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.