Gokarna Beach Trek presents an ideal weekend getaway opportunity from Bangalore, located only an 8-hour drive away from it! It starts with the best of nature, taking you through dense foliage and indigenous flora and fauna, to roaring waterfalls, and beaches, and ends back at civilization with an exploration of ancient forts!
During this exciting adventure, you will experience the thrill of camping under the stars, amidst thick foliage, alongside beaches and lush green jungles! Enjoy campfires, sleeping bags, and the starlit sky to your heart’s content
➔ Start and End points of the trek- Kodachadri Base Camp
➔ Altitude - 1,343 ft
➔ Duration- 3D/2N
➔ Trek distance- 15 km
➔ Difficulty Level- Moderate
➔ Temperature- Gokarna experiences hot weather during the summer months, but one can find relief from the heat by relaxing at the beaches. The average temperatures range from 19°C to 40°C.
➔ Best time to do Gokarna Trek with Camping- October to February
➔ Nearest Railway station- Ankola Railway Station
➔ Nearest Airport- Dabolim Airport in Goa
➔ The nearest Airport to Gokarna is the Dabolim Airport in Goa. You can book private taxis from Gokarna to Goa.
➔ You also have the option to take your flight from the Mangaluru International Airport and then take a train to Goakarna.
➔ The town of Gokarna is conveniently located along the route of the Konkan railway, with the nearest stations being Ankola and Kumta.
➔ Various trains, such as the Maru Sagar Express (Ernakulam-Ajmer), Poorna Express (Ernakulam-Pune), and local trains like Yeshwantpur (Mangaluru-Karwar), make a stop at Gokarna.
➔ If you arrive by train, you can easily hire a cab from the railway station, which is approximately 10 km away from the town.
➔ Another convenient option to reach Gokarna is to travel by train from Goa, which is around 144 km away.
➔ There are ample KSRTC buses available to travel to Gokarna from Mangaluru, Bengaluru, or Goa.
➔ Alternatively, you can also opt to hire taxis from these cities for transportation to Gokarna.
➔ Additionally, you have the option to take a train from Mangaluru to Karwar, Kumta, or Ankola, and then continue the journey to Gokarna by bus.




