Both Mumbai and Pune are beautiful cities with innumerable options to travel and spend your holiday. However, both have their fair share of struggles when it comes to those looking for tranquil and peaceful vacations near nature. In such cases, many travellers, as well as nature lovers, opt for camping as their suitable vacationing option. Saying that both cities have some very popular camping sites that are among their favourites. If you are interested in camping, we have listed down below some popular sites for you to consider for your next camping trip.
Pawna Lake
If you feel awed by seeing a landscape with green pastures, hills, and a clear lake, Pawna Lake Camping is the perfect spot for you. The site is enclosed by hills and is seamless for those who love spending time under starry nights. In short, the site has so much to offer to nature lovers who want to have lovely memories of tranquil time spent in a vast land with so much scope for camping activities. The site is located near Kamshet, a village near the old Mumbai-Pune Highway. The idyllic village itself has heavenly sights of Bhaje waterfalls and Uksan Lake.
Bhandardara
Bhandardara is a lovely village in Maharashtra full of surprises. The site is situated near Igatpuri, which is correspondingly a celebrated place for camping and hiking lovers. Once you reach the site, Arthur Lake and Wilson Dam must be your next travel plans. Amid monsoons, the site becomes greener as the waterfalls start brimming with fresh water.
Alibaug Beach
Alibaug beach camping is a must in your camping options with its vast space and powerful view of the Arabian Sea. The beach has safe, hygienic tents for people who adore and respect both wild and tranquil aspects of nature. You can enjoy the most memorable sunsets and at the same time rest at the beach and experience the majestic power of the sea gushing through your feet with strength enough to swipe the whole land in one go.
Lonavala Khandala
The site is already very popular, thanks to Bollywood songs. Lonavala and Khandala are two awe-inspiring hill stations which are approx. 70 kilometres distance from Pune. Those who want to enjoy a perfect vacation have every facility and option from deluxe stays and resorts to enormous tenting destinations and adventure sites. The place is easy to visit and is open all over the year!
Kundalika Rafting
Kundalika Rafting Camp is a prevalent site choice near Mumbai. The space is filled with all kinds of natural landscape attributes from green hills to a peaceful lake and vast meadows to pitch your tent. At evening you can relish bonfires and during the day the lake site offers an exceptional rafting experience. Hence the place is perfect for those looking forward to having some exploration and camping at the same time.
Conclusion
Maharashtra is a vast state filled with plenty of camping and scenic sites. Both Mumbai and Pune are two lovely cities offering several tourist attractions spots. The given sites, however, are for those who want to enjoy their vacations in a tranquil and close-to-nature space.
