Monsoon Trek to Ahupe: Sacred Groves and Waterfalls

Join us on this experience to explore Maharashtra’s incredible natural and cultural heritage in one of the state’s most scenic regions. The village of Ahupe is home to several Devrais - sacred groves protected by rural communities to preserve their biodiversity. It is due to this very biodiversity that the Sahyadris have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We have much to learn about this environmental conservation model and take it back with us to the cities. As with all Swadesee experiences, we will engage with the locals as we learn about their lifestyle and their culture. We will be staying in a local village homestay, eating delicious home cooked meals, and will see several Devrais on interactive visits led by local experts from the village. Food served during the experience will be authentic village food freshly made and served by the beautiful and hard-working people of the village.