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Lonavala to Bhimashankar – A Monsoon Marvels

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Sahyadri

mountain range
  • Bhimashankartrek region
  • 2 Nights / 2 Daysduration
  • 13-55 yrs.age limit
  • 10-20 max.group size

3,940 ft.

max. altitude
  • Moderate +trek grade
  • Total 50+ kmtrek (approx.): Daily 8-9 hrs.
enduranceChallenging: 8/10
outdoor grading

Highlights

of the trek
  • Monsoon special trek in the wild Bhimashankar forest
  • Trek through the edge of the SahyadriEndurance testing 50+ km trek
  • Beautiful views of the valleys, forts & hillsScenic trek route from start to end
  • Homestay at tribal Padarwadi villageExperience good and tasty warm food served with a smile and love
  • Trek ends at the holy Bhimashankar templeOne of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India
  • Bhimashankar is the source of the river BhimaAka "Chandrabhaga" in Pandharpur
  • Opportunity to see the state animal of MaharashtraThe "Indian Giant Squirrel" ("Shekru" in Marathi)

This trek offers a unique blend of adventure, natural beauty, and spiritual significance, making it a memorable experience for trekkers.

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Test yourself by being surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty on a trek from Lonavala to Bhimashankar. The weather is playing the perfect host, rest assured that this will be a memorable experience!

Covering a distance of almost 50+ km, it is undoubtedly a favourite among trekkers who want to push the limits of their physical endurance.

The Lonavala to Bhimashankar Range Trek, often called the “Lo-Bhi Trek,” is a popular and challenging trek in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India. This trek route passes through deep wild rainforest, head-high bushes, small streams, remote tribal villages, temples, green meadows, hidden waterfalls and a plateau of flowers with butterflies.

Nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts can both rejoice in this experience which can test their endurance levels while enjoying the natural beauty and wilderness with different species of butterflies and flowers, waterfalls, mountains & plateaus for 2 days, along with the delicious food made by the local villagers.

The trek culminates at Bhimashankar, home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, making it a significant pilgrimage site. The Bhima River originates from Bhimashankar hill and passes through the deepest part of the forest. It attracts abundant wildlife, as there is no other water source around. Lonavala to Bhimashankar is arguably the best back-country trek in the Sahyadri range.

Overall the trek is utterly satisfying! Har Har Mahadev!

Detailed Itinerary

day-wise schedule

Day 0, Fri
Pune » Lonavala / Tungarli Village Drive

Depart from Pune by 23:00 hrs.
Meet our representative at your pick-up point. We will then proceed by private vehicle to the starting point of our trek.

Day 1: Highlights
• Drive (approx.): 70 km, 1-2 hrs.

Day 1, Sat
Tungarli » Kondeshwar Temple » Kusur Plateau » Kusur » Vandre Khind » Vandre Village (Padarwadi)

Everyone will be informed about the trek once we reach Lonavala i.e. the starting point of our trek. After this our trek will start.
Trek begins from Tungarli village/lake.

After having breakfast, we’ll resume our long-range trek to Bhimashankar Temple. Today we will see waterfalls, a dense forest area and the Kondeshwar temple. In the next half of the day, after having lunch, we’ll cross the Wandre Pass and reach the place where we are staying in the local village.

Have good and tasty warm food served with a smile and love. After having a meal have a good sleep.

Day 1 stumps.

Day 2, Sun
Padarwadi » Yelavali » Kamaljai Temple » Gupt Bhimashankar » Bhimashankar Temple » Pune

Wake up early in the morning and get freshen up. Have breakfast and tea. Resume trek for a day 2.

Today, we will walk through a thick forest of Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary; also visit the temples of Lord Khetoba and Goddess Kamaljai respectively. We can see a panoramic view of the Konkan region and some forts nearby the Bhimashankar mountains.
Reach Bhimashankar temple; Worship to Lord Shiva. Our long-range trek ends here.

Our trip concludes with warm and delicious food. After having a meal we will travel to Pune with happy memories and non-biodegradable waste.

Reach Pune and it’s time now to say goodbye to our travel companions.
Let’s stay in touch with each other through Phone/Social media and meet again on yet another memorable trip.

See you all!

Inclusions

what's included?
  • Private Transport: Ex. PuneNon-AC Vehicle with Toll, Parking, Transport Permit, Driver Food & Allowance
  • 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 1 DinnerServed Veg. Meals as Per Itinerary Only
  • Local HomestaySeparate Accommodation for Men and Women
  • An Experienced Trek LeadsTeam of Certified Mountaineers & Outdoor Experts
  • First Aid KitWell Stocked Medicines with Team SG-Trekkers
  • GSTAll Applicable Taxes

Exclusions

what's not included?
  • Any Personal ExpensesAnything specifically not mentioned in the “Inclusions” list.

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Vishvas Trikutkar

Group Traveller

No words to express about the trek management by SG Trekkers. They are the best in class.

When you trek with SG Trekkers one thing is for sure is that you never feel alone. You feel like you are trekking with a friend whom you know for years.

One sentence the trek lead told at the start of the trek was,

“It’s not important to complete the trek, what is more important is we should all be safe at the end of it”.

Tue, 28 Sep'21

Prasad Joshi

Solo Traveller

Enjoyed one of the best treks in the monsoon. Well planned & executed by the SG team. Would recommend SG for safe & offbeat trekking in Sahyadri.

Mon, 06 Sep'21

Dattu Umbare

Group Traveller

Extraordinary range trek, Awesome trek planning, organization, management.
All credit goes to both leaders of the group. Without you both it’s impossible to complete and enjoy this trek. Waiting for the next joyride soon.

Mon, 09 Aug'21

Manoj Kore

Group Traveller

Awesome journey. Big thank you to both leaders for awesome planning, time management. This is the most adventurous trek done so far!

Mon, 09 Aug'21

Sachin Mahadeo Dagade

Group Traveller

Amazing and wonderful trek. One of my dream trek.
Vishal always keeps promises. Thank you Vishal and team SG Trekkers.
Another very nice experience.
Also, I enjoyed the trek with my school friend Sandeep. The food was as usual very nice.
And once again thanks for giving wild card entry.

Mon, 09 Aug'21
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