Banjara Outdoors velsa turtle festival 11th 12th april 2026
Durga bhraman Raigad Fort Trek 11th 12th April 2026
Giripremi Adventure Foundation Rajgad To Torna Night Trek 11th 12th april 2026
Giripremi Adventure Foundation pune mangnidevi junnar sunset trek 11th april 2026
Girivihar YMCA Bouldering Gym 12th april 2026.jpeg
HimOrdeal tailbaila fort climbing and rappelling 12th april 2026
Mahadurg Adventure gorakhgad rappelling 12th april 2026
Maharashtra Rangers konkankada rappelling 11th 12th april
Mi Durg Veda Hikers gokundi waterfall 12th april 2026
Mi Durg Veda Hikers kalsubai trek 12th april 2026
Mumbai Musafir Bhandup Pumping Station 11th 12th april 2026
Naturalist Explorer karnala nature trail 14th april
Nisargamitra Panvel Vasota Trek .jpeg
Paayvaat Visapur Fort camping April 11-12
Sahyadri Rangers Garbett Plateau matheran trek 11th 12th april 2026
Sahyasparsh Trekkers tailbaila wall climbing 11th 12th april 2026
Shivsparsh Trekkers pune tikona fort 12th april 2026
Trekkers of sahyadri events 11th 12th april 2026
ave maria farmhouse homestay Vajepur Wajapur Maharashtra
banjare konkankada 11th 12th april 2026
bike trip to velsa 11th 12th april 2026
dongaryatra palghar sea forts 12th april 2026
dongaryatra prabhalgad camping 11th april 2026.jpeg
explorers pune sandhan valley 12th april 2026
girudurg adventure sandhan valley 11th april 2026
kafila adventures velas turtle festival 11th 12th april 2026
konkan dusk anjarle turtle festival dapoli 11th 12th april 2026
konkan dusk pune backpacking dapoli 11th april
konkan dusk pune sudhagad 11th april
m3 yatrik kalakrai to peth 11th 12th april 2026
maharashtra rangers konkankada rappelling 11th12th april 2026
midnight trekkers kalsubai 11th 12th april 2026
mulukhgiri velas trip 11th 12th april 2026
mumbai musafirs tiger hill trail manpada thane 12th april 2026
mymeraindia Gir Wildlife Tour 11th april 2026
mymeraindia Satpura Wildlife Tour 11th april 2026
nagar trekkers mrugagad 12th april 2026
point break costal forts thane palghar 11th 12th april 2026
rajdhani trekkers khanderi underi forts 11th 12th april 2026
rockclimbing navi mumba 12th april 2026
safar sahyari velas 11th 12th april 2026
sahyadri sanjivani events 1th 12th april 2026
sayadsahyadri murgagad 12th april
shivadnya ventures velas turtle festival 11th april 2026
stargazing vehle 11th april 2026
team dhakkan sandhan valley trek 11th 12th april 2026
trekk adda sandhan valley 11th 12th april 2026
united travellers pune events 11th 12th april 2026
wanar wede warriors kalsubai 12th april 2026
we rovers velas turtle festival 11th 12th april 2026
wildnest mumbai nature events 11th to 14th april 2026
yhai mumbai borivali asherigad trek 12th april 2026
yhai mumbai borivali circular april to june 2026 2
yhai mumbai borivali circular april to june 2026
Group / Organizer |
Event |
Location |
Dates |
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Ave Maria Farmhouse Homestay |
Rural stay option |
Vajepur, Maharashtra |
Ongoing |
Banjara Outdoors |
Velas Turtle Festival |
Velas, Ratnagiri |
Apr 11–12 |
Banjare |
Konkankada Rappelling |
Harishchandragad |
Apr 11–12 |
Bike Trip to Velas |
Coastal ride |
Velas, Ratnagiri |
Apr 11–12 |
Dongaryatra |
Palghar Sea Forts |
Palghar |
Apr 12 |
Dongaryatra |
Prabalgad Camping |
Panvel |
Apr 11 |
Durga Bhraman |
Raigad Fort Trek |
Raigad |
Apr 11–12 |
Explorers Pune |
Sandhan Valley Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 12 |
Giripremi Adventure Foundation |
Rajgad–Torna Night Trek |
Pune |
Apr 11–12 |
Giripremi Adventure Foundation |
Mangnidevi Junnar Sunset Trek |
Junnar |
Apr 11 |
Girivihar YMCA |
Bouldering Gym |
Mumbai |
Apr 12 |
Girudurg Adventure |
Sandhan Valley Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 11 |
HimOrdeal |
Tailbaila Climbing & Rappelling |
Lonavala |
Apr 12 |
