The Periyar Tiger trail My status
Adventure trekking and camping. In Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala Organised by Dept, of Forest.

Office: Round South, Trichur - 1, Pin: 680001, Kerala, India. Phone: +91 487 2420556,  Mobile: +91 98471 78455, +44 70 3183 6701 (UK) Send E mail to us.
Experience the rainforest in the company of former poachers.
The gentle scented breeze a million stars, the dinner over a hurricane lamp, the glow of fireflies and the backgrounds sonata of crickets, frogs and nocturnal birds. Watch the first rays of the sun filtering through the mist over the canopy and listen to the forests coming alive…
 
The ministry of environment has taken local community participation in forest management through India - Eco - Development in seven states. In Kerala this project is implemented by the forest Department with the Ex - Vayana Bark collectors Eco Development committee which is formed by constant interaction with the poachers and the forest officials.
 
In the Periyar Tiger Trail project, the members involved are the former inhabitants of the forest and who made a living by illegal trading of forest goods.
 
These negative dependants on the forest were changed to positive conversationalist, where natives became partners in the protection and management of habitats. Their intimate knowledge about the plants and animals, and their survival instincts are well used in this programme. The visitors will have a unique experience as their guides know the area inside out. There services are used for trekking, pitching tents; cooking ethnic food in addition to be vigilant observers assisting the visitors.
 

The team members are hardy and dependable with an intimate knowledge of the forest terrain. The programmes are 1 night / 2 days and 2 nights / 3 days. The first day’s trek starts at 9 am and ends by noon in the second or third day. The team consists of a maximum of 5 visitors, 5 guides and 2 forest officials. Normally 20 to 35 kms. of trekking distance will be covered, depending on the route chosen.

Here, one may chance to encounter much indigenous wildlife like Nilgiri langur, giant squirrel, elephant and who knows, even the tiger! The trek route passes through hills and valleys with a variety of tropical plants and wide-open spaces. Enroute vegetarian meals will be prepared and served and country tents will be pitched for holing up in the night. Trekking groups are accompanied by armed forest guards with good communication equipments, and geared to face any emergency situation.

Remember to listen to unusual and strange adventure stories of the former poachers, now your guides and protectors of the forests.

 
The Periyar Tiger Trail is recommended for medically fit and aged between 15 - 65.
 
Visitors should be serious nature lovers willing to sacrifice some of the luxuries and comfort of a Hotel and ready to accept the different climates of the forest.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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