Hi
friends, Trek Mates India invites you all to a Bike
trek to the Valley of flowers of Maharashtra: Kaas Plateau on 14th
and 15th September ‘13.
People who are keen about nature, flora and fauna, and it’s Photography; this is the place for you.
People who are keen about nature, flora and fauna, and it’s Photography; this is the place for you.
Some
information about the place:
Maharashtra’s
Valley of flowers: The Kaas Plateau where hundreds of varieties of wild
flowers of all colors bloom every year; is situated approx. 25 Km from Satara
city.
The lateritic plateau of Kass has becomes home to millions of tiny flowers in late
monsoons. The whole spectacle is beyond
words.
More than 300 varieties of wild flowers, herbs, orchids, shrubs, insectivorous plants etc. can be seen here
This
plateau overlooks the lush evergreen forests that serves as a
water catchment area of Koyna Dam and which is recently
declared as “Sahyadri Tiger reserve”
In monsoon the whole area transforms into an unbelievable carpets of flowers like yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi etc….
It is a dream destination not only for avid botanists but also for those who appreciate nature. These carpets change colors almost every week depending on the dominant flowers during that time.
Kass plateau and the surrounding area has a very good birdlife with good sightings of Crested Buntings, Malabar Crested Larks, Oriental White-eyes, and Bonelli’s Eagle.
It is a heaven for Macro photography too.
In monsoon the whole area transforms into an unbelievable carpets of flowers like yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi etc….
It is a dream destination not only for avid botanists but also for those who appreciate nature. These carpets change colors almost every week depending on the dominant flowers during that time.
Kass plateau and the surrounding area has a very good birdlife with good sightings of Crested Buntings, Malabar Crested Larks, Oriental White-eyes, and Bonelli’s Eagle.
It is a heaven for Macro photography too.
The
tentative itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Day
1: 14th Sept, Saturday Morning
Meeting
Point: Mc Donalds, Kalamboli at 6.00 am sharp.
Pune people can join us at Wakad or Baner Road.
Ride till Satara.
Enjoy the highway ride(one of the best highways of Maharashtra).
Lunch on the way.
Reach Kaas, Check in at some Hotel.
Rest for some time.
Visit Kaas Plateau and Kaas Lake.
Site seeing, Photography, exploration till evening.Dinner and Day off
Pune people can join us at Wakad or Baner Road.
Ride till Satara.
Enjoy the highway ride(one of the best highways of Maharashtra).
Lunch on the way.
Reach Kaas, Check in at some Hotel.
Rest for some time.
Visit Kaas Plateau and Kaas Lake.
Site seeing, Photography, exploration till evening.Dinner and Day off
Day
2 : 15th September, Sunday
Post
Breakfast , Morning Ride till Thoseghar waterfalls.
Visit Chalkewadi Windmill.
Exploration of surrounding areas till lunch.
Post lunch we will start our Return Journey
Visit Chalkewadi Windmill.
Exploration of surrounding areas till lunch.
Post lunch we will start our Return Journey
Reach
Mumbai by 8-9pm
We will share the Route map at the Meeting Point.
Total Ride: 600 KM
The Cost for the event:
The Costing of the event will be on Actuals. Trek Mates will pay for the food and accommodation of
all the participants which will be equally divided among every member of
the trek after the event.
Rs. 400 extra will be added to the same (per person), considered as the administration charges for Trek mates India.
Rs. 400 extra will be added to the same (per person), considered as the administration charges for Trek mates India.
Expected Expenses: 2000/- per person (excluding
Petrol/ Maintenance)
Petrol and Maintenance cost should be settled by the bike owner and the person accompanying him.
> In case, of a single rider, the petrol and maintenance charges has to be paid by him alone. (Trek Mates will provide info about a willing participant who can accompany you, and share the expenses. this depends on availability of such willing participants.)
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Bike’s Legal Papers, Helmet (Must)
A bottle of water (Atleast 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, Extra Pair of clothes,
Camera,Cap, etc.(Optional),
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos.
given below:
Rahul Barve: 9769149555
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508
Nilesh Patil: 8655588508
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