Best Camping Tours in Thekkady

Thekkady in the Western Ghats of Kerala is one of the most gifted places in the country when it comes to Nature and Wildlife. This camping experience in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady brings you the best of the highlights of the Trails that the tigers of the area walk on.Factual Information:Situated in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills, the camp inside the forest makes for a smooth viewing during the day. The experience is unique in a way that it is maintained by a team of rehabilitated poachers and tree cutters of the park, hardy and dependable individuals with an intimate knowledge of the forest terrain. You will chance to encounter much indigenous wildlife like Nilgiri langur, giant squirrel, elephant and who knows, even the tiger! Normally, 20 to 35 km of trekking distance will be covered, depending on the route chosen. Throughout the way, get to listen to unusual and strange adventure stories of the former poachers, now your guides and protectors of the forests.Stay:Stay in comfortable tents in the middle of the forest on a double or triple sharing basisActivity:The major activity of this experience is the 25 to 30 km long jungle trek that will open you up to views of the wildlife that prevails in this area.How To Reach:Thekkady is about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki district, central Kerala and is well connected by road from all the major towns of Kerala.By Air :Cochin International Airport : 190 Kms. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport : 267 Kms. Madurai: 140 Kms.By Train :Kottayam : 114 Kms. Changanassery: 120 Kms. Ernakulam : 190 Kms.Madurai : 135 Kms.By Road :Direct bus links to / from Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar and Madurai.Capacity: Min 2 | Max 6

Thekkady in Kerala is easily a place that was created to win hearts of all nature lovers. This camping experience in the middle of Periyar Tiger Reserve will bring you some of the most amazing experiences of living in the forest. Factual Information:Situated in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills, this campsite provides tented accommodations for 30 persons at a time with a board room facility for projection, film shows, trekking in the forest, and a chance to experience the traditional tribal food prepared by the Urali tribe. The site is located at the river viewpoint on the banks of Periyar River at Vallakadavu where visitors get an opportunity to camp outdoors in the breathtaking surroundings of the jungles. Stay:Stay in comfortable tents in the middle of the forest on a double sharing basis.Activity:The major activity of this experience is the safari to Gavi village. You will get to interact with the local tribe here. Also included in the package are the Wildlife film shows, Bird watching, and trekking in the jungle. Also, you can choose to experience boating in the nearby river after checking out, which will be complimentary with the package.How to Reach:Thekkady is about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki district, central Kerala and is well connected by road from all the major towns of Kerala.By Air:Cochin International Airport : 190 Kms. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport : 267 Kms. Madurai: 140 Kms.By Train:Kottayam : 114 Kms. Changanassery: 120 Kms. Ernakulam : 190 Kms.Madurai : 135 Kms.By Road:Direct bus links to / from Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar and Madurai.Capacity: Min 2 | Max 30Check-in : 3:30 pmCheck out: 2:00 pm