Winter Night trek Sondai Fort with Mumbai Mountain Hikers

Sondai is not popular fort. Sondai is 9 kms from Karjat. Sondai was used as watch tower. Sondewadi are the base villages of Sondai fort. Sondewadi village is situated at 1/4th height of this fort. There are 2 water cisterns on and steps are carved out of rocks to go on the topmost point where an idol of Sondai Devi stands. Two more water cisterns are on the way and has potable water. Waverle is another village from where a bit difficult approach to the fort passes through the dense forest.

Location: Karjat

Category: Trekking

Grade: Easy

Endurance: Easy

Duration: 1Day

Travel Schedule

We’ll be boarding the below train from nearest local station. Train timings are shared below for convenience:

Khopoli Fast Local

09:58 pm CST

10:05 pm Byculla

10:11 pm Dadar

10:19 pm Kurla

10:23 pm Ghatkopar

10:39 pm Thane

10:51 pm Dombivli

11:02 pm Kalyan

11:36 pm Neral

11:43 pm Bhivpuri Road

11:53pm Karjat

Suppose you miss the train you will miss the trek. SO, make sure reach nearest station before time.

Itinerary

11:55 Pm Meet at Karjat railway station

12:15Am Move to Base Village by privet taxi

02:00 Reach at Sondewadi base

04:00 Reach on top and take rest

07:30 Descend.

09:30 Reach at Sondewadi base

10:30 Morning Breakfast and Journey towards Karjat railway station

11:30 Reach at Karjat railway station and Conclude the trek with beautiful memory.

Things to carry

• Some ready to eat food like- plum cakes, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, etc

• 2 Litres of water must

• Torch with extra Battery

• Bear Full sleeve, T-shirt, trek pant and Jacket

• Sleeping bag/Bed sheet/Blanket

• Good trekking shoes

• Extra pair of clothes, socks optional

• Cap, Camera as Optional

• 1 packet of electrol, enerzal, glucon-D

• Medications if required for individual

• Avoid wearing precious ornaments on an event, if possible

• And a haversack or backpack to put all the above things to be carried, so hands are free to help each other while trekking. Sling bags / Jholas / trolley bags etc not allowed on the event. Please pack accordingly.

Includes

The cost per head includes the following.

• Breakfast in the morning

• Tea in the morning

• Local guidance

• First aid in case required

• MMH administration charges if any

• Do read our terms and conditions before registration

Cost Excludes

All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered.

Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc.

Any kind of personal expenses.

Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.

All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like road blocks, bad weather.

Declaration:

-Participants suffering from chronic condition like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes, joint pain, fracture, ask advice to family doctor before join Trek/any adventure activity.

-Adventure activity (Trekking, Camping, Rappelling, and Cycling) can be reason of harmful/dangerous/Disability/ Death. In case of any misshape happing; Mumbai Mountain Hiker will not be responsible 

-All participant should be careful for bag and own things. If anything misplaced group leader/ Mumbai mountain Hiker will not be responsible.

-On the event trek leader decision will be final decision no argument will be entertain.

- “Nature Nourish us all the way, it is our responsibility to Nourish the nature. If it is possible bring minimum garbage and keep it with you/ place it respected place.” 

-Any type of drug consumption is not acceptable before and during the event. It can be harmful/reason of death. In that condition trek leader/trekking group will not be responsible.