Prabalmachi Camping - Trek India

Trek India Welcomes you for the Camping at Prabalmachi on 18th August 2018 & 19th August 2018.

Camping Details:

Event Grade: Easy
Endurance Level: Easy
Height of Plateau: 2300 ft approx.
Total time required for climbing: 2 hours of normal climb
Duration: 1 Night
Cost: Rs.950/-

About Prabalmachi:

Prabalmachi is located between Matheran and Panvel and comes under the Raigad District in the state of Maharashtra, India.Prabalmachi is a little hamlet hiding in the hills, so close to our megacity! It offers a picturesque backdrop of two gigantic Sahyadri peaks–Prabalgad and Kalavantin.Located very close to Mumbai, Prabalmachi serves as the base village for famous treks of Prabalgad and Kalavantin forts. 

Height of the Prabalmachi village is 390 metres above sea level. The fort was previously known as Muranjan until it was taken over and renamed by the Maratha forces under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's rule. Leave behind the city chaos and lose yourself to the mountains by spending some fun time

Major Attractions:

• Scenic view of city from Prabalmachi / plateau and the cool breeze
• Amazing hike in the woods
• Camping at the top of the plateau
• Games with lots of fun
• Enjoy a panoramic view of the Surrounding and the city
• Wonderful climbs

Travel Schedule
We’ll be boarding the below train from nearest local station. Train timings are shared below for convenience:

• Panvel Slow Local
• 03:16 pm CST
• 03:34 pm Vadala Road
• 03:45 pm Kurla
• 04:05 pm Vashi
• 04:14 pm Nerul
• 04:25 pm Kharghar
• 04:36 pm Panvel

Thane Slow Local

• 04:00 pm Thane
• 04:17 pm Koparkhairne
• 04:29 pm Nerul
• 04:41 pm Kharghar
• 04:52 pm Panvel

Meeting Point : Panvel Railway Station at 04:50 pm

Itinerary

Day 1:

• 04:50 pm Meet the Team at Panvel station and move towards Thakurwadi by local transport
• 05:45 pm Reach Base village, freshen up, gear up for the trek
• 06:00 pm Introduction round and brief on rules and regulations to be followed by everyone on the event
• 06:15 pm Start the trek, Reach plateau by 08.00 pm and explore the surrounding
• 10:00 pm Dinner time  enjoy local cuisines specially cooked for us followed by bonfire and lots of fun. If tired can retire and take rest in tents.

Day 2:

• 06:00 am Wake up call, freshen up and recharge with the garma-garam breakfast.
• 08:00 am Start descending post breakfast along with the beautiful memories from the event
• 09:30 am Start return journey towards Mumbai by local transport
• 10:15 am Reach Mumbai and bid adieu with a promise to meet again.

Trek Cost Includes

• Travel from Panvel to Base village and Return
• Unlimited Dinner, breakfast in the morning
• Tent Camping
• Local guidance
• First aid and first responder assistance in case required
• Trek India Experiste Charges

Trek Cost Excludes

• All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered. 
• Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc. 
• Any kind of personal expenses. 
• Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
• All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like road blocks, bad weather.

Things to carry

• Some ready to eat food like- plum cakes, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, etc
• 2 Litres of water must
• Good trekking shoes
• Power bank
• Torch with new batteries
• Extra pair of clothes, socks optional
• Cap, Camera as Optional
• 1 packet of electoral, enerzal, glucon-D
• Medications if required for individual
• Avoid wearing precious ornaments on an event, if possible 
• And a haversack or backpack to put all the above things to be carried, so hands are free to help each other while trekking.
• Sling bags / jholas / trolley bags etc not allowed on the event. Please pack accordingly.