Gokarna Private Beach Trek, Vibhooti Waterfalls, Yana Caves
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Gokarna Beach Trek & Camping from Bangalore
Sun, Sand, and the Sea – all calling from a wonderful beach destination Gokarna. Camping, Waterfalls, & Caves will make it even more exciting!
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- Vacation Style Holiday Type
- Activity Level Leisurely
- Group Size Medium Group
All about the Gokarna Private Beach Trek, Vibhooti Waterfalls, Yana Caves.
Hello Bangalore!
Gokarna is easily the most famous destination in Karnataka. There are famous beaches and a temple which are usually explored by tourists. But, there’s also an offbeat angle to this small coastal town that we will experience in this trip – a set of private beaches on the other side of river Aghanashini.
We’ll start our trip with a relaxing morning on Nirvana beach, away from the town.
We will indulge in sports like beach volleyball and frisbee, take a soul-soothing dip in the sea.
Post Lunch, we’ll go on an amazing hike to hidden beaches that are separated from Gokarna town by the Aghanashini river. The green sprouting Nirvana hill with panoramic views, clean white sand beaches, and the river merging into the sea is an experience that will refresh both your mind and soul.
Camping in Gokarna, especially on Nirvana private beach, is a beautiful experience (summer and winter). However, during monsoons, we prefer rooms and dorms. The music, the delicious food, the campfire, the sound of the waves, a stroll on soft cold sand under starry night adds up to the amazing experience.
The next day, we will visit the most famous Om Beach of Gokarna and chill out at the beach shacks. With colourful crowd and picturesque panorama, Om Beach makes a perfect setting to take selfies and groupfies!
We will also visit gushing Vibhooti waterfalls and take a dip under chilling fresh mountain water. This is usually the highlight of the trip. There’s something magical about waterfalls that will refresh your senses and instantly make you happy.
Finally, we shall explore gigantic formations of Yana caves deep inside the jungle by trekking.
Come, join Muddie Trails on this exciting journey to a wonderful experience – Gokarna Private Beaches Trek, Camp, Falls, Caves!
Highlights of the Gokarna Trip:
- Nirvana Beach Camping
- Offbeat Gokarna Beach trek (Nirvana Beach hike)
- Gokarna Om Beach Trip
- Vibhooti waterfalls Dip
- Yana Caves Exploration
- Campfire
- Music & social gathering on the beach side
- Amazing sunset
As we are amidst a pandemic, please go through the following blog of Travelling in the times of COVID-19 and COVID FAQs before deciding to join the trip.
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Generic Details
About Trip:
- This trip involves basic facilities in terms of food, travel, and stay without any luxury, whatsoever.
- This is a group trip with shared model. It may not suit everyone – especially for those expecting privacy and comfort. It best suits for people who wish to socialize.
- Please do not book this trip if you are not okay with above points.
Travel:
- Tempo Traveler or Mini Bus (with push back seats).
- Note: This trip involves overnight journey on a push back Seater (not sleeper or semi-sleeper).
- We request you to book this trip only if you can handle slight discomfort (especially last row of the vehicle).
Stay:
- We have a private property right next to Nirvana Beach of Gokarna. Nirvana is located away from the crowded beaches of Gokarna. It is separated from Gokarna town by river Aghanashini.
- Tents are usually 3 sharing, but on request (and if available), we can give 2 sharing tents.
- Each tent has pillow, blanket, and mats. Campfire will be lit up close to tents.
- Dorms/rooms on sharing basis are given in rainy season
- Our stay has shacks, a restaurant, and common toilets/shower rooms.
Food:
- 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner are included at stay.
- Food during journey is self sponsored
- Please check Inclusions, Exclusions of Gokarna trek package on this screen for complete list of things included in your trip cost.
Trek:
- Beach trek distance: 5 Km (up & down).
- Time taken: Usually 3 to 4 hours.
- Difficulty level: Easy.
- Terrain type: Beach, Small hills.
- Can beginners attempt this trek? Yes.
- Note: There are easy treks at Vibhooti & Yana also on Day 2.
Things to carry:
- Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste
- A lightweight large Backpack for the trip (no suitcase, no trolley)
- A small backpack for the trek (to carry a water bottle, snacks, etc)
- Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID)
- Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to September)
- Track pants, T-shirt for the trek
- Cap/Hat/Sunscreen (to avoid getting tanned bigtime)
- Sunglasses (to keep your eyes fresh)
- Power bank, charger, camera (if you wish to)
- Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our campsite
- Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes)
- Good grip shoes or sandals for the trek
- Your personal medications, if any
- Pair of water wear to take a dip in the waterfalls/sea
- Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip
- Carry your jerkin/sweater – it can get cold at night
- Carry a lil bit of cash for Sunday lunch, dinner, and misc. expenses
- Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.
Pickup Points:
Silk Board / HSR Layout: 9:00 PM Marathahalli: 9:25 PM Tin Factory: 9:40 PM Goraguntepalya: 10:35 to 10:50 PM (based on traffic)
• In front of Udupi Grand restaurant on Service road
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• In front of Mahindra Showroom
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• Tin Factory Bus Stop towards HP petrol pump
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• Metro Station Bus Stop towards Hospital
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Note: Sometimes we may start early around 8 PM itself (for Mini-Bus). In this case, we shall let you know in advance on the trip day.
