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Monsoon Fungi Photography Walks in Mumbai

bySunjoy MongaTours at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, across Mumbai, and pan-IndiaStarts from₹2,200 Per PersonView full gallery

The monsoon rains transform our forests into a living gallery of fungi. Join me to uncover these delicate, short-lived wonders that hold the forest floor together.

A cluster of tiny, vibrant red mushrooms pushes up through the leaf litter. Finding such a splash of color in the green and brown undergrowth is always a delightful discovery.

Bright yellow mushrooms sprout from a decaying tree stump. These fungi are nature's recyclers, breaking down dead organic matter and returning nutrients to the soil.

The beautiful, intricate patterns of bracket fungi growing on a wet log. Their curious convolutions and rich, deep red colors make them a fantastic subject for macro photography.

A dense colony of delicate, pale mushrooms covers a patch of the forest floor. The sheer variety of fungi is astonishing, and each walk reveals something new and beautiful.

About Monsoon's Ephemeral Kingdom: Fungi

To capture these fungi, you don't need expensive telephoto gear. During our sessions in the moist pockets of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, I focus on helping you read the forest floor to spot these tiny wonders and choosing the right perspective to tell their story, whether you are using a smartphone or a professional DSLR.

Naturalist documenting India's wild biodiversity. — Approved by the tribe
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Sunjoy Monga

Tours at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, across Mumbai, and pan-IndiaStarts from ₹2,200 Per Person

I have spent years wandering the trails of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, often with my camera bag and a naturalist's curiosity. For me, fungi are not just specimens, but the silent, masterful recyclers of our woods, and I love showing people how to find them in the green quiet of the forest.

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