Views from My Kayak - Kerala Backwaters Photo Essay
We knew going into our backwater tour of Alleppey that the house boats would be far outside our budget. Instead, we looked towards the more intimate tours on smaller boats that get into the narrow channels these floating houses could never dream of reaching.
Our mode of transportation for this journey? Kayaks.
Armed with our paddles and a trusty guide, we began to explore the backwaters to see what life is truly like in this part of the world in a way not many visitors get to experience.
The following photo essay is put together in similar theme to our “Views from My Tuk Tuk” entry from Angkor Wat, Cambodia. In keeping with this theme, all photos featured in this photo essay were taken directly from the kayak.
The hardest part off the day is getting used to operating a two person kayak. |
We obviously took too many photos when we should have been paddling. |
So we gave up and switched so Angie could paddle in the back and I could do half paddling, half photo taking. |
The narrow channels of the backwaters are too small for the house boats, and are lined with small homes of the locals. |
Kayakers are a bit of an oddity in the backwaters, so many locals came out to say hello and wave as we paddled by. |
Overall, it is an incredibly relaxing and beautiful way to experience the famous backwaters of Kerala! |
Exploring the backwaters in Alleppey is a must-do activity for all visitors to Kerala. As the channels get smaller and smaller as you get away from the main rivers, the big houseboats become unable to get into them. For those who restrict their experience only to these giant boats, you’ll be missing out on seeing what the region is truly all about.
To get that, you have to go smaller, and a kayak is the perfect way to enjoy it all.
We selected the photos in this post purposefully to avoid over sharing some of the beautiful scenery we saw on our trip. To get it all yourself, this is one place you need to make plans to visit real soon!
Source: http://www.livingthedreamrtw.com/2014/01/views-from-my-kayak-kerala-backwaters.html
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