Without a doubt, backwaters and beaches are the major attractions of Kerala, but this God’s Own Country is also the paradise of nature as well as wildlife lovers because of its richness and variety of flora. Kerala wildlife tours draw millions of tourists towards the national parks as well as wildlife sanctuaries every year. In fact, Kerala wildlife parks are not only the perfect paradigm of the flora and fauna, but also play vital role in nature and eco-tourism in India. Some of the must visit destinations for the wildlife fans and nature lovers are:

? Eravikulam National Park: It spreads over an area of 97 sqkm and was confirmed as a sanctuary in 1975. You will see the famous peak of Anamudi from the southern side of this park.

? Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary: Lies in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats; it is a house of the rarest of the rare giant grizzled squirrel. Apart from it, this sanctuary is also home to tigers, spotted deer, Sambar, elephants, bonnet macaques, black eagles, vipers, little cormorants and darters.

? Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary: A heaven for bird-lovers attracts wandering category avian species from the Himalayas and from as far as Siberia.

? Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: olds the credit of being one of the largest and most frequented wildlife reserves in India. Spread over an area of 777 sqkm and also labeled as one of the best spots for watching tigers and leopards.

? Silent Valley National Park: It spreads over an area of 90 sqkm and the core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

The charming cultural and historical environment of Kerala has everything to offer to travellers. Put simply, there is no end to the mesmerizing beauty of Kerala whether it is low lien serene backwaters, sand studded unspoiled beaches, towering hills and exotic wildlife. Kerala wildlife tours give you a chance to see a number of animal species which are not found elsewhere.

Apart from all, wildlife tourism is also helpful to increase the population of the endangered species such as tigers, Asiatic lions, leopards, one horned rhinoceros and many more because a good part of money that generates through wildlife tourism is spent over the wildlife conservation projects. This is why, Kerala wildlife tours help in protecting the wildlife of India in more than one way.