14-Day Nature Itinerary in Mumbai

  1. Day 1: Sanjay Gandhi National Park
    1 hour 20 minutes (26.2 km) from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai

    Wildlife safari, hiking, birdwatching

  2. Day 2: Elephanta Caves
    1 hour 30 minutes (12.8 km by ferry from Gateway of India) from Sanjay Gandhi National Park

    Ancient cave temples

  3. Day 3: Karnala Bird Sanctuary
    1 hour 20 minutes (46.5 km) from Elephanta Caves

    Birdwatching, hiking

  4. Day 4: Kanheri Caves
    1 hour 20 minutes (33.7 km) from Karnala Bird Sanctuary

    Ancient rock-cut caves

  5. Day 5: Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden
    50 minutes (25.1 km) from Kanheri Caves

    Butterfly garden, nature trail

  6. Day 6: Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
    1 hour 10 minutes (29.7 km) from Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden

    Wildlife safari, trekking

  7. Day 7: Alibaug Beaches
    2 hours 10 minutes (58.2 km by ferry from Gateway of India) from Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

    Beaches, water sports

  8. Day 8: Elephanta Island
    1 hour 15 minutes (16.2 km by ferry from Gateway of India) from Alibaug Beaches

    Island tour, photography

  9. Day 9: Bhandup Waterfall
    1 hour (26.4 km) from Elephanta Island

    Nature trail, waterfall

  10. Day 10: SGNP Nature Information Centre
    45 minutes (20.1 km) from Bhandup Waterfall

    Information centre, nature trail

  11. Day 11: Yeoor Hills
    30 minutes (11.1 km) from SGNP Nature Information Centre

    Hiking, nature reserve

  12. Day 12: Juhu Beach
    1 hour (19.3 km) from Yeoor Hills

    Beach, water sports

  13. Day 13: Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
    1 hour 10 minutes (31 km) from Juhu Beach

    Birdwatching, nature reserve

  14. Day 14: Bombay Natural History Society
    20 minutes (2.9 km) from Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

    Museum, library

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Sanjay Gandhi National Park (4 hours, INR 105 per person)
  • Elephanta Caves (3 hours, INR 600 per person including ferry ride)
  • Karnala Bird Sanctuary (3 hours, INR 300 per person)
  • Kanheri Caves (4 hours, INR 100 per person)
  • Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden (3 hours, INR 100 per person)
  • Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (4 hours, INR 300 per person)
  • Alibaug Beaches (6 hours, INR 300 per person including ferry ride)
  • Elephanta Island (3 hours, INR 600 per person including ferry ride)
  • Bhandup Waterfall (2 hours, free)
  • SGNP Nature Information Centre (2 hours, INR 150 per person)
  • Yeoor Hills (3 hours, free)
  • Juhu Beach (2 hours, free)
  • Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (3 hours, INR 100 per person)
  • Bombay Natural History Society (2 hours, INR 100 per person)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 2,405 per person

Useful Tips:

If you have a few more days, you can add a visit to the Global Vipassana Pagoda, Gorai Beach, or a trek to Kalsubai Peak. If you have fewer days, you can skip the museums and parks that interest you the least. Remember to check the opening and closing times of all places before finalizing your itinerary.

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