Periyar Tiger Reserve
An easy-paced 2.5-hour guided walk in Periyar that looks at the whole forest — plants, birds, butterflies and animal signs. A good first activity in Thekkady.
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It is an easy-paced, 2.5-hour guided walk in Periyar Tiger Reserve that looks at the whole forest — plants, birds, butterflies and animal signs — and makes a good first activity in Thekkady. Prakriti Escapes books it with the reserve on enquiry.
The Green Walk is one of Periyar Tiger Reserve's short day treks — an easy-paced, guided walk for people who want to experience the forest on foot without a long or strenuous hike. It takes around two and a half hours and focuses on the whole forest rather than only big animals: trees and plants, birds, butterflies, insects and the tracks and signs left by mammals.
Your guide explains how the forest works — which trees fruit when, why certain birds flock together, how to tell elephant from gaur signs — and stops whenever something interesting appears. It is a good first activity in Periyar and suits families with older children, birdwatchers and photographers.
Green Walk (per person)
Fee: ₹400
| Option | Fee |
|---|---|
| Green Walk (per person) | ₹400 |
Fees are set by Periyar Tiger Reserve and can be revised. Park entry and bus charges are extra unless your quote says otherwise.
On foot the forest becomes detailed: the giant leaves of teak, the long strands of lianas, a line of ants carrying leaves, orange flashes of a minivet flock, fresh pug marks in mud. Guides also point out medicinal plants used by local communities.
Mammals are a bonus. Nilgiri langurs and Malabar giant squirrels are common in the canopy, and sambar or wild boar may be seen at clearings. Elephants and gaur use the area too — your guide keeps the group at a safe distance.
Kumily town
Distance: About 4 km
Travel time: 10–15 minutes
Kottayam (railway station)
Distance: About 110 km
Travel time: About 3.5 hours
Madurai (airport)
Distance: About 140 km
Travel time: About 3.5 hours
Kochi (Cochin airport)
Distance: About 190 km
Travel time: 4.5 to 5 hours
| From | Distance | Travel time |
|---|---|---|
| Kumily town | About 4 km | 10–15 minutes |
| Kottayam (railway station) | About 110 km | About 3.5 hours |
| Madurai (airport) | About 140 km | About 3.5 hours |
| Kochi (Cochin airport) | About 190 km | 4.5 to 5 hours |
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About two and a half hours at an easy pace.
Yes. It is one of the gentlest walking programmes in Periyar.
It is possible to see elephants at a distance; tigers are very rarely seen on walks. The Green Walk is about the whole forest, and sightings are never guaranteed.
Both are short guided walks. The Nature Walk runs from the Boat Landing on set trails with a group limit of six; the Green Walk follows its own route. Either is a good first walk.
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