.
Campers will be meeting our camp leader at Lonvala railway station near the ticket counter.
Our camp leader will not wait for you if you are late; it will be considered a no-show
If it rains, we will shift to a homestay
Fireflies are visible depending on the climate
Due to visitor rush during this period, jeeps are sometimes unavailable or overbooked and the participants are requested to wait patiently for thier jeep
