Meet the young elephants at Konni's 1942 timber elephant kraal, spin down the forest-lined Kallar river in a round bamboo coracle at Adavi, then visit the riverside forest shrine at Kalleli.
7:30 AM — Pickup Pathanamthitta KSRTC stand · Thiruvalla station · Chengannur station (Thiruvalla 7:30 · Chengannur 7:50 · PTA 8:30)
9:00 AM — Konni Elephant Camp The old Anakoodu timber kraal, the calves at feeding and bath time, and a small elephant museum. (Entry own expense)
11:00 AM — Adavi coracle ride Round bamboo boats on the Kallar river through bamboo and forest. Lunch in Konni after, own expense. (Ride paid direct)
2:30 PM — Kalleli forest shrine Oorali Appooppan Kavu on the Achankovil river — a forest shrine with old tribal-rooted rituals. (Modest dress)
5:30 PM — Drop-off Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, or your own stop on the way
Good to know
🐘 Elephant camp: Open from 9 AM. Some listings show a Monday closure — we confirm the camp is open before your date. Watch from the railings; feed or touch the elephants only if the keepers allow it.
🛶 Coracle ride: Run by the forest department's eco-tourism team; short and long rides, paid direct at the counter. Life jackets on. Rides can stop when the river is high after heavy rain.
🌳 Forest day: Leeches in the monsoon months — wear closed shoes and carry repellent. Mobile signal is weak at Adavi and Kalleli; stay with the group.
🚉 Pickup points: Thiruvalla first, then Chengannur, then Pathanamthitta — we share exact times the evening before. Drop-off in the reverse order, or at your own stop on the way.
