Trekking and Camping Adventure in Kerala
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Trekking in Kerala is the most adventurous sport which is arranged in many destinations of Kerala which offer tremendous trekking opportunities. The mountain range of Kerala houses thrilling rain forests which is rich in wildlife and various other natural bounties. Trekker and hikers can explore the shimmering beauty of natural bounty trekking through the paths of remote nature and hills.
Trekking and camping sometimes go together as the trekkers trekking a long distance halt at the camps or temporary tent house amidst the jungle and mountains. Government Authority of Kerala allows for trekking and camping in some areas of Kerala. The trekking and camping adventure tours in Kerala are arranged at the following destinations discussed below.
Munnar High Altitude Trek :
Munnar hill station in Kerala is perched at a high altitude about 1524m above sea level on the Kannan Devan hills. This hill station has various trekking paths to the plantations, peaks and mountain streams. The confluence of three mountain streams--Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala make Munnar a most beautiful hill resort in Kerala. The highest peak of south India, Anamudi is located at Munnar and trekkers can trek to this peak of Munnar. The slopes of the hills are rich in various flora and fauna, while trekking to the Anamudi peak one will spot Atlas Moth, the inhabitant of the peak and Nilgiri Langur, the lion-tailed macaque, leopards, tigers, etc. The trekkers will camp at the Swiss tents, local guides assist the trekkers.
Munnar is 130 kilometers away from Kochi city.
Periyar Camping :
Camping amidst the tropical rain forest of Periyar is sure to be a thrilling adventure to the tourists. The rain forests of Periyar are rich in flora and fauna. Wildlife enthusiasts trek inside the Periyar Reserve to explore its wildlife and forests. Trekkers and campers will spot elephants, birds and various other wild animals.
Periyar is 180 kilometers away from Kochi.
Parambikulam Wilderness Camp :
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is located in between valleys of the Anamalai ranges of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy ranges of Kerala. This virgin valley of Palakkad district of Kerala is a source of rich wildlife. It houses a wide variety of aquatic fauna and even crocodile is seen on the bank of water bodies. Wildlife enthusiasts can trek to the peaks and valleys of this sanctuary to explore its wild atmosphere.
Night Trekking in Kerala :
A forest guard of a national park or sanctuary patrols the reserve in night for protecting it from the hands of poachers. It is indeed a thrilling experience to pass the night in jungle. Adventure enthusiasts like to experience this thrilling adventure in a park and reserve. The forest guard and the protection watchers guide the tourist who is unknown to the language of nature. The nocturnal jungle life is quite unique from the daytime life, so one has to take risk a lot to have an experience of a night trek in a Kerala forest reserve or park. It is offered at Thekkady and Munnar.
Chinnar Trekking Camp :
The only rain shadow area of the Western Ghats of Kerala, Chinnar Valley is the spreading an area of about 200 sqkm covering both Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is believed that this valley was inhabited by human beings in 9000 BC and it was seen in its rock shelter paintings, megalithic burials, animist’s sacred groves and cave temples. Now around three parts of fourth area comes under Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary which is rich in various flora and fauna. Trekking buffs can trek through the paths of the sanctuary. A naturalist will guide him or her. Trekking through the Chinnar valley which has vast stretches of thorny scrub and cactus forest, one will be thrilled sure. The mountains of the Western Ghats protect the valley standing like a boundary wall. The wild life found in this valley are elephants, wild gaur leopard, sambar, wild dogs, spotted deer, civets, Slender Loris, and various mammals, reptiles and birds.
