Important Points to Note Regarding Fireflies Festival Rajmachi 2025

Transport:

In case it rains heavily, the jeep will drop you at the nearest motorable point on the road. The participant will have to walk 3-6 km to reach the base village.

Traveling by Own Vehicle:

Ideally, you are supposed to meet the group at Della Adventures in Lonavla at the specified time in the itinerary and proceed to the trek along with the trek leader and other participants to avoid any inconvenience. You may choose to reach the trek location directly, but keep in mind the trek location is in a remote area, and the network is pretty bad. You may not be able to contact us on the phone or we may not be able to contact you on the phone. If you are hiring a driver or driving the vehicle yourself, in either case, every individual person coming to the event 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.

Trek Expert's Suggestion:

The road from Lonavla to the base village, Udhewadi of Rajmachi Fort, is in extremely bad condition. The driver needs to be skilled in off-road driving to be able to reach Rajmachi. Unless you have a suitable vehicle that can reach the village without getting damaged, you should avoid considering this option. Local jeeps can be hired from Lonavla station to reach Rajmachi.

Beware:

Rajmachi is one of the most famous and hence most OVERCROWDED fireflies locations in India. With barely a handful of resources available in the village, one needs to adjust as per the situation. The village road starting from the expressway is in extremely bad condition, and cars with low ground clearance should be avoided. If the driver is not skilled in off-roading, he might break the car. No, I am not referring to a break-down, I mean physically the car might break by banging on rocks.

Stay:

The stay for this event will be at a village homestay. This group homestay at a village house comprises a large hall for the group to rest at night. Each participant needs to carry a mat/sleeping bag to rest upon. Please remember, this is an extremely basic shelter in a village home. The main focus of this event is watching "Fireflies" and this is not a camping-focused event.

Situation:

This is specifically a fireflies-focused event, and due to weather conditions, all other things need to be handled as per the best-suited option. The event schedule, itinerary, 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. Please do not book this event if you are not comfortable with the given situation, uncertainty aspects, stay options, and travel options explained above.

Food:

During the fireflies festival, food is sourced from local "Adivasi" villagers. This is basic home-cooked food and is prepared by the villagers in the region. In past years, people have loved this food. But since the lockdown ended, the expectations of people have become unreal, and food is still the same authentic village food. Do not book this event if food is your priority. Alternatively, please carry packaged food along with you if you are particular about food.

Washroom:

The washroom is available within a walking distance of 2 minutes.

IMPORTANT:

Before booking the event, please make sure you are physically fit to complete the event and have gone through all the details, disclaimers, and FAQ / Important Points to Note.