Ferry and Camping Info for Vasota?

We are planing to go in year 1178 i.e.visit to VASOTA FORT on 26 th January 2014 & 27/01/2014 from our special vehicle with 12 members.
While searching information for VASOTA on net, we have got your valuable experience about VASOTA & Thanks for the same. Please solve some queries about route & other.

  • Is there a village after crossing the Shivsagar Lake ? If yes please give name & telephone no. Our plan is that, we stay in this village at night & start walking in early morning, IS IT POSSIBLE ?
  • 2) Can we take permission from FOREST DEPT. for two days ? & fees for the same.
  • 3) Can we visit VASOTA & MANDANGAD in one day ?
  • 4) Can launch facility available from Bamnoli to Mandangad & return ?
  • 5) Rs.2000/- launch rent, Is remain unchanged till today ?

Waiting for your valuable reply. Due to rural area, we are unavailabe to connected to internet constantly.

Answer

Hi Dipak.

Here are the answers to your questions.

1. There is no village after crossing the river. So it is not possible to stay at the base village.
2.  Forest dept will not give you permission for a 2 day trek. They are very strict and do not allow any camping activities at Vasota.
3. I believe Madangad is in Nashik and Vasota is in Satara.. So its not possible in one day.
4. Now the launch rent is 2500 for a group of a size upto 12 ppl. So ensure that your group is large and you will save money.

Please leave a comment below if you have any inputs for the question above.