What’s next after booking your trip:
- A Whatsapp group shall be created on the trip day and Vehicle & Trip Leader details will be shared.
- This trip involves traveling with strangers and night stays (if any). Please be mindful that:
- It is mandatory to share your personal information with the team along with a copy of your government approved ID card.
- You will need to share your co-traveler(s) details if you have booked more than one seat.
- Live location of the vehicle will be sent in the group once it starts at the first point.
Special notes:
- This is a trip to offbeat beaches as explained everywhere in the trip details.
- This trip/trek does not include Gokarna main beach, Kudle Beach, and Gokarna temple.
- Travelers aren’t allowed to enter the sea because of the high tide during monsoons (June to Sept). Book your trip only if you are fine with this. It is dangerous to enter sea this season.
Seasonal variations:
- Feb to May (summer): Clear views, amazing sunsets. A warm climate throughout the day, an ideal time to take a dip in the sea and go swimming. Vibhooti has enough water to take a refreshing dip. Yana caves provide a good experience.
- June to mid-Oct (monsoon months): It’s a wild and wet season for Gokarna. Trekkers aren’t allowed to enter the Sea because of the high tide. The rains will hit hard. It’s a good time to chill out and enjoy the beauty of the place. Need raincoats for the trek. Vibhooti waterfalls and Yana caves in the jungle give a thrilling wild experience.
- Oct to Jan (winter): Misty weather, peaceful sunsets, pleasant weather during days, cold nights. A good amount of water at Vibhooti. Best time for Yana caves.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
Gokarna Package InclusionsItems that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Travel
- Stay at our lovely Nirvana beach camp (2/3 sharing tents)
- Food: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch (Veg), 1 Dinner (Veg, Nonveg)
- Experience all places mentioned in the Highlights section
- Bonfire (if it doesn’t rain)
- Music & Dance under the open sky
- Trek guide
- Trip Leader
- A hell lot of entertainment!
Gokarna Package ExclusionsItems that are excluded in the cost of tour price.
- 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
- Any misc. expenses not mentioned in the inclusions above
- The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Do not give advice(s) to the Trip Leader(s) to change the itinerary.
- Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
- Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
- Do not wander into the forest away from the designated trail for treks. There may be snakes, scorpions, and dangerous animals.
- Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the police/forest department, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the organizer(s) will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place altogether.
- Absolutely no littering. We swear to protect our environment.
- No alcohol & smoking during travel, treks, and other outdoor activities. There would be a separate window and space (usually at night) to have these at the campsite/homestay for interested people.
- Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
- Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by the group then and there.
- The event will stand canceled if less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek which will be informed 24 hours before the trip start time.
- Every traveler is expected to sign a liability/waiver form given by the organizer(s) after boarding the vehicle. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.
Cancellation by Traveler
- 80% refund/100% postponement if you inform about your cancellation before 48 hours of the event start time. An email has to be sent to muddietrails@gmail.com to raise a cancellation request.
- No refund/postponing is allowed within 48 hours of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, Accident, Covid, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
- No refund/postponing is allowed for partial payment – booking fee – which is done to book your slot.
- No refund during/after the event.
Cancellation by Muddie Trails
Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.
What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
Cancellation due to external factors
Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.
In these scenarios:
- No Refund is allowed.
- 100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
- Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the same.
We have beach camping as well as beach shacks at a well maintained private property on Nirvana beach. Our stay is far away from the usual crowded beaches of Gokarna which we avoid during our trip. This is one reason the trip is named Gokarna’s “private” beaches. You will be given luggage rooms on a gender basis. There are a separate dining area and lot of places to chill out. The Nirvana beach which is right ahead of our stay is pretty clean and huge. It is usually safe to play in the water. There is a private area for our tents and the campfire on the beach. Our travelers love the ambiance and the vibe of the place
There are 5 washrooms each for men and women which are well maintained. Since the stay is blended with nature, expect a lot of sand everywhere.
Overall Rating
5/5
Thank you so much Muddie trials for an amazing Gokarna trip experience .A huge shout out to our trip buddy Raghav who was very jovial and did his best to make this experience seemless.This was my first solo group trek experience and I would cherish these memories for lifetime.
Such an amazing trip🤩🤩....enjoyed a lot..thank you one and all🤩🤩
It was my second trip with Muddies and I had an amazing experience. I really enjoyed with my friends and met some good people specially a organizer Thank you so much Snowi.Overall it's a beautiful memories of end of the year Very soon I will plan another trip with muddies .Go Muddies..
It was our first trip with Muddies and we had an amazing experience. The itinerary was apt for a weekend trip, the homestay and food was very nice and the places we went were absolutely beautiful and offbeat. The new people we travelled with were all cheerful and energetic which made for a great experience and would like to recommend this group for anybody who wants to enjoy nature. As advertised, the facilities are minimalistic but adequate so it's recommended if you're fine with it and not too much into luxury. Overall an amazing bunch..Go Muddies
I've traveled solo with muddies to Gokarna and the experience was awesome with Ravi and Peter. Ravi was calm headed while Peter was always full of fun. Felt very grateful and happy to make friends with this group. Had fun and good time for the new year celebrations! Looking forward for more such experience s.. Thank you for this wonderful time muddies! 🤟