Firefly Night trek to Prabalmachi | Mumbai Mountain Hikers

Firefly, every year before monsoon we celebrate firefly festival. End of May and start of June fire fly are started to visible. There some location in Maharshtra Firefly are spotted and huge amount of people use to go for Firefly. Fire Fly belong to the Lampyridae family of insects. They have soft body. The female fly attract to Male fly for matting that is why they produce light.
Pabalmachi is situated between Matheran and Panvel in Raigad distric of Mahrashtra. Prabalmachi is base village of Klavantina and Prabalgad. The Altitude of Prabalgad is around 2300 ft from sea level. Earlier Prabalgad known as MURANJAN. This fort capture by Maratha Empire in 1657 and MURANJAN renamed as Prabalgad. It is sister fort is Irasalgad. Right next to Prabalgad, North side V shape Klavantin Fort is there. Prabalgad Fort of build by Bahamani Sultan. They were use it as watch tower and keep eye at Konkan region.

Some Information about Prabalmachi
Type: Trek
Height: 2300 ft
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Easy
Fee: 800/-

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What is included in the tour
Pnavel to Panvel Transport
Dinner (Veg)
Morning Breakfast
Mumbai Mountain Hikers Expertise
Forest Department Fee
First Aid

What is NOT included in the tour
Any type of personal Expenses
Mineral water/Soft drink
Any Medical emergency/evacuation
All type of unavoidable expanses
Insurance
Any Thing which is not included above
Any penalty by forest department to any anyone
All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like road blocks, bad weather
Any kind of personal expenses.

Train Time:
Mumbai People
07:32 PM CSMT
07:51 PM Wadala Road
08:03 PM Kurla
08:23 PM Vashi
0832 PM Nerul
08:55 PM Panvel

Thane People
07:59 PM Thane
08:16 PM Koparkhairne
08:28 PM Nerul
08:36 PM Belapur
08:51PM Panvel

Itinerary
9:00 PM Meeting Point at Panvel Station
9:15 Pm Board in Taxy
10:00 PM Reach to Base Village & Introduction Round
10:00 Pm Start Ascending to Prabalmachi Firefly may visible on the way
11:30 PM Reach to Prabalmachi
12:00 Diner and Day off/ Explore

Sunday
06:30 Wakeup Call and Fresh up
07:30 AM Breakfast & Photograph
08:00 AM Return to Base Village
09:30 AM Board in Taxi and Transfer to Panvel Station

Note: Firefly is might be visible or Not. It is based on nature and villagers information.

Things To Bring
Identity Card
2 ltrs water/as per your requirement
Trekking Shoes
Glucon D powder
Snacks & biscuits, some ready to eat food
Extra pair of clothes
Towel
Rain coat/ Poncho / Wind cheater (No umbrella)
Cap, sunglasses, scarf
Haversack or backpack (No sling bags)
Camera (optional)
Please carry personal medicines if any
Hand Sanitizer/Mask/Handwash
Garbage bag

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