Sight Address : Trekking is some popular sites for trying out your skills and physical strength in Goa are – Mahavir wildlife Sanctuary, Devil’s Canyon, Tambdi Surla Temple, Vageri Hill, Krishnapur Canyon and Chandrasurya Temple. The usual trips are trekking to the Dudhsagar waterfalls, rock-climbing and rappelling at Kalen Rock in Sanguem. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Trekking and hiking are not just two great adventures in Goa, but also include a range of activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, jummaring and river crossing. Rock climbing is though difficult but with better equipments, safety levels have increased.The government is also promoting land sports that are equally enchanting as the former. One can enjoy hiking and trekking adventures that involve a wide range of skilful and physically demanding actions. Go for the extreme adventure of rock-climbing on the adamant rock-faces of Goan hills. Trek on the lush Sahyadri hills Goa, running through the heart of Goa for an intimate commune with the nature. After the trek you can enjoy a snake demonstration, botanical lectures, bird watching programmes by WWF officials and star gazing initiated by the Fire Department of Goa. The tarzan swings and monkey bridges during these fun-filled days will surely make your holiday a memorable one in Goa.
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Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
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Ticket Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road.
Bus : You can take taxi or bus from Panjim to reach places of trekking in Goa
Train : Panjim is the nearest railway station
Air : Dabolim airport, the only airport in Goa.
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Things to CarryEdit
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Safety / WarningEdit
General Instruction for Trekking –
- A complete medical check-up prior to start trekking
- Toning up of the body and acclimatization should be strictly observed.
- Patients of asthma and diabetes should restrict their climb up to 3000 meters above sea level.
- In case of any severe sickness, provide first aid and then make arrangements to bring the patient to lower area and to hospital.
- Protect the body from changing weathers.
- Use well broken comfortable walking shoes.
- Collect maximum information about the trek.
- Keep all the equipment and food stuff in order.
- Camp site should be preferably near the source of drinking water.
- Do not camp under trees.
- Pitch the tent on an inclined surface and dig a small trench around.
- Set off for trek early in the morning, fording a stream will be easier at that time.
- After finishing cooking or after packing up the kitchen, extinguish fire completely, especially while camping in forests.
- Clean the camp site before setting off and dispose off wastes and litter to protect the natural beauty of the area.
- Check the first aid kit before starting off.
- Keep a handsome amount of medicines to be distributed in local people.
- Appoint a tour leader of group.
HelplineEdit
• Police – 100
• Ambulance – 102
• Fire – 101
• Goa Tourism – 143