camping & adventure journey without plan at saputara

Route : surat 2 saputara 170 km withiout map
I  regular use of google map n without map i never journey but this time map is not use

Saputara is hill station in dang, Gujarat Maharashtra border.
unique hill station n favorite hangout place for surtis in weekends.
unplanned journey with camping at saputara.

Saturday afternoon 2pm we leave Surat  to wards destination.
 plan for camping at height point of saputara, sunrise point n camp over their n be a witness of morning sun rise. we reach saputara at 5:30 pm n take snacks tea and pauha n then directly move toward sunrise point. awesome windy atmosphere & Saturday evening so many people are their at paragliding point. after drop our car at last point then trek toward sunrise point upto 1.5 km distance. we see sunset and search for location of camping again  descend by walking n take car n goes toward saputara main market n move here n their near lake. then after take dinner at 9:30pm and then we visit summer festival 2017 musical night, here some music n finally we ascend again 1.5 km toward our camping site. we see fireflies on way. it is god experience to see fireflies in darkness,. finally reach at top, lots of wind their, difficult to erect tent n no electricity so we use our phone light n prepared tent. finally  complete tent n put our bag inside, start blue-tooth speaker n listen romantic songs. see beautiful sky with full of stars with wind at top of hill.
early morning we wake up at 5:20 am n sun is rising soon within 10-20 minutes, but due to cloudy atmosphere cant see rising sun. we packed tent n meanwhile people came to visit sunrise. we leave sunrise point at 6: 30am n goes fresh-up n take breakfast n finally visit table point n lake. make good memories n memorable trip

HINTS
sunrise point is development phase, top is prepared with benches over their for siting, and road toward it is under construction. so one have to drop car at last point n then ascend with trekking

journey begins

 on way to sun rise point

 road which under devlpoment

 view from heights

 top view from sunrise point top level

 sunset

 in tent

 early morning 5:20 am

 morning view

 saputara morning view from sunrise point

 back to home while descend

Reliable Safety Tips for Trekkers

Trekking has gained immense popularity as an adventure sport in recent years. Trekking is a rewarding as well as punishing adventurous activity that tests your physical endurance and guts. Certainly, there will be some challenges such as fatigue and dehydration (especially, if you are trekking in summers) that you may encounter on your trekking tour. But these problems are expected and manageable; the situation gets tricky when you encounter some unexpected difficulties. Heavy downpours, a lurking wildlife, a surprise white-out, or a wobbly rock at the edge of a cliff may pose some serious trouble in front of you. 

Follow these safety tips to escape any kind of danger on your next trekking tour:

 Get Updated About the Weather Forecast of the Area:

Checking the weather forecast before you head out is very important. It will help you make preparations according to the weather. If you are travelling in winters, be sure that winds will be cooler at higher elevations. Also, check if there are forecasts of thunderstorms, snowfall, heavy rains etc in coming days. Avoid trekking in these days if there is any such update. Otherwise, make necessary preparations according to the forecast.

Don’t Trek Alone:

Buddy system always works. When you are trekking in a group, make sure that you don’t walk so fast that the slowest members of the group are left behind. Also, take care of everyone in the group. Make sure that everyone in your group has enough physical ability to successfully complete the trek. Another benefit of trekking in a group is that you have someone with you who can help in case of any emergency. Inform someone about your trekking schedule when you are leaving.

Keep Your Trekking Essentials Handy:

Now, this is very important. Trekking essentials include your trekking gear, emergency kit and eatables.

         Always carry a rain coat even if there are no forecasts of rain. Weather changes dramatically at higher elevations and you should be ready for that. A good pair of footwear will make a lot of difference; carry boots which can support the ankles. Also, wear bright clothes.

·         A pocket-torch or headlamp should be with you as it gets dark early on the mountains. If you don’t have enough source of light, you may lose your trail.

·         A Compass or maps should be with you.

