Thekkady- Boating and Bamboo Rafting

Thekkady- Boating and Bamboo Rafting

Thekkady, also known as Periyar, which is one of India’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries, where you can watch wildlife at close range.  Thekkady offers two hour boating trips at the artificial lake formed near the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. The rides are arranged by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC). One can see herds of elephants grazing near the edges of the shoreline. Deer, sambar, gaur and wild boars can be seen flocking around the place at regular intervals. A majority of the wildlife activity in the area can be viewed during the summer months of March and April. Darters, egrets and kingfishers can be seen flocking around the withered trees that rise out of the lake. It is a surreal experience that is highly recommended if you are in the area.

Bamboo Rafting 

This is a dawn-to-dusk range hiking and rafting programme through some of the richest forest tracts of Periyar Tiger Reserve. Starting at 8 am from the boat landing, a mosaic of habitats will be traversed before the party gets into rafts made of bamboos.The forests are rich in bird life and arboreal animals like giant squirrel and Nilgiri langur. Rafting lasts for about three hours and one gets a panoramic view of forest-clad hills reflected on the lake. Animals like elephant, gaur and sambar are sighted keeping close to the edges of the lake.

The team hitchhikes back to the boat landing by about 5 pm. An armed guard and 4 guides will accompany a maximum of 10 tourists. Tea, snacks and packed lunch will be served en route. This package is an excellent programme for semi-serious nature lovers to feel the beauty of Nature.

Bamboo Rafting – Full Day

• Guided, full-day trekking and rafting programme; food provided.
• Time slots: Full day program, from 8am to 5pm
• Group size: One group of two (minimum) to 10 (maximum) people. 
• Only children of 12 years and above are allowed to participate in the above programme.
• Bookings are confirmed against 100% payment. Ticket rates do not include Entrance fees

Bamboo rafting – Half Day

A dawn to afternoon range hiking and rafting programme through some of the richest forest tracts of Periyar Tiger Reserve., a mosaic of habitats will be traversed before the party gets into rafts made of bamboos. By rafting you will get a panoramic view of forest-clad hills. Animals like elephant, gaur and sambar are sighted keeping close to the edges of the lake. This programme works at two slots of 7.30am to 12.30pm and 9.30am to 2.30pm. You will be provided with packed food. 

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