Western Ghats holidays
Tours & holidays in 2020 & 2021

Memorable parts? We really enjoyed traveling to both the North and South part of the country as it was great to experience very different lifestyles and cultures. Our favourite part of the trip was meeting the locals and getting to try all of the amazing foods that India has to offer, along with learnings the history behind each of the architectural masterpieces and cities we visited. Tips? It takes quite a lot of time to travel so book for at least 2 weeks and highly recommend staying... (more)Perrin Raudabaugh

The most memorable parts of the trip were seeing tigers. Local people. Un-touristy parts of India. The care and diligence of our tour operator and Rajat Kumar. (more)Sue Gray

For sheer excitement our number one was unexpectedly seeing wild elephants grazing in the dappled sunlight of a Munnar forest. (more)Jill Wild

It was a very good holiday, people were welcoming, helpful and friendly. Rajat was very efficient and helpful. (more)Alessandra Spera

Memorable parts? There are so many very special moments, but we feel that this holiday enabled us to become involved with local people and their culture that we couldn't have achieved independently. We also enjoyed the combination of nature, wildlife and city attractions. Tips? This tour offered so much more in reality than can be described in a brochure. Local benefits? Certainly we interacted and used local people as much as possible. Overall rating? Excellent, all... (more)Amanda Eley

Memorable parts? The experience of cycling through rural India, meeting and reacting with the local people. Even a local police sergeant bought us all breakfast when we met him one morning. Tips? A reasonable standard of fitness is required. We were a group of 9 men with ages ranging from 54yrs to 67yrs. Take a good pair of padded cycle shorts. Local benefits? We stayed at lovely boutique hotels and staff were employed from the local area. Also used local roadside stalls for... (more)Bob Stunt

Excellent. Our guide knew so much about the wildlife and culture of Kerala. He also cared for our safety and comfort throughout. A great experience for us. (more)Paul Roberts

The most memorable part of the holiday was walking to the second highest peak in the western ghats. (more)Tony Longman

The most memorable part of the holiday was walking in the Western Ghats. (more)Roderick Newton

The best part of the trip was probably the climb up on the way to Valparai in Tamil Nadu. Another highlight in Valparai was the scenic view and the very friendly people at the Stanmore Estate. (more)Roman Stöllinger

Excellent! Amazing! Almost perfect. Highly recommended. (more)Debby Zweibach

A great birding trip, staying at some great small accommodations in beautiful settings. (more)Roger Greeff

The tea plantations are photogenic in a very special way: so impossibly green in the sun. Walking in the forests near Periyar was like being in heaven: in the shade, beautiful birds, no other people around and with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. (more)Christopher Smith

The holiday could not have gone any smoother and our thanks to Thomas for recommending the wonderful Graman Homestay for a break before our bird watching trip began. We more or less just sat in the garden and relaxed whilst Jos and his wife looked after us and gave us some wonderful food. Different Kerala dishes every day. (more)Christopher Wyeth

Memorable parts? The first Dravidian temple and discovering people were so happy to see us. Tips? Be prepared for mixed quality bedding and toilet facilities. Take sandals you can slip on and off really easily as you will need to do this continually. Local benefits? Yes, we visited eco lodges, took water filter bottle. I should have liked to purchase from co operative groups as well as watching the work of weavers, metal workers etc. Overall rating? A perfect way to... (more)Aileen Barry

Memorable parts? Candlelit dinner in the bush as they heard it was our honeymoon and seeing elephants in the wild, plus amazing views and beautiful birds and butterflies Tips? There are some steep climbs so get ready for those (the guides are great and you can take as long as you need) Local benefits? Yes, local guides accompanied us every day and we visited tribal villages to support their local economy. They also encouraged reducing plastic Overall rating? Absolutely... (more)Matthew Wright

Everything went extremely smoothly. The drivers were all very helpful. Our tour operator couldn't have been more helpful. (more)David Evans

The diversity between the different hotels/resorts/homestays. We were excited over a lot of things, cultural, historical places and the people we met. The mix between interesting places and relaxing places. (more)Gustav Jagner

We very much enjoyed this holiday, completely met and often exceeded our expectations. (more)Carole Noble