Andharban - Trek to the Dark Forest | Best Jungle Trek | GoPro India | Sept 2017
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Andharban refers to "Dark Forest"
Base Village - Pimpri, Tamhini Ghat, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Distance of base village from Pune Railway Station - 70km approx
One can reach the nearest village i.e., Nive by State Transport bus.
From there one can walk on foot to the starting point of the Andharban trail. There are many food and camping options in the Pimpri Village.
The trail length is 13km one way. Pimpri - Hirdi - Bira dam.
At Bira Dam one can get sharing auto to reach to Vele village and from there one can get a State Transport bus for Swargate (Pune)
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Wonderful video.... I am sure many of us have now put this place in our bucket now....loads of information that though small are very essential for every person who wants to venture into nature.. Keep traveling and making more of these videos and keep inspiring ppl to travel... Thank you creedaz..
+Yazhini Balu We are glad you liked the video. Thank you for the appreciation. You inspire us to come up with better content overtime. Stay awesome 👏🤘
The kind of Vlog I was looking for, finally. No overhyped background music, no bullshit talks. Thanks man.
Thanks a lot Jitesh. 🙂
Watch Dale Philip too for the similar type of vlogs.
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@@roh9934 thanks
that is so beautiful. wish I could do it someday too. love India from Pakistan.
Thank you Yasir. 🙂
Most welcome! India always believes in Vasudeva kutumbakam! Always welcome. Love Pakistan too.
@@vineetdoshi1632 thanks for reminding me this video. 😍
Sapne sab dkhte hai pure kuch aise chand logo k hi hote hai...lucky guy
Thanks Anindita
This is amazing. I hope more people are inspired to go and trek because this is something people there don’t think about much.
True 🙂
Manav.. I was surfing andharban video blog to share with my friend who wishes to go. your blog i found was simple and perfect to explain.
I have always enjoyed andharban, whenver I went.. done with difft grps n difft seasons
till now.
thanks n cheers.. i too have keep a same thought.. we live once and we need to fulfill our requirements by being safe. take care.
Thank you Prabhu. Glad that you could connect to the video. Wish to see you in the outdoors someday.
तुम्ही सांगितलेली बरीच माहिती खूपच उपयुक्त आहे... धन्यवाद 🙏
Thank you Aishwarya. 🙏🙂
Bro seriously very helpful information I saw hundreds of video but the information you gave us 1000% usefull thank you soo soo much......
You're welcome Abhishek 🙂
Beautiful scene nd nicely explained... thank u
Thanks Santosh 🙂
So Cool guys the scene where the mountains looks so dark with clouds over them (9:35) was the ecstatic one I was searching for this type of visual from days...keep on trekking....keep on uploading...it make me feel alive like my college view which was near ganges.
Thanks a lot Shavi. 🙂🙏
Your videos are informative and uniquely nice . 👍👍
Thanks Archana 🙂
I just loved it man.... You're just so natural while shooting travel blogs.
Thank you Saurabh 🙂
I've met you for like 20 seconds at max in Old Manali. Found this on my youtibe stream. God Bless you man! More power to you. Keep doing what you love to do ❤️
Thank you Dhruv.
I am glad that you stumbled upon the channel. Wish to see you again in the outdoors someday. :)
Brother, well presented and i felt like i was walking along with you,cheers 🙂
Thank you Aviraj bro 🙂
Been to the trek so may times and everytime Andarvan brings something new. Camped in night twice in the Bira dam area and once got bitten up by locals back and blue as the misunderstood our identity. Long back when we did Andarvan hiking for the first time, we lost our path as it was first trek of the season and all marking were washed off. We literally wandered while descending and reached to a place with no where to go. Eventually we ended our trek somewhere by 8 PM.
Oh! What an adventure you had. Now I could relate to the name 'Travel Trouble'. haha
Keep travelling and keep inspiring. 🙂
Great Video, been there at the peak of monsoon season in '19. It would be great if you also add modes of transport to reach there, distance from nearby cities, and lodging/boarding options (if any).
A simple google search will tell you all of that information bro.
@@AskManavTV
Yes
Absolutely
Google will tell all these.
But seeing from your lense would be great considering your cinematography and articulation of places.
Also 1st hand information and experience about all these from you would be of great help for trekkers.
Anyways.
Keep trekking and making videos.
Monsoon is just around the corner, are you planning treks in western ghats ?
Would love to see videos from 'off beat' places.
Cheers!!!!!
I agree but I feel like there are different modes of transportation and I feel that trail info is crucial so I start my video directly from there.
