Thekkady Wildlife Safari: Explore Nature's Paradise

Embark on a captivating day journey to Thekkady. Discover rich wildlife, lush hills, and sparkling backwaters. Perfect for nature lovers seeking adventure.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Thekkady - Hotel Pickup – Beginning of the Wild Trails Adventure
    Start your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel or chosen location by our local representative and skilled jeep driver, who will be your guide for the day.
    Note: The tour is scheduled to commence between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM (approximately).
  • The Wildernest, Thekkady -…
What's Included
  • Guided jeep safari through the Thekkady wilderness.
  • All local taxes and fees.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by private jeep.
  • Shared boat ride on Periyar Lake.
  • Entry ticket to Kathakali dance performance.
  • Visit to a local spice plantation.
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses and tips.
  • Any items or services not mentioned in the inclusions.
Additional Information

Discover the wild allure of Thekkady with a full-day private tour that combines exciting adventure, nature exploration, and lively cultural experiences. This engaging day trip features a jeep safari, a stroll through aromatic spice plantations, a serene boat ride on Periyar Lake, and an enchanting Kathakali dance performance—perfect for both nature lovers and cultural adventurers.

Location
Thekkady
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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L8177hpjulieh
Jan 1, 2025
Excellent boat trip & amazing Kathakali - Pick up late so not off to the best start but our driver ,Chandaran, made the rest of the day very pleasant. He was helpful and took us to the events inc boat trip and Kathakali dance which were all fantastic - Brilliant day, highly recommended
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Matt_m
Dec 23, 2024
Convenient way to see Thekkady in one day - This was a good combination of activities to explore what Thekkady has to offer in one day. There were different people involved in each section throughout the day, not just one guide but everyone was friendly and it was good to not have to organise all the tickets and transport for everything ourselves. We were picked up at 7am in the jeep and taken on the jeep safari for about 2.5hrs. We didn't see a lot of wildlife but I think this is common. It was more about the bumpy (very bumpy) adventure than anything else. We had fun but I would advise against it if you have a bad back or neck. He then drove us to the spice farm where we were given a tour by a very knowledgeable man and learnt a lot about all the different spice plants. This ended in the shop where we purchased some spices from the family. These were reasonably expensive but you wouldn't have to buy if you didn't want to. From here, the jeep driver took us back to our hotel where we were able to rest for a couple of hours and get our own lunch. We were then picked up in a tuktuk at 2.30 and taken to the Periyar reserve for our boat trip. They had this well organised meaning we were taken straight to the bus and didn't have to wait in any of the long queues at either the bus park or the boat. The bus to us 3km into the park to the lake where we were met and given our tickets. The guide chatted to us while we waited and told us a little about the reserve. The boat ride was 1.5hrs. There are many people on the boat but everyone has to be seated and wear life jackets. We had assigned seats. Again, we didn't see a huge amount of wildlife but it was a relaxing ride and nice experience. Once finished, we took the bus back to the carpark and were picked up by the tuktuk and taken to the cultural centre. We had accidentally been to see a Kathakali performance in Kochi, forgetting that this was part of this tour we booked. We asked on the morning if it was possible to see the martial arts instead and they happily changed this for us so we could see the martial arts. This was a great performance and we could highly recommend it! Our evening finished at 7pm. We could have been picked up and taken back to our accommodation but decided to walk into town to have dinner before heading back. Overall, a great package to make life easier for you. The only reason we didn't give it a 5 was that, while they were very accommodating, we didn't always know exactly what was happening with not having one set guide throughout the day.
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From $148
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult, 1 - Child
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).