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| Bird-Watching
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Adventure Tours |
Boating &
Rafting |
Other Activities |
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| Bird-Watching Tours |
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the Periyar River Lodge situated in
the midst of Thattekad Bird Sanctuary,
bird watching is naturally one of the
main focus of activities at the lodge.
A trip through this sanctuary would
certainly be a treat for any bird watcher
with its over 270 species in the relatively
small area of 25 sq kms. |
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sanctuary, home most notably to the Malabar
gray hornbill, does have other exotic birds
like the Ceylon frogmouth, Malabar trogon,
White-bellied treepie and Heart-spotted woodpecker.
One should see the rare Mottled Wood Owl,
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Malayan Night Heron,
Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Rusty-tailed Flycatcher,
Grey-headed Bulbul and the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon. |
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To
ensure our guests have a rewarding bird watching
experience, we have partnered with the top
of the line tour specialists in the bird watching
field in the country.
The bird watching tours are meant for avid
bird lovers since it requires a fair degree
of involvement and commitment for a rewarding
bird-watching experience. Further, depending
on the level of involvement and specific interests,
these bird-watching tours can be highly customized.
So please let us know your interests or write
to us at birdwatching@periyarriverlodge.com
for us to provide you with your personalized
bird-watching itinerary.
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| For
those not interested in the birds, the Periyar
River Lodge offers a variety of other interests.
Our outdoor activities have been designed
to cater to the adventure minded as well as
those who wish to take it easy on a holiday. |
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Adventure Tours |
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The caretaker at the Lodge, who
is also a tour guide, will accompany
all guests on their adventure
tours.
 Half-day
tour to the Old ‘Bhoothathankettu’Dam (evil spirits dam) |
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(Rs 1750 per group, maximum 5 persons
in a group)
After breakfast, board the ‘Kettuvalam’
(houseboat) at Kuttampuzha and head
for the new dam site at Bhoothathankettu
(1 hour boat ride)
En route on the Kettuvalam, enjoy the
serene and tranquil Periyar and its
surrounding forests. Sightings of birds
are frequent with occasional sightings
of wild animals (bison, deer, elephants
and many more) on the banks if one gets
lucky enough.
On reaching the new dam site, a short
trek of half an hour through the forests
beside the Periyar to reach the mythological
site of the old dam. Here you will find
interesting rock formations in the river,
which supposedly formed the mythological
dam.
Return by road to the Lodge for lunch.
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| Half-day
tour to the Peendimedu waterfalls
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(Rs
1250 per group, maximum 5 persons in a group)
After breakfast, begin your jeep safari to
the Peendimedu waterfalls (a 15-km drive from
the lodge).
The jeep route is through the old Munnar forest
road, which was used for transporting tea
and spices from the plantations in Munnar
in yesteryears. This is a scenic route through
thick foliage with the river running parallel
to the road in many places.
At Peendimedu waterfalls, one can take a dip
in the river’s cool waters and have
picnic lunch that will be provided from the
Lodge.
Return to the Lodge in the afternoon by jeep. |
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| Full-day
tour to the old Bhoothathankettu dam
and Peendimedu |
| waterfalls |
(Rs 3000 per group, maximum 5 persons
in a group)
A trip to the old Bhoothathankettu dam in
the morning.
Lunch back at the Lodge.
Jeep safari to Peendimedu waterfalls in the
afternoon.
Return to the Lodge late evening. |
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| Bicycle Tours |
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250 per persons in a group) |
| Bicycle tour accompanied by our guide to the
nearby plantations (rubber, cocoa, vanilla, pepper, etc.)
to get an insight into the farming methods. If anyone is remotely
interested in agriculture, this should be a real treat. |
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Boating
& Rafting |
A
trained guide will accompany guests on all
boating and rafting activities.It
is compulsory to wear life-jackets provided
by the lodge during all rafting and canoeing
activities.
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Bamboo
Rafts
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Take a ride on the bamboo rafts, specially
constructed to provide comfort and balance
to our guests who may be novices in rafting.A
highly recommended fun activity.
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Country
Boats |
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Take a ride in a country boat on the Periyar.
The country boat is used largely by village
inhabitants for commuting in the waterways
and their fishing expeditions.. |
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| Houseboat
(' Kettuvallam' ) |
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The
“kettuvallam”,
a traditional thatch-roofed houseboat, is
designed with a private bedroom, attached
restroom, and an aesthetically designed sit-out
in front of the boat for an up-close view
of the surrounding forests and the serene
Periyar stretching ahead. Frequent sightings
of birds are a real treat. Occasional sightings
of wild animals (bisons, deers, elephants,.
etc) on the banks are a pleasant treat, if
one gets lucky enough. The kettuvallam is
the ultimate form of luxury travel on Kerala
waterways. The kettuvallam may not be available
during July-October when the dam is opened.
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Canoes
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We also provide canoeing activities in the
Periyar near the Lodge. |
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Activity |
Rate
per hour (Rs.) |
Additional
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| Houseboat ride |
850 |
Max. of 6 persons per boat |
| Bamboo rafting |
250 |
Max. of 2 persons per raft |
| Countryboat ride |
300 |
Max. of 6 persons per boat |
| Canoeing |
350 |
Max. of 2 persons per canoe |
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Other Activities |
| Bicycle
Tours |
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100 per person) |
Bicycle tour, accompanied by our guide,
to the nearby plantations (rubber, cocoa,
vanilla, pepper, etc.) to get an insight
into the farming methods. If anyone
is remotely interested in agriculture,
this should be a real treat. |
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Evening
Campfire
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200 per campfire) |
A campfire, along with dinner outdoors, can
be arranged upon request. |
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| Fishing |
Fishing with line rods on country boats or
on the banks of the Periyar adjoining the
Lodge. |
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| Swimming |
A tranquil swim in
the Periyar just in front of the Lodge. With
the river shallow (only about 4-5 feet deep)
and the sandy riverbed, the river here is
a great place to have a swim, especially since
the Periyar river in these parts is still
untainted and unpolluted before it flows to
the towns and cities much further downstream. |
Library |
Catch up on some interesting reading... we
do have an in-house library that has a limited
collection of literature on bird-watching
and interesting aspects of Kerala. |
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Or may be just sit around on the verandah
of the Lodge and watch the interesting activities...
like the village folk on their daily chores,
passing on the Periyar in front of the Lodge.
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