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Weekend travel: 5 best places for firefly spotting outside Mumbai
Travel: Pre-monsoon is the best time to go firefly spotting outside Mumbai. We pick the 5 best places
1. Bhandardara
From Kasara, the hike up to Bhandardara can be set upon from various villages.
Mumbai Travellers will organise a trek on June 11 and 12.
Visit: mumbaitravellers.in to register.
Price: Rs 1,000 onward per person
2. Peth Fort
From Karjat, head to Ambivali village which serves as the base for the ascent. Spot the fireflies and spend the night at Pethwadi. Locals can arrange for dinner as homestay options with bare minimum facilities.
Tattva Adventures is organising a trek here on June 11 to 12.
Price: Rs 1,000 per person
3. Rajmachi
Spend the night at Udhewadi. Locals can arrange for dinner as homestay options with bare minimum facilities.
Trek Mates India will organise a trek through Rajmachi, up to Kondane caves, on June 11 and 12.
Visit: trekmatesindia.com to register Price: `1,200 per person
Wild Rangers will organise a trek on June 11 and 12.
Call 9664906108 to register
Price: Rs 1,200 per person
Travel Trikon will organise a trek on June 11 and 12.
Email: traveltrikon@gmail.com to register
Price: Rs 1,200 per person
4. Naneghat
This is a mountain pass near Junnar (Pune district). From Kalyan, reach Vaishakhare, the base village for the trek. Carry dinner and breakfast, and spend the night camping at the caves atop Naneghat.
5. Prabal Machi
Trek Mates India will organise a trek on June 11 and 12.
Visit: trekmatesindia.com to register
Price: Rs 880
Mumbai Travellers will organise a trek on June 11 and 12.
Visit: mumbaitravellers.in to register
Price: Rs 1,100 per person
Wild Rangers will organise a trek on June 11 and 12.
& 9664906108 to register
Price: Rs 800 per person
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