Kerala Adventure Tour Activities
Kerala offers a number of adventure tourist destinations that ranges like mighty mountains, dense forests and rippling rivers. The choice of adventure activities in Kerala is vast and you have the option from camping, canoeing, kayaking, mountaineering, mountain biking, parasailing, rafting, trekking and wildlife safaris.
Adventure activities
Trekking
The activity of hiking through the mountainous regions of India is known as Trekking. Western Ghats of high ranges, gorges
and deep-cut valleys of the tropical habitat and wildlife sanctuaries can be the ideal place for those who are passionate about Trekking in Kerala.
Important destinations: Periyar Wildlife sanctuary, Munnar, Bhoothathan Kettu, Agastyarkoodam, Pythal Mala, Edakkal Caves, Vagamon, Chembra Peak, Ponmudi etc.
Eco tours
The Western Ghats of Kerala with its tropical forest ecosystem provides a natural advantage for development of this segment of tourism. Ecotourism project, based on internationally accepted principles, will help introduce the sustainability concept to other tourism ventures outside the realm of ecotourism.
• Kerala has 12 wildlife sanctuaries and two national parks and apart from these, the rich biological diversity can be an added advantage.
• The water bodies formed inside the forest area due to construction of dams/hydel projects provide scope for recreational facilities.
• Stay in the jungle will be either in tents or tree house or Thatched huts or forest guest-house.
• In the jungle, you can photograph or paint.
• Scope for a variety of ecotourism activities such as trekking, mountaineering, bird watching etc.
For Eco-Tourism in Kerala, tourists can visit Kumarakom, Munnar, Bhoothathankettu, Athirappally-Vazhachal Falls, Nelliampathy, Nilambur, Kuruva Islands, Perunannamuzhy, Tirunelli and Pythalmala.
Important ecotourism destinations are
1. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Eravikulam National Park
4. Periyar Tiger Reserve
5. Chendurunny Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
7. Parampikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
9. Silent Valley National Park
10. Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
11. Waynaad Wildlife Sanctuary
12. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
13. Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary (It is also a migratory bird Sanctuary)
14. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Fishing
Kerala is world-famous for its beautiful beaches and serene backwaters, providing excellent opportunities for fishing and angling. The backwaters, rivers, lagoons, streams, lakes and canals of Kerala offer unlimited opportunities for fishing.
Tree Climbing
Tree climbing is for people of all ages who are young at heart and ready for the enjoyment trees can provide. Come and experience the adventure with Mantra holidays. Different techniques are used to climb trees depending on the climbers’ individual style and preferences, as well as the type of tree and difficulty of the climb.
Water Sports
Canoeing:
Adventure activities
Trekking
The activity of hiking through the mountainous regions of India is known as Trekking. Western Ghats of high ranges, gorges
and deep-cut valleys of the tropical habitat and wildlife sanctuaries can be the ideal place for those who are passionate about Trekking in Kerala.
Important destinations: Periyar Wildlife sanctuary, Munnar, Bhoothathan Kettu, Agastyarkoodam, Pythal Mala, Edakkal Caves, Vagamon, Chembra Peak, Ponmudi etc.
Eco tours
The Western Ghats of Kerala with its tropical forest ecosystem provides a natural advantage for development of this segment of tourism. Ecotourism project, based on internationally accepted principles, will help introduce the sustainability concept to other tourism ventures outside the realm of ecotourism.
• Kerala has 12 wildlife sanctuaries and two national parks and apart from these, the rich biological diversity can be an added advantage.
• The water bodies formed inside the forest area due to construction of dams/hydel projects provide scope for recreational facilities.
• Stay in the jungle will be either in tents or tree house or Thatched huts or forest guest-house.
• In the jungle, you can photograph or paint.
• Scope for a variety of ecotourism activities such as trekking, mountaineering, bird watching etc.
For Eco-Tourism in Kerala, tourists can visit Kumarakom, Munnar, Bhoothathankettu, Athirappally-Vazhachal Falls, Nelliampathy, Nilambur, Kuruva Islands, Perunannamuzhy, Tirunelli and Pythalmala.
Important ecotourism destinations are
1. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Eravikulam National Park
4. Periyar Tiger Reserve
5. Chendurunny Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
7. Parampikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
9. Silent Valley National Park
10. Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
11. Waynaad Wildlife Sanctuary
12. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
13. Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary (It is also a migratory bird Sanctuary)
14. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Fishing
Kerala is world-famous for its beautiful beaches and serene backwaters, providing excellent opportunities for fishing and angling. The backwaters, rivers, lagoons, streams, lakes and canals of Kerala offer unlimited opportunities for fishing.
Tree Climbing
Tree climbing is for people of all ages who are young at heart and ready for the enjoyment trees can provide. Come and experience the adventure with Mantra holidays. Different techniques are used to climb trees depending on the climbers’ individual style and preferences, as well as the type of tree and difficulty of the climb.
Water Sports
Canoeing:
Canoeing is a favorite sports among the tourists of Kerala and local inhabitants of the state. Canoeing is an excellent option to explore the backwaters closely.
Catamaran Sailing:
Catamaran Sailing:
A catamaran is small often wooden vessel with twin hulls joined together, which usually set sail across the backwaters of Kerala. Nowadays motorized catamarans are also in use to promote adventure tourism in Kerala.
Kayaking:
Kayaking:
A Kayak is a little one or two man boat which the rowers actuate with twin paddled oars. Kayaking is probably the best way to explore the backwaters in Kerala.
Para Sailing:
Para Sailing:
Parasailing is a water sport commonly indulged in beaches and sea side resorts. The sailor is strapped to a parachute which in turn is attached by a harness to a motor boat or some such small vessel.
Scuba Diving:
Scuba Diving:
Scuba diving is the best way to explore the varied aqua life. The deep Arabian Sea off Kerala shores makes scuba diving a veritable pleasure sport.
Snorkeling:
Snorkeling:
Snorkeling is a major tourist recreation at the beaches of Alappuzha, Kovalam and Varkala. It allows the diver to view the natural underwater bounties and the diversity of marine life.
Wind Surfing:
Wind Surfing:
Windsurfing is skimming the water face on a surfboard with a revolving sail. Windsurfing is a sport that rouses much interest in the numerous beaches that fringe coastal Kerala. Windsurfing includes surfing as well as sailing. The breezy climate and placid seas make wind surfing in Kerala an ideal sport to engage.
Biking:
A biking tour is the one of the best ways to experience the atmosphere, the purity, and the friendly charm of Kerala. The coffee plantations of Munnar and the spice plantations of the Nilgiris definitely add spice and aroma to your bike tour.
Biking:
A biking tour is the one of the best ways to experience the atmosphere, the purity, and the friendly charm of Kerala. The coffee plantations of Munnar and the spice plantations of the Nilgiris definitely add spice and aroma to your bike tour.
