Saturday, December 24, 2011

Wild hideout in Wayanad


Imagine a life without electric lights, cooking gas, time pieces or calendars, newspapers or televisions. Sounds historic! Well not really! Presenting the only tribal manned and managed resort in Kerala, a world deep inside the wild Wayanad, surrounded by jungle on three sides, frequented by the wild life of the neighborhood- deer, mammoths and a lot more!

A truly jungle hideout; which takes pride in NOT offering any modern day amenities or luxuries!

Where tribal hospitality is experienced at its best!

Where you are indeed escaping your routine world, by stepping into a land which offers no cell phone network (except a landline for emergency calls), no electric lights, but only the fuel generated lighting as seen in our remote rural areas, or recalled in our ancient journals; food cooked in the utmost organic methods using traditional fire methods, ensuring spices and condiments grown in the neighborhoods, and at least one traditionally cooked dish. Forget the date, the time, the happenings, and the media; and get reminisced in the chirpings and wilder cries around you.

The adventurists shall be enthralled to see wild mammoths entering the premises to surprise you. Though the resort has presented itself to exist as the most natural habitat, your safety measures are an even important priority. The staff at the resort shall ensure your safety from these sudden wild entrants by using habitual styles of fireworks to scare them back to the jungle.

While the natural echoes of the jungles fascinates you, you would also enjoy your privacy to the best as the resort spread over a vast area accommodates only three different cottages, so as to ensure that you indeed get the feel of living in between nowhere.

Precisely, a world built with bamboo walls, elephant grass roof, clay flooring, complimented by bamboo built beds, clay chairs and an open verandah, in a terrain bordering a thick rain forest with coffee bushes and tropical trees is all set as the hideaway for adventurists who are longing to enjoy their holidays in the most raw manner with lush flora, untamed fauna, chilly breeze, and wilder fragrances.

Discounted packages available along with sightseeing tours to one or may of the following:

Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary

Nagerhole National Park

Edakkal Caves

Muniyaras

Muthangal Wildlife sanctuary

Packages are also complimented with:

Free archery show

Participation in tribal cooking

Guided trekking

Standard 1, 3 5 and 7 day packages available; Prices starting at Rs 5500 (single day package)

For customized packages, or to book the standard packages, contact us at info@keraladreams.com

Packages can also be combined with any other destination in Kerala.

Visit us at www.keraladreams.com or write to us at info@keraladreams.com

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Treehouses- the emerging trend in Kerala

Found in the remote areas of the Wayanad forests, the Munaar Plantations, and the neighborhoods of the Idukki woods, the concept of treehouses is gaining popularity these days among the countryside-adoring visitors. Tresshouses factually is built traditionally to maintain the authenticity of the concept. Generally built 20 to 80 feet above the ground level, the treehouses are cabins built on tree tops out of ecofriendly components namely bamboo poles, hay straws, coir mats and many more, along with an elevator kind of innate concept solely functioned on water flow and its heaviness. These cabins come with modern day amenities like comfy beddings, telephones, flushable toilets, and shower facilities. These houses are built amidst dark woods, or thick plantations. The reception of the respective accommodation providers would be located a few meters away, which would contain facilities to better serve your stay.

One request initiated by the accommodation provider would be to distinguish your luggage as the required ones and the optional ones. Since carrying heavy baggage to the tree house would not be an easy activity, one is required to take only the needful resources, while the rest of the belongings would stay in the safe custody at the host’s reception.

The food menu offered is very simple, majority of which would be cooked in fruits, vegetables, and spices grown in the surroundings, without much interference of any pesticides and chemicals. The traditional delicacies of the state served on the customary banana platter leads you to experience some more of the cultural shades of the land.

The authenticity of the treehouse continues in its form of providing electricity to the vicinity. The lightings provided in the locality shall be kerosene controlled lamps, and solar electricity would aid the functioning of the rest of the facilities.

The treehouse serves to be the ideal location away from the hustles of the urban life. The union of the natural ambience, the extensive assortment of the flora & fauna, the most earthly fragrances and the rarely perceived sounds highlights the ethnicity of an exceptional holiday in the heart of one of the world’s most desired leisure destinations.

Depending on the location and facilities, these tree houses can cost you from Rs. 3500/- a night.

For booking assistance please write to info@keraladreams.com

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Ashtamudi Lake



One of the most striking sights obtainable in Kerala, the district of Kollam definitely flaunts the extensive water body that resides in the heart of the land. Infamous for its eight arms bordering the Kollam town, the massive waters further converts into a single channel which directs itself towards the Arabian Sea. The magnificent views of the coconut trees and palm groves along the land, sights of the neighboring towns and villages, traditional Chinese nets, as well as the extensive variety found in the wetland ecosystem all together enhances the beauty of the surroundings to create an unavoidable picture which may leave your tour incomplete. Plenty of tourism promoting activities could be found in the vicinity of Ashtamudi Lake. A selection of backwater tours varying from hourly trips to overnight stays could be one of the most captivating offers. A choice of accommodating services in forms of hotels, resorts, inns and home stays also highlight the tourism services provided in the locality.

Booking Assistance:

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