Recommended for age group : 12 to 16 years.
Situated close to Pune and Mumbai, this campsite is managed by Foliage Outdoors.
For all the explorers who crave for an adrenaline rush close to home, Life Skills camp at Kamshet is perfect for you.
Lodged in the lap of the lofty cliffs, the campsite at Kamshet lies close to the backwaters of the Thokarwadi Dam. The backdrop of dense forest offers an additional element of intrigue.
Enjoy the thrill of adventure activities like rock climbing, rappelling, zip-line, go trekking to an ancient cave and a wide range of exciting group games. Participants also get to learn valuable outdoor survival skills that will be immensely useful for future camping trips.
Send your child to an action packed adventure this Summer!!
Group discount for a group of 8 students : Rs. 1,000/- per person
(Participants must register themselves as a group at the time of booking)
- Pune to Pune escorted trip
- Stay in tents at a picturesque location
- Exciting rope based activities like - Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Zipline
- Explore an ancient cave
- Introduction to adventure gear and its applications
- Learn the skill of Raft building and rowing
- Nature trail along a lake
- Hands on experience of survival camping
- Learn the principles of “Leave No Trace”
- Travel Insurance for every participant
Day 1: Pune to Kamshet
Report at Foliage Outdoors office on Karve Road and leave for the campsite by a private chartered vehicle. Reach the campsite and have breakfast. Post breakfast, assemble for tent allocation followed by Do’s and Don’ts while on the camp. Orientation session regarding overall plan of activities for the entire duration of camp. Post Lunch and rest, learn the concept of “Leave No Trace” and it’s 7 principles.
Evening free time. Dinner followed by the next day’s brief. Overnight stay in tents.
(Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 2: Adventure Activities
Wake up and freshen up. Post breakfast, get ready for the hike which leads us to the base of an ancient cave. Learn to navigate in the wilderness and plan the trek route for the next day’s event. Clear the route and mark it.
Return to the campsite for Lunch and rest. Brief introduction to the adventure gear used for various activities like Rappelling, Rock Climbing etc, gain more knowledge about the application of the equipment and its importance. Free time in the evening. Dinner. Overnight stay in tents.
(Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 3: Hike - Cave Exploration - Adventure Activities
Kickstart your day with a fun warm-up session and freshen-up. Post breakfast, get ready for the hike which leads us to the base of an ancient cave which we will be exploring today. Rock climb your way to the cave and explore. Once done, rappel down and abseil and reach the base. Imply the 7 principles of LNT, gather all equipment and return to the campsite. Arrive at the camp and rest. Free time in the evening followed by a brief of the next day. Dinner. Overnight stay in tents.
(Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 4: Survival-skills training
Early morning wake up call. Post breakfast, session on tent pitching, navigation skills, and backpacking. Post lunch, apply the skills learnt in the morning on a trek and get a taste of survival camping in the great outdoors. After setting up the campsite, bring out the MasterChef within you and try your hand at tasty dishes in an outdoor cooking session.This session will be followed by a night trail around the campsite. Night will be spent camping under the stars. Overnight stay in alpine tents.
(Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 5: Trek back to base camp - Design Rafts
Wake up and indulge in the tea and breakfast making process. Post breakfast, wind up the campsite and also imply the 7 principles of LNT. Reach campsite, rest and lunch. Post lunch, learn about Raft Building and get oriented to the equipment needed for this activity. Team up and plan for the design of rafts. Free time in the evening followed by a briefing of the next day.
Dinner and lights off. Overnight stay in tents.
(Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 6: Raft building and rowing
Post breakfast, learn the technique of building a raft and build one too. Post Lunch and rest, head to the lake along with the rafts. After a safety brief, instructions and safety check of the rafts, lower the rafts into the water. Enjoy the thrill of rafting and rowing using paddles.
Imply the 7 principles of LNT, gather all equipment and return to the campsite. Leisure time. Dinner and Briefing of the next day. Overnight stay in tents.
(Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks & Dinner)
Day 7 : Nature trail at the lake - Camp closing - Return to Pune
Wake up and leave for a nature trail along the lake. Return to the campsite for breakfast followed by free time for packing. Have lunch, enjoy the camp closing ceremony and click group pictures with your new friends.
Leave from the campsite for Pune. Reach Pune by 1730 hrs.
(Meals : Breakfast & Lunch)
What is included in the tour
- Pune to Pune escorted trip.
- Stay for 5 nights in tents with attached toilets on multiple sharing basis.
(Separate tents for Girls and Boys) - Stay for 1 night in alpine tents.
- Pune - Campsite - Pune travel by a private chartered bus.
- All adventure activities mentioned in the itinerary.
- Survival and Life skill activity of Raft Making and Rowing.
- Food charges for the entire duration of camp (Pune to Pune).
- Services of Foliage Outdoors trained camp leader(s) equipped with First aid and knowledge of the region.
- Travel Insurance for every participant.
What is NOT included in the tour
- Mineral water / cold drinks during journey or at the campsite. (Campsite serves Filtered Water for the entire duration of the stay)|
- Personal expenditure of any kind.
- Medical Expenses incurred if any.
- Any other charges not mentioned in "Charges Include".
- Expenses that are incurred due to reasons beyond the control of the organizers.
- Goods and Services Tax.
