A wide, open plateau above Matheran with a long grassland walk and a cliff edge that drops into cloud on a good monsoon morning.
- Distance
- 8 km
- Duration
- One Day
- Season
- Monsoon, Winter
Easy–Moderate
₹899
per person
18 of 30 seats left
Jungle Trek · Pune, Sahyadri
Andharban Jungle Trek
A descending walk through the 'dark forest' — a long, green, low-light traverse from the plateau down toward the Konkan.
Pimpri, PuneModerate4.8(27 reviews)
Representative AURALIS trek photograph — not shot on this route.
- Distance
- 13 km
- Max altitude
- 700 m
- Duration
- One Day Trek
- Best season
- Monsoon & Winter
About this trek
What the day is actually like
Andharban translates roughly as dark forest, and the name is earned: the canopy closes overhead for long stretches and the light stays green and low even at midday. The route is a descent rather than a climb, starting near Pimpri dam and dropping steadily toward Bhira, which changes what it asks of you — less lung, more knees. It is longer than our other one-day routes and the ground stays wet and rooted throughout, so a reasonable base fitness and shoes with real grip matter more here than on Garbett or Devkund.
Itinerary
Hour by hour
Depart Mumbai
Early start for the longer drive to the Pimpri side.
Base and briefing
Breakfast and route briefing at the trailhead.
Enter the forest
The canopy closes in within the first kilometre.
Mid-route halt
Rest and packed lunch at a clearing.
Descent to Bhira
Final stretch out of the forest toward the pickup.
Depart for Mumbai
Late evening return — plan for a night arrival.
Timings are indicative and shift with weather, traffic and group pace.
Included
- Return travel from the Mumbai pickup point
- Trek leader and route guidance
- Basic first aid support
- Entry and forest permissions where applicable
- Group photographs shared after the trek
Not included
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Travel insurance
- Personal medication
What to carry
- 2–3 litres of water
- Trekking or sports shoes with grip (no sandals)
- Rain jacket or poncho during monsoon
- Quick-dry clothing and one spare set
- Personal medication and any prescriptions
- Government photo ID
- Power bank and a charged phone
- A bag for carrying your own waste back
- Salt or anti-leech powder for monsoon departures
Safety notes for this route
- Trek leaders sweep the group from both front and back.
- Route is briefed at the base before the climb begins.
- Basic first aid kit is carried on every departure.
- Departures are reviewed against the weather forecast and may be changed or cancelled for safety.
- This is a one-way descent with limited mobile network. The group does not split up.
- Leeches are common in monsoon. They are harmless but bring salt if they bother you.
Meeting point
Dadar (East), Mumbai — exact pickup point shared on WhatsApp after booking
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