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. 1499/- 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)

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 a couple tent.

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