Goa Hiking Association

20/12/2025

♦️GOA HIKING ASSOCIATION♦️

Hi Friends, GHA is organising a 02 days adventure camp at Tambdi Surla.

🗓Date - 27th & 28th Dec 2025

Information about the activity
ROCK CLIMBING, RAPPELLING & RIVER CROSSING

Difficulty Level : 📈 ♏ Medium

💰Cost -
₹1500/- for students & GHA members
₹1999/- for non students

Seats - 40 nos only

First come first serve basis and confirmation on full advance payment only.
Gpay number - 9673701894
(Please carry a copy of the Aadhar card & valid school/college ID)

✅Cost Includes -
🔅 Transportation cost
🔅 Expertise/Guide fees
🔅 Forest fees
🔅 Lunch,Dinner,Breakfast & evening tea
🔅 Tent stay or Room stay

❌Cost does not include -
▫️Personal Expenditure such as mineral water, soft drinks, etc.
▫️Anything which is not mentioned above.

🚍 DEPARTURE
🕡@ 02:00 pm from Heera Petrol pump, PANAJI ⛽️
🕖@ 02:30 pm from Titan junction, VERNA
🕖@ 02:45 pm from Paulo Travels, MARGAO
🕖@ 03:00 pm from PONDA - Borim junction

🔶 Each participant to carry -
▫️Sufficient clothings for 02 days 👕👖
▫️Shoes are mandatory 👟
▫️Cap/Hat & Jacket/thermal 🧥🧢
▫️Bedsheets & Blankets
▫️Waterbottle, plate, spoon & glass 🍽️
▫️ Personal medicines if any 💊

ITINERARY -
Day 1
3:30 pm - Tea & snacks on arrival ☕
4:00 pm - River Crossing
8:30 pm - Dinner 🍛
9:30 - 11:00 pm - Bonfire 🔥
11:30 pm - Bedtime 🛏️

Day 2
6:00 am - Morning walk🚶🏻‍♂️
7:30 am - Breakfast 🥪
8:00 am - Trek to Rockclimbing & Rappelling site 🧗🏻‍♀️
2:00 pm - Lunch at the campsite 🍛
4 :00 pm - Tea & Departure 🚍

RULES TO FOLLOW
🚫Consumption of 🚭 To***co products as well as v**e & 🥃Alcohol is strictly prohibited
🔇 Carrying of speakers is prohibited
❌Usage of perfume or deodorant is not allowed (It catches attention of many wild animals and insects)
▫️Avoid wandering alone or clicking selfies near any edge of an exposed valley.
▫️Do not eat or pluck any fruits from the forest. It could be poisonous.
▫️Do not feed, provoke or harm any animals, birds or honey bees.

🛑 If anyone is found violating any of the above will be asked to leave the camp premises immediately at own cost 🛑

08/07/2025

Trek to Avali Peak & waterfall on 13th July 2025.
Book your seats now !!!

16/06/2025

1st trek of the season ....

10/06/2025

03/06/2025

Hi friends,
Goa Hiking Association is organising it's first monsoon trek on...

*Date* : 15th June 2025
*Place* : Sada waterfall, via Mangeli village
*Grade*: Moderate (6kms one way)
*Fees* : ₹ 1400/- only

Includes-
Transportation, forest fees, lunch & evening tea

*Pick up points* -

1. Margao, Paulo travels @ 7:00 am

2. Verna, near Titan @ 7:15 am

3. Panaji, Heera petrol pump @ 7.30 am

4. Mapusa, near Hotel green park @ 7:45 am

Kindly note only 40 seats are available and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis, on successful payment to the respective leader mentioned below. Payment can be done by any online banking services. Please note refund won't be made for cancellations done 5 days prior to the trek.

For registrations contact -

*Panjim*
Pramod Kamat - 8600572050
Nikhil Rawal - 9673701894

*Margao*
Chandresh Naik-9422390807

*Vasco*
Mukesh Naik- 9503052536

Thanks team GHA

12/01/2025

GHA's Golden Jubilee, Winter Adventure Camp at Tambdi Surla was flagged off in the presence of Savordem MLA, Shri Ganesh Gaonkar, President of GOA HIKING ASSOCIATION, Shri Sanket Arsekar, local punch and other members.

Goa Hiking Association is celebrating 50th year since inception in 1974.







 

04/12/2024

GOA HIKING ASSOCIATION organises
State Trekking Expedition 2024
"Explore the Uncharted Trails of Goa"

About Us:
The Goa Hiking Association (GHA), a voluntary Organisation registered under societies Registration Act 1980 recognised by Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) and Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is committed for promotion of Adventure activities amongst Goan and nearby youth since 1974.

GHA has championed the cause of HIKING, TREKKING, MOUNTAINEERING & CLIMBING in Goa. Over the last 50 years it has successfully promoted and popularised such adventurous activities including mountaineering enabling youth to derive numerous benefits of these sports.
Goa, renowned for its Sunkissed beaches and vibrant culture holds a secret treasure trove of natural beauty in its Western Ghats. Here the majestic mountain range offers breathtaking trekking routes, waving through lush forests, sparkling waterfalls and ancient temples.

Celebrating 50 Years of Exploration & Adventure

Join us for a Thrilling 5 Days Camping & Trekking Adventure
Base Camp : Dharguem, Tambdi Surla, Sanguem Goa
26th December to 30th December 2024

Itinerary -

Day 1: Arrival and Acclimatization
- Transfer to Base Camp & allotment of tents
- Orientation and briefing
- Camp Fire at Night

Day 2: Trek to Tamdi Surla Waterfall
- Trek to Tamdi Surla Waterfall via Tamdi Surla Temple built in the 12th Century during the Kadamba Dynasty dedicated to Lord Shiva and is notable for being the oldest surviving temple in Goa.

Day 3: Exploration of Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Trek through Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Spot wildlife and bird species

Day 4: Elementary Training on Rock Climbing & Rappelling
- Elementary Training on Rock Climbing & Rappelling with River Crossing & Allied Activities

Day 5: Departure
- Departure after validatory function and award of Certificate. Drop at the below mentioned pick up points after breakfast.

Pick up points:
- Margao : Near Mabai Hotel @ 8:45am
- Ponda : Near Almeida High School @ 10:30am
- Mapusa : Near Hanuman soda @ 8:45am
- Panaji : Heera Petrol pump @ 10:00am

Further details continued in the comments below 👇🏻

12/11/2024

We are working on something very exciting and full of adventures for all of you. It is happening now after a very long break.
Any Guess ???