NisargTrails · by Astrophiles

Into the Wilderness:
After Dark

A Night in Nature

Explore the night sky. Experience the forest. Reconnect with nature. An overnight camp at Samatol Foundation, Mamnoli, from dusk to dawn.

Book your place

Your night, from dusk to dawn

Where the forest meets the stars

Half nature trail, half observatory: one night to slow down, look up, listen to the forest and wake up by the river.

  1. Sunset over the hills with birds flying home
    Dusk

    Nature orientation

    As the sun sets, meet the land and its life with nature expert Mr. Bharat Godambe: trees, birds and the signs of the forest.

  2. Telescope under a starry sky with the Moon and Saturn
    Nightfall

    Night sky observation

    Telescopes with the Astrophiles team: the Moon's craters, planets, star clusters and constellations under a dark country sky.

  3. Guided night walk through the forest with a torch, an owl and fireflies
    Night

    Guided night walk

    Explore the forest after dark: calls of night birds, shining eyes in the torchlight and the fascinating world of nocturnal nature.

  4. Friends around a bonfire under the stars
    Late night

    Bonfire

    Unwind around the fire with stories, songs and stars overhead, then sleep under a wide open sky.

  5. Sunrise and morning mist over the river
    Dawn

    Morning by the river

    Wake to birdsong and begin the day with a quiet moment by the nearby river as the mist lifts.

What's included

  • All camp sessions
  • Expert guidance
  • Evening snacks
  • Dinner of local Maharashtrian cuisine
  • Morning breakfast
  • Three servings of tea
  • Drinking water to refill your own bottle

Not included

  • Travel to and from the campsite
  • Local transport from Shahad Railway Station to the campsite (available on request, at extra charge)
  • Personal expenses and anything not listed as included

Things to carry

  • Your own reusable water bottle
  • Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
  • A light jacket and personal essentials
  • A torch or headlamp

Camp fees

Adults₹999per person
Children below 10₹899per child

Children aged 10 and above are charged the adult fee.

Book your place

  1. Your details
  2. Pay by UPI
  3. Done
Total ₹9991 adult × ₹999

Step away from the city lights, slow down, and experience the magic of nature after dark.

Come for the night sky, stay for the wilderness, and welcome the morning surrounded by nature.