The Hornbill Camp, Thattekkad.
Speciality accommodation for birders on a budget.
Welcome
to Hornbill
Camp ! Prepare for the Ultimate
Eco- Adventure
and enjoy the most pristine jungle, as natural as it gets! Let your
stay
at this camp be one with nature as you discover the joys of birding in a
lowland tropical forest. With over 275 species in such a small area,
most of them endemics, Thattekkad offers a rare view into the world of
birding in Kerala. The Hornbill Camp has been specifically planned to
make you get the most out of your short stay here at Thattekkad.
Bill Simpson the noted birder says in OBC journal "...I would suggest birdwatchers include this place on a tour, if only for the owls....". Mottled Wood Owl Spot-bellied Eagle Owl Malayan Night Heron, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Rusty-tailed Flycatcher, Grey-headed Bulbul, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon are some of the rarer species found.
The popularity of the Thattekkad as a birding destination has been on the rise for years and for good reason. This is the ideal place to sight the maximum numbers of birds in such a small geographic area. Hornbill camp is so located, to perfectly blend in the Jungle, so you can enjoy your own private jungle and the spectacular view of the river Periyar. Along its banks, birds flock in their thousands and the cool ambience is the ultimate prize for the birder. This is the ideal place to be one with nature and observe nature in all its pristine glory as well as the birds in their magnificence. We recommend that you plan your trips during the months of October to April.
Among the specialties of this
camp is the attached European style closet, a nature shower arrangement
& excellent home-made food made with home-grown spices. It would
indeed be the ultimate experience to watch the Pitta stroll by while you
sit beside your tent!
The Hornbill Camp has well appointed Cottage
Tents set amidst the forests of Thattekkad. The tents are spacious & set
up taking into account a high level of luxury & utility of modern living.
En-suite toilet & insect proofing are some of the innovations of the tents
at Hornbill camp. There is of course no electric supply in the camp in the
middle of the forest, but more than makes up with the spectacular ambience
of the setting. Solar lanterns provide a modicum of lights at nights. The
river Periyar meanders through right in front of the camp. The night is a
chorus of the sounds of the tropical forest. Each luxury cottage tent has
its own private bathroom and an exclusive sit-out.
The climate is pleasant throughout the year - October to February being
the best months. The monsoons, however, are quiet heavy at Thattekkad
during the months of June to August and hence the camp will remain closed
for this duration.
