After a full day of traveling we made it to our destination: Thekaddi. Thekaddi is a town in northeastern Kerala near the Western Ghats. We were in awe as we exited the van. Thekaddi was beautiful with a lush green forest dominating the landscape and the feeling of cool, crisp air on our skin. We stayed at a resort called Elephant Hill Palace for one night and fell in love with the place! In the morning we headed to a Wildlife Sanctuary where we took a boat ride tour of the sanctuary. I spotted wild boar, monkeys, and a variety of birds. The elephants and tigers must have been hiding out in the forest…bummer! We did see some elephants a little bit later, however. Most of the group took an elephant ride. I opted not to. Forcing wild animals into captivity just isn’t my cup of tea. The elephants did look well taken care of, however and I fed one some papaya. To top off an already amazing day, we took a tour of the Backwaters. The Backwaters are where the Arabian Sea meets land, forming channels of water and streams that meander through a tropical landscape and small villages. We took a two-hour boat ride through the Backwaters and were able to watch the sunset. It was breathtaking.
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