I am in Himachal Pradesh. I don't ha e any plans as of now to visit the Western Ghats but let's see. 🙂
May plan something once the covid settles down.
It's my village brother... Nice view by your team and documentary
Thank you Rakesh 🙂🙏 The village is indeed very beautiful. 🙂
Thankyou sooo much Creedaz for this wonderful video . It helped me a lottttt .
I am glad. You're welcome. 🙂
Superb place.
I visited last yr
Thanks Subodh
Nice video request you please suggest ⛺ best tent.
For basic camping, Quechua tents are good enough.
@@AskManavTV thank you so much Bro for quick reply and best wishes always with you take care.
No issues Bhai. All the best for your treks :) Take care.
You just gave one more place to visit 💓💓
🙂🙂
8:33 a view to die for😍😍😍......wonderful video.....
Thank you Suraj 🙂🙂
Great video. It always helps to get such a crisp and to the point review of any place. Keep up. Planning to visit Andharban this weekend. Cheers!
+Priyanka Mane Thank you. Your appreciation means a lot to us. All the best for your trek. Do reach us for any info regarding the trek. Its free and always will be 👍
I guess what makes your vlog special is the way you articulate your thoughts and feelings. Amazing brother. 👌
Thank you Anish 🙂
Very good experience shared... your camping at a rainy night was an eye opener and the point you made about doing many more adventures in life and being careful at waterfall slippery slopes... keep it up and take care yourself... bless you buddy
Thanks Bunty 🙂🙏
amazing explained and executed
Thank you ❤️
Beautiful trek, waiting for more such amazing places.
Thank you very much 🙂
Hello there. Indeed a good video. You have covered all the parts of the trek well. Hope to see more such videos coming
Thank you Abhinay. I am glad you liked the content 🙂
Beautiful content you have created Creedaz.. All the best
Thank you Brijesh
Subscribed you on first few mins by seeing this video of you for first time. Plz continue to share your adventure.
Thanks Hardy 🙂 Wish to see you on a trek someday 🕺
Nice video brother loved it..... Do more like this
Sure brother 🤗🤗
You're one of the best.
🙂🙏
one of the most beautiful trek i found was near mcleodganj, Triund trek. amazing view. One of the best life experinces.
True that :)
Excellent view , nice nature , i like your videoooooooooooo
Thank you 😊
loved this video
Thanks a lot 🙂
Loved the video.Really felt the organics of the place and your naturalistic commentary.Great work !👌🏽
Glad you liked it. :)
It is good and informative video, you did it independently, Which is a nice and courageous things.
Thank you
No need of any edit change. By far the best video for Andharban Trek.
Keep doing and making more such videos.
Subscribed ☺
Thank you for the appreciation 🙏
Camping tricks and methods were of much help.
Thank you Vaibhav 🙂
Beautiful ❣️😻
Thank you
👍👌i really loved the way you narrated 🙌. expecting more from this channel.
Thank you
Very good one dear brother
Thank you 😊
One of my favorites subscription. Hope to meet you guys soon..good quality content and info.
+Anshul Garg looking forward to it dude 😋😂
I visited your channel for rajgad as we planned for that trip.. But I just love your explanation and can you tell me when is the right time to visit rajgad torna trek
Hi Manasa.
Thank you for the comment. It really means a lot.
Mid-September to Mid-october is a really good time to witness beautiful sunsets and greenery at the Rajgad to Torna trek.
That was interesting...Bye the bye, any animal issue or otHer risk on the trek path..??
No risk of animals at all. The only risk is huge waterfalls that become impossible to cross during peak monsoons. The forest authorities then close the trek from 15th July to 15th August every year.
😍😍👍👍
You make a really good Vlogger and voice is also very good. The way you explain the trek is just awesome
Thank you very much. 😃
beautiful... can u tell me difficulty level?? its a straight walk of up n down to climbing??..
am looking for those treks which r walk type through jungle...
Up and down
Hey can you suggest some affordable tents and rucksacks....thanx in advance Or else do an video about it...
For hiking in western ghats Quechua tents are good I feel. And I prefer Mount trek rucksacks when it comes to cost effective products.
And yes .. I'll see if I can post a video about it. Thanks a lot for asking. :)
The way of delivering content is really good!!
But i didn't see any dark patches in entire video except the one which was at 5.20 behind you ( the real dark forest ) rest all just seems like normal forest.