Kafila Adventures |
Velas Turtle Festival |
Velas |
Apr 11–12 |
Konkan Dusk |
Anjarle Turtle Festival |
Dapoli |
Apr 11–12 |
Konkan Dusk |
Pune Backpacking |
Dapoli |
Apr 11 |
Konkan Dusk |
Sudhagad Trek |
Sudhagad |
Apr 11 |
Mahadurg Adventure |
Gorakhgad Rappelling |
Murbad |
Apr 12 |
Maharashtra Rangers |
Konkankada Rappelling |
Harishchandragad |
Apr 11–12 |
Mi Durg Veda Hikers |
Gokundi Waterfall Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 12 |
Mi Durg Veda Hikers |
Kalsubai Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 12 |
Midnight Trekkers |
Kalsubai Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 11–12 |
Mulukhgiri |
Velas Trip |
Velas |
Apr 11–12 |
Mumbai Musafir |
Bhandup Pumping Station Trail |
Mumbai |
Apr 11–12 |
Mumbai Musafirs |
Tiger Hill Trail |
Thane |
Apr 12 |
MymeraIndia |
Gir Wildlife Tour |
Gujarat |
Apr 11 |
MymeraIndia |
Satpura Wildlife Tour |
Madhya Pradesh |
Apr 11 |
Nagar Trekkers |
Mrugagad Trek |
Raigad |
Apr 12 |
Naturalist Explorer |
Karnala Nature Trail |
Panvel |
Apr 14 |
Nisargamitra Panvel |
Vasota Trek |
Satara |
Apr 11–12 |
Paayvaat |
Visapur Fort Camping |
Lonavala |
Apr 11–12 |
Point Break |
Coastal Forts |
Thane–Palghar |
Apr 11–12 |
Rajdhani Trekkers |
Khanderi–Underi Forts |
Alibaug |
Apr 11–12 |
Rockclimbing Navi Mumbai |
Indoor Climbing |
Navi Mumbai |
Apr 12 |
Safar Sahyari |
Velas Turtle Festival |
Velas |
Apr 11–12 |
Sahyadri Rangers |
Garbett Plateau Trek |
Matheran |
Apr 11–12 |
Sahyadri Sanjivani |
Trekking Events |
Maharashtra |
Apr 11–12 |
Sahyasparsh Trekkers |
Tailbaila Wall Climbing |
Lonavala |
Apr 11–12 |
SayadSahyadri |
Mrugagad Trek |
Raigad |
Apr 12 |
Shivadnya Ventures |
Velas Turtle Festival |
Velas |
Apr 11 |
Shivsparsh Trekkers |
Tikona Fort Trek |
Pune |
Apr 12 |
Stargazing Vehle |
Astronomy Night |
Vehle |
Apr 11 |
Team Dhakkan |
Sandhan Valley Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 11–12 |
Trekk Adda |
Sandhan Valley Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 11–12 |
Trekkers of Sahyadri |
Trekking Events |
Maharashtra |
Apr 11–12 |
United Travellers Pune |
Trekking Events |
Pune |
Apr 11–12 |
Wanar Wede Warriors |
Kalsubai Trek |
Ahmednagar |
Apr 12 |
We Rovers |
Velas Turtle Festival |
Velas |
Apr 11–12 |
Wildnest Mumbai |
Nature Events |
Mumbai |
Apr 11–14 |
YHAI Mumbai Borivali |
Asherigad Trek |
Palghar |
Apr 12 |
YHAI Mumbai Borivali |
Circular Treks |
Maharashtra |
Apr–Jun |
Organizer |
Phone Number |
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|---|---|---|
Banjara Outdoors |
+91 87933 31049, +91 87933 31097 |
contact@banjaraoutdoors.com |
Kafila Adventures |
+91 88550 75626 |
kafiladventures@gmail.com |
Safar Sahyari / Safar Sahyadri Trekkers |
Local contacts via Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra: |
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Mohan Upadhye: +91 89837 67388, +91 89756 22778
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Abhinay Kelaskar: +91 94047 65675, +91 96376 54327
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Trushant Bhatkar: +91 70384 25793, +91 94047 65477
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Ajinkya Kelaskar: +91 94210 82013, +91 83790 94009 | | We Rovers | Registration contacts: Sales +91 96520 95793, Tech Support +91 76740 30126 | | Shivadnya Ventures | (No direct number found; tours often listed under Mischief Treks and TreksandTrails India for Velas packages)
The Velas Turtle Festival (April 11–12, 2026) is one of the most prominent eco-tourism events in Maharashtra, where groups like Banjara Outdoors, Kafila Adventures, and We Rovers are hosting trips to witness Olive Ridley hatchlings making their way to the Arabian Sea. Alongside turtle conservation, visitors can explore Bankot Fort, Harihareshwar beach, and enjoy traditional Konkani homestays.
