Wildlife Safari in Thekkady, a nice adventure tour in Kerala

Kerala known as god’s own country is known for its abundance of unparallel nature
. It covers an area of11, 125 sq. km which includes 29 percent of the total land area of the state. The wildlife sanctuary is well known among the travellers and it has been one of the major key to attraction in south India tourism. There are 13 wildlife sanctuaries in god’s own country among which few of the major sanctuaries are like, Periyar wildlife sanctuary, Idduki wildlife sanctuary, Wayanad wildlife sanctuary, Chinnar wildlife sanctuary, Thekkady wildlife sanctuary and Neyyar wildlife sanctuary.

 All these wildlife sanctuaries are the famous tourist destination and are mostly visited by tourists for experiencing the enjoyment of watching wildlife in their natural habitat. These exciting experiences give the feeling of the scenic excellence of Kerala. A kerala tour which combines all the natural splendor and adventurous tour is kerala wildlife tour. It is worth experiencing in your entire life. You can get wildlife tour in different budgets and tastes which includes exclusive bird watching tour, tiger tracing trials and elephant tour.

Kerala is an asylum to huge numbers of Wild animals that are rarely found in these days. Infact it is a perfect home land to all the creatures which captivates a large numbers of tourists all the way from their places. The wildlife safari in kerala is the most exciting activity that has to be experienced by everyone in their kerala vacation tour. It could be quite thrilling experience for the beginners but in a minute it will be the best tour you will never make in other places. The wildlife safari creates a remarkable moment of your whole life in kerala tour. The tour giving a holiday experience of lifetime is worth experiencing. Elephant safari is one of the best Wildlife safaris in Thekkady which makes your tour more enjoyable and unforgettable. 

Making your Thekkady wildlife safari on a huge animal gives you the true feeling of royalty as in early times only the kings used to make elephant ride. Elephant is always a fantasy for the mankind. Generally, elephant safari is a ride upon an elephant but in the case of Kerala tourism it a great opportunity for you to explore the greenery and the surroundings of the finest place. A jungle safari on the back of an elephant will be more interesting as you enter the jungle and expect the unexpected.

 During your jungle safari you will be taken to the lake palace which is the center of the Thekkady wildlife. After the elephant tour makes your visit to the nearby lake which offers you an opportunity to ride through the river in a boat. A boat safari through the river side lets you to watch the herd of elephant and family of deer in their natural habitat. The boat safari at the artificial lake near the sanctuary is amazing. During your boat ride, there is a great chance of observing the antics of smooth Indian Otter.

However making your safari in elephant is more enjoyable as it moves slowly and steadily which becomes easier for viewing the wildlife clearly.  Elephant safari is more helpful as it travels through difficult terrains and reach to the point where motor vehicles are not accessible. Thekkady wildlife safari programme is an opportunity to experience the wildlife at its best.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Being a tourist destination, there are many hotels and food joints. Boating is the main attraction. However Elephant safari-ride- is a must adventure followed by watching mahauts give a bath to elephants. Just four kms away is the spice town of Kumali - a must visit place for real, authentic and cheap spices. Cinnamon, Cardemom, Zaiphal etc,which are locally grown, can be purchased here.

Activities & things to do: As indicated above, Boating, trying to spot wild life, elephant safari etc.

How to Reach in Thekkady

By Air

Madurai Airport situated about 137.1 kilometers from Thekkady is the nearest domestic airport from here. The airlines that provide services at this airport include Air India, Jet Airways, Spice Jet, Paramount Airways and Kingfisher Airlines. The flights that ply from Madurai airport avail connectivity to Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tirchy, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Delhi, and many other important cities of the country. 

Cochin International Airport situated at Kochi (Cochin) is the nearest international airbase from Thekkady which is located 151.4 km (3 hours 13 mins) away. Kochi airport is well connected with all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hydedabad, Trivandrum, Calicut, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Goa, etc. and the countries abroad like Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Kuwait, Sharjah, Al Ain, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, etc. one can either rent a cab or board a state transport bus both from Madurai and Kochi for Thekkady.

By Train: 

Kottayam Railway Station which is situated about 101.6 km (2 hours 56 mins) from Thekkady is the nearest train station from here. Kottayam railway base lies on the rout between Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram and almost all the trains that head towards Trivandrum stop here. Kanyakumari Express, Trivandrum Express, Kerala Express etc are the trains that run at this railway station and connect Kottayam with important cities of India like Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, etc. To reach Thekkady you can hire a taxi from Kottayam or take a state transport bus.

Ernakulam Railway Station 156.4 km (3 hours 39 mins) to Thekkady .

By Road: 

KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) buses that operate from Kumily connect Thekkady to manifold towns and cities of Kerala and other states. Kumily is situated just 4 kilometers from Thekkady. Regular Super fast buses are available from Kumily to many cities of Kerala like Ernakulam, Kochi, Trivandrum, Kottayam, etc. All the buses that run between Periyar and Aranya Nivas halt at Kumily Bus Station. More than 10 buses daily ply from Kumily to Ernakulam and in every half an hour you can board a bus for Kottayam. Private buses are also available for Thekkady from various cities. To reach Munnar from Thekkady, private buses are the only option. They start from Kumily only in the morning from 6:00 am to 9:45 am.