If boating is an activity that pleases you, this is something that you must try. Search through for the gazes of unknown creatures from both the sides and ponder over nature’s own resonances and hums that are mysterious but pleasant and interesting.
This exciting activity is a full day program from 8 am to 5 pm for those who love to get immersed in adrenaline pumping treks. Bamboo rafting is an exciting and the same time a comforting task for nature lovers who want to experience nature from the nearest possible proximity.
From the boat landing, Rafts made of bamboo will take you through some amazing sights and the richest of forest tracts in Periyar Tiger Reserve. Gaurs, elephants, Nilgiri Langur, giant squirrel and many more can be sighted making the rafting a great experience.
You will reach back to boat landing by 5 pm. Maximum 35 tourists can take the full day and half day trip in total and they will be accompanies by 4 guides and one armed guard. Packed lunch as well as tea and snack will be served in the route. To be safe, you should cooperate with the guards or guides accompanying you.
If you have that extra stamina pushing you to wear the boots and walk long miles to explore nature in its absolute limpidness, border hiking will definitely serve the purpose and for sure, it will please you. Starting from 8 am in the morning, the hiking continues till evening. You will surely be exhausted but the walk will be worth the effort you endure.
The route covers rising and falling landscapes and the altitude ranges between 900 to 1300 meters. You can keep glancing the supercilious cliffs skirting the park watershed and also the massive grasslands below. The sights of elephant, sloth bear and gaur etc. are too common here. Butterflies and birds add to the charm.
A maximum of 10 tourists are allowed for the program and that too in 2 different groups. They will be accompanied by an armed forest guard and two guides. There are enough options for vegetarian refreshments in the route.
It is in fact a great provision of stay facility for the ones visiting Thekkady. You can stay for a night or two within the forest in tents. This will be a unique experience and you should definitely go for it.
There are three starting times for nature walk- morning, noon and evening. Each trekking session will be for 3 hours. Boat landing is the starting point. As the name suggests, if you want to experience nature to its fullest, this would be an ideal choice for you.
There are three shifts for green walk and bamboo grovees is the starting point for the expedition. You will be delving deep into the actual authentic feel of Thekkady as excitements and new occurrences will pave your way ahead. This is a guided tour and you should abide by the instructions intimated to you.
This is a one hour walk that will be concisely, if not in detail displaying to you the soul of Thekkady. The self-guided tour is safe and you can feel free to pursue it without any sort of worries.