Enjoy a captivating trek through the Andharban Forest, located near Pune, as you pass through lush trails in about 8 hours.
Walk through vibrant paths for nearly 14 KM, teeming with colourful flowers and mystified landscapes, offering a refreshing experience.
Follow the lead of a professional guide who helps navigate the trails with expertise and ensures a safe trekking adventure.
Keep yourself energized as you start the trek after a hearty breakfast with tea and end it with a delectable lunch at a local spot.
Benefit from the round-trip transfers available from Mumbai and Pune in an AC private vehicle, ensuring ease of commute to the base village.
Trek Location: Pimpri, Tamhini Ghat, Maharashtra
Trek Distance: 14 KM (both side)
Trek Altitude: 2160 feet
Trek Type: Jungle / Valley Descend Trek
Trek Duration: Approx 8 hours
Andharban Distance from Mumbai: 133 km
Andharban Distance from Pune: 67 km
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About the Andharban Trek:
Andharban trek is a mesmerising trek that takes visitors through lush trails, teeming with vibrant flora and misty landscapes. The trek is also popular with other names like Dark Forest trek and Andharban Forest trek. This trek, located near Pune, is open during the monsoon season when the weather is pleasant, and gushing waterfalls become active from the rain water. The approximately 14 KM (both side) trek is a rewarding, one-of-its-kind experience as it takes you through lush forested trails with rocky paths. With necessary forest permits covered, the Andharban Trek offers a stress-free and well-planned experience, complete with delicious meals, AC bus transfers, and an experienced guide.
You can choose to board the bus either from Mumbai or Pune at different pick-up points, based on your schedule, location, and preference. Upon reaching the base village, you can relax in the bus as the starting time for the trek approaches. Enjoy a tasty breakfast with tea to energise yourself before you warm up and prepare for an adventurous trek through the Andharban Forest. A professional guide leads the way, making navigation of the trek route easier for all travellers. You can also engage with the guide to learn more about the forest and gain fascinating insights into its flora and fauna. As you reach the summit, unparalleled views of valleys below, mystified landscapes, and lush greenery will captivate you with a beauty you would have seen never before. After spending some time, you will start the return journey and arrive at the base village for a delicious lunch that will rejuvenate you. After that, get ready to depart with cherishable memories from your trekking experience.
Best Time to Do the Trek:
The ideal time to do the Andharban trek in Pune is usually during the monsoon and the poat-monsoon seasons, ranging between June and February. The peak time, however, range from June to September, which transforms the Andharban forest into a paradise of lush greenery and natural beauty. Many waterfalls become active with gushing waters from the rains and the surroundings turn misty, offering a landscape no less than that of a dreamland. The forest becomes vibrant with a variety of flowers in full bloom, adding even more depth to the beauty of the trek trails. While monsoon is considered the best season for the trek, it is important to take appropriate caution due to slsipperslippery trails. The months post monsoon i.e., October to February have pleasant weather with clear views of the Kundalika Valley, which makes the trek a beautiful experience with humidity also reduced to some extent. Hence, monsoon and post-monsoon period offers a the perfect mix of natural beauty and adventure, making the Andharban trek a memorable experience for everyone.
Difficulty of the Trek:
The Andharban Trek is usually considered a moderately difficult trek because of its slippery trails and possibility of rains. The trek is usually done during the monsoon season which makes it even more prone to heavy rainfalls. The trek trails become wet and the rocky surfaces of the path becomes slippery which requires a good fitness level to walk upon with sturdiness. On a rainy day, the trek can even be considered of high difficulty level as the flowing water on the trails makes it more challenging to walk. Rains also make it hard to cross the streams or the waterfalls on the way as the speed of the water flow increases. Owing to unpredictable weather and rocky paths, the Andharban Trek is graded with medium difficulty, requiring some fitness level to do it with ease.
The best time to plan a trip for Andharban Trek is in the pre-monsoon and monsoon season that is from June to September end. During this time the beauty of the forest is at its peak and due to heavy rain the seasonal waterfalls also becomes attractive points for the tourists.
The Andharban Trek is around 14 kilometers long right from its starting point which is Pimpri Dam. It takes around a day to complete the activity which includes transfers, meals, and the trek itself.
You can get to Andharban Trek from Mumbai via roadways easily. You can also book from us as we offer comfortanble transfers from various pick-up points in Mumbai in a private AC vehcile.
Any person who is having any sort of breathing problems, asthmatic problem or any joints related issues in the knees to not be fit to trek. Every person should have general fitness to trek the Andharban Jungle like basic stamina and a normal blood pressure level.
The andharban trek is safe as all the safety precautions are taken care of by expert trekking operators. The trek leaders ensure the trekkers to follow all the safety parameters of the trek and dos and don'ts as well.