🌿 Velas Turtle Festival Highlights
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Dates: March 6 – April 26, 2026 (best viewing in March–April; your listed groups are focusing on April 11–12).
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Location: Velas village, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra.
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Main Attraction: Baby Olive Ridley turtles hatching and crawling to the sea at sunrise.
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Activities:
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Wildlife conservation plays and cultural programs (e.g., Sangeet Kurmakhyan blending folk art and humor).
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Visits to Bankot Fort (historic coastal stronghold).
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Excursions to Harihareshwar beach and Shiva temple.
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Village homestays with authentic Konkani food and hospitality.
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🏞️ Trekking & Adventure Groups (April 11–12, 2026)
Here’s a breakdown of some of the groups and their locations:
| Group | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Durga Bhraman | Raigad Fort Trek | Raigad, Maharashtra |
| Giripremi Adventure Foundation | Rajgad–Torna Night Trek | Pune District |
| Giripremi Adventure Foundation | Mangnidevi Junnar Sunset Trek | Junnar, Pune |
| Sahyadri Rangers | Garbett Plateau Trek | Matheran |
| Sahyasparsh Trekkers | Tailbaila Wall Climbing | Lonavala region |
| Shivsparsh Trekkers | Tikona Fort Trek | Near Pune |
| Team Dhakkan / Trekk Adda / Girudurg Adventure | Sandhan Valley Trek | Ahmednagar District |
| Midnight Trekkers / Wanar Wede Warriors | Kalsubai Trek | Highest peak in Maharashtra |
| Dongaryatra | Palghar Sea Forts / Prabalgad Camping | Palghar & Panvel |
| Explorers Pune | Sandhan Valley | Ahmednagar |
| Rajdhani Trekkers | Khanderi–Underi Forts | Alibaug coast |
| YHAI Mumbai Borivali | Asherigad Trek | Palghar District |
| Ajinkya Kelaskar:+91 94210 82013,+91 83790 94009| |We Rovers| Registration contacts: Sales+91 96520 95793, Tech Support+91 76740 30126| |Shivadnya Ventures| (No direct number found; tours often listed under Mischief Treks and TreksandTrails India for Velas packages) |
| Activities:Wildlife conservation plays and cultural programs (e.g.,Sangeet Kurmakhyanblending folk art and humor).Visits toBankot Fort(historic coastal stronghold).Excursions toHarihareshwar beach and Shiva temple.Village homestays with authentic Konkani food and hospitality. |
| Visits toBankot Fort(historic coastal stronghold). |
| Accessibility:Most treks require moderate fitness |
| Booking:Many groups (Banjara Outdoors, Kafila Adventures, Mischief Treks) offer packages starting around ₹2,100–₹3,299 including transport, stay, and meals. |
| Durgnaad Trekkers events schedule April 2026 |
| Mumbai pune treks and trips 3rd to 5th april 2026 |
| treks and trips 2026 – 28 March 2026 |
| Mumbai Pune maharashtra Trekking & Stay Directory |
🏡 Stay Options
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Ave Maria Farmhouse Homestay (Vajepur, Maharashtra): Rural-style lodging suitable for groups.
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Village Homestays in Velas: Organized by eco-tour groups, offering local food and cultural immersion.
🚨 Practical Notes
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Accessibility: Most treks require moderate fitness; Sandhan Valley and Tailbaila involve technical climbing/rappelling.
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Booking: Many groups (Banjara Outdoors, Kafila Adventures, Mischief Treks) offer packages starting around ₹2,100–₹3,299 including transport, stay, and meals.
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Conservation: Velas festival is strictly eco-tourism; plastic use is discouraged, and visitors are expected to respect turtle nesting zones.
