Periyar Tiger Trail

Periyar Tiger Trail

Duration: 03 Days
Destinations: Periyar

Area
The last belt of tropical rainforest in the Western Ghats, located at latitudes of 9.15° and 9.40°, and longitudes 76.55° and 77.25°, is the largest and the best known wildlife protected area of Kerala, which is the epitome of Bio-diversity in India. Here nature unwinds all its glory for sustaining wild life. The Periyar Tiger Reserve owes its name to River Periyar whose catchment area forms the major part of the Reserve, which is over 777 Sq. km.

Altitude
The undulating terrain ranges between 600- 2000 meters above sea level with Kottamalai being the tallest peak at 2019.

The Trekking Programme
The Trekking Programme starts at 12.00 noon on the first day and ends by noon on the second/third day. Normally about 20 km trekking distance will be covered, though it go up to 35 kms depending on the trail chosen.

Usually it may take about 4 hours to reach base camp. Enroute vegetarian lunch may be prepared and served. One may get a chance to encounter many indigenous Birds and mammals like Nilgiri Langoos, Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Indian Goat, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Elephants etc& During the trek, one will be crossing grass lands, teak forest and a wide variety of tropical trees and flowering plants.

The programmes are one night/ two days and two nights/ three days. The camping sites are ideally located near water sources.

The safety of the visitors are of highest importance, hence all the trekking groups are accompanied by armed forest guards with communication facilities and are geared to face any emergency situation.

Programme
Day 01 :
At 08:00 hrs starts the trek from the departure point. The trekking routes are laid out through the lush evergreen forests of Periyar tiger reserve and most of these are tracks of wild animals or the patrolling routes of anti poaching squads. Normal walking time would be around 04 -05 hours to the first camping site, which is 08 - 10 kms from Thekkady. Enroute take rest on request and will provide snacks, tea/coffee. One may get a chance to encounter many indigenous birds and mammals like Nilgiri lagoons, Sambar deer, wild boar, Indian goat, Malabar giant squirrel, elephant, etc. Will reach the first campsite around 1630 hrs and vegetarian lunch may be prepared and served. Accommodation will be in tents pitched by your escorts.

The tents are with side openings for safety. The campsite normally is near to water source. Most are the camp sites are potential area of wildlife, excellent view of lake and surroundings blanketed with evergreen forests. After lunch an hour trek to grasslands to watch wildlife at their feeding ground. Back to camp site after a short walk. Dinner will be served at 2000 hrs. Overnight at the camp.

Day 02 :
After a bed tea/coffee, an early morning treks to watch wildlife at 0630
hrs. Breakfast will be served at the camp site around 0900 hrs. After the breakfast will start the trek at 1000 hrs to the second campsite, normal walking time is around 04 hours. Campsite inside a shola on the top of a mountain. A nice view of the entire lake and different habitat. Lunch will be served and take rest till 1600 hrs. After tea/snack section a 02-hour trek to watch wildlife. Evening watch the starlit night sky of the tropical rainforest, listen to the cacophony of myriads of crickets, frogs and nocturnal birds, watch the preparation of ethnic cuisine and have a sumptuous dinner under the million stars.

Day 03 :
After a simple breakfast at 0830 hrs, start the trekking back through the misty mountains and the orchestra of thousands of beetles and birds. Reach back to the point around 1100 hrs.

Note : for 01 night/02 days programme, you can cut the second day and night


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