Kayaking in Kerala
kayaking is one of the adventure sports in Kerala, with the paddler sitting and facing forward and paddles with a double bladed paddle along the calm waters.
Kayaking is also called as canoeing or paddling but the sitting postion and the position of the blades of the paddle decided the name. What is Kayaking
A Kayak is defined by the International Canoe Federation, which is the world sanctioning body, as a boat where the paddler faces forward, legs in front, using a double bladed paddle to paddle along the waters. These kayaks have closed decks, although you can find many sit on top kayaks as well as inflatable kayaks which do not have decks but air chambers surrounding the kayaks.Types of Kayaking available in Kerala
You can have paddling holiday options in Kerala and they have iteneries for River Kayaking, Backwater Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting etc. River kayaking is done at Periyar River near the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary area, Backwater Kayaking is done at Kumarakom and Alleppey areas. There they have programs ranging from one day to five days kayaking which also include stay at the homstays and cruises on houseboats. These holidays are ideal for the tourists who are adventurous and also like to have maximum interaction with the locals and their traditions. Places where you can tryout Kayaking in Kerala
In Kerala the areas around the city of Alappuzha as well as the soft, bouncy waves of the Kovalam Beach are the most popular stretches for kayaking. You can find calm water that you can see a reflection of yourself in the water and unending bends of lagoons and streams where in you can experiance the best ambience for kayaking. You can also experience kayaking at the Kovalam beach and since it is on the soft bouncing waves of the sea, gives you a different feeling of exhilaration. You will not be able to get your mind away from the tradition and the hospitality of the people of Kerala and will make this experience a worthwhile one for you.Contact Details for more information on these programs
Adventure Kerala
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