KARNALA
Date : 11th August,2024
Grade : Easy
Cost : ₹ 650
Highest Altitude : 1440 Feet
Major Attraction :
Bird Sanctuary at base, Ladder Climb,
Panoramic View from Top of Prabalgad-Kalavantin Fort,
Water Tanks at Top
Meeting Point :
Panvel Railway Station 07:12 am near Ticket Window (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 3 hours of ascend and 2.5 hours of descend
Water Sources : Base Village (Few Stalls at Bird Sanctuary)
Washroom Facilities : Base Village
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Nearby City : Panvel
Mode of Transport : Auto/Tumtum from Panvel
Vehicle Travel Distance : 13kms one way
Vehicle Travel Duration : 30 mins one way
Batch Size : Minimum 8, Maximum 30 Participants
Tentative Schedule :
For Participants coming from Thane
06:20 am : Thane (Panvel Local)
06:49 am : Nerul
07:12 am : Panvel
For Participants coming from Western Line, Kurla and CSMT
05:43 am : CSMT
06:01 am : Vadala Road
06:12 am : Kurla
06:32 am : Vashi
06:41 am : Nerul
07:03 am : Panvel and Have Breakfast
08:30 am : Reach Base Village and Take Entry Ticket
09:00 am : Start the Trek with short briefing and Introduction
12:00 noon : Reach Top and Explore
12:30 pm : Have Lunch (Bring Your Own)
01:30 pm : Start Descend
04:30 pm : Reach Base Village & Move towards Panvel
05:30 pm : Reach Panvel and take trains respectively towards Thane/CSMT
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Panvel to Panvel by Auto/Tumtum
Breakfast
Bird Sanctuary Entry Fees
First Aid, Guide and Expertise Charges Only
Things to Carry :
2 Litre of Water
Packed Lunch or Snacks for Lunch
Trekking Shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR Shoes are recomended, Avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other Sports Shoes for Treks in Maharashtra)
Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder
Medicine as necessary to you
Overview :
Karnala is a famous trek near Mumbai, because of the bird sanctuary which is visited by many and also it's proximity to the city. Karnala is a beginner friendly trek and can be done by all with decent fitness. It takes approximately 2.5-3 hours to reach the top from the base and the trek offers panoramic views of surrounding region.