Join us for a unique Flamingo Watching Boat Ride at Thane Creek, starting from the Bhandup Pumping Station (BPS) side, one of the most important wetland habitats in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
This scenic boat ride takes you through the calm backwaters and mangrove lined channels of Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, offering an excellent opportunity to observe Flamingoes in their natural feeding grounds. Depending on the season and tidal conditions, participants may also spot a wide variety of resident and migratory birds such as Marsh Harriers, Kingfishers, Sandpipers, Plovers, Egrets, Herons, Cormorants, and other wetland species.
The Bhandup Pumping Station area is ecologically significant due to its mix of mudflats, mangroves, and open waters, which together support rich biodiversity. The boat ride is conducted at a safe and responsible distance, ensuring minimal disturbance to birds while allowing participants to enjoy meaningful wildlife sightings and photography.
Travel Advisory:
The jetty is located in a relatively secluded area where app-based cabs and autos are not easily available for the return journey. We strongly recommend arriving in a personal vehicle or booking a cab that can wait at the jetty until the boat ride concludes. If return transport is not pre-arranged, walking back to the nearest main road may be required, and the distance can be considerable.
Importnant Note:
The Flamingo boat rides operate in a tidal creek ecosystem, and timings are closely dependent on tide conditions. Due to natural tidal fluctuations, the schedule may shift or experience delays on the day of the event, or occasionally a few days prior. We request all participants to keep some buffer time and remain flexible, as these changes are entirely guided by nature and safety considerations. Any updates regarding timing adjustments will be communicated to registered participants in advance wherever possible.
What's included
- Guided Flamingo Watching Boat Ride for 45 mins
- Boat Ride ticket
- Introduction to wetland birdwatching and boat-based wildlife observation
- Insights into flamingo behaviour, feeding patterns, and flock dynamics
- Understanding mangrove and mudflat ecosystems and their importance for migratory birds
- Ethical wildlife viewing practices and responsible birdwatching guidelines
- Basic first aid
What's not
- Entry ticket to Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (to be paid at the gate)
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Where it is
Address : Butterfly Garden, Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, 4XQ5+R2V, Bhandup East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400042, India
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