God's Own Country Thekkady · Periyar 9°49'N 77°09'E 2026 Edition
Est. 2010 · Thekkady, Kerala

Elephant Camp

your Kerala story begins here…

A traveler's brochure to Kerala's living traditions — gentle giants, ancient martial arts, dance dramas, mind-bending magic and a fountain that dances to music. Eight curated experiences, one unforgettable journey.

Elephant at Elephant Camp Kerala
★ ★ ★ THEKKADY KER · IND
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Curated
Experiences
since 2010 —
with love & respect 🌿
Inside the Brochure

A Warm Kerala Welcome

…please, turn the pages slowly
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Dear Traveler,

Welcome to Elephant Camp — a small sanctuary tucked into the green hills of Thekkady, where Kerala's oldest traditions are still lived, not just performed.

For over fifteen years our family has cared for gentle elephants and stood beside hereditary artists — mahouts, gurukkals, and dancers who carry centuries of knowledge in their hands. Every page of this brochure is an invitation: ride through our plantations, feel the cool spray of an elephant's greeting, watch firelight flicker on a Kathakali face, gasp at feats of magic, and end your evening under a fountain that dances to music.

Come as a guest. Leave as family.

— The Elephant Camp Family 🐘
Kalaripayattu
evening at the kalari ⚔️
Elephant shower
splash o'clock! 💦
Pages 01 — 08

The Experiences

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Timings Board

A Perfect Day Here

morning with giants, evenings full of wonder
Time Experience Venue
🐘 Elephant Programs · Daily
7:30 AM –
6:00 PM
Elephant Ride 10–15 min through plantations · flexible slots Plantation Trail
7:30 AM –
6:00 PM
Elephant Shower 10–15 showers in the pool · flexible slots Pool Area
7:30 AM –
6:00 PM
Shower + Ride Combo the full elephant experience · most popular Trail & Pool
🎭 Cultural Shows · Every Evening
5:00 –
6:00 PM
Kathakali Drama classical dance-drama · AC theater AC Theater
6:00 –
7:00 PM
Kalaripayattu the mother of martial arts · arena show Kalari Arena
7:00 –
8:00 PM
Cultural Fusion Show Kathakali veshams · Theyyam · Mohiniyattam · Bharatanatyam Cultural Arena
🎩 Entertainment · Two Shows Daily
4:00 –
5:00 PM
Magic & Mentalism show I — afternoon wonder hour Show Arena
7:00 –
7:30 PM
Musical Fountain show I — water, light & melody Fountain Plaza
7:30 –
8:30 PM
Magic & Mentalism show II — the evening headliner Show Arena
8:00 –
8:30 PM
Musical Fountain show II — the starlit finale Fountain Plaza
✦ umbrellas on standby, smiles & wonder always included ✦
Mail Bag

Postcards From Our Guests

wishes you were here…
Thekkady
★ KER ★
Delivered
🐘
★★★★★

"The elephant shower was pure magic — my children still talk about it. The mahouts were so gentle, so knowledgeable. You can feel the bond."


SM
Sarah Mitchell
London, UK
Thekkady
★ KER ★
Delivered
🎭
★★★★★

"Kathakali left me speechless. The transformation, the eyes, the stories — it's not a performance, it's a portal to another world entirely."


RK
Rajesh Kumar
Mumbai, India
Thekkady
★ KER ★
Delivered
🎩
★★★★★

"The magic show had the whole audience gasping — then the musical fountain under the stars was the most peaceful finale. What an evening!"


YT
Yuki Tanaka
Tokyo, Japan
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Come, meet us
in Thekkady

…we'll keep the kettle (and the elephants) waiting 🐘
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Thekkady, Idukki District,
Kerala 685536, India
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Open Hours
Elephants: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Shows: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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CAMP
Since 2010
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