Snuggled in the verdant foliage of the Western Ghats in Kerala are 12 Wildlife sanctuaries and 2 National Parks. Kerala plays host to an enviable wildlife brimming with mountains, sprawling grasslands, dense forests coupled with the chirping of birds, whistling of crickets and other typical jungle sounds. The exciting Kerala Wildlife will bind you in an intangible bond with the warmth and finesse of nature. Kerala, nicknamed as “God's Own Country” is bequeathing with natural bounty – mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, backwaters, shoreline, beaches, pilgrimage and historic sites. The enchanting green woods with its rich flora and fauna make Kerala a haunt for tourists and wildlife aficionados.

Kerala owns many wildlife national parks and sanctuaries that provide shelter to multiple forms of animal life. Kerala Wildlife provides tourists a unique opportunity to view various rare creatures amidst natural backdrop adding to the thrill of your holiday in Kerala. On your tour of Kerala with Kerala Backwater you can see wild animals like elephants, Nilgiri Tahr, tigers, leopards, lion-tailed macaque, deer, monkeys, civet cats, squirrels including the Malabar giant squirrel. You will also notice varieties of birds including woodpeckers, Malabar hornbills, kingfishers, darters, plovers, kites and many multihued butterflies and moths flutter by as you drift along a Kerala Backwater. The shoreline will showcase various genus of crabs, mudskippers, turtles and deeper in the water you can see fishes and even crocodiles.

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Periyar National Park Kerala
The Periyar National Park, in Kerala is acknowledged as one of the preeminent wildlife sanctuaries in India. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at the fabled land of Thekkady in the Idukki district of Kerala around the artificially created Periyar Lake.

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Silent Valley National Park Kerala
The Silent Valley National Park brilliantly tucked in the Palakkad district of Kerala is a treasured resource of biodiversity. Situated in the Kundali Hills, 40 Kms from Mannarkkad, in the Western Ghats in Kerala, the Silent Valley National Park is one of the few remaining pristine forest areas in the Western Ghats.

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Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary stretches over 9.06 sq. km. The sanctuary is abundant in natural vegetation which varies from tropical wet evergreens to grasslands. The terrain with its treasure of flora and fauna makes this sanctuary a perfect gene pool preserve.

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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Kerala
The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is an ornithologist's paradise. Kumarakom is a preferred haven of migratory birds like the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. A visit to the bird sanctuary festooned with the lavish green woods will leave you bewildered as you witness the multi-hued native kingfishers, egrets, night herons, golden-backed woodpeckers. You can also relish the acrobatics of the fly-catchers and bird lovers.

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Eravikulam National Park Kerala
Eravikulam National Park is located in the Devikulam taluk in the Idukki district of Kerala, 15 km north of the hill station of Munnar. Eravikulam National Park was legitimatised as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975 and declared as a national park in 1978. Eravikulam National Park with its sprawling lawns extending over an area of 97 sq km proudly shelters a hefty populace of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat found in South India).

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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
Straggling over an area of 90 sq km in the Devikulam taluk of the Idukki district, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a much sought after wildlife reserve. Cuddled up in the warm lap of the Western Ghats, Chinnar was recognized as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984. Chinnar is placed within the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats, so it receives very little rainfall.

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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
A land-locked district, Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala. Situated at an altitude of 450-748 mt above sea level, this sanctuary occupies the forest land between the Cheruthoni River and the Periyar River.

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Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is an ornithologist’s paradise. Home to various species of rare birds, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is also copiously wooded with Bamboo, Sandalwood, Rosewood, Teak, some marshy land and sprinkled patches of grassland.

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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nedumangad taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. Topographically mountainous, the wildlife sanctuary expands over an area of 53 sq. km Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary encapsulates dense forests and the Peppara dam built on the Karamana River to multiply the supply of drinking water to Thiruvananthapuram and its neighboring suburbs.

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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is acknowledged as an idyllic abode for tigers and leopards. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was certified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1973. The sanctuary forms a major part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.