Sondai Fort Trek on 24TH January 2021

Sondai is not such a famous fort near Karjat Chowk Phata. Sondai Fort Trek is nine kilometers from Karjat railway station. It offers a beautiful view of Morbe Dam, Prabalgad, Irshalgad, Rajmachi, Songiri forts, Karnala Fort, and Matheran mountain range. Sondai Fort Karjat was used as a watchtower to protect the trade routes. Sondewadi and Wavarle are the base villages of Sondai fort. Sondewadi village is situated at 1/4th height of this Fort.

There are two water cisterns on, and steps are carved out of rocks to go on the topmost point where an idol of Sondai Devi stands. Two more water cisterns are on the way and have potable water. Waverle is another village from where a bit difficult approach to the fort passes through the dense forest. Sondai trek, an iron ladder, has been installed. It has made the climb till the summit to seak the blessing of Sondai Devi temple safer for all the hikers and devotees.

Sondai trek difficulty level: Medium

Base village for Sondai: Sondewadi

Region: Karjat

Total time required for climbing Sondai Fort: Maximum 2 hrs

Duration: 1 Day

Cost without transport: Rs. 650/- per person

Cost with transport: Rs. 1300/- per person

05:45 Meet at WEH metro station bus stop, Andheri.

06:00 Leave for Sondai fort trek.

06:15 Pick up at Kalanagar bus stop (on the highway), Bandra.

06:30 Pick up at Sion station circle.

06:45 Pick up at Diamond Garden, Chembur.

07:15 Pick up at Vashi below the main bridge near Vashi Plaza.

07:35 Pick up at McDonald's, Kalamboli.

09:00 Reach base village and have breakfast.

09:30 Start ascending.

11:30 Reach the top and explore.

13:00 Start descending.

15:00 Reach base village and have Lunch.

16:00 Start return journey towards Mumbai.

20:00 Approx. arrival at Andheri.

Please carry packed lunch.

Please wear trekking shoes for this trek with a good grip.

Those who are coming by their own vehicle, please follow all covid-19 safety guideline and reach at base village on time.

Due to above issue, if you come late or unable to come, will not provide any refund.

1 veg Breakfast

Travel by private non-Ac vehicle (with transport option)

Trek Leader Expertise Charges

Lunch for the trek

Travel till base village and back (without transport option)

Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption

All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered

Any kind of personal expenses

Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above

All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather

Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required

2/3 liters of water.

Lunch for the trek.

Proper face mask or shield.

Sanitizer.

Trekking Shoes provide more grip and comfort on trek.

One Day Backpack 20 to 30 liters.

Good Torch must with extra battery.

Some Dry fruits / Dry Snacks / Energy Bars.

Glucon D / ORS / Tang / Gatorade sachets.

Sun Cap and Sunscreen.

Personal First aid and Personal Medicine.

Identity Proof.

Please wear Full sleeves and Full Track Pant this will protect from Summer Sun / Thorns / Insects / Prickles.

Before planning for any adventure activity, please improve your minimum physical fitness. Most of us have been at home for a lockdown period.

Please convey your real medical conditions to Treks and Trails India while enrolling for the event.

Kindly wear three-layered masks, N95. Carry an extra disposable mask with you. Please ensure all participants, leaders, staff, and general persons wear masks before interacting with them.

Carry with your hand wash, sanitizer bottle, and clean your hands before touching food and objects.

Cover-up wear full sleeves shirts and full pants, hiking shoes, caps, and face bandana over your mask. Covering up will help reduce exposure to the Covid19 virus.

Bring your food and water with necessary cutlery like utility mug, fork, and spoon. Your mug can be used for cooking, eating, and drinking water. Carry your reusable water bottles; please don’t share with others.

Cooperate for temperature checks, questions reading any symptoms, and oxygen level checks; these are done to help you limit the spread of the virus. All these checks will be conducted multiple times during the activities. 

Kindly do not register for the event or travel if you have come in contact with someone who has Covid19 in the last 14 days.

If you have any symptoms like fever, dry cough, weakness, body aches, etc., at the time of screening. You won't be able to participate in the event. You will have to be evacuated on the medical condition and should report to the nearest healthcare center.

Maintain a distance of six feet or more while sleeping at night. Incase distance is not possible, try sleeping in a criss-cross manner to avoid face proximity.

Please bring your garbage back to the city and dispose of it in your bin.

Consuming any alcohol, cigarettes, pan masala, tobacco, drugs should be avoided; they induce a lot of spitting, urinating, and passive smoke, which can be harmful for the general population.

Avoid touching new surfaces and touching your mask and face continuously.

If your adventure destination is overcrowded, be prepared to change your location or wait for the crowd to reduce.

If any participant, trek leader test positive after returning from the event within 14 days of the Activity. They should maintain transparency and inform Treks and Trails India. It will help all others isolate themselves and get tested. Participants and Treks and Trails will cooperate to help manage the situation.

Carry your own personal gear.

Keep the conversation with unknown people to a minimum and maintain a distance of more than 6 feet while talking.

Avoid speaking with the general population and maintain distance to keep yourself safe in these difficult times.

Participant need to install the Arogya Setu app

75% refund if notified via phone conversation 8 or more days prior to the event date.

50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 4 to 7 days prior to the event date.

No refund if the cancellation requested is less than 3 days prior to event date

No show No Refund.

Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.

Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another person against cancellation.

If Trek gets canceled, we will refund "Trek Amount" only.

If the event is canceled due to any natural calamity, political unrest or other such reasons beyond our control the same cancellation policy will apply.