Overview

Bhandardara Lake Fireflies Festival Camping 2025 | Fireflies Festival 2025 from Mumbai & Pune

What are Fireflies?

Fireflies are sometimes called lightning bugs. Many children have spent summer evenings chasing them.

Maybe you‘ve wondered how and why these insects can light up.

The answer is that Fireflies contain an organic compound in their abdomens called luciferin. As air rushes into the abdomen, it reacts with luciferin. A chemical reaction gives off the familiar glow of a firefly. This light is sometimes called “cold – light” because it generates so little heat. The fireflies can regulate the airflow into the abdomen to create a pulsating pattern.

While each firefly species has its pattern of flashing, some females imitate the pattern of other species. Male land next to them – only to be eaten alive. So the next time you see a firefly keep in mind that it flickering isn’t. Just a unique & sometimes deadly language of love.

About Bhandardara Lake Fireflies Festival 2025

Imagine a dreamy landscape with cozy tents pitched near a shimmery blue lake and skies filled with millions of stars. As the Sun sets and rises with utmost charm, the skies are painted in various blue, purple, and orange hues. Welcome to the Arthur Lake-one of the most popular attractions of the hill station.

While the pre-monsoon season calls for the spotting of hundreds of fireflies, the monsoons and winters offer trekking and camping opportunities, and Bhandardara’s multitude of crystal clear streams and waterfalls, fishing, and boating make it an attraction for tourists all year round.

Kajwa Mahotsav Bhandardara offers an unmatched number of options, for travelers of all kinds, to seek their slice of nature and relaxation. Its proximity to Mumbai and steadily increasing tourist infrastructure make it a must-visit weekend getaway spot.

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Location: Bhandardara Fireflies Festival, Akole, Maharashtra

Duration: 2 days and 1 night

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

Endurance: Easy

Weather: Pleasant 

Distance from Mumbai: 170km

Distance from Pune: 170km 

Distance from Kasara: 70km

Distance from Nashik: 70km

Highlights

Best location for Bhandardara Fireflies Festival

Enjoy watching Fireflies

Spend a fun day in the outdoors surrounded by lush nature.

Camp in front of Lake

Away from the chaos and crowd 

Comfortable Tents with the best view of the lake

Fun Boat Ride (To & Fro to the campsite)

Western Toilet

Itinerary

Bhandardara Fireflies Festival camping 2025 festival at Bhandardara

Detailed itinerary for Bhandardara Fireflies Festival

Day 1: 

10.00 am: Meet Adventure Geek at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Gate, Borivali East

10.20 am: Goregaon, Oberoi Mall

10.35 am: Andheri, Hanuman Bus Stop

(Pickup on Highway towards Sion can be Done do let us know at the time of Booking)

11.00 am: Sion, Lunch Home

11.30 am: Mulund checks Naka

11.55 am: Teen hath Naka

12.30 pm: Last pickup from Kalyan-Bhiwandi bypass.

Continue our journey to the Bhandardara Fireflies Festival

Halt for Lunch on the way (TTMM)

05:00 PM - Reach Bhandardara Lake Fireflies Festival 

05:30 PM - Take a boat ride to the campsite for the Fireflies festival 

06:00 PM - Reach campsite and tent accommodation

06:30 PM - Tea & Biscuits at Camping Site. Enjoy the sunset view from the campsite. 

08:00 PM - Witness the fireflies and enjoy the moment

10:00 PM - Dinner under Star-lit Sky

11.30 P.m. - Call off those who want to sleep in the tent can go, others can enjoy storytelling or other games with the leader

(Note:- In Case of rain we might ask you to sleep in Rooms that will be shared separately for boys and girls)

Day 2

09:00 AM - Have Breakfast and Tea

10:00 AM - Checkout from Bhandardara Fireflies Festival Campsite

01:00 PM - Break for Lunch on the Way

06:00 PM - Reach Borivali with Great Memories 

(All timings mentioned above are tentative)

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

Transportation from Mumbai to Bhandardhara Fireflies Festival and Back by Ac Private Bus

Comfortable Tent stay (Foam Mattress, Pillow & Blanket.)

Bonfire

Expertise if any

Western-style washrooms.

Evening Tea And Snacks

Dinner Unlimited Veg and Non-veg

Morning Tea and Breakfast 

What is NOT included in the tour

Lunch on Both days (Will be on a TTMM basis)

Water / Beverages

Personal expenses/tips.

Insurance of any kind.

Medical hospitalization, evacuation, and related expenses.

Any item not covered under “Inclusions”.