AADRAI FOREST

Date : 27th August, 2022 (26th night)
Grade : Easy-Moderate
Cost : ₹ 1200

Major Attraction :
Dense forest walk, View of Kalu waterfall, Multiple small water streams along the way, View of Pimpalgao Joga Dam, Drive through Malshej Ghat

Pick Up Points :

(Saturday late night)

11:00 pm : Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali

11:20 pm : Bisleri Junction, Andheri

11:45 pm : Sion

12:15 am : Bhandup Pumping Station

12:45 am : Majhiwada

01:15 am : Kalyan Bypass
01:45 am : Shahad

(After reaching pick up point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)

Key Info :

• Trek Duration : 5-6 hours trail walk

• Water Sources : Base village

• Washroom Facilities : Base village (Limited facilities)

• Technical Climb : No

• Base Village : Khireshwar

• Nearby City : Junnar

• Mode of Transport : 20/30 seater private non-AC vehicle depending on batch size

• Vehicle Travel Distance : 180 kms one way

• Vehicle Travel Duration : 4.5-5 hours one way

• Batch Size : Minimum 12, Maximum 30

Tentative Schedule :
05:00 am : Reach base village and rest in vehicle itself
06:00 am : Have breakfast
07:00 am : Start trek with short briefing and introduction

10:30 am : Reach the last water stream and explore

11:00 am : Start return trek

02:00 pm : Visit Kalu Waterfall view point (If weather is clear)
02:30 pm : Back to base village and have lunch
04:00 pm : Start return journey
10:00 pm : Reach Borivali

Cost Inclusions :

• Travel from Borivali to base village and return

• Breakfast

• Veg Lunch (Local Maharashtrian Thali)

• Forest entry fees (If any)

• First aid, guide and expertise charges only

Things to Carry :

• 2 litres of water

• Windcheater

• Trekking shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR shoes are recomended, avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other sports shoes for treks in Maharashtra)

• Sandals/Slippers/Floaters (for travel before and after the trek)

• Dry snacks for trek and bus journey

• Extra pair of clothes (Limited changing facilities)

• Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder

• Medicine as necessary to you

Important Note :

1. Aadrai trail has 3 small water streams and after that there is a half n hour walk to reach the plateau where the trail ends. End point has no extraordinary view so we will return from 3rd water stream point only.

2. Lunch will be at around 2.30-3.00 pm, which is a little late so please carry some snacks for the trek and return bus journey.

3. You can carry extra pair of clothes and slippers and keep extra luggage in bus (do not keep any valuables in bus).

4. Changing facilities are limited, please be co-operative and adjust in given facilities at base village.