True
Due to commercialization the forest has lost its density and thus is not anymore the dark forest :(
You are the best Manav, you have given so much of information. It is very important that video should be included some useful information like you did. Keep in up!
+Karuna Reddy Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked the content. Every appreciation helps me share my experiences in a better way every time. 👍
Really nice yaar👍
Thank you 😊
Perfect video it help me lot bcz i was planning to go on andharban trek
Thanks Prachi. I am glad you liked the content 🙂
Good job buddy.. no improvement point. Keep rocking
Thank you 👍
Simply amazing 🤩
Thank you
Dude this video was awesome!
Thanks 🙂
Loved your Exploration ♥️
Thank you
Amazing video
Thank you Priyanka
Superb video made.
was searching about the trail and you gave a clear idea about it. Ty.
Thanks buddy. Do visit the place post-monsoon. You’ll love it for sure 😎
Creedaz ya i am gng on may 19 and 20. any idea about climate like will it be too windy ya wet🤔
It will be hot
Bro, this was an amazing video... Just started trekking... It's an instant love, so haven't bought a proper gear.. would love if u could make a tutorial on that, what to buy and what not etc.
Sure Supreet .. will come up with equipment videos soon 🙂
u r really really really really really awesomeeeeeeeeeeee.......Do what you love...wow
Thanks a lot for the motivation bro 🙂
Goosebumps :) Wish to be there someday! The saturated greens look heavenly. Well explained video.. Keep it up man
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Beautifully shot.. ❤
Thank you 😊
Hey it was an awesome video, me and my friends are going to do the andharban trek in coming week so i was doing some study as no one from us has done this trail before so i searched YT and there was ur video first on the list...so i had to ask u that what are the start and the end poinst, like is the trail a round trip like do we finsih where we start.? this was first que 2. what are the modes of transport to reach the place like can we use our own bikes and are there proper parking facilities . 3. how much time it took for u guys to complete the trail from morning coz we arent going to stay. so about how many hours it took. And lastly many reviews i got that it is scary or dangerous but i saw ur whole video i didnt felt anything like that but is it too dense that without guidacne one would lost..?? please let me know and please try to reply ...Thanks...!!
Start point - Pimpri village
End point - Bira dam
You can go by your vehicle.
I don't remember how much time it took me. If you are fit you can finish it in a day.
It is not that dense. If you have basic hiking experience then you can figure out the trail.
Rekha didi - +917261966952
You can reach out to her for more details. She lives in Pimpri village and runs a homestay/hotel called 'Chaitanya dhaba'
You should try exploring the Karadoonga jungle. They say once you go in, you never come out.
I will read more about it. Thank you 🙂
Do you organize treks ? I am sure that would help hundreds of adventure enthusiast to enjoy such adventures.
I rarely organize treks and road trips. However, I do help people plan their treks and I connect them with locals so that they can have eco-friendly and authentic wilderness experiences.
And after putting tend it got added to my bucket list....tysm for this vid
You're welcome
I just hit the like thumb and luv ur video I would like to join on with your team cuz my self I'm and outdoor person I like adventure and I like most the tropical rainforest region cuz I'm from those place and me from Meghalaya
Great. Please drop a text on WhatsApp (8946-823-824). We will definitely connect. :) Thank you.
Very nicely done! Tell me about the village. Love your work.
Thanks for the appreciation Mike. 🙂 The name of the village is Pimpri. It is a small village in the Tahmini ghat near Lonavala.
Do you go all by ur self or any group ,if any group ,can u plz suggest ,i love to explore nature.❤️
I go all by myself. 🙂
Hey bro really good information and nice clear footage
Thank you very much 🙂
Looks amazing, great video!
Thank you.
Very nice! Enjoyed watching. Hope to see more of your videos. In future videos, you may want to consider adding a comment or two about the history of the place (even if it is recent history eg when the Bira dam was built) and about the locals you met along the way (eg roughly how many people live in Hirdi village). Just my two cents! :)
Thank you Prasenjit sir 🙂
I will definitely add these points in future videos. Thank you very much for the comment. 🙂
Good informative video, Dhanyvad....
Thanks Santosh 🙂
First of all , I salute you for your adventure and worth-living attitude. From your video it seems that Andharban is not as dense as I thought, but charming. May you share some informations about the essential things needed to be taken if someone wishes to go for a trip in jungle ?
It can be done in a day and the trail is definite. So you don't need anything special. Just talk to locals and inform them about you going solo. That would do There is a village in the middle of the trail, you can rest there.
