Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary In Kumarakom

A paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, nature admirers, and photographers

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Jul - Mar
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3 Days
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Rs. 2,500
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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary (Kerala)

The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is situated near the beautiful Vembanad Lake.

Home to hundreds of migratory birds, the sanctuary is sprawled across more than 14 acres of lush green land. It is a must visit for tourists who admire nature or love watching birds. Wrapped in an evergreen setting, this sanctuary is one of the most popular attractions in Kumarakom. It takes around two to three hours to explore this place to your heart’s content, so make sure you plan your visit accordingly.

History of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary was formally known as the Baker’s Estate and it was a wetland area where Alfred George Baker started to convert the wetland into fertile land and planted mangroves in around 10 acres of the land. Soo, migratory and other birds started to flew to this land and hence the land was converted into a bird sanctuary and is currently taken care of by KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation).

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Attractions

The major attraction of the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is the local and the migratory birds. One can spot birds like cuckoo, owl, heron, waterfowl, water duck, Siberian cranes, teal, larks, wood beetle, parrots, flycatchers, and many more birds. This place is a heaven for wildlife photographers and nature lovers. The best way to have a look of the birds is through houseboats and motorboats cruises which are available on the lake.

Some of the birds in Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, which you spot are woodpeckers, egrets, cuckoo, waterfowl, Siberian cranes, parrots, and larks.

Kumarakom bird sanctuary timings for all days of the week are from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. While the Kumarakom bird sanctuary entrance fee for all adults is INR 50. <readmore>If you're looking for a specific Kumarakom bird sanctuary season to plan your visit, schedule your trip between November to February, which is considered the best time to watch migratory birds. Whereas for those looking to have a better view of the local birds, the months of June to August are the best. You can either take a walk across the sanctuary or indulge in a houseboat or motorboat cruise.

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Chitra's 3 days trip to Kumarakom

We recently booked a 2-day trip to Alleppey through Namaskaram Travels via travel triangle , and the entire experience was excellent. They handled all the arrangements, including hotel bookings and the cab service, making our trip completely hassle-free. The hotel stay was very comfortable — the rooms were clean, well-maintained, and the hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It really made our stay relaxing and pleasant. Special mention to the cab driver arranged by Namaskaram Travels — he was very friendly, professional, and took great care of us throughout the trip. He also suggested good places to visit and eat, making our Alleppey experience even better. Overall, we had a wonderful and smooth trip thanks to Namaskaram Travels. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone planning a visit to Alleppey!

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Chshalini's 6 days trip to Kumarakom

Awesome service by team. Management was fantastic. Fog munnar resort best property.

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Murtaza's 7 days trip to Kumarakom

Overall it was a good experience, make sure to double check the rooms category, location and breakfast options to avoid inconvenience .

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Venugopalmadhumitha's 3 days trip to Kumarakom

Good trip, shahil from bookit forget it helped totally thanks to him. Cab service was not upto the mark. Woodnote Thekkady was awesome to stay. Kondailip resort was not upto the mark. Doors of the rooms doesn't have proper locks. Not worthy for the cost incurred.

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Vijaya's 5 days trip to Kumarakom

Whole travel is good, but Cab is so old but driver is so professional In boat house faced the water supply issue Eravikulam national park is beautiful experience

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Madan's 4 days trip to Kumarakom

Overall tour is good nice experience. Cab Drive was friendly. Travel Agent also nice service and quick response. Well Hotels and nice staf. Thank you for Travel Agency.

Madan Ashrit Bangalore

Prakashchari's 4 days trip to Kumarakom

Thanks to Mamta for helping in providing a good travel itinerary and supporting me with all queries during the booking and also during the the trip. Overall the trip was good. Resort stay in Munnar was very good. Private boathouse could have been better.

Prakashchari Bangalore

Pratik's 7 days trip to Kumarakom

My experience with travel is good, just need transparency while booking accommodations. Over all good experience

Pratik Sadiwala Indore

Akkhanhere's 6 days trip to Kumarakom

"We recently traveled with Travel Triangle and had an absolutely fantastic experience! From the initial planning to the final day, everything was seamless and well-organized. Our travel advisor MAMTA, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, providing us with valuable insights and recommendations. The trip itself was amazing, and we felt very well taken care of throughout. Every penny you expended is worthy. We highly recommend Travel Unbounded to anyone planning a trip! We especially appreciated the excellent communication of MAMTA JI and the attention to detail in our itinerary. Our driver Sunil, was also a highlight, providing a safe and comfortable ride, and even sharing local stories and culture with us."

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Deepak's 4 days trip to Kumarakom

The resort in Munnar was awesome. Even the driver was helpful and friendly. Even the houseboat services were good.

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This sanctuary is a haven for bird lovers. The main attractions are the local as well as migratory birds. Another attraction is the island nearby, which also offers bird-watching opportunities. 

Houseboats and motorboats can be hired for taking a tour of the sanctuary. You can also take a cruise for bird watching.