| Event Name: |
Rajmachi Fireflies Camping 2025 |
| Event Dates: |
10 May 2025
17 May 2025
24 May 2025
31 May 2025
07 Jun 2025
|
| Event Fees |
Cost from Lonavala to Lonavala - ₹ 1399/-
Cost from Pune to Pune - ₹ 1699/- |
| Location |
Rajmachi |
| Duration |
1 night and 1 day |
About Rajmachi Fireflies Camping
Gift yourself with the splendid experience of Rajmachi fireflies camping where you
witness fireflies and glow-worms roaming endlessly in the pre-monsoon season. The
glow-worms and fireflies wander for mating and lots of fireflies accumulate together on
a tree and reflect sparkling lights in the dark nights.
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 lighted by fireflies.
About Rajmachi Fort
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
Borghat 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.
ITINERARY
Lonavala to Lonavala
Day One - Saturday Fort Rajmachi Trek
(For Mumbai Participant)
Day 1
- 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 participant assemble at Lonavala Railway
Station and move towards base village by Jeep
- (Note - If road is not motorable, 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 base
village by Jeep.
- (Note - If road is not motorable, 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 temple and lake
- 09:30 pm - Dinner
- After dinner enjoy fireflies walk.
- (If it rains, stay will be in homestay, camping is not possible due
to rain. Male/Female separate stay)
Day 2 Sunday
- 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 base village.
- 08:00 am - Breakfast.
- 10:30 am - Start return journey towards Lonavala by local vehicle.
- 12:00 pm - Reach Lonavala and disperse. (Depend upon availability of
vehicles)
Pune to Pune
Day one
- 06:45 pm - Meet at McDonald's, Deccan.
- 07:00 pm - Move towards base village.
- 07:30 pm - Pick up at Rajyog hotel, Wakad bridge
- 09:30 pm - Reach at base village and have short jungle trail walk to see fireflies.
- 10:00 pm - Have dinner.
- After dinner tent allotment.
- (If it rains, stay will be in homestay, camping is not possible due to rain. Male/Female separate stay)
Day Two
- 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 base village.
- 08:00 am - Breakfast.
- 10:30 am - Start return journey towards Lonavala by local vehicle.
- 12:00 pm - Reach Lonavala and disperse. (Depend upon availability of vehicles)
Note
- 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 Lonavala railway station near the ticket counter.
- Our camp leader will not wait for you if you are late, it will be considered as No Show.
- If it rains, we will shift to 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 their jeep.
What is included
- Transportation from Lonavala to 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)
What is Excluded
- 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
Carry with you
- 2/3 litres 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
