You wanted a more “trekking experience”, we bring it to you. Be prepared to go to Rajmachi Fort on the 15th and 16th of August 2009!

This is a more basic experience than our usual vehicles from Mumbai to Mumbai and resort stays that happen in open programmes.

We will be meeting at Karjat station ticket window (bajaar peth side) on the morning of the 15th August, and taking local transport to Kondivade after a famous breakfast of Karjat’s wada-paav. From here, we begin our hike to Rajmachi Fort. We pass Kondana Caves on the way, but this time, its just a lunch halt on our way to the destination. Remember to bring packed lunch.

We climb up to the fort and reach in time for late tea.

The rest of the day is spent settling ourselves on the fort and exploring.

We stay in the temple or a village hall overnight and wake up leisurely to spend some more morning time absorbing the timeless essence of the fort in the misty atmosphere of the monsoon.

All food is local.

Post lunch, we hike down to Kondivade, and head back to Karjat.

Please note that this is going to be a low budget hike, and we will be charging you from Karjat to Karjat. How to get to Karjat is yours this time, though we suggest the classic monsoon hike transport – local trains. You can co-ordinate with Raka if you like and plan to meet and catch the same train at Dadar or a station on the way to Karjat.

Charges for this hike are Rs.650/- per head for the two days and include:

• Transport (local) from Karjat to Kondivade and back on the next day.
• Breakfast at Karjat – wada-paav and chai
• Food and stay on top of the fort

Please note that this does not include the food/packed lunch to be eaten on the way at Kondana Caves. The reason for this is that we want that typical mixed food that comes from opening different tiffins. You may bring home cooked food, or buy to carry stuff of your choice, but it is your contribution to lunch

Age group: 15 years and above.

Difficulty level: Moderate

Trekking time: 4 hours + halt times

See pictures of Rajmachi Fort