Showing posts with label Night Trek to Rajmachi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Night Trek to Rajmachi. Show all posts
Rajmachi Night Trek
March 17, 2013
Night Trek to Rajmachi Fort
Date: March 30, 2013 (Evening Onwards)Experiences
Dinner at Lonavala, Night Trek under starry night from Lonavala (Tungarli to Rajmachi), Night Stay at very Basic Village Dormatory or Tents, Dip in Village Pond, Trek to Shrivardhan Fort, Off Road Ride Back to Lonavala, Brunch (Rajmachi Village Food), We will be back at Lonavala on March 31, 2013 before Lunch time.
Note: We can carry portable tents for you if you are willing to carry the same. Three Persons can stay in one tent and each tent weigh's about 5 KGS.
Camp Fee: Rs.950/- Per Head
How to pay and register click here
Camp Fee Cost includes (Travel from Mumbai to Lonavala by Public Transport, Trek Support during Night Trek, Village Veg Brunch, Return Off-Ride from Rajmachi to Lonavala).
Camp Fee Cost does not include (Lunch / Dinner at Rajmachi, Any item not part of standard Village Veg Brunch, Bottled Water, Beverages etc).
Anything that is not included in excluded
Any un-utilised resources will not be refunded.
You may also drive down and meet us directly at Lonavala by 08:30 pm.
Parking available at Lonavala (Near my Cottage at Lonavala).
Program Plan:
March 30, 2013 (SATURDAY)
05:00 pm Meeting at Dadar (Near ST Stand)
05:30 pm We board bus to leave for Lonavala
08:30 pm Arrival at Lonavala
Dinner at Lonavala, Take Local rickshaw till nearest possible point towards Tungarli Dam
10:00 pm Trek Starts
Night Trek at easy pace.. enjoy to Nature and Starry Night..
Expected reaching time at Rajmachi 02:00 am.
March 31, 2013 (SUNDAY)
07:00 am Hike to Shrivardhan Fort Summit
09:00 am Breakfast Brunch and Dip in the Pond
11:30 am Board Vehicle to leave from Lonavala
01:00 pm Expected arrival at Lonavala
01:00 pm Lunch at Lonavala
We take you to ST Stand and get you into Bus (Good Byes and Sign Off).
About Ramach..
Rajmachi is the name given to the twin hill forts located around 18 kilometers from Lonavala, the twin forts are called 'Shrivardhan' and 'Manaranjan'. Rajmachi can be accessed either from Lonavala or Karjat (Base Village Kondivita). The approach from Lonavala is longer but easier; from Karjat side it a little steep. Best way to do a Rajmachi trek is start from Lonavala (Near Tungarli Dam) very early in the morning. An easy trek would take you till base village around Lunch time, stay over at the base village near the twin peaks 'Shrivardhan' and 'Manranjan', few simple village dormatory/ lodges available for stay would be happy to provide you with simple village food for a fee.Evening take a Dip in a Pond located at walkable distance from Village, the trail to pond leads to a cool patch of greenery. You can cover to twin forts near base village next day early morning. After early Lunch you can start your trek towards Karjat. You can get Rickshaws/ ST Bus from some distance at Kondivita Village.
Checklist for Overnight Trek
- Attire: Track Pants / Shorts / Tights / Leggings (Full Sleeves T- Shirt), Good Trekking Shoes or Good Canvas Shoe, Hat or Cap,
- One set of change clothes, swimming trunks, towel, soap
- Sun Screen, Flash Light with Spare Cells, Pocket Knife
- Sleeping Mat and One Thin Bed Sheet, Small and Light Air-Pillow
- Carry all your stuff in 40 to 50 liter Backpack.
- Mosquito repellant and personal medical kit.
- General Medical Kit will be available with Nature Knights
Rajmachi Trek
December 26, 2010Rajmachi Trek
Trek Date: Feb 25 and 26, 2012
Duration: 2 Days and 1 Night
Stay: Tents
Trek Category: Moderate (One Way around 4 to 5 Hours) + Time to explore.
