Day Package

Bamboo Rafting - A unique rowing experience

 

A unique rowing experience cruising on the century old locally designed bamboo rafts through the vast reservoirs of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. During the rafting one can witness the magnificent gift of nature. Also one will have an opportunity to unearth the history of Parambikulam Dam. This package is available for the day visitors as well as the visitors halting in different packages who like cruising in the dam with bamboo raft. During rafting one cannot miss the opportunity of sighting elephants, Guars, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Hornbill, Nilgiri Langoor, Wild dogs, Leopard, Crocodile and perhaps the king of jungle – The Royal Tiger may join this elite list also.

• Bamboo rafting is available in both Parambikulam and Peruvaripallam dam managed by the Kadas and Sungam EDC boatmans.
• The tickets may be obtained either from Information centre, Anappady and Parambikulam.
• Maximum 5 visitors are permitted/ trip with 4 boatmans. Wearing of life Jackets are mandatory for the person taking raft ride.

Kannimara Safari

 

Witness the World’s largest Teak

Kannimara Teak is really a visual splendor which will please not only our eyes but also expand out chest out in pride witnessing the largest living Teak on mother earth. It has an unbelievable girth of 6.5 mtrs and it needs atleast 5 adult persons to encircle the trunk with their stretched arms. Be a party to this natural history and heritage.
The package will start from Thunakadavu dam traversing through the great teak plantations covering some 6 kms to reach this magnificent teak. The Kannimara Safari vehicle will also provide an opportunity to witness the rich wildlife diversity of Parambikulam.

Tribal Symphony

 

This programme is performed by the women EDC members representing from Kadas and Earthdam colony. This is for the visitors availing Tented niche, Honey Comb and Tree Top packages. This is performed in the open stage at Parambikulam centre for thirty minutes. The rate is included in the respective packages and each EDC women will get 120 rupees per performance.

 

 

Jungle Safari - Parambikulam kaleidoscope

 

A jungle safari which will quench one’s desire to witness all important wildlife in the park. A 3 ½ hour jungle safari will reveal the inner secrets of Parambikulam to outside world. This unique safari programme is offered for the Day visitors between 7.00 am and 3.00 pm daily by FDA operated Safari vehicles. One trained tribal naturalist will accompany the jungle safari from Anappady, and he will describe the features enroute. Free drinking water is provided in the vehicle. The visitors can experience Orientation Centre, view points like lake view, Dam view, valley view points, engineering marvels like Parambikulam dam, Thunacadavu dam, Earthdam and assemblage of tribal culture (Tribal Heritage Centre) and World famous largest teak on planet earth - the Kannimara teak.

The day visitors can reach upto Information Centre Anappady by their own vehicle from their Jungle Safari will start by the FDA operated vehicles. No private vehicles of day visitors will be allowed inside the park.