Trek to Ratangad Flowers Special Trek B-8

Trek Details

Date: 29th- 30th Oct 2022

Location: Ratanwadi/Samrad village near Bhandardara Dam, Akole.

Ratangad (Marathi: रतनगड) is a fort in Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, India, overlooking the locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area. This fort is located in the Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra. It is on the boundary of Ahmadnagar and Thane districts. The fort is about 400 years old. This fort is often covered with flowering plants in November. Ratangad is also called Jewel of the Sahyadris.

Trek Fees-

Ex Pune Rs 1399/-

Ex Mumbai 1399

Ex Aurangabad 1399/-

Pick up Points:

Pune:- Shivaji Nagar Near Sancheti Hospital  at 9 PM Saturday

Mumbai:- Thane Teen hath Naka 9 PM Saturday

Aurangabad : Karnapura Group, Near Panchwati Hotel  9 PM Saturday

Itinerary

09:00 PM Night journey begins. ( Pune Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai : Thane  Auranagbad : Near Panchwati Hotel 

03:30 AM We Reach the Base village

05:00 AM to 06.00 AM Refreshment & Breakfast 

07:00 AM Trek begins towards Ratangad

10:00 AM on the top of the peak 

12:00 PM Return Journey Towards base Village… Ratanwadi

1:30 PM Reach at base village

2:00 PM lunch time (inclusive of veg / non-veg)

03:00 PM Depart for Home

10:30 PM Reach Home with Loads of Memories

(01 - 02 hrs delay is possible depending on the speed of trekkers, traffic on the road & other unavoidable circumstances.. so keep that buffer)

Trek Event Details

Difficulty Level Medium

Endurance Level High

Base Village Ratangad trek - Ratanwadi

Region: Bhandardara

Total time required for climbing Ratangad is 3 hours one way

Duration 1 Night 1 Day

Climbing Ratangad Trek Distance 7 km one way

Cost Includes

▪ Travelling

▪ Breakfast

▪ Lunch (veg)

▪ First Aid 

▪ Expertise ‍

▪ Forest Fee

▪ Guide

Things To Carry

Torch (optional)

Please wear full pants and full sleeves t-shirts to protect from tanning, thorns, insects during the trek

Snacks (Energy bars, Chikki, Biscuits, Sprouts, Chips, Dry fruits)

Glucon D/Protein shakes/ORS

Extra pair of clothes

2/3 litres of water (Mandatory)

Any personal medicines

Good grip trekking shoes

Suncap

Raincoat