Vasota Jungle trek and Camping - One of the bucket list trek and camping location in Maharashtra. Don't miss out the chance of getting a Vasota Jungle Trek experience that gives a memorising view of Koyana Backwater & Vasota Jungle, Western Ghat. A great place for all the nature and trek lovers. The Vasota trek is safe, and even beginners can experience this.
The Vasota Jungle Trek start with a trip from Pune, followed by reaching to Bamnoli village camping from where the trek starts early morning. Get a boat transfer to the base point of the trek and you will be going through a dense forest which is a renowned tiger reserve. Vasota fort situated in the laps of Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, Vasota Jungle is known for its flora and fauna that charms both trekkers and nature lovers. As you trek through this dense yet beautiful jungle, surprises won’t stop coming your way. You don’t really have to worry much about the season; this jungle remains green throughout the year.
On reaching the top with the Vasota Jungle Trek, you will be just amazed to witness the glimpses of the fort that is based amidst several mountains and forest hills around. The package includes food and transportation from Pune to the site and return.
This place has a lot to offer, from boating to Vasota camping to dense forest trek to adventurous experiences. This will be a life time experience for you.
✡ ⛰ Vasota Fort Trek (वासोटा किल्ला) ⛰
Minimum seats #15.
▪️We will start from Pune by private bus on One day Prior at 10.30 pm and next day morning, will reach Shembadi / Bambonoli village at Koyna backwaters in Satara district.
▪️We will take a boat for Vasota at 7.00 am. After 1.30 hours of boat journey, we will land at Met Indavali - Base of Vasota fort.
▪️Trail to Vasota fort passes through dense forest i.e. Koyna Tiger Reserve Project and offers great jungle experience. Estimated elevation gain in this Vasota is @ 600m.
▪️ After the trek, everyone must reach back to Met Indavali latest by 3 pm to board the boat back to Shembadi.
▪️At Shembadi, we will again board the bus for our return journey, bus will reach Pune tentatively by 10 pm on Sunday.
▪️Total trek journey is @ 6 hrs.
▪️Endurance level is 6/10.
Important Point : Estimated endurance level for Sinhgad hike is 5/10 and a physically fit person should hike it in less than 75 mins.
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Very Important
👉 This is a Low to Moderate Endurance trek. It is not a picnic.
👉 If you are not physically fit and don't have prior trekking experience, please do not participate.
👉 Participants must follow given instructions, rules and discipline.
👉 Participants must wear and bring things mentioned in the list.
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What is included in the tour
What is included in the tour
- Travel by Non AC Bus
- Boating charges
- Tent stay
- 4 meals(Late night snacks,breakfast, Packed lunch,evening snacks) all veg
- Forest tickets
- Guide charges.
- Team Captains
- Live music (only if available on special occasions)
- Expertise
- First aid.
What is NOT included in the tour
What is NOT included in the tour
- Anything not mentioned above.
- Transaction charges depending upon the mode of payment will be charged by Razorpay(Use NEFT option to pay and save gateway charges)
- Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption
- All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered.
- 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, accident.
- Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required due to accident
▪️ Shoes with good grip 🥾 🥾 are must.
▪️ Full pants👖and Full Sleeves 👔 are must.
▪️ Min. TWO litres of water 🧂🧂 per person is must.
▪️ Packed lunch 🍱 and dinner 🍱.
▪️ Snacks 🥜 & Fruits 🍎🍌 as required.
▪️ Torch 🔦 is must..
▪️Personal sanitiser🧴.
▪️Electral/ORS pouch🧃.
▪️Walking Stick/ Kathi 🦯.
▪️Sun cap 🧢.
▪️Knife 🔪.
▪️Mug/Cup for tea ☕.
▪️Plate 🍽, Bowl 🍵 and Spoon 🥄.
▪️One extra pair of slippers/ chappals🩴🩴 for use after the trek.
▪️One set of clothes & towel.
▪Your personal medication if any 💊
- Boat ride (1½hour)
- Magestic Vasota fort
- Jungle trek ( 2 hour )
- Fun games
- Walk through the trails with eyecatching view in the lap of sahyadris
- Amazing view of koyna backwaters
- Photography
VASOTA JUNGLE TREK ITINERARY
Bus will start and reach as per time & route given below:
10.30 pm: Starts from Katariya Highschool Mukundnagar
10.40 pm: Sarasbaug Corner Near Swami Samarth Math.
10.45 pm: PULA Despande Garden
10.55 pm: Dandekar Bridge.
11.05 pm: Rajaram Bridge.
11.10 pm: Hingane Corner, Janata Sahakari Bank, Sinhagad Road.
11.20 pm: Vadgaon Bridge.
11.25 pm: 'A' Mart /Gold Gym on the way to New Katraj Tunnel.
05:00 am Reach Vasota Base village & fresh n up & Breakfast
06:30 am Start boating from Base village toward Vasota Fort ( 1 1/2 Hrs)
08;00 am Reach Jungle entry gate & complete formalities & proceed to vasota fort ( 2-3 Hrs)
11:00 am Reach Top of Vasota Fort & Explore the fort.
12;00 pm Packed Lunch will be provided
01:00 pm We will start descent toward park boat ( 2-3 Hrs)
04:00 pm Start reverse journey ( 1 1/2 hrs)
05:30 pm Reach Bamnoli / Shembadi village
06:00 pm Bus leave for Pune
After the trek, bus will return to Pune tentatively by 10 pm on Sunday.