About Kaas Pathar
The Kaas Plateau, also known as the Kaas Pathar or Kas Sadas, is a plateau situated 25 kilometres west from Satara city in Maharashtra, India. It falls under the Sahyadri Sub Cluster of the Western Ghats, and it became a part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2012. It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of September, October.
The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. Kaas Pathar has more than 850 different species of flowering plants of which 624 are listed on the IUCN Red List. These include orchids, shrubs such as the Karvy, and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica. Kaas Pathar is a plateau located near Satara. It is situated high hill plateaus and grasslands turns into a ‘valley of flowers’ during monsoon season, particularly from August to early October. Kaas Plateau has more than 150 or more types of flowers, shrubs and grasses. The orchids bloom here for a period of 3 – 4 weeks during this season. Kaas plateau is a World Natural Heritage site.
In September, some of the most common flowering plants are Eriocaulon manoharani, Pogostemon deccanensis, Senecio grahamii, Impatiens oppositifolia and Dipcadi montanum. The plateau experiences a natural cycle of extreme conditions, with wet water-logged cool monsoons, very dry barren hot summer (45°C) and dry winter (5°C). The soil is a thin layer on top of Deccan rock, with varying quality of nutrients. The annual cyclic ecosystem here, and nearby similar but smaller lateritic plateaus, has adapted to these conditions. The entire flowering plants and their related plants are typically restricted to that particular locality only. This is because the plateau is largely formed of basalt which is directly exposed to atmosphere. The basalt is covered almost entirely by a thin cover of soil formed due to erosion and has accumulated a layer of not more than a inch or so. This soil is neither black nor lateritic.
At certain places water gets accumulated because of uneven surface. Such places appear like small puddles which harbor a typical marshy flora. Because of this particular situation of soil the plants growing on Kaas plateau are typically of herbaceous nature of like grasses. Botanically the flora is labelled as “herbaceous”. The small shrubs and trees are located at the periphery of the plateau.
Major Attractions:
- Kaas Pathar- Plateau of Flowers
- Rich Bio-diversity of Kaas – Endangered / Rare / Endemic / Common Species
- Plateau changes its colour after every 15- 20 days, as the cycle of flowering plants progresses with the monsoon from August to October.
- Kaas Kumudini flower Lake
- Local cuisines to keep us energetic throughout the event
Travel Schedule
We’ll be boarding A/C bus from our nearest pick-up point. Bus timings are shared below for convenience:
For Mumbai Participants
Meeting Points :
09:00 pm Borivali
09:15 pm Andheri
09:30 pm Sion
10:00 pm Vashi
10:20 pm Kalamboli Mc D, near Panvel
For Pune Participants
Meeting Point :
12:00 am Wakad Flyover
12:15 am Sinhgad bridge Warje
12:30 am Katraj Highway
Itinerary
Option 1: Kaas Plateau One Day Trip
Dates :
Batch 1 : 21 September ’24 (Saturday)
Batch 2 : 22 September ’24 (Sunday)
Batch 3 : 28 September ’24 (Saturday)
Batch 4 : 29 September ’24 (Sunday)
Batch 5 : 02 October ’24 (Gandhi Jayanti Holiday)
Departure on previous Day 0 at 9:00 PM from Mumbai
Day 0:
09:00 pm Depart for Kaas Plateau in a A/C bus (We will manage pick-ups from pre-decided locations depending upon the participants
Day 1:
05:00 am: Arrive at the base village
06:00 am: freshen-up and have breakfast, followed by tea
07:00 am: Introduction round and brief on rules and regulations to be followed by everyone on the event
08:00 am: Reach plateau, and explore surroundings
11:00 pm: Visit Kumudini flower lake and back to Village
12:30 pm: Freshen up, have tummy tight lunch
01:30 pm: Leave for Mumbai, Enroute visit Barmotechi Vihir
10:00 pm: Reach Mumbai tentatively and bid adieu with a promise to meet soon
Includes
The cost per head includes the following.
- AC Bus travel from Mumbai to Mumbai
- Breakfast, Veg / Non-Veg Lunch
- Kaas Plateau entry Fee
- Basic Rooms for Washroom/Refreshment in the morning on sharing basis
- Local guidance
- First aid and first responder assistance in case required
- MPA administration charges if any
- Do read our terms and conditions before registration
Event Fee: Rs.2,450/- per person. Payment once done is non-refundable, do check for availability before making a payment.
Option 2: Kaas Trip with Sajjangad & Thoseghar Waterfall (2D/1N)
Dates :
Batch 1: 21-22 September ’24 (Saturday-Sunday)
Batch 2: 28-29 September ’24 (Saturday-Sunday)
Batch 3: 01-02 October ’24 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Departure on Previous Day 0 at 11:00 PM from Mumbai
Day 0:
Depart from Borivali at 11:00 pm and other pickup point.
Route: Borivali- Western express Highway – Sion – Chembur – Vashi – Panvel – Pune
Day 1:
07:00 am: Reach Hotel and time for refreshment (Sharing Rooms will be provided for washroom)
08:00 am: Breakfast
08:30 am: Start exploring kaas plateau & lake.
12:00 pm: Reach hotel, check in & room allotment. Lunch & Rest.
05:00 pm: Explore Nearby Points
08:00 pm: Return Back to Hotel & Dinner
Day 2:
07:00 am: After breakfast depart for Sajjangad
09:00 am: Explore Sajjangad.
12:00 pm: Visit Thoseghar waterfall & Lunch
02:00 pm: Sangam Mahuli & Barmotechi Vihir (If time permits)
03:00 pm: After Lunch, Start return Journey to Mumbai
Includes
The cost per head includes the following.
- AC Bus travel from Mumbai to Mumbai
- Breakfast, Veg / Non-Veg Lunch (2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 1 Dinner)
- Kaas Plateau entry Fee
- Basic rooms for washroom/refreshment on day 1 morning on sharing basis
- 1 Night stay in basic but neat & clean hotel on twin/triple sharing
- Local guidance
- First aid and first responder assistance in case required
- MPA administration charges if any
- Do read our terms and conditions before registration
Event Fee: Rs.4,990/- per person. Payment once done is non-refundable, do check for availability before making a payment.
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Cost Excludes
- All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered.
- Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc.
- Any kind of personal expenses. (Like- Carrying personal camera to a restricted area, breaking a rule and being fined by local authority, expenses occurred due to a personal negligence, etc.)
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like road blocks, bad weather, etc.
Things to carry
- ID Card
- Some ready to eat food like- plum cakes, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, etc
- Water Bottle (as per your requirement)
- Extra pair of clothes
- Rain ware / Umbrella
- Light weight pullover/Blanket ( only for 2 day trip )
- Shoes and socks optional
- Cap, Camera as Optional
- Personal Medications if required for individual
- Avoid wearing precious ornaments on an event, if possible
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