We are not bird enthusiasts but thought that a day in a bird sanctuary sounded like fun and we weren't disappointed! The setting is beautiful and peaceful, amidst lakes and forests, with hills all around. As others have said, the Sudha family's warmth accounts for a great deal of the experience -we were made to feel very much at home... More

The Jungle Bird homestay is in Thattekad within the Salim Ali bird sanctuary. The nearest railway station is at Aluva. If you don’t have too much luggage, buses are available from Aluva to Kothamangalam once every 20 minutes (35 km); from Kothamangalam toThattekad, there are buses every 15 minutes (13 km). We got off the train at Aluva, had breakfast... More

Jane and I had such a marvelous stay here a great place to get away from the maddening crowds.The family are so warm and very welcoming, they all have remarkable energy and dynamism.We saw so many birds on our breathtaking walks with Sudha and Gireesh.getting within an arms length of a pair of srilankan frogmouths was really awesome.Sandhya makes very... More

In our 9-day trip to Kerala we stayed in more luxurious places, including a riceboat on the backwaters, but our stay with Gireesh and his family leaves the warmest memories. The hospitality, the company, the food, and the guided walks were all terrific. Our dawn trip with Gireesh into the sanctuary was an experience never to be forgotten. Many species... More

Homestay in a nice family, very cheerful. The meals are included in the price and are very nice. Rooms are big, clean, with a lot of light, some with a balcony. If you love birds, Madam Sudha and her son Gireesh know a lot about them. They are real passionate people and they can bring you for an observation if... More

My sister Norma and I booked into Jungle Bird Homestay from the UK. Gireesh met us in Kothamangalam and directed us to Thattakad where his mother welcomed us. His wife had broken her leg and he was taking her to stay with relatives. All of our birding outings were fruitful and we enjoyed meeting other guests, many of whom were... More

My husband and I stayed at Jungle Bird in December 2011 as part of our honeymoon trip. It was wonderful! Lovely family, amazing food, birds and wildlife everywhere. Gireesh and Sudah both took us out birding, and we ate yummy home-cooked meals with the family and other guests. We had a balcony room with a great view of the surrounding... More

As we nearing Thattekkad bird sanctuary we knew we were going to the right person for our BIRDING experience . When we asked for the directions to bird sanctuary everybody knew our Birding Guide GIRISH . We reached late in the evening we greeted by sudha (mother of girish) . We ate our dinner and went to our room (... More

We´ve been to the Jungle Bird Homestay for some days in January 2013. The house is situated in the Thattakkad Bird Sancturay, less than 100 meters away from a pond full of birds. The rooms are quite simple, but clean, the food is excellent and authentic indian. The service includes some gimmicks like snack and tea while birdwatching around the... More