Sign up for this guided nature walk in Mumbai to explore the Gorai mangroves

Participants at a previous walk in Gorai. PICS COURTESY/SACHIN RANE

Just a short walk from the Gorai Creek jetty that transports Mumbaikars to Essel World every day, lies a world of unexplored flora and fauna. "Most people think of Navi Mumbai when they think of mangroves. The wetlands in Gorai are home to a wide range of unique plants and wildlife," says naturalist Sachin Rane.

While that will soon (hopefully) change with the upcoming Gorai Mangrove Park, Rane's group Naturalist Explorers are playing early bird and setting out on a walk focusing on the history of mangroves in Mumbai, and its evergreen and seasonal inhabitants.

ON December 20; 7.30 am
MEETING POINT Revealed on registration
CALL 8976451433
ENTRY Revealed on request

Spot these at the walk

Painted Stork

Miswak and Desert Hyacinth

When will the flamingos arrive?

Don't fall for viral posts depicting Mumbai's wetlands turning pink just yet. Navi Mumbai resident and naturalist Sachin Rane says: "While stray sightings have been reported, the full migration of flamingos is delayed this year owing to extended monsoon in Kutch, where the birds camp before flying to Mumbai. Expect the winged visitors to arrive by December 25."