An invitation to Kadamakkudy Islands
Aby, local blogger, creator at Kadamakkudy.org
“My name is Abrachan (Aby). I live near Kadamakkudy Islands. I have been cycling, photographing birds and nature, walking through the fields, mingling with the locals, learning from them, mentoring them to improve their offerings and helping them to reach out to the visitors who have Kadamakkudy Islands in their bucket list.I have been doing it for a while now. To be precise around two decades. I saw the evolution of these little known islands into a busy tourist hub. I am also witnessing the destruction of the sensitive ecosystem progressively by reckless tourism activities. The only antidote for this is the conscious promotion of sustainable tourism in this region.
The main purpose of this website is to portray the real beauty of Kadamakkudy Islands, so that visitors can also enjoy the islands to the fullest in a responsible way. You can also become a supporter of this cause by planning your Kadamakkudy visit with us.
We invite you to the rich and real kadamakkudy island experiences with our carefully curated iterineries integrating the local experiences & communities.
Purpose
Promote sustainable tourism in this fast growing tourism destination to;
- Protect the ecosensitive environment especially the mangroves and habitats of migratory birds
- Promote inclusive tourism by promoting the services of the small and medium local providers. Almost 85% of the benefits we share with the service providers
- Help the visitors to plan their visits based on their interests leveraging our rich experience spanning more than two decades of cycling, photographing, birding and the knowledge of the local communities.
- Build awareness by portraying the real beauty of the islands
- Network with likeminded people
A personal note
What is there to see in Kadamakkudy? – this is the most difficult question to answer. If I have to answer honestly, I do not have many things to list down. Then the next question is to myself – Why am I visiting these islands again and again for more than fifteen years?. Kadamakkudy has lots to experience. No two days are same at Kadamakkudy. Some days you see lots of birds, and the next day you dont find them. One day you witness a glorious sunset, and the next day it is fully cloudy. This diversity is the reason why people come to Kadamakkudy again and again. Come to Kadamakkudy to experience nature, birds, glorious sunsets and sunrises, good sea food, good photography – ultimately time well spent with great memories to take back…
Kadamakkudy, the archepelago of fourteen tiny islets
Kadamakkudy Islands, an archipelago of fourteen tiny islands along the estuaries of river periyar located near the Kochi city of Kerala State of India.Local lore attributes the name Kadamakkudy to the phrase, ‘kadannal pettu കടന്നാൽ പെട്ടു’ – a playful warning that once you step into this network of islands, it’s raw charm holds you captive and there is simply no escaping it.
At the end of a happy tour, we never say Good bye to our guests, we always say, Come back again….
Learn more about the higly immersive Kadamakkudy Islands tour
Aby – Nature lover, Photographer, Cyclist, Advocate of Sustainable tourism
Creator @ Kadamakkudy.org
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