You can start the trek from both Salherwadi & Waghembe. However, because the route is quite challenging & longer from Salherwadi and the frequency of local transport to Salherwadi is less, we recommend trek from Waghembe.
We suggest doing this trek in 2 days.
Day 0: Leave for Waghembe from your respective cities and reach the base village by morning or afternoon.
Day 1: Reach Waghembe, you can hire a local guide from the village, and they will also make your food arrangements for the night if you aren’t carrying any and will also help you with firewood in case it gets chilly at the top.
The distance from Waghembe is approximately 5 kms and will take between 3-4 hours. Hence, starting as soon as you reach Waghembe and getting on top before sunset is advisable.
You can enjoy the sunset, rest in a cave on top of the fort, or camp out in the open ground if you have tents.
The trail is a bit tiring as you trek throughout the day in the open under the sun, and there are no places where you can rest in the shade. It is advisable to carry atleast 2.5 – 3 liters of water, as there are no water sources until you reach the top.
Day 2: Start early, enjoy the sunrise and start your trek to the Salota fort.
You must go down the same trail you took for the Salher fort, and at one point, you have to turn and trek towards the Salota fort.
It will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete this part of the trek. After enjoying the view of the Salher fort from Salota, you can head back to Waghembe village, have your lunch at the local villager’s place and head back to Mumbai or Pune.
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