RAMBAUG POINT
Date : 15th August, 2023
Grade : Moderate
Cost : ₹ 650
Highest Altitude : 2450 Feet (750m)
Major Attraction :
Water streams at Morbe Dam
View of Garbett Point, Morbe Dam, One Tree Hill and Irshalgad
Forest walk and Small waterfall near Top
Meeting Point :
Karjat railway station escalator (on EMU Platfrom 2/3) at 7:43 am (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 2.5 hours ascend, 2.5 hours trail walk
Water Sources : Matheran
Washroom Facilities : Near Matheran railway station only (at the end)
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Burujwadi (550 feet)
Trek Elevation : 1900 feet (from base village)
Nearby City : Karjat
Mode of Transport :
Auto/Omni from Karjat to base village
Omni from Dasturi Matheran to Neral railway stationVehicle Travel Distance :
Karjat to Base Village : 13kms
Dasturi Matheran to Neral : 10kmsBatch Size : Minimum 7, Maximum 28
Tentative Schedule :
Board CSMT-Karjat fast local and get down at Karjat (If you miss the train, you miss the event)
05:46 am : CSMT
05:59 am : Dadar
06:10 am : Ghatkopar
06:25 am : Thane
06:41 am : Dombivali
06:50 am : Kalyan
07:43 am : Karjat
07:45 am : Have breakfast
08:30 am : Move towards base village
09:30 am : Start the trek with short briefing and introduction
01:30 pm : Reach Rambaug Point and have lunch break (Bring your own)
02:30 pm : Walk towards Dasturi Matheran
04:30 pm : Reach Dasturi and take taxi to reach Neral
05:00 pm : Reach Neral and board 05:13 pm CSMT fast local
06:51 pm: Reach CSMT
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Karjat to base village
Dasturi to Neral by private/sharing taxi
Breakfast
First aid, guide and expertise charges only
Things to Carry :
2 litres of water
Packed lunch or snacks for lunch
Trekking shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR shoes are recomended, avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other sports shoes for treks in Maharashtra)
Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder
Sandles/Floaters (only after trek for Matheran trail walk and return journey, not for trek)
Medicine as necessary to you
Important Notes :
Once we reach Rambaug Point, Matheran market is 20-25 mins walk, there are many restaurants there, so if you do not wish to carry lunch, you can have lunch at Matheran. Lunch is not included in the cost. Limited washroom facilities are also available near Matheran railway station and Dasturi taxi stand.
At Rambaug Point also you will get a small stall, where they sell Tea/Maggi/Nimbu Paani.
Overview :
Rambaug Point Trek is one of the many off-beat trek of Matheran. It is still not explored by many and you can still find the trail without crowd even on weekends unlike other treks. Rambaug Point start from the scenic landscape of Morbe Dam, it goes through a ridge climb of an hour from where you get to see aerial view of Morbe Dam, Irshalgad and Sondai Fort region. Then you enter the dense untouched forest of matheran which ends with a perfect ending of a small waterfall (only if it rains). Then you can walk towards Matheran, explore the market and come down to Neral. It is a moderate level trek but can be done by beginners as well who has decent fitness or active routine. This is a must do trek if you want to do a non-crowded trek with a dense forest and great views.
