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Tea, Treks and Wildlife - Nature at its best!

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Nearing the top of the peak - Meesapulimalai trek   When you think of treks and India what comes to mind are the towering Himalayan ranges and not the mountains in Southern India. However people have been pleasantly surprised by the variety and terrains that are on offer to the nature lovers in Southern India. The highest peak south of the Himalayas is in Kerala, the Anamudi Peak. At a height of  2696 meters ( 8842 feet ) it might not seem as imposing as the peaks in the Himalayas but it is still a spectacular mountain. Sadly all access to the peak is now out of bounds to the general public as it falls in the core zone of the Eravikulam National Park and is necessary to ensure the well being of the wildlife and highly fragile ecosystem. If the sheer numbers of tourists who visit the tourism zone of the park is an indication of popularity of the region it would indeed be a disaster to allow any tourist activities anywhere in the vicinity of Anamudi. The good news however for k

Local Experiences in Kerala

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Island holidays- place near Kochi The monsoons have arrived in Kerala. Being one of the first states in India where the rains fall, cooling the earth and bringing much need relief to both nature and mankind after a scorching summer. The monsoon is also a season for rejuvenation and regeneration as the plants and seeds start to grow. We at Rithu are also celebrating the arrival of a new season with it bringing some changes. There are new programs that have been added to our already operating portfolio of enjoyable and exciting activities for the discerning traveller. We have done this keeping in mind our responsible tourism initiatives and also trying to get close to local life without any negative impacts. There are village tours, trips off the beaten track, exciting wildlife and trekking activities to name a few.  If you would like to know more information on the special interest tours that we run and the activities that we offer do write to us at info@rithudmc.com At