Rajmachi Fireflies 2024 Information?
As we await the upcoming monsoon season`s first showers, we welcome the season of fireflies. Western Ghats jungles will soon twinkle with a small light, and this period is the mating season for fireflies. Enjoy Firefly camping at Rajmachi Village near Lonavala. Fireflies Festival at night covers the forest with small twinkling lights.
Who are these beautiful Fireflies?
Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bioluminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine plants. Fireflies light up to attract a mate. The fireflies contain specialized cells in their abdomen that helps to create light.
Highlights of Event Fireflies Festival 2024
Popular trek cocooned in the laps of Sahyadri Mountain ranges of Western Ghats
Shrivardhan Ballekilla stands tall at a height of 2750 feet overlooking the Borghat Pass
Watch pre-monsoon clouds formation
Excellent Location for Astrophotography around the new moon
Gratifying Home-cooked Local Food
Rajmachi Firefly Trek 2024 Event Details
Shirvardhan Fort Height 2710 feet approx.
Nearest City Lonavala, Karjat
Stay on triple sharing basis at Tent or villager`s house (depend upon weather)
Separate stay for females and males
Fireflies depend on whether (if monsoon is started)
Shrivardhan Fort Exploration.
Local Village Food.
Lonavala to Lonavala Cost: Rs. 1699/- per person
Pune to Pune Cost: Rs. 1899/- per person
Event Itinerary Rajmachi Fireflies 2024
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 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.)
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 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 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
7:30 pm : Meet us near Inorbit mall, Viman Nagar (https://maps.app.goo.gl/h3RWLHkMgzZfzTwi7)
08:15 Pm : Pick up at Mcdonalds Deccan (https://goo.gl/maps/vDqyKCHanhSMxG1M6)
09:00 PM: Bremen Chouk, Aundh ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/jukaqsPdYZoHwsa89 )
09:15 PM: Wakad ( https://goo.gl/maps/8aTY1UsQmiSciTfR9?coh=178573&entry=tt )
11:30 pm - Reach Base Village & Tent Allocation
11:45 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 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 base village.
08:00 am - Breakfast.
10:30 am - Start return journey towards Pune by bus
15:00 pm - Reach Lonavala and disperse. (depend upon traffic )
Please Note
The sighting of fireflies is a natural phenomenon that depends on weather conditions. We can hope to have a beautiful experience of exploring nature in their presence.
People may board the same train from their respective stations of convenience.
Fireflies Depend on whether conditions
If road is not motorable, jeep will be available till halfway only. Participants will have to walk 8km.
If it rains, stay will be in homestay, camping is not possible due to rain.
Due to the visitor rush during this period, jeeps are sometimes unavailable or overbooked, and the participant is requested to wait patiently for their jeep.
Rs. 250/- extra for double sharing tent. 2 people required for this. Not applicable for solo booking.
Cost Includes:
Travelling from Lonavala to base village and back to Lonavala by local jeep. (Lonavala to Lonavala)
Pune to Pune travelling by private non-Ac bus. (Pune to Pune only)
1 Veg Dinner and 1 veg Breakfast
Tent stay on triple sharing basis. (depend upon weather)
Treks and Trails expertise charges
Things to Carry
2/3 liters of water
Proper face mask
Sanitizer
Trekking Shoes provide more grip and comfort on the trek
Good torch must with an extra battery
Sleeping bag or two bed-sheets
Warm clothes
Some Dry fruits / Dry Snacks / Energy Bars
Glucon D / ORS / Tang / Gatorade sachets
One Day Backpack 20 to 30 liters
Sun Cap and Sunscreen
Personal First aid and Personal Medicine
Identity Proof
Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pant this will protect from Summer Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles
Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet
Double pack your valuables / phones in plastic bags
Rainwear / Poncho / Waterproof jacket etc. if you don’t want to get wet
Event Venue
Deccan Gymkhana Club: Pune, 759/2, Deccan Gymkhana, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411004, India
INR 1899
