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A wide panorama of green hills with a flat band of cloud sitting along the ridgeline.
Waterfall Trek · Thane, Sahyadri

Kalu Waterfall Trek

A long approach through paddy and forest to one of the tallest waterfalls in the range.

Malshej GhatModerate4.7(14 reviews)

Representative AURALIS trek photograph — not shot on this route.

Distance
14 km
Max altitude
600 m
Duration
One Day Trek
Best season
Monsoon
About this trek

What the day is actually like

Kalu is remote enough that the walk in is most of the experience: field edges, forest, and a river crossing before the fall itself comes into view in tiers. It is a full day with real distance, and the last section involves boulder-hopping along the riverbed. We run it only when the river is behaving — high flow closes the route entirely, and we would rather move your date than push through it.

Itinerary

Hour by hour

  1. Depart Mumbai

    Travel toward the Malshej side.

  2. Base village

    Breakfast and briefing.

  3. Long approach

    Walk through fields and forest toward the river.

  4. The fall

    Arrive at the base of the waterfall. Lunch here.

  5. Return

    Retrace the approach.

  6. Depart for Mumbai

    Late 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
  • A change of clothes
  • Shoes you do not mind soaking
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.
  • The route includes a river crossing and is cancelled outright at high flow.
  • Mobile network is unreliable for most of the day.

How our safety system works · Medical disclaimer

Meeting point

Dadar (East), Mumbai — exact pickup point shared on WhatsApp after booking

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