Prabalmachi Fireflies Festival 2025 by Mischief Treks

Prabalmachi Fireflies Festival 2025 by Mischief Treks

Adventure

May 17 | 6PM - May 18 | 10AM

Prabalmachi, Mumbai


1,500

Book Tickets

Prabalmachi Fireflies Festival 2025 by Mischief Treks

Adventure

May 17 | 6PM - May 18 | 10AM

Prabalmachi, Mumbai


1,500

Book Tickets

About the Event

Fireflies Festival Prabalmachi by Mischief Treks near Mumbai

Experience the magical glow of thousands of fireflies lighting up the night at Prabalmachi. Located between Panvel and Matheran, this trek offers a unique opportunity to witness fireflies in their natural habitat. The event is couple and family-friendly, providing a memorable experience for all.

Please note that Mischief Treks facilitates bookings for this event, which is organised by the local villagers of Prabalmachi.

Organised by: Mischief Treks (in collaboration with local villagers)

Suitable for: All age groups fit to trek


Highlights

- Camp at one of the well-known locations for the fireflies festival

- View of Prabalgad and Kalavantin Fort

- Morning sunrise view from Prabalmachi

- Fireflies twinkling around the campsite


Timeline of the event

12 hours prior to the event date and time, we will be sharing coordination details on WhatsApp. Exact GPS locations for coordinator contact, etc., will be shared with you. Apart from on-field coordination, all details are available on this page.

DAY 1

Reach the parking location by 04:00 pm. Parking is available at the base of Prabalmachi.

From here, you need to trek up to the plateau. This is an uphill ascent that takes 1-2 hours, depending on your speed and endurance.

05:30 pm - Reach Prabalmachi, freshen up, and relax at the campsite. Around 9 pm, dinner will be ready.

After dinner, you can go for a night walk in the forest with the help of the camp in-charge to spot fireflies.

12:00 am - After the night walk, you can laze around as long as you want or choose to sleep.

Stay in tents/village home (depending on weather conditions).

DAY 2

05:00 am - Wake up and get ready for the Kalavantin Pinnacle trek (optional).

05:15 am - Start trek towards Kalavantin Pinnacle.

06:15 am - Reach the top and enjoy the sunrise, photography, and take rest for some time.

Start descending.

09:00 am - Reach campsite and have breakfast.

09:15 am - Descend to the base village Thakurwadi.

10:30 am - Start the journey to home sweet home.


What is included in the tour?

1) Breakfast and tea

3) Veg dinner

3) Tent/village homestay (dormitory)

4) Local body/panchayat charges as applicable

5) Basic first aid


What is NOT included in the tour?

1) Train tickets/expenses to reach Panvel and the campsite

2) Forest department entry charges (near the parking lot)

3) Parking charges

4) Mineral water/lime water/purchased for personal consumption and any kind of personal expenses

5) Any cost that is not mentioned in the inclusion section above

6) All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather

7) Any medical/emergency evacuations if required


Things to carry?

1) Identity proof

2) Good and reliable trekking shoes and an extra pair of floaters

3) Water (minimum 2 litres) – compulsory

4) Torch with extra batteries – do not depend on the phone

5) Keep your phone fully charged

6) Mosquito repellent (optional)

7) Some ready-to-eat food like biscuits, plum cake, etc., to keep your tummy happy

8) Medicines (if you need any), Glucon D/Electrol/Enerzyl powder (we will have a basic first aid kit with us)

9) A haversack to put all your things. Your hands need to be free while trekking

And most important, carry lots of enthusiasm and team spirit.

Event Guide

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Language

English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi

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Duration

1 Days

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Tickets Needed For

All ages

Instructions

Tents Stay:

A Styrofoam mat will be provided in the tents to keep you comfortable. Tents will be allocated on a 3-sharing basis depending on the tent size available at the time of booking. For twin sharing, an additional ₹500 needs to be paid per couple. In case of rains, an attempt will be made to provide shelter in the forest/mountain region. Tents cannot be pitched in the rain, or if it's windy, or if the weather for the night is expected to be bad.


Washroom:

Two basic washrooms are available within a walking distance of 3 minutes. This is a tribal area (Adivasi area), so the washroom is pretty basic.


Rain and Weather:

Rains are expected to start from the month of June. During the initial days, the soil soaks up most of the rainwater as it has been dry for several months. As days pass by, the rainwater starts flowing. If it drizzles during the event, it won’t matter much, as the fabric of the tent is water-resistant. But in case of extremely heavy rains or stormy weather, the participants need to take shelter at a nearby shed. This shed is a village home comprising of a hall and two rooms. This shelter is only for protection from extreme bad conditions and is not a stay option. This shelter is at a walking distance of 1 minute from the campsite. An additional shelter is available too, at a walking distance of 3 minutes. 


NOTE:

The main focus of this event is watching "Fireflies", and this is not a camping-focused event. Tents/dormitory stay is just a medium to provide shelter for the night.

If the weather is expected to be bad, accommodation will be provided in a homestay/dormitory/shelter location instead of the tents. Do not book this event if you are not comfortable with such situations.

This is the monsoon season, and camping is best suited in winter and summer when it's not too windy or rainy. If the weather goes bad, accommodation will be provided in a homestay/dormitory/temp shelter, etc., instead of tents, or maybe the tents will be set up at a shelter location. Please do NOT book this event if your focus is on luxury/comfort camping only. This is specifically a fireflies-focused event, and due to weather conditions, all other things need to be handled as per the best-suited option basis.

The event schedule, itinerary, group composition, and all operational aspects are subject to change without prior notice. In these uncertain times, we will try to do our best to get things rolling, but unavoidable circumstances may impact operations.


Fireflies Sighting:

Fireflies glow only in weather conditions suitable for mating. As we are currently in the transition phase of moving from summer to monsoon, the weather is completely unpredictable and can change within hours. It's not possible to predict the weather in advance. Natural phenomena like rain, wind, flowers, fireflies, clouds, heatwaves, cool breeze, humidity, etc., are not in our control, and we do not assure the occurrence of any natural phenomenon. During the fireflies festival, on some occasions, we will be able to spot thousands of fireflies, and sometimes we may barely get to see a few. The first and last batches will have a lesser number of fireflies.


IMPORTANT:

Please do not book this event without reading and understanding the details mentioned on this page, including inclusions, exclusions, FAQs, itinerary, important notes, and cancellation/rescheduling policy.

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Prabalmachi Fireflies Festival 2025 by Mischief Treks

Adventure

May 17 | 6PM - May 18 | 10AM

Prabalmachi, Mumbai


1,500

Book Tickets

1,500

Book Tickets