Wildlife Safari in Kerala

Wildlife Safari in Kerala

Kerala is situated in the southern part of India. Famous for its natural beaches, backwaters and the vast stretches of coconut trees, Kerala is truly called God's own country. Periyar National Park is the main attraction for the wildlife lovers touring Kerala. You can find a beautiful and picturesque lake right in the heart of the Periyar National Park providing a permanent source of water for the local wildlife. Though it's a Tiger reserve, Indian Elephants are the major attraction for the tourists. You can catch Elephants here in the act of playfulness. Besides the Elephants you can also find Tigers, Gaur, Wild pigs, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer etc. Some species of primates like the rare lion-tailed Macaque, the Nilgiri Langur, Common Langur and Bonnet Macaque can also be traced here.

The most popular wildlife safaris in Kerala are the Elephant safari and the Boat safari. The Elephants offer exclusive enjoyable safaris that enable you to explore the numerous varieties of the wildlife in Kerala. Sitting comfortably on the back of an Elephant you can enjoy the bewitching forest of Kerala in a regal way.

The Boat safari provides you with a good option to look for the wilds of Periyar sanctuary. Today the Periyar Lake offers an excellent boating spot for the tourists. Although it is unusual to see any animal from the boat, still you can spot herds of Elephants, Wild Boars and Sambar Deer by the water's edge.

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