Description :

Imagine yourself in the middle of dark jungles, finding routes, viewing valleys and crossing ghats, sound adventurous?? Yeah!!!! Youll be doing all this at Andharban The Dark forest Trek. This trek is majorly based on descending from the peak. It is one of the most stunning treks and there are lots of things to explore. You will be walking on the ridge that gives a scintillating view of the Kundalika Valley and the various mountain ranges of Tamhini ghat. While you're trekking, there will be coverage of evergreen forests which covers you with a relaxing shade in the first half of the trek (6-8 km).

Short Information :

Event Date : September 14 - 15 2019

Difficulty Grade: Medium

Endurance Grade: High

Walking Time (estimated): 05 hours one side trek through the deep forest.

About Andharban Trek :

Itinerary

Day 01 Saturday

11:00PM Meet at Pritam Hotel Near Dadar station (Flyover Dadar East).

The pickup points will be as follows:

11:45PM K-Star Mall, Chembur.

12:30AM Vashi below Main Bridge.

01:00AM McDonald, Kalamboli, Panvel.

Day 02 - Sunday:

06:00AM Reach Andharban start point & refreshment

06:30AM Have to breakfast and get ready for the walk in heaven.

07:00AM Start trek from Pimpri dam Cross the various water stream on the way and experience the darkness of the forest.

01:00PM Lunch on open paddy fields

01:30PM Start descending towards Bhira dam

04:30PM Reach Bhira dam (Andharban trail endpoint)

05:00PM Departure to Mumbai

08:00PM Reach Mumbai (Subject to traffic)

Cost :

Early Bird...

1. 800/- Without Transportation

2. 1300/- With Transportation via Non-AC Bus

Inclusions:

1. Transportation from Mumbai to Mumbai (Non AC Bus).

2. Toll, Parking, RTO permit, etc.

3. Trekking with all safety measures.

4. Meals for the Day (Tea & breakfast and Lunch)

5. First aid kit.

6. Experienced GreenWorld representative

Exclusions:

1. Forest Entry Charges

2. Mineral Water

3. Beverages

4. Insurance Coverage.

5. Medical expenses are other than First aid.

6. Anything not mentioned in the above inclusion list

Things to Carry:

01. Identity proof (Must)

02. A bottle of water (At least 3 Liters) Must

03. 1 Torch (Must) with spare batteries (Must)

04. Camera, Cap

05. Odomos (There are lots of mosquito in the forest.)

06. Some Ready to eat food Chikki, Dates, Plum Cake, etc

07. Umbrella, Raincoat, rain poncho, or windcheater

08. Extra Pair of dry clothes

09. Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)

10. A good trekking shoes, an extra pair of floaters.

11. Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.

12. Dress Code T-shirt, Flexible Track Pant. (HALF PANT NOT ALLOWED).

Rules and regulations:

01. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.

02. Sleeveless, Low neck, Figure hugging, Shirts/Tops, Short

03. Pants, Hot Pant not allowed.

04. All our photos, walks are Eco-friendly, kindly take care of nature around us.

05. Respect the heritage and culture.

06. Do not litter, participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose of it in dustbins.

07. Trek Leaders decision will be final and binding.

08. Participation confirmation only via confirmed bank transfer (50% advance payment)

09. GreenWorldExplorers reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice.

10. Telephonic confirmation is mandatory, if unable to contact send us a text message.

11. The payment made is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Note:

01. There is no freshen up / washroom / Toilet facility at the top.

02. Avoid carrying heavyweight for the trek.

03. Floaters and Sandals are not allowed, please wear sports shoes or trekking shoes of good quality.

Disclaimer

All the participants whether travelling by local train/bus or private vehicle must reach at the meeting point at the given time. The organizers will wait for you at the meeting point for not more than 15mins. Post which the organizers may go out of network range and will not be able to assist you to the base camp. In such situation the organizers shall not be liable for any inconvenience what so ever and the participants will be considered as "no show" for which no refund will be given. In any case the leader’s decision will be final and no arguments or objection from the participants will be entertained. During the event if any participant does not follow safety instructions and indulges in acts that lead to physical harm, the organizers will not be held liable for it. If the weather conditions are unfavourable or that the time of a natural calamity on or before the trek, the event will be cancelled, and no refund will be given in this case. Stay options mentioned in the itinerary are subject to availability and natural conditions i.e. tents can’t be pitched if it rains and/or rain storm is being predicted. In such cases an attempt will be made to provide shelter for the night. Food during the trekking and camping events will be basic as it will be sourced locally from villages and will be cooked by villagers. The Tickets can be cancelled 7 days prior to the event and 90% amount will be refunded. Any refund in terms of miscount in no. of bookings can be requested before 48hrs of the event. No refund will be processed of once the event gets over. All participants are deemed to be physically fit for the event. In case a participant decides to dropout during the event he/she has to bear the extra cost of arranging his/her return. This cost will be charged at-actual-basis. Participant is responsible for his own valuables as there are no luggage safety lockers in any of the base camps. Participation will be at your own risk and the organizers will not be held responsible for any accidents, loss of life or valuables.