Camp Fee: Rs.1950/- (Rs.150/- discount for Members).
Camp Fee Includes:
Transport:
Train Travel Mumbai to Lonavala and Back
Rickshaw Lonavala Station to Tungarli Dam)
Trek Escort
Food (Feb 25 - Lunch, Tea and Dinner) and (Feb 26 - Breakfast and Lunch)
Stay: In Tents (Triple Sharing).
What to Carry?
Water Bottles for Trek
Munching Snack and Fruits/Dry Fruits
Flash Lights
1 Set of Change Clothes and 1 Extra T-Shirt (Full Sleeves)
Shorts/Swimming Trunks for Swim
Personal Medical Kit
Sleeping Bag or Two thin Bedsheet or One Mat and One Bedsheet
Air Pillow
Towel, Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Pocket Mirror, Small Plate, Spoon, and One Small Steel / Plastic Coffee Mug.
Own Waste Paper Bag
All items properly packed in Backpack
More about Rajmachi
Duration: 2 Days and 1 Night
Stay: Tents
Trek Category: Moderate (One Way around 4 to 5 Hours) + Time to explore.
Camp Fee: Rs.1950/- (Rs.150/- discount for Members).
Camp Fee Includes:
Transport:
Train Travel Mumbai to Lonavala and Back
Rickshaw Lonavala Station to Tungarli Dam)
Trek Escort
Food (Feb 25 - Lunch, Tea and Dinner) and (Feb 26 - Breakfast and Lunch)
Stay: In Tents (Triple Sharing).
What to Carry?
Water Bottles for Trek
Munching Snack and Fruits/Dry Fruits
Flash Lights
1 Set of Change Clothes and 1 Extra T-Shirt (Full Sleeves)
Shorts/Swimming Trunks for Swim
Personal Medical Kit
Sleeping Bag or Two thin Bedsheet or One Mat and One Bedsheet
Air Pillow
Towel, Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Pocket Mirror, Small Plate, Spoon, and One Small Steel / Plastic Coffee Mug.
Own Waste Paper Bag
All items properly packed in Backpack
More about Rajmachi
Best Seasons: Monsoons and Winter
Place to Start Trek: Lonavala (from Tungarli Lake) or Kondivita Village (Near Karjat)
Ideal number of Days: 2 Days and 1 Night
Things to do: Trek, Fort to be explored, Camping, Pond for a swim, Good place for Bird watching and Butterflies during winter.
Rajmachi is the name given to the twin hill forts located around 18 kilometers from Lonavala, the twin forts are called 'Shrivardhan' and 'Manaranjan'.
Rajmachi can be accessed either from Lonavala or Karjat (Base Village Kondivita). The approach from Lonavala is longer but easier; from Karjat side it a little steep. Best way to do a Rajmachi trek is start from Lonavala (Near Tungarli Dam) very early in the morning. An easy trek would take you till base village around Lunch time, stay over at the base village near the twin peaks 'Shrivardhan' and 'Manranjan', few simple village dormatory/ lodges available for stay would be happy to provide you with simple village food for a fee.
Evening take a Dip in a Pond located at walkable distance from Village, the trail to pond leads to a cool patch of greenery.
You can cover to twin forts near base village next day early morning. After early Lunch you can start your trek towards Karjat. You can get Rickshaws/ ST Bus from some distance at Kondivita Village.
More about Rajmachi
Shrivardhan and Manaranjan can also be considered as two separate forts. There is one small platue in between them. A temple of 'Bhairoba' is very beautiful. Shrivardhan is 'Bale killa' of Rajmachi. It is almost 3000 feet high. But it was mainly built to keep watch on Konkan area. The other - Manaranjan is 2700 feet high. Manaranjan consists of strong walls, 3 doors and many water tanks. One can see Ulhas river, Dukes Nose (Nagphani), Karnala ,Matheran, Mahuli and Bhimashankar etc. The old caves of 'Kondhavi' on Rajmachi fort are worth to see. The way to fort is long but truly with a good view. One can enjoy a nice forest, Tungarli lake and many waterfalls as well.
