Aerial view of the Sangam 2024 campsite in Coorg with overlander vehicles and rooftop tents at dusk Aerial night view of the illuminated Sangam 2024 campsite in Coorg OAI members and local schoolchildren dancing in a circle at a Coorg village school OAI members posing together in front of Mysore Palace at Sangam 2024

Recap · 24–31 Dec 2024 · Coorg, Karnataka

Sangam 2024 — The Premium Overlander Meet

Eight days across three stops in Coorg — village forest trails, backwater calm, and a New Year's close among fellow overlanders.

60+Rigs on route
220+Members attended
3Host locations
8Days on the road

Our story

A community of like-minded adventurers

Overlander Association of India is a community of like-minded adventurers who share a passion for overland travel and exploration. Our association brings together overlanders who are dedicated to promoting responsible and sustainable travel, and sharing their knowledge and experiences with others — and Sangam 2024 was built to showcase the richness of Coorg's locations alongside the company of the fellow overlander family.

Location 01 · 24–27 Dec

Theralu Village, South Coorg

Welcome to Sangam 2024 Coorg banner with vehicles and tents at the Theralu Village campsite

Convoy in through South Coorg's forest roads to open the meet — three days of coffee country, campfire introductions and first service stops.

  • Coffee estate trail walks
  • Village forest nature trail
  • Campfire & rig introductions
  • Local Kodava cuisine
  • Shops & exhibitions: overlanding gear, local art & craft
  • Rig clinic & knowledge sharing
  • Medical camp for villagers
  • Stationery & book distribution

Location 02 · 27–30 Dec

Harangi Backwater & Sirangala Village, Suntikoppa

Three slower days on the Harangi backwaters, with a stop in Sirangala village for the meet's cultural leg.

  • Backwater boating & photography
  • Birdwatching along the Harangi reservoir
  • Village cultural evening
  • Local Coorg cuisine
  • Shops & exhibitions: overlanding gear, local art & craft
  • Nature cleaning drive
  • Medical camp
  • Blanket distribution
Overlander vehicles and tents camped beside the Harangi backwaters at golden hour

Location 03 · 30 Dec – 1 Jan

New Year in Kushalnagar

OAI members celebrating New Year's Eve under string lights at the Kushalnagar resort

Check-in on the 30th, check-out the following morning — a resort stay in Kushalnagar to close out the year together.

  • New Year's Eve celebration
  • Live music & poolside evening
  • Association annual general meeting
  • Closing circle & reflections
  • Nearby: Namdroling Monastery (the Golden Temple)
  • Cauvery Nisargadhama river-island park
Three stops in Coorg and I still didn't want it to end — coffee country, then the backwaters, then ringing in the New Year with the whole fellow overlander family. That's the whole idea of Sangam.

— Aman Varma, Founding Member

Catch the next chapter

Sangam 2026 heads to Maharashtra this December — registration opens 1 September 2026.