We at Kolhapur Hikers Invites you all for Jungle Trek On Full Moon Night to Vasota & Koyna back water Camping on 15 th to 16 th Feb 2014

We at Kolhapur Hikers Invites you all for

Jungle Trek On Full Moon Night to

Vasota & Koyna back water Camping

on 15 ^th to 16 ^th Feb 2014

Vasota Fort

Information about the Trek

Type : Jungle Fort
Height : 4267 ft approx
Region : Koyna wildlife Santuary
Difficulty Level: Easy
Endurance Level: Medium
Max Participants : 30 only

The cost for the trek is INR 2600/- per head for

Cost Includes:

Transportation Kolhapur to Kolhapur

Accommodation in Tents on Multiple Sharing Basis

Vegetarian & Non Vegetarian Food from Day 1 Lunch to Day 2 Lunch

(2 Lunch, 1 High Tea, 1 Dinner (NV), 1 Breakfast)

Selected Activities and Instructors/ Expert Charges

Boat and Forest Entry Charges for Vasota Trek
All Taxes and Service Charges

Cost Does not Include:

Food ordered other than included meals in the Cost

Personal Expenses like Soft Drinks, Mineral water, etc.
Dinner on last day of trek

Schedule :

Saturday 15th Feb 2014

Depart for Satara by 06:00 am

Reach Camp site by 11:30 am
Fresh'n up and have a lunch on camp site at 12 :30 pm
Kayaking and Swimming in the Koyna Backwaters till evening
Around 06:00 pm reach at Camp site and have evening tea/snacks.
Enjoy evening at the Camp site. Dinner will be served by 09:30 pm
After dinner Camp-fire, Games playing.

Sunday 16th Feb 2014

week up call at 6 :00 am in morning
Fresh'n up and Breakfast in the morning by 08:30 am
09:30 am Start the boat ride to base of Vasota Fort with packed lunch
Around 10:30 am start the trek to Vasota Fort which takes around 2 hrs to reach at top of the Fort.
Around 12:30 pm Have lunch and fort exploration,
Around 03:00 pm Head back to the base of fort and reach by 05:30 pm for return boat ride.
Around 06:30 pm reach at Camp site and have evening tea.
Start back journey at 7:00 pm.

Things To Carry :

A Water Bottle (Minimum 2 Liters)
Ready to eat food (Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.)
Medicine those you require usually (Optional).
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, Antibiotics for stomach infection,
Enerzal/Electrol powder , Glucon D, Lemon etc)
Keep an extra pair of cloths.
Torch with Extra Battery
Sun Cap, Sun Glasses.
A Day Pack (Small Sack) to carry thing on the trek.
A haversack to put all these things.

Limited Seats are available, kindly confirm your seat by paying your trek fees as early as possible. Last date for registration is 10th Feb 2014

Kindly note :

Please avoid wearing gold ornaments and do not carry any valuable things.

Consuming Alcohol, Tobacco and Smoking is strictly PROHIBITED

Kolhapur Hikers will not be responsible for any type of injuries during trek
For More info and Registration, please contact

Sagar           9579997111 Rakesh 8888801299
Shashank 9881618100        Rohan 9623319026
Prachi    9762080297    Pallavi 8484013265
About Vasota Fort
Vasota Fort (also calles Vyaghragad) is located in Satara District in the Indian state of Maharashtra It
was famouslv defended by Tai Telin a mistress of Pant Pratinidhi a killedar of the fort when he was
captured.Vasota fort is attributed to the Kolhapur Shilahara Raja Bhoja II (1179-1193) of Panhala .
Vasota always remained with Marathas, Shirker & Mores in 16th century & then incorporated in Swarajya
by Shivaji Maharaj in 1655 during the conquest of Javli. Shivaji Maharaj named the fort "Vyaghragad"
( Vyaghra - means tiger), owing to its difficult natural defense.

After Shivaji Maharaj, the brave Maratha Bajirao Peshwa carried on the swarajya mission of ousting the
Mughal invaders from our country. In 1818 however, British bombarded the fort with heavy artillerv
therebv destroying many buildings on Vasota ( Chandika mandir,Daru-kothar,etc.)& looted property
worth 5 lakhs.
Today the fort stands in a diplapidated condition in a thick jungle with remnants of Shree Mahadev mandir,
the plinth of ahuge"sadar" (discussion place), the fallen ramparts & spectacular view of Nageshwar
peak & Shivsagar lake (Koyna backwaters). It is located about 170 km from Kolhapur, it is a protected
natural reserve and a national treasure nest .

The blue-green expanse of Koyna backwater, the evergreen forests of Koyna wildlife sanctuary, hike to
Vasota fort hidden in thick jungle, the spectacular view from top of the fory along with the beauty and
serenity of the place leaves one spell bound.