Savatkada Waterfall Trek
Raigad, Maharashtra
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- Max altitude
- 180 m
- Days
- 1 day
- Distance
- 6 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
Operators rate it easy to moderate: about 6 km of jungle walking with roughly two hours each way, but with slippery rocks, stream crossings and sudden water flow in the monsoon.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1 · highest point
Mahalor → Mahalor (via Savatkada Waterfall)
50 m → 180 m → 50 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Mahalor
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High point · Savatkada Waterfall (operator map pin, approximate)
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Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Mahalor (nearest town: Murud)
- Nearest railway
- Roha (Konkan Railway), roughly 40-50 km by road
- Nearest airport
- Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport)
- By road
- Mumbai (overnight operator buses leave about 10 pm and reach the base village around 3-5 am); Pune (operator buses leave about 11:30 pm and reach the base village around 5:30-6:30 am)
- Drive
- About 5 h from Mumbai
Plan the trip
Permits and fees
We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.
Plan the trip
Cost
Self-guided
₹800–2,000
With an operator
₹999–1,999
Per person, ex-Mumbai or ex-Pune. Guided prices published in 2026: Treks and Trails India ₹999 (AC bus from Mumbai, breakfast, lunch, guides, forest entry); Adventure Club Pune ₹1,299 self-drive from Mahalor, ₹1,999 with bus from Pune or Mumbai (breakfast, lunch, forest fees, leader). Self-guided is an estimate: shared fuel or bus to Murud, a local village guide, forest entry charges and a village meal.
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Monsoon months (Jul–Sep): pack everything in plastic or a dry bag and wear shoes with good grip.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Weak; Adventure Club Pune advises downloading offline maps before reaching the base village.
- Last ATM
- Murud town; carry cash for village meals, guides and forest charges.
- Nearest hospital
- Murud for first care; Alibag or Mumbai for serious cases.
- Water
- Streams run along the trail in the monsoon, but carry 2-3 litres as operators advise and treat any stream water.
Highlights
- A monsoon waterfall that drops into a chain of churning pools, which operators call the 'Jacuzzi Waterfall'
- A quiet jungle walk in the Murud hills of Raigad, away from the crowded Lonavala and Karjat waterfalls
- Lush green Sahyadri foothills close to the Konkan coast
- An easy one-day outing from Mumbai or Pune, usually run as an overnight bus trip
Risks
- Wet rocks, stream crossings and sudden rises in water flow are the main dangers; operators make good-grip shoes mandatory and allow entry into the water only when the trek leader says it is safe.
- Do not jump into deep water or stand under strong flow; operators ban this.
- Access to the falls depends on water levels and Forest Department permission, and may be limited to a viewpoint on some days.
- Raigad district issues monsoon prohibitory orders (Section 163, BNSS) for several waterfalls each year. No 2025 or 2026 order naming Savatkada was found, but check with Murud police or the Forest Department before you go.
- Mobile signal is weak on the trail; go with a group or a local guide.
- Leeches and insects are common after rain; wear full sleeves and long trousers.
Know before you go
Questions
Where is Savatkada (Jacuzzi) Waterfall?
It is in Murud taluka of Raigad district, Maharashtra. Adventure Club Pune uses Mahalor as the base village; Treks and Trails India places it near Murud. Do not confuse it with the roadside Savatkada waterfall at Oni in Rajapur taluka, Ratnagiri.
How long is the Savatkada Waterfall trek?
About 6 km of jungle walking in total. Groups start around 7 am and reach the falls by about 8:30-9 am, then walk back to the village by early afternoon.
Is the Savatkada trek difficult?
Operators rate it easy to moderate. The walk is short, but rocks are slippery and there are stream crossings, so good-grip shoes are a must.
Can you bathe in the Savatkada pools?
Only when the water is calm and the trek leader says it is safe. Operators forbid jumping into deep water and standing under strong flow, and access may be limited to a viewpoint when the water is high.
What does a guided Savatkada trip cost?
In 2026, Treks and Trails India listed ₹999 from Mumbai and Adventure Club Pune listed ₹1,299 self-drive or ₹1,999 with transport from Pune or Mumbai, including meals and forest fees.
In an emergency
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- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
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District: RaigadMaharashtra
- Nearest hospital
- Murud for first care; Alibag or Mumbai for serious cases.
- Last ATM
- Murud town; carry cash for village meals, guides and forest charges.
- Phone network
- Weak; Adventure Club Pune advises downloading offline maps before reaching the base village.
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from
Sources
Last reviewed:
- Savatkada Waterfall Trek from Pune and Mumbai — Adventure Club Pune
- Jacuzzi Waterfall Trek — Savatkada Waterfall — Treks and Trails India
Photos: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0; Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
