Festival of Fireflies - Gundoshi (Purushwadi)

With the onset of monsoon, millions of fireflies light up the forests and the valley all around the western ghats, that's where lies the tiny hamlets Gundoshi. This place is a biodiversity hotspot for fireflies, beside – Purushwadi and Wanjulshet. A magical phenomenon that will leave you awestruck.

About the location:These villages located in mountains around the Ahmednagar district, just 4 hours from Mumbai and Pune. Apart from the beautiful location, serene valley views, rivers and forests, these places offer a lot more.

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Activities
Information
Itinerary
To Bring!
Terms & Conditions
Offer

Activities

Traditional Welcome
Know more about Village Life
Rural Activities
Enjoy beauty of fireflies
Sunrise Walk
Swim into river

Information

Reporting time: 6 am
Reporting at: Borivali National Park
Pick Up Points: Andheri, Bandra, SIon, Amar Mahal, Mulund, Thane
Cost Include: Day 1 Lunch to Day 2 Lunch, Traveling by AC Vehicle, Expert Charges, Stay
Cost Doesn't Include: Day 1 Breakfast, Day 2 evening snacks, bottled drinking water & any Personal Expenses

Itinerary

Day 1

12.00 PM - Traditional welcome/ Tent allotment
01.00 PM - Lunch at a village house
04.00 PM - Black Tea and light snacks
05.00 PM - Village walk and participation in rural activities
07.30 PM - Early Dinner (Special traditional puran poli and amti is served on weekends)
08.30 PM - Guided walks around the village and forests to witness the magical fireflies

Day 2

06.00 AM - Wakeup call (optional), have a hot cup of black tea and go for a sunrise walk to the dam
08.00 AM - Breakfast (Poha or Upma) will be served at the village house
10.00 AM - Help at a farm
11.00 AM - Enjoy mangoes, karvandas and jamuns (basket of mangoes is provided on weekends)
12.00 PM - Take a swim or just laze around the river.
01.30 PM - You will be super hungry by now, hot meals will be served at the house.
02.30 PM - Don't forget to thank your hosts before you head out.

To Bring

What to Bring!

Water Bottles.
Sport Shoes.
Carry odomos or any other any other mosquito repellant. (Compulsory).
Carrying Binocular and Camera is optional.
Wear full length cloths, avoid shorts and sleeveless cloth.

Terms & Conditions

Smoking or drinking is strictly prohibited.
Adult to children ratio should be 1 : 2. For example, If there are 3 kids and 1 adult then they will be charged for 2 adult and 2 kids.

Offer

Group Discounts

10% discount for Kshitij Prime Members
Group discount of 10% for group of 10 or more

This is a sample itinerary. Kshitij reserves the right to cancel or alter any aspect of our program as a result of unforeseen circumstances, including weather, environment or health hazards. To the best of our ability, substitution of activities will be comparable to, or better than the original activity.