Important Note

PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS EVENT WITHOUT READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS SECTION

Transport: 

If you have opted for pickup and drop from Kasara, you need to reach Kasara station as per the time mentioned in Itinerary section. The jeep will take you to the Camping location directly, there's no trekking involved. If you do not reach on time the pickup vehicles will move out without you. No refunds are provided in such a case. 

Tents Stay:

A Styrofoam mat will be provided in the tents to keep you comfortable. Tents will be allocated on 3 sharing basis, for Twin sharing additional Rs.. 500 needs to be paid per couple. For availing an exclusive tent for just one person, an additional 800/- would be applicable. The tent will have a Styrofoam mat, which is similar to the yoga mat. To add to comfort level, we suggest you to carry a bedsheet or blanket to be put on the mat. Please note this is not a regular camping event, and the tents are very basic dome tents

In case of heavy rains, an attempt will be made to provide shelter for the entire batch in the forest/mountain region. Tents cannot be pitched in rain or if it's windy or the weather for the night is expected to be bad. The attempt to find shelter will be purely on best-effort basis, and availability cannot be assured. Do not book this event if you are not comfortable with such situations

Washroom:

The washroom is available within a walking distance of 4 min. This is a tribal area (aadvasi area) so the washroom is pretty basic. 2 Indian style and 2 western style washrooms are available. (refer album link given in image section)

Complimentary:

Things that are provided as complimentary (free) are not part of the charges paid for the Fireflies festival. Example: drinking water, watersports, washroom etc.. are free.  

Complimentary Activities:

All the activities at the campsite are Complimentary Eg. Kayaking, zipline, archery, swimming etc .. These activities are suitable for participants above 12 years of age.

Reminder:

The main focus of this event is watching "Fireflies" and this is not a camping-focused event. Tent stay is just a medium to provide shelter for the night, this is not a regular camping event.

Travelling by Own vehicle:

Ideally, you are supposed to meet the group at Dogra-Food-Mall in Kasara at the specified time in the itinerary and proceed to the campsite along with the trek leader and other participants to avoid any inconvenience. Network issues can cause problems in terms of coordination and locating the campsite if you try to reach the campsite.

You may choose to reach the campsite directly but keep in mind the campsite is in a remote location and the network is pretty bad. You may not be able to contact us on phone or we may not be able to contact you on phone due to bad network.

Driver: If you are hiring a driver or driving the vehicle yourself, in either case, every individual person coming to the campsite has to be registered as a participant and has to pay the charges. If you do not wish to pay for your driver, you can ask him to drop you and then come back to pick you up the next day.

Rain & Weather: 

Rains are expected to start from the month of June. During the initial days the soil soaks up most of the rainwater as it has been dry for several months. as days pass by, the rain water starts flowing. If it drizzles during the event it wont matter much, the fabric of tent is water resistant. But in case of extremely heavy rains or stormy weather, the participants need to take shelter at a nearby shed. This shelter is only for protecting from extremely bad conditions, and its not a stay option. 

As of now the weather is completely unpredictable, within hours the weather changes from cold to hot or to humid without any possibility of prediction.

Current Situation: 

This is the Monsoon season, and camping is best suited in winter and summer when it's not too windy or rainy. If the weather goes bad, accommodation will be provided in a homestay/ dormitory/temp shelter, etc., instead of tents, or maybe the tents will be set up at a shelter location. Please do not book this event if the terms and conditions mentioned on this page are not agreeable to you. 

The main focus of this event is watching "Fireflies" and this is not a camping-focused event. Tents/shelter, activities, watersports etc are just complimentary things that are provided if the weather is suitable.

The event Schedule, Itinerary, Timeline, group composition, and all operational aspects are subject to change without prior notice. In these uncertain times, we will try to do our best to get things rolling but unavoidable circumstances may impact the operations.

Food:

During the fireflies festival is sourced from local "Adivasi" villagers. This is basic home-cooked food and is prepared by the villagers in the region. In past several years people have loved this food. But since lockdown got over, the expectations of people have become unreal and food is still the same authentic village food. The nearest option for a restaurant or average food is available at a distance of 26 KM. Do not book this event if food is your priority. Alternatively, please carry packaged food along with you if you are grumpy about food.

Fireflies Sighting: 

Fireflies Glow only in weather conditions suitable for mating. As we are currently inthe transition phase of moving from Summer to Monsoon the weather is completely unpredictable and can change within hours. It's not possible to predict the weather in advance. Natural phenomena like Rain, Wind, Flowers, Fireflies, Clouds, Heat waves, Cool breeze, Humidity, etc. are not in our control, and we do not assure the occurrence of any natural phenomenon. During the Fireflies Festival, on some occasions, we will be able to spot thousands of fireflies, and sometimes we may barely get to see a few. The first and the last batches will have lesser number of fireflies.

IMPORTANT:

Please do not book this event without reading and understanding the details mentioned on this page, including inclusions, exclusions, FAQ's, Itinerary, Important note, and cancellation/rescheduling policy.