Sewri Mangrove Park

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Ideal location for finding various birds especially during winters. During my visit in early January'2018 I didn't find many of them though as the weather was quite hot till then. Locals told me other years by December end you find hundreds of migratory flamingos perched in the mudflats.

Spotting the young flamingos was the piece de resistance of this trip in May 2018! Saw mudskippers and few different birds near the mangroves. The best place to spot flamingos is from the jetty however the local security guards are very rude and do not allow anyone to go beyond a certain point.

Sewri Flamingo Point is truly a hidden gem in Mumbai! The serene environment, combined with the breathtaking sight of flamingos gracefully wading through the water, creates an incredibly peaceful and delightful experience. It's a perfect spot for nature lovers, bird watchers, and photographers. The calmness of the area offers a refreshing escape from the city's hustle and bustle. I highly recommend visiting during the early mornings or evenings for the best views. A must-visit for anyone looking to connect with nature!

Fantastic flamingo viewing during the season, but solo women make sure to carry pepper spray Absolutely amazing place to see hundreds of flamingos during the season (date of my visit - 10 March 2025). 360deg, wetlands, marshes, flamingos!!! Variety of other water birds as well. Some notes of caution: 1. Access is via a road that appears to be flanking some petroleum works area - the road is extremely desolate. No people around. Only tens and hundreds of giant petroleum tankers parked around both sides of the road all the way in (~1km) 2. The actual place is so isolated you can't make out it's the place to go. During the time I visited (around 4:15pm - 6 pm) a few people (all men and boys) started trickling in in groups. Appeared to be locals. Strikingly, no women or children at all - I had (mistakenly) assumed there would be at least some families, or even couples - no one. Absolutely no one. Maybe because it was a Monday? As a solo woman, I was a little creeped out by the emptiness of the place. If I had known how desolate it was, I would have carried pepper spray. Never expected this kind of emptiness inside Mumbai city. 3. Booking cab (to leave) is difficult: Autos don't ply in the area. Your only option is to book an Ola/ Uber/ Rapido cab, but they take a lot of time to reach the place all the way inside. If you want to walk till the main road, you have to walk through an isolated 1km stretch - again, a bit scary. After that, there is a large train station, where meter cabs are also available. I want to stress that no one troubled or stressed me in any way whatsoever (except for normal things - bit of staring at the obvious tourist). Local kids minding their own business and 'timepass' as they said, a few men who came by to loiter. Just that given the normal state of affairs, desolate places seem a bit scary. I'd still come, but carrying some assurance, and planning to be well gone by sunset. This would be a great spot for a picnic with a few friends (responsibly, of course, carry all your trash away!) Enjoy my attempts at amateur photography with a scratched smartphone and great binocs.