Friday 4 September 2015

SEP 26 Kaas plateau trek

The Kaas Plateau also known as the "Kaas Pathar" is a plateau situated in the Western Ghat Sahyadri range, 22 kilometers from Satara city in Maharashtra state of India and is known for various types of wild flowers which bloom during August-September every year. The area of plateau is located at a height of 1200 mt and is approximately 1,000 hectare.[2] The name Kaas originates from Kaasa tree (Elaeocarpus glandulosus). It has been declared as Biodiversity World Heritage Site by The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).The place has more than 850 different species of flowers and other plants including Orchids, Karvy and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.




Kas (Satara)
Thoseghar Waterfalls or
Sajjangad fort

Fees is Rs. 1800/- per person

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday - 08.00 pm: Meeting/pickup point Will be decided later but from Central line only (Dadar,Sion,Kurla,Chembur etc)

Sunday :
05.00 am - Reach Satara – Tea and Breakfast – Rest
07.00 am - Reach Kaas Plateau.
7.00 am - 10.00 am: Valley/ plateau Sight Seeing &photography
12.30 pm - Lunch @ Kaas Lake
02.30 pm - Thoseghar Waterfall or Sajjangad
03.30 pm: Leave for Mumbai
09.00 pm: Reach Mumbai

Please contact :
Priyanka Jangid : 7738180002
Vishnu Mestry - 08976319379
Rehan Tamboli - 9892842409
If calls not attended , then please whatsapp or sms

Cost Includes:
Travel by a Non-ac vehicle Dadar/Kurla to Kaas Pathar Satara and back,
Breakfast, (1)Packed Dinner, Veg-Lunch,Tea, Entry fee

Transaction Details:
A/C Name: Society for Environment Conservation and Research
A/C Number 24480100023062
Bank of Baroda
Branch :Jacob Circle Branch
IFSC Code :BARB0JACOBC (5th character is zero)
MICR Code :400012092
Branch Code : JACOBC

Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (compulsary)
Some ready to eat food/Snacks
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
Medicine those require
A haversack to put in all the things
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.


Limited seats _____

Rules to be followed :
"Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Do Not Litter
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol
Respect the Heritage
All participants stick together in the group
Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
One responsible for their own safety & luggage.
No person or no organization (SECR) or no group is responsible for any accident, mishap or any type of unfortunate incidents.

The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.

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