·         A basic first-aid kit is necessary; also learn how to administer first aid. This will help you in dealing with short injuries.

·         Keep a matchstick with you in case you need to light a fire. Fire will help you to stay warm as well as it will keep wild animals away.

·         Carry a whistle; this will help you to meet other trekking members in case you get off the trail.

·         Carry eatables which can help you in getting instant energy. Fruits, granola, peanut butter, bagels, power bars, fruit bars will work for you while on a trekking expedition. Carry lots of water in order to avoid dehydration.

Don’t Rely Heavily on Mobile-Phones:

Mobile phones may not work in the wilderness. Depending too much on them may leave you disappointed. But if you are lucky enough to get network signal on the mountains, inform someone with all the details of the location.

Don’t Leave the Designated Trail:

Never, ever leave the specified trail. If you are travelling and are forced to hold up due to fatigue, make sure that you have someone who knows the trail well staying back with you; otherwise you may get lost and might have a difficult time reuniting with the other members. Looking for short-cuts might get you into trouble. Be sure to follow the right path for a successful trek.

Pack Light:

Make sure that you don’t carry unnecessary stuff. Keep your backpack as light as possible. Carrying a light backpack will help you preserve energy for the activities ahead. But don’t overlook the essential stuff.

What if You Are Lost?

You followed all the safety tips but you were not lucky enough to successfully complete your trek and you lost your path. Now what to do?

·         Make a shelter for yourself so that wild animals can’t attack you.

·         Keep yourself dry.

·         Blow the whistle so that someone can hear you.

·         If you see helicopters above your heads searching for you, stand at an open place so that you can be easily seen.

Learn How to Survive an Animal Attack:

Learn the basics of how to escape an animal attack in case of a mishap. A good trekker should also have the knowledge of understanding animal behavior. Also wear full sleeve shirt and full pant especially at night to prevent insect bite. Follow the instructions given by the guide, if there is one accompanying you.

Experience the true essence of adventure with a Sandhan valley trekking

Date of journey: 8-9 april 2017


Route : surat- kadodra- NH 8 - till fountain hotel- turn left toward thane - after thane- NH 160 mumbai nasik highway - asahgaon- shahapur- turn right toward shenve- dolkham road- dolkham - sakurli- dehene End point of track at dehene we park our car at Mr suresh dattu a local bolero owner (9209616694 & 7057850694) who further drop as at kasara local station, from kasara to again take jeep to samard village where our track start with ramblers india group Mr mahesh kumar (8080911557)


Sandhan valley is undoubtedly The Valley of Suspense. Sandhan valley is one of the greatest canyons in the Sahyadri mountain ranges. It is a very good combination of a canyon and a valley. Located in the samard village, Nagar district, near the famous fort Ratangad.


Sandhan Valley Trek is a unique experience combining adventure activities such as rappelling, trekking and many other adventure events! Base Village is Samrad Village. If you start trek in morning at around 7-8 am you will reach to Dehene village at around 5-6 pm in evening (total 8.5km distance) from where you can reach to Asangaon local station to reach to Mumbai.


Walking through the narrow streak of valley with 300 ft rock walls on both the sides is a lifetime experience. Exploring Sandhan valley is always a memorable outing and the Konkankada (reverse waterfall found in monsoon) also explore, The difficulty level for trek is moderate. There is one big rappelling spot (60 feet approx.) which need technical expertise and two small rappelling spots( 20-25 feet approx) which needs rope ladder.


our journey start from kasara to samrad 2.5 hr by jeep n on way we see maharstra highest pick kalsubai (1,646 m) and some othors mountains like alang madan kulang we reach at 7:45pm at samard, after brief introduction take dinner (local food; bhakhari made of rice, pitla (made of basen), famous chatni n rice dal n sabji) tenting 300metre far from village in open place take soup + with camp fire n music n anaxri., next day morning wake up call at 6am n after fresh up breakfast pauha with lemon tea. leave village n start trek at 8 am in morning


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