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Neyyar Wild Life Sanctuary

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Traveller Description: South end tip of Kerala, Nestled in the south-east corner of the Western Ghats, the Neyyar sanctuary is the drainage basin of the Neyyar river and... more »
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Tallinn, Estonia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

We visited The Kappukad Elephant Rehabilitation Center& Neyyar Wild Life Sanctuary. We aren`t sure if this complex is together. There were 4 elephants. You get to ride with elephant, feed elephants and wash elephant. The elephants were very nice. After that we went to boat trip. The scenery was OK. We went to the lion island and saw 2 lions... More

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Trivandrum
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

The hype is just a hogwash. Better avoid this place to avoid disappointment. The roads that lead to Neyyar dam is congested and the ride is tiresome. Finally when you are there, there is nothing worth the pains you took to reach there. Crocodiles ? Lions ? That's the hype ! More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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The scenery here is beautiful but the boat trip was a bit of a disappointment. Yes we saw the lions, deer and crocs, we did not pay extra to see the elephants as our friends thought the price too high, to me the trip did not last long enough. Lovely lake because there is a dam, hills, forest and water... More

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cochin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011
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We went to kerala on a 2 week trip, my husband and I, and our 2 children. So i booked a trip through In Love with Kerala Tours to make a city tour of Trivandrum combining it with Neyyar Dam. It was the best thing to do as, there was not enough (reeally) to see in both places that would... More

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Hyderabad, India
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2011
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We are sure; you will not enjoy this …. But will experience some thing … Let me tell you the story, but before you enter into this story. Be an animal and be ready to get sweat and tired, We are taking you to a forest, which is been spoiled a bit by the human beings, they are controlling the... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
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