Kerala, a little sliver of land at the tip of the Indian peninsula, the land of the green magic, is a region of tropical forests, grasslands, rivers, lakes & lagoons which manifests in the huge bio-diversity of its flora & fauna. The abundant rainfall and the excessive humidity are responsible for the effects of climate and greenery which is the most distinctive part of Kerala compared to neighbouring states. Kerala is home to nearly 500 species of birds, of which 16 are endemic. Spread across the state's forests & backwaters are some of the best birding places found anywhere in South Asia.
Most birding hot spots in Kerala are in the periphery of wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks. There are exciting resorts and forest lodges near these birding areas. We have taken care to formulate the itineraries taking into consideration density of bird life and comfortable accommodation and excellent tour leaders who are renowned the world over for their local birding knowledge. We have also identified less well known places which make for excellent birding destinations, notably in the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai
region and Arippa near Trivandrum.
Kerala's Birding Hot Spots
Planning Your Birding Trip
The best time for birding in Kerala is from October to April. The durationof your tour can be as long as you like but we would suggest a two week itinerary in Kerala to be fully appreciate and enjoy the birding experience in Kerala.
We have given the number of days required at each birding place and we have also worked out a few itineraries. These of course can and will be tailored to suit your requirements.
Kerala has three international airports – Kochi, Trivandrum & Calicut. In the itineraries, we have also suggested the airports, which would be convenient for you to start and end the tour.
On the rail network, Kerala has a line running form North to South and most of the birding areas have a rail head within 120 kms. Kerala is well connected by an extensive road network, and most of the roads are in fairly good condition.
