Captivating waterways, dense greens, imposing mountains and serene beaches offers a wide choice of thrilling and exhilarating adventure sports. If extreme adventure is your idea of fun, Kerala has a lot to offer. There are abundant opportunities for climbing, canoeing and rafting. Visit the mystic lands of Kerala and indulge in the best of daring adventure activities. Choose from the wide variety of adventure sports available and let loose the nature lover in you.

Adventure sports segment in Kerala include several action-packed activities such as:

Canoeing

The gorgeous lagoons and twisty rivers of Kerala are full of captivating attractions. Unleash the adventurer in you by canoeing in the Kerala backwaters. This is an ideal way to relax and unwind your mind and is generally considered as a fun activity, but it is not suggested for the amateurs. A canoe can hold 2 people and is built in such a way that both ends are tapered.

Bird Tours

If you love to listen to the rhythmic chirping of exotic species of birds, then there is no better place than the dense greens of Kerala. Dense forests of Munnar, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar National Park and scented Kerala spice plantations are a few places where you can find a number of vividly coloured native & migratory birds. A few regions in the Periyar National Park also serve as home to some of the rare avifauna genus. Furthermore a trip to Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary will help you to come across a number of parrots, woodpeckers, mynas, thrushes, flycatchers, wood pigeons, blackbirds, white-eyes, pitpits, bulbuls, schimitars, pelicans, petrels, cormorants, egrets, storks, herons, spoonbills, flamingos, geese, kites, vultures, falcons, quails, coots, bustards, partridges, pheasants, plovers, jacanas, snipes, pintails, sandpipers etc.

Forest & Wildlife Photography Tours

Experience the best of jungle safaris in the dense forests of Periyar Tiger Reserve, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary etc. These are the best spots when it comes to exploring the wild side of nature. Go deep into these pristine forests and discover a new world teeming with wildlife, rare medicinal plants and herbs, and sometimes even tribes of indigenous people who depend on these forests for their livelihood.

Hiking & Biking

The dense forests of the Periyar Sanctuary are ideal gateways that can lead you to the mountain paths of Munnar where you can cycle yourself from the dense green to the high misty greens. While biking from side to side on these mountains, you will come upon many tea and cardamom plantations which are the pride of Munnar. You can also go hiking across the hill trails winding through the cardamom plantations, the rubber and coffee farms, and the misty mountain forests. Besides Munnar the mountain areas of Palakkad, Wagamon and Idukki are also ideal for such activities. Hiking and biking is possibly the best way to travel around the pleasant green-carpeted hills of Idukki, the tea plantations & old British mansions of Munnar, the Eravikulam National park, plantations of Wayanad and the Sahya Hill ranges.

Trekking & Camping

Kerala's mountains and valleys are much-loved among all the trekking and camping fans. An array of geographical wonders ranging from the grasslands of the Western Ghats at Munnar to the Periyar Wildlife sanctuary, Kerala offers a number of trek routes that let you explore the heavenly beauty of this green state. Setting up a camp at 7000 ft above sea level in Munnar is simply an unforgettable experience. Trekking through these high altitude areas in Kerala offers stunning views of the mountains and the gurgling streams. Apart from that, a camp at Periyar tropical rain forest, amidst exotic flora and fauna will take you to peak of thrill. Get a glimpse of life in a tropical forest with flying squirrels, herds of elephants or even a tiger, by trekking in Periyar Sanctuary.

Water Sports

44 rivers and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and canals form the enchanting backwaters of Kerala. Declared as one of the 1001 best attractions of the world, it is little wonder that Kerala is a water sports lover’s paradise. When it comes to water sports, there is no dearth of options in Kerala. The waterways are perfect for some of the best adventure sports that are almost unavoidable like Canoeing, Catamaran Sailing, Kayaking, Para Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Wind Surfing apart from the iconic spectacle, the famous 'Snake Boat Race'.

Para Gliding

Vagamon, also acknowledged as the 'Scotland of Asia', with its rolling grasslands and a history of the bygone British era, boasts a cool climate during most parts of the year. Each year, Vagamon plays host to a paragliding festival which attracts aficionados from all over India and even abroad. There are many tourist destinations in Kerala that provides paragliding training. Paragliding in Kerala has its own place in world adventure sports.

Wildlife Tours

Apart from the forested mountains, rivers, lakes and backwaters, Kerala is also home to some of the most exotic species of animals like elephants, tigers, wild dogs, sambars, gaurs, leopards, along with many indigenous species of water fowls and birds, making it one of the richest bio-diversity areas of the world. The Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks in Kerala provide shelter to diverse forms of wildlife and provide tourists with the chance to see these rare creatures in their natural surroundings and capture them in their cameras.

Yoga

Yoga, a 5000-year-old Indian practice that tones muscles and strengthens bones has spiritual benefits. Derived from the Sanskrit word, "Yoga" (meaning "union") is an exercise combining physical and mental strength designed to improve health, concentration, and attain perpetuity. A byproduct of our modern lifestyle is stress and disharmony in the body and mind, leading to spiritual conflict in the soul. All illness is the result of a lack of harmony of the body and mind.

Kerala has a number of Yoga and meditation centres where experts guide you through the entire process of learning Yoga. They train you after completely understanding your pace and learning ability. Your present medical condition, and your body’s flexibility and lack of it while doing different poses are studied by these professionals. Kerala, with its pollution-free environment and tranquil surroundings is the idyllic place to practice Yoga and seek peace of mind.

Ayurvedic Spa

Ayurveda is a treatment method which consists of 100 percent herbal oils and medicines where the treatment is carried in natural pollution free environment. For health related issues or for physical and mental rejuvenation, ayurveda provides a holistic solution. It heals your body as well as mind relieving you from stress and helping you to relax and regain your mental peace. In Kerala you can find many ayurvedic spas with world class facilities and experts. The magic of ayurveda and its healing powers have captured the world’s attention and is another reason for Kerala’s fame and glory.