KARNALA FORT



this is a nice easy trek inside the karnala bird sanctuary.
the sanctuary is 60kms from midtown bombay (meaning my house) and around 6 kms from the start of the bombay-goa highway NH17 at panvel.
perfect for a day's outing from bombay, riders can also combine it with a short ride. if u are on your way further south (south konkan or goa) and not in a hurry its worth stopping over for a few hours as well.
i left home at 0800, reached the sanctuary and started climbing at 0930 and reached the fort at 1100. spent a few hours up there, left at 1430 after a post-prandial snooze and was back home having a shower at 1700.
carry your own food and water, there's really nothing inside the sanctuary.... i didnt even see any birds. they claim to have a guesthouse but i couldnt figure out how to make bookings.

lovely trek, great views, you're high enough (439m) to see the choppers flying below you.