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Adventure Trips in Kerala
The western ghats mountain
ranges dominate the eastern border of kerala, in india.
For centuries these thickly forested & imposing mountains acted
as natural barriers for this narrow stretch of land. It is therefore
natural that these mountain ranges have some of the most spectacular
trekking routes for those in search of pure adventure. The forests
of the periyar tiger reserve and the mountains of munnar make the
journey an affair to be remembered.
The periyar tiger reserve 180 kms from kochi, the commercial capital
of kerala, is a thichky forested wildlife sanctuary teeming with
wildlife. Rare glimpses of life in a tropical forest will greet
the traveller, where you may chance upon the enchanting flying squirrels,
herds of elephants or even the tiger. The
sighting of birds such as the malabar pied hornbill or the crested
serpent eagle or even butterflies like the malabar tree nymph will
enrich this experience…
The journey from here to munnar takes you through rough mountain
roads, passing through the caradamom plantations which produce most
of the world's caradamom. On the mountains of munnar you will have
a chance to witness the peaceful world of the shola-grasslands at
over 7000 feet!
Trekking & camping
The itineraries will take you
to periyar tiger reserve and then through the mountain roads to
munnar. Retreat to a camp as you pitch your tent in the periyar
tiger reserve under the guidance and care of experts. Trek through
the forests for 3 days wherein you will be relocating your camping
sites eachday. Bamboo rafts will take you across the lake while
you move 20 - 30 kms a day. The experience will leave you absolutely
in awe of the majesty of the tropical jungle and an experience of
a life time. At munnar, you will be camping for 2 days at altitudes
of over 7000 feet and experience the uniqueness of the shola-grassland
eco systems.(Duration : 5 days)
Hiking & biking
The journey will take you to
periyar tiger reserve for a 3 - day campint / trekking and bamboo
rafting. From then through the mountain paths on cycles to munnar
where you will reach after two days and stay at one of the planters
bungalows. When you reach munnar you will be transferred to an estate
bungalow before proceeding to the mountains for a 2 day camp.(Duration
: 7 days)
Backwater biking & canoeing
Kerala is a land of canals,
lagoons, lakes and rivers. These backwaters with their peculiar
landscape has had a distinct impact on the lifestyle of the people
who live anong its banks. Kerala's uniqueness lies in these backwaters
found nowhere else in the world. They form a beautiful and economically
viable feature of kerala. The 41 west - flowing rivers of kerala
form the backbone to this magnificent gift of nature. The backwaters
are a gateway for the visitor to see first hand the unhurried village
life of rural kerala. To live through this beautiful experience,
we offer a unique opportunity to go around cycling and canoeing.
The journey starts at aapuzha (alleppey), cycle along the paddy
fields and villages and canoe through backwaters of central kerala.(Duration
: 3 days)
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