Trek To Karnala Fort

Overview/Itinerary

About Karnala Fort Trek

Karnala fort also called Funnel Hill is a hill fort in Raigad District about 10 km from Panvel city, 65km from Mumbai city, situated along the Mumbai-Goa highway. Currently, it is a protected place lying within the Karnala Bird Sanctuary. The fort of Karnala is famous for its strange pinnacle and the bird sanctuary that is set up amidst the forest. Today, the ruins of the fort are a popular destination for hiking and tourism. This Fort is at a height of approx 1500 ft. It is a great trek for beginners and for parents who want to introduce their children to trekking and Mother Nature.

Best time for Fort Karnala Trek 

During the monsoons, you can see songbirds like the paradise flycatcher, magpie robin, and the Malabar whistling thrush. There is also the racket-tailed drongo that can be seen. The best time to see migratory birds at the Karnala is between the months of October and April.

A variety of colorful birds such as the ashy minivet, red-breasted flycatcher, blackbird, black-headed cuckoo-shrike, blue-throat, Green Bee-eater, chestnut headed green bee-eater, blue-tailed bee-eater, Purple Rumped Sunbird, Coppersmith Barbet, Tailor Bird, White Spotted Fantail, Golden Oriole, Red Vented Bulbul, Red Whiskered Bulbul, White-throated Kingfisher, Cattle Egret and the blue-headed rock thrush can be spotted. The surrounding landscapes are hauntingly beautiful as the pinnacle is draped by the clouds and mist during monsoon.

Event Details-

Trek Difficulty - Easy to Medium

Trek Distance - 3 km

Location: Near Panvel 

Karnala Fort Trek Transport - Sharing Jeep

Karnala Fort Height - 1500 ft

Karnala Fort - Hill Fort

Base Village: Shirdhon

Train Timings

From CSMT

06:00 CSMT

06:18 Vadala Road

06:29 Kurla

06:49 Vashi

06:58 Nerul

07:20 Panvel

From Thane

06:20 Thane

06:37 Koparkhairane

06:49 Nerul

07:12 Panvel

07:30 Assembly at Panvel Station near the ticket counter.

07:45 Move towards Karnala fort by private vehicles

08:45 Reach Karnala Fort. have breakfast

09.05 small introduction 

09:15 Start ascending.

11:00 Summit and explore - Lunch.

12:30 Start descending from Karnala Fort.

14.00: one can enjoy mesmerizing view of bird sanctuary

15.30: heading back to Panvel Station.

16:30 Karnala Fort Trek End at Panvel Railway Station.

*INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS*

1 Veg Breakfast

Travel from Panvel ST depot – to Karnala fort base – and back to Panvel by private vehicles 

Karnala Wildlife Sanctuary Entry fee

Please carry lunch or snacks for this trek

Exclusive:

Transportation till panvel & back 

All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered.

Any kind of personal expenses.

Anything other than mentioned above.

All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather.

Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required.

●Cancellation Policy:

50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 3 days prior to the event date.

No refund if the cancellation requested is less than 3 days. No show No Refund.

Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.

●Contacts: 

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