Fireflies Trek to Kothaligad

Your trip begins from the Karjat railway station at 18:30 hrs. You may board the second last compartment of the 16:30 hrs fast train from CST and meet your fellow trekkers en route. From here, you'll be taken to the base village of Ambiwadi by tum-tum or a shared, private vehicle. After arriving at the base village, you'll have a short round of introductions and briefing over snacks. Begin a short ascending trek from Ambiwadi and catch sight of the glowing fireflies in the darkness as you trail through bushes and forests. In a few hours, you'll reach Pethwadi and have dinner. After resting at Pethwadi for a while, you'll resume trekking through patches of greenery dotted by bright, yellow fireflies. As you approach midnight, you'll stop for the night by a comfortable camping spot. Overnight in sleeping bags.

Overnight in sleeping bags.

The trip begins at Karjat railway station at 18:30 hrs. Travel to the base village will be arranged in tum-tum or private vehicles. Today's meal package includes dinner. You'll also be served snacks upon arrival at Ambiwadi. Dinner may be a packed dinner served later in the night. As midnight approaches, you'll stay it in the forests of Pethwadi. Please make sure to bring sleeping bags, bed sheets or mattresses. Spend the night in the wilderness of a dense forest among the twinkling fireflies.

Early morning, you'll wake up and have breakfast as you wait for a beautiful sunrise. After breakfast, you'll begin an uphill trek and reach the Kothaligad Fort in an hour. You'll explore the Kothaligad Fort and rest at the top for a while before beginning your return trek to Ambiwadi. You'll reach the base village by noon and have an early lunch before travelling back to Karjat in a bus or private vehicles. Reach Karjat railway station by late afternoon. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

Today's meal package includes breakfast and lunch. Breakfast may be a packed breakfast served in the morning with hot tea and beautiful sunrise. After exploring the Kothaligad Fort, you'll make your way back to the base village to have lunch. The trip ends as you travel back to Karjat railway station and reach at 14:30 hrs.