Trek India Welcomes you for the Samrad Camping 2024.
About Samrad Camping 2024
Samrad is base village for Ratangad and Sandhan Valley. From Samrad 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.
The following things we know or we have learned about firefly.
1. Fireflies belong to the beetle order; they are not flies.
2. They complete their cycle of life and die before the monsoon begins.
3. Fireflies are among the many species that are bioluminescent, meaning that they can produce their own light.
4. Male fireflies focus on finding a mate.
5. Female fireflies sit immobile and only flash back when they see a male fireflies with a particularly impressive display.
Event Itinerary
Day 1 – Saturday
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
09.30 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 & Rappelling
10.00 am – Reach back the campsite
10.30 am – Start the return journey to Kasara Station
01.30 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 / Homestay)Camp Expertise, First Aid
Kasara to Kasara travel by local vehicle
Rappelling & Explore some part of Sandhan Valley
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
Transportation till Kasara & Back ( Plan 1 only)
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
Train Time Table
CSMT-Kasara Fast Local
11:42 am CSMT
11:49 am Byculla
11:55 am Dadar
12:02 pm Kurla
12:06 pm Ghatkopar
12:18 pm Mulund
12:22 pm Thane
12:33 pm Diva Jn.
12:38 pm Dombivli
12:47 pm Kalyan
01:21 pm Asangaon
01:58 pm Kasara
