Goa Hiking Trekking
Adventures in Goa
Goa Hiking Trekking
Hiking and trekking involves a wide range of skillful and physically demanding activities such as rock-climbing, rappelling, river-crossing and jummaring.
Rock-climbing in Goa
Rock-climbing is the art and technique of climbing rock or cliff faces. It isn't the easiest adventure sport and can be quite an extreme sport, although with modern techniques and equipment, safety levels have been greatly enhanced.Rappelling in Goa
Rappelling involves descending rock faces with the help of a descender, rope harness and mittens.Jummaring in Goa
Jummaring is the art of ascending a slope by rope, using a toothed, metal clamp. It deals more with the techniques of going up a fixed rope on rock, a steep cliff, an overhang or inside cascading waterfalls. Jummaring is generally used to aid a climber attempting a difficult pitch.River-crossing in Goa
Tyrolean traverse is a type of river-crossing technique. It is often referred to as under belly crawling and can be quite exhilarating. It involves crossing a river, ravine or even a deep mountain gorge with ropes and equipment.Adventure activities
Adventure activities include overcoming obstacles, river-crossing using a monkey bridge, commando bridge and rope pulley, climbing using rope pulley, climbing using rope ladders and Tarzan Swing, Jummaring, map-reading, route finding and much more. All this is under the supervised guidance of trained and qualified instructors.Day Long Hikes
Day-long hikes with a minimum group of 7-8 people are also organised mostly on Sundays. They take place in the hills of Valpoi, Mollem and Sanguem. Some of the more famous points are Devil's Canyon, Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Tambdi Surla Temple in Mollem, Sonar, Krishnapur Canyon and Vageri Hill in Valpoi and Chandrasurya Temple in Netravali, Sanguem. The Goa Hiking Association is credited with the discovery of a beautiful waterfall claimed to be bigger than even the Dudhsagar Waterfall, now named the Tudov Waterfall. Another spectacular trek is the Collem-Castle Rock-Kuveshi trek, which begins at the base of the Dudhsagar Falls, then moves up to its mid point at Castle Rock and then onto the pinnacle of the falls at Kuveshi. The view of the waterfall from the top, and of Goa too, is simply stunning.Places to Go for above Sports
The lush Sahyadri Hills (Western Ghats) running through Goa make for a very pleasant trekking experience. With nearly all the avenues of mountain sports nestling in the interiors of Goa, places such as Valpoi, Mollem and Sanguem, you can be assured of an intimate commune with nature.When to Go for above sports
All year around, but the best season is October-December.Hiking Operators in Goa
There are two organised bodes through which to explore your trekking requirements, the GHA (Goa Hiking Association) and YHAI (Youth Hostel Association of India), both based in Panjim. In addition, star hotels like The Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa also arranges trekking tours through a private operator, they also offers elephant safari trekking as a part of that tour.Hiking Safety
- Trekking/hiking is a team sport and leaves no room for individual heroics.
- Good planning, physical endurance, teamwork, hiking and climbing skills and a strong sense of direction can be crucial life-savers in this sport.
- Stick to the tried and tested paths and stay within your abilities
- Summer hikes can be exhausting. Ensure that you carry sufficient fluids
- Carry a safety and survival kit
- Respect nature - do not litter or spoil the trail in any way
- Follow instructions strictly, do not leave the trek/trail without informing a camp member or guide
- Any physical ailments/illness should be revealed to the operator in advance
Other Adventures in Goa
- Microlite-Flying
- Go-Karting
- Rallies
Enjoy atleast one landsport activities on your Goa Holidays. But do take care of yourself and be a part of experience team with expert instructor.
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