about Muddy Boots

MuddyBoots Vacations (est. 2009) is an Approved Adventure Tour Operator (Govt. of India) specializing in activity holidays in Kerala, Coorg, the Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, the Malabar coast and Rajasthan, among others. They offer a great collection of tailored outdoor experiences such as walking, cycling, hiking, kayaking, bamboo rafting and camping, while retaining elements of traditional vacation packages such as sightseeing and exposure to local culture.

MuddyBoots’ founder, Pradeep, was awarded the Gold award at the India Responsible Tourism Awards 2022. MuddyBoots was also shortlisted as one of India’s 6 best adventure operators in 2014 by Outlook Traveller, in addition to coverage in National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Sunday Times etc.

MuddyBoots is the outdoor activities partner for the Taj group, and also has exclusive partnerships with plantation companies to conduct outdoor activities within their vast tea and rubber estates in the region.

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Region(s) of operation

Kerala, Coorg, the Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, the Malabar coast and Rajasthan, among others.

Area of Expertise

Offering an assortment of tailored outdoor experiences such as walking, cycling, hiking, kayaking, bamboo rafting and camping, while retaining elements of traditional vacation packages such as sightseeing and exposure to local culture.

Most popular journeys

Peace on the Kabini

Our walk will take us through the nearby jungle where your guide will be able to show you the wide variety of flora and fauna that abound here. We will also visit an ancient tribal temple hidden in a little clearing deep in the woods. These temples are sacred to the Thirumugham, Elliampath, Cheriyamala, and Kandamala communities who maintain these temples. See Discover an abode of tranquility and happiness on our blog for more information about these temples. We will then wander down into the paddy fields that adjoin the Kuruva islands – many of these are tended by local tribal communities, who cultivate a very rare, delicate strain of rice, called “gandhakashala”. This endemic strain of rice is famed for its fragrance, but unfortunately…

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It’s A Wild Wild World

This trail can be tailored to moderate difficulty depending on the start and end points. Drive over to North Wayanad to one of the little towns in the morning. Pedal down the smooth tarmac through dense forest lands. You will be crossing three different wildlife sanctuaries by the end of the ride. The undulating terrain poses an occasional challenge, but one cannot linger on the wayside, this area being one of the more frequented elephant corridors.
The road trail ends and turns into a mud and gravel track that skirts ancient paddy fields to the broad river. Push the bikes onto a large bamboo raft or country boat based on the trail.…

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Zipline at Pozhuthana/Banasura

450m of an adrenaline rush over the lush green tea estates rolling below. We use internationally certified (UIAA/CE) equipment at all our ziplines. All our staff are well experienced, fully trained in the activity itself and in first aid. We are recognized by the Ministry of Tourism (GoI) as an Approved Adventure Tour Operator and also recognized by the Kerala state government….

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The Bamboo Express

Walk over a grassy meadow to a mud trail leading to the rafting point at a bend in the Vythiri river. Wear your life jackets – while the river is shallow much of the way there are occasional deeps that can swallow a ship. Your river guide will pole the raft midstream and you will float down the winding green river between thick forests of bamboo and rushes, and tea or coffee estates. Watch out for the myriad bird and insect life on the banks, including the famous Malabar Hornbill. You can stop at the tribal deity on the river bank, and splash into the water at the shallow stretches.

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MuddyBoots Vacations

XXXVI/131 Thurkey Bazar Road, Near Fathima Hospital,
Vattakkarivayal, Kalpetta 673121 Kerala
Contact – +91-9544-200-208 
Email – info@muddyboots.in 

 

Meet the Founder

Pradeep Murthy is the founder of MuddyBoots Vacations, which is now widely regarded as one of India’s best adventure tourism companies. In addition, Pradeep is :

  • Gold award at 2022 India Responsible Tourism Awards (Pathfinders)
  • Member of Kerala State Tourism Advisory Board
  • Member of Kerala State Planning board (Tourism Working Group)
  • Member of the National Executive of ATOAI (Adventure Tour Operators Association of India)
  • Serving member of the state advisory body for adventure tourism (Kerala state)
  • Government appointed Technical expert for inspection of adventure tourism operators in state of Kerala
  • Member of the BIS Sectoral Committee on Tourism (Govt of India)
  • Empaneled Expert with the Bureau of Indian Standards for auditing adventure tourism operators under ISO 21101
  • Advisor to Kerala Forest department on designing “The Way forward for eco tourism sites”.

He also played a key role in formulating safety and certification regulations for adventure activities in Kerala state.

Pradeep is a seasoned speaker and has presented and moderated at various fora in India and abroad. He is also a former rock climber, long distance cyclist and an Advanced Open Water Diver (scuba diving), with his interest in adventure dating back to the 1980s. His educational qualifications include a B.Tech in Electronics from NIT, Calicut and MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He has previously worked across the globe in Tier 1 consultancies such as Accenture, Deloitte and Wipro, in addition to holding senior positions at other organizations.