| The unique geography of Kerala makes it a home | | | | Mudumalai. Some of the wildlife attractions of this |
| to diverse species of flora and fauna. These flora | | | | park are elephants, tigers, gaur, sloth, cheetal, |
| and fauna are efficiently conserved in numerous | | | | leopards, jackals, dholes and otters. Besides |
| natural reserves which are spread all over the | | | | animals, the sanctuary is also home to a large |
| state. Though wildlife in Kerala majorly consists of | | | | variety of avifaunal species like crested serpent |
| tigers and elephants, you will also find rare and | | | | eagle, crested hawk eagle, malabar grey hornbill, |
| endangered species such as Lion-tailed Macaque, | | | | red-wattled lapwings, king vulture and nightjars. |
| Indian Sloth Bear and Gaur in these parks. So, set | | | | Some rare and beautiful species of butterfly like |
| out on a Kerala wildlife tour to explore and | | | | the leopard butterfly can also be spotted in |
| discover some of the best wildlife sanctuaries in | | | | Wayanad. |
| Kerala. | | | | 4) Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary It is amongst the |
| 1) Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary This is also known | | | | most visited wildlife sanctuary of Kerala. Located |
| as the Vembanad Bird Sanctuary, since it is | | | | 40 kilometers away from the Thodapuzha district, |
| located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake. The | | | | this park is situated at a height of about 750 |
| mangroves forests, the rugged terrain and the | | | | meters above sea level and spreads across an |
| nearby paddy fields; all provide great support to | | | | area of 77 square kilometers. This exotic place |
| the large number of flora, fauna and avifauna | | | | supports a large variety of fauna of which the |
| species of the park. You can spot animals like | | | | main type are elephants, jungle cats, sambar |
| Nilgiri Tahr, Wild Pigs, Leopards and Tigers | | | | deer, tigers, cobras, woodpeckers, jungle fowls, |
| whereas amongst birds, Cuckoos, Herons and | | | | kingfishers, peafowl and a number of poisonous & |
| Waterfowls are the most common in the park. In | | | | non poisonous snakes. |
| case you have book a Kerala wildlife tour for the | | | | 5) Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Some of the |
| migratory season, you can also spot various | | | | wildlife species found in this wildlife sanctuary are |
| migratory birds like Siberian Cranes. | | | | tiger, leopard, nilgiri tahr, gaur, lion-tailed macaque, |
| 2) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary This is the most | | | | atlas moth, Kerala laughing thrush, langur, |
| famous wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. It is located in | | | | sambhar, the white bellied shortwing and elephant. |
| the Western Ghats spreading over an area of | | | | You can also spot a variety of beautiful birds here |
| 777 sq km. The Periyar Lake flows across this | | | | such as Yellow-Throated Marten, Nilgiri Wood |
| park. Interestingly, this is the only wildlife | | | | Pigeon, White Bellied Shortwing and |
| sanctuary in India where you can watch the wild | | | | Black-and-orange Flycatcher. To add more |
| animals by taking a boat cruise in a lake. Some of | | | | adventure to your Kerala wildlife tour you can |
| the frequently spotted animals of this wild | | | | include trekking to the Anamudi peak that is |
| reserve are tigers, sloth bears, wild elephants, | | | | located inside this park. |
| stripe-necked mongoose and wild boars to name | | | | These are some of the famous wildlife |
| a few. If you are a bird watcher, this sanctuary | | | | sanctuaries situated in Kerala. You must definitely |
| will be a paradise for you since it homes 260 | | | | visit these destinations if you admire nature and |
| different varieties of birds. | | | | love to watch animals in their natural habitat. To |
| 3) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary This sanctuary is a | | | | explore the diversities of wildlife in Kerala buy a |
| part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is | | | | proper Kerala wildlife tours package that covers a |
| adjacent to three other protected natural | | | | visit to the above mentioned destinations. |
| reserves namely Nagarhole, Bandipur and | | | | |