Plan your weekend: Bamboo rafting at Kuruva Island is a heavenly experience

The geographical peculiarity makes this place evergreen with a sereneambience. Dwelling deep into this island, you can see many attractive things like bridges made up of bamboo trees and other rare species of trees. The uninhabited island is home to rare species of birds, orchids, herbal plants, etc. 

The island is surrounded by streams and you can have a boat ride or rafting through this stream enjoying the enchanting beauty of the island. The boats and rafts are provided by the Kerala Tourism Department and it will take a few hours to cover each and every island. Tourists from different parts of the world enjoy the rafting here.The rafts are made up of bamboos providing you a thrilling and exciting journey through the streams. 

The other thing you can do on this fabulous island is to have a calm and lazy nature walk. Partying and picnic are restricted here as the authorities are maintaining eco-tourism in Kuruva Island. You can simply enjoy the beauty without spoiling the pristine nature. 

Trekking is also an option for the adventurous tourists. You can book a guide and set off in to the forest area. There is a nominal entry fee to the island and the time schedule is from 9 am to 5 pm. Calicut International Airport is the nearest to this island and the distance is about 120 kms. You can easily avail a taxi or a bus.

Location: Wayand district in Kerala

Distance From Chennai: 615 km

Interesting Fact: Kuruva Island is having no human habitat and the rich flora and fauna is a major reason why people from all parts of the country consider this as an ideal vacation spot