Is there any trek in which we just lost in jungle no way out but survival in India . Plz recommend
It will not be a trek then. It will be survival in the wilderness. 🙈🙈
wonderful video...just wanted to know do we have to take any permit from forest department or any fees to be paid to move into this forest... bcoz some forest treks do charge for permits
There will be a permit at the starting point of the trail and the fee is pretty nominal. You can see a forest police check post at the starting point of the trail. As the trek is becoming commercialized, one may see more people coming on the trail, but also more regulations for the safety of trekkers. When I did the trek there were no permissions to be taken. But over the years, there is one small entry that you need to make at the starting point of the trail.
This vedio was fabulous, keep travelling around and plz make vedio for us.. we are waiting for your suggestions.. and plzzz give info of your trekking map and also give any further information of near about places we can travel 😊 then it will make more easier for us to travel on that place.. THANK YOU 👍
Thank u very much for all the suggestions. I will definitely make more holistic videos in future. 🙂
nice video, just want that in your video you should shown the path also so that the video follower can have idea if they visit such treks.
Ok next time :)
Sooo nice to watch old manav! Hoping we get more rap’s in upcoming vlogs 😂
Lol
Fantastic video and good idea to explore....thanks a ton
#Explorewithanna
Thanks Anna
Hey Manav... Please try Kodachadri trek!!
It is on the list bro. Soon 🙂
It's especially beautiful in monsoon!! Last weekend I was there!! It's a Different world!!
What are some more fine forest treks ?
Could you please specify the region? Because there are forest trails in almost the wildlife sanctuaries across the country. 😊
Great video
Thanks Yogesh bro 🙂
Nice presentation man.. Keep up the good work
Thanks Ajay
Excellent 👍
Thanks Ajit 🙂
It's awesome feeling to watch this, whatever you experience their. I also wanna do so this vedio is very helpful for me. Thank you
Thanks for all your support 🙂
That was a Wonderful video n ur way of directing is too gud n just keep going n stay awesome ..😆
Thank you Mamta for the appreciation. Means a lot 🙂
Really good and informative VLOG..i will definitely look out for this trek in coming summer/rainy season...wish u provided more info on when is the best time and duration of this trek..by look of it u camped only once, is it a 1 night and 2 day trek?
It can be in a single day.
Nice video, I want to make this kind of plan very soon
Thanks Prashant. All the very best buddy 🤘
You can(should) take seeds with you guys whenever you go for a trek and just through them around this will help mother nature . Well nice video just adjust the background music a little bit. Thank you!
Thank you very much for the suggestion. I will definitely think about it.
THE BEST & COMPLETE TREK OF ANDHARBAN (BLACK FOREST) TILL DATE, THIS IS THE COMPLETE TREK FROM PIMPRI VILLAGE TO HIRDI & TO BHIRA DAM.
KUNDALIKA VALLEY BOTTOM TREK IS ALSO THRILLING
Thank you Sachin. 🙂
Oh! Thank you for sharing this. Will do this on my next visit 🙂
Amazing vid bro ❤️ enjoyed every minute of it
Glad you liked it brother ❤️
Bhai the point you ended your trek was actually the start. Forest ahead in Bhira village is denser than anything. Its deep Huge trees it seems like you are in Equatorial forests.
Oh, I just did the conventional route then bro. Thank you for sharing the info. Will ping you next time I plan to do Andharban and that's when we will do the other route. 🙂 Keep in touch. ✌️
Really loved it ♥️
Thanks for the appreciation buddy
Bro its just awesome place. Can't wait to go there... But do we have to take any permission to go there. Or while going Do we have to join a guide with us???? Could you please reply
You can go on your own. The villagers can help you with the route.
Will the place b crowded bro. Or will it b peaceful as seen in the video😁
It will be crowded on weekends and peaceful in weekdays.
@@AskManavTV tqq bro... Waiting for many more amazing videos... All the best bro.. keep rocking ❤️
Thanks a lot for your wishes. 🙂🙏
Do more of these in even cooler places with even deeper treks
Sure buddy. Will share tougher, longer, denser videos soon. 🙂✌️
Amazing as always!
Thanks man. What is your take on 'Winter Treks'. Would you like to tag along? Jan 2018 it is.
Beautiful video... Ur English is very good... May I know Ur name?
Thank you .. My name is Manav
@@AskManavTV r u Maharashtrian?
Very beautiful
Thank you 🙏
Awesome dude! I've added this spot in my wishlist. Hope it gets completed🤞
Wow .. I am glad you liked it. All the best for the trek 🙂