Adventure in Munnar

As we all know, Munnar is one of the best and exotic hill stations in Kerala and a hot travel spot in Kerala. Munnar is well known for its enchanting natural beauty and cool climate which has earned her the nick name “Kashmir of the South”. The hills and tea plantations that cover the majority of this place add more to its beauty. The forests, wildlife resources and natural beauty of Munnar is being preserved in the best possible ways, so as to retain it as a major tourist destination in Kerala. Apart from a top class tourist destination in South India, adventure in Munnar is another factor that is adding more to the existing popularity of this place.

Munnar as an Adventure Destination
Munnar is not just a place to spend some days and enjoy the beauty of the nature; rather it is one of the best when it comes to adventure travel activities. The landscape of Munnar hill station is very much suited for adventure activities and the Kerala Tourism Department is very much keen in promoting Munnar as a top adventure destination in South India.

Outdoor adventure activities and its potential in Munnar were identified very late, but now Munnar is fastly developing as a adventure haven for travelers. A lot of travelers, especially from other countries travel to Munnar to make the most of its adventure potentials. The flow of tourists usually increases during the peak tourism season in Munnar, which is between the months of November to April.

Adventure in Munnar and Activities
The landscape of Munnar hills and its surrounding places provides a perfect destination for adventure activities and adventure enthusiasts from across the world has started exploiting the potentiality of the various adventure activities in and around Munnar. There are a lot of potential adventure activities in Munnar and there are various adventure tour operators which can help you in exploring the various adventure opportunities of Munnar.

Some of the major adventure activities in Munnar that can help you in cherishing your trip are given below.

a) Trekking
The hills and mountains of Munnar is one of the best place to have a trekking expedition in Kerala. Taking a trek through the mountains and forests of Munnar will be an enthralling experience for all adventure lovers.  Adventure in Munnar is never complete without enjoying a trekking session along the misty hills and forests in Munnar.

b) Hill Climbing
Munnar is blessed with an unlimited wealth of hills and this opens the opportunity for adventure travel lover to take up hill climbing. The hills of Munnar are considered to be the best place for adventure activities like hill climbing. Hill climbing makes your adventure in Munnar a memorable one.

c) Rock Climbing
There are a lot of places in and around Munnar which is having a good amount of huge rock formations. These places are considered to be an ideal place for adventure activity like rock climbing and adventure travelers are seen participating in rock climbing activities in these places.

d) Wildlife Camping
If you are looking for camping tours in Kerala, then Munnar is the most recommended camping tour destination in Kerala. There are a lot of wildlife resources and forests in Munnar which are suited for a perfect adventure wildlife camping experience. There are a lot of wildlife camping spots in Munnar and a lot of travelers reach Munnar to get a feel of its amazing wildlife camping experience.

e) White Water Rafting
If you have reached Munnar, then there is a perfect destination for white water rafting, but it is few kilometers away from Munnar. Bhoothathankettu at Thattekad offers a perfect spot for white water rafting and the rafting expedition almost takes 3 hours to complete.

f) Mountain Biking
For those interested in mountain biking, Munnar is the perfect place as the mountains of Munnar is very much suited for having an adventure mountain biking expedition. If you know biking, then never miss an opportunity of having a mountain biking expedition in Munnar.

g) Mountain Cycling
Even though the hills of Munnar are too high and steep, there is plenty of opportunity for adventure mountain cycling. The mountain cycling offers you the best opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Munnar hill station at its best.

h) Paragliding
Paragliding is one such adventure activity in Munnar which is still in its initial stage and a lot of travelers have started coming to participate in this exciting adventure activity. Munnar landscape offers a perfect venue for paragliding expedition and this is quite evident from the increasing numbers of travelers coming to Munnar for paragliding.

i) Boating
There are ample opportunities for boating as there are lot of lakes and rivers in and around Munnar. Boating is one of the major adventure activities in Munnar and is enjoyed by majority of the tourists arriving Munnar.

The above given are some of the major adventure activities that you can do in Munnar and if you are interested in it, then you should not waste your time in booking a trip to the Munnar hill stations in Kerala now.