"...Just a brief mail to report at fantastic trip around Southern India in January-February: the trip was very, very successful - from start to the very end. Satyan is a fabulous good guide & Gorgi is an excellent driver – he is very careful and just never takes any risk – we felt 100% safe. All in all it was a pleasure working with you all….” Uffe Gjøl Sørensen , Denmark, Feb 2007 (Also please see the full  Trip Report)

"...We are now back in the UK and we wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our visit to Thattekad.  The Hornbill Camp  is super and we particularly enjoyed the company of our guide Jijo. Very many thanks ..."  Conrad Davies , Feb 2007

"....Just a line to say how very much we enjoyed the recent trip, and to thank you for organising the programme for us. The arrangements were perfect from beginning to end. The accommodation was excellent, especially at the Hornbill Camp, where memories of the tranquility will be an abiding memory. The staff at both venues were unfailingly friendly and helpful, which brings us to the specifics. Jijo was a real ‘find’, not only a wonderful birding guide, but also an extremely knowledgeable and informative all round naturalist, who pointed out much of interest, including aspects of local life and culture. Indeed, nothing was too much trouble for him in ensuring that everything ran smoothly. He was also very good company. This was a superb trip, which exceeded our expectations, and we would have no hesitation in organising another one in the future, or recommending you to anyone proposing to visit Kerala...." Debbie and Laurence Atter, UK - February 2007

"Unlike many reports this will not be a list of birds seen.  Although we have a very keen interest in all aspects of wildlife from birds to butterflies and animals, we are also keen to understand the way of life of the local people. Our Kerala Odyssey, arranged by Kalypso Adventure Tours  (info@kalypsoadventures.com) was truly remarkable, satisfying all our interests and far exceeding our expectations. The itinerary had been carefully thought out so that we were not just dashing about from place to place in order to see as many birds as possible but were also given the time to absorb everything we saw. However, the variety of habitats visited did ensure a very good “bird-list.” In total we identified 219 species, more than we have ever seen in any other part of the world we have visited. The standard of the varied accommodation( including hotels, a tea-estate bungalow, a houseboat, an up-market tented camp and bamboo cabins) was very high and we were always treated courteously. The fresh Keralan and Tamilian food was a pleasure to sample. The whole trip was made special by Satyan Meppayur, our guide. Not only does he have an amazing expertise in identifying birds but he also has a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of wildlife and local culture and customs Never have we had such a good guide, for besides being an expert in his field he was a charming companion for three weeks and demonstrated a keen sense of humour. We consider ourselves exceptionally lucky to have been able to spend time with him and learn so much from him about all aspects of Keralan life.  The trip involved some arduous road journeys but these were made less stressful by the care and consideration of Binoy, our driver. Our comfort and safety were always his prime concern We felt very privileged to be in the company of two Keralan people, Satyan and Binoy, whose aim was to give us the holiday experience of a lifetime We give our sincere thanks to them and indeed to Kalypso Adventure Tours who we would recommend unreservedly We certainly had a fantastic time!...." Joan , Ken & Hilary, January 2007

"...I would like to record that we very pleased with all the arrangements that Kalypso Adventures made in connection with our recent birding trip.  We found our guide  to be a marvellous birder and through his skill and organization, this was the best bird tour we have ever made.  The accommodation at Bamboo Grove and Hornbill Camp were both great, and the meals that were prepared for us likewise.  Binu was a good driver and he was helpful to us in many ways. ...."  Elizabeth Compston &  Prof W. Compston  (Emeritus),  Australian National University, Canberra, Feb 2006

“…Thanks to all of you for a great tour in South India. Everyone in the group had a very good tour full of birds and many animals and we saw a lot of India.  Indeed it was a good trip. All of you did a great work to secure that we got the best and everything went without any problems. Thank you. Send my greeting to Satyan and  Peter and thank them for a great work. They are two very nice and clever persons. I will give my best recommendation. So thank you for everything...." Hans Mielstrup, Tour Leader, Danish Ornithologist Group, March 2005

"...Just a quick note to say thank-you very much indeed for arranging our birding trip to south India in February. Everything went to plan and we were all very pleased and impressed by the services of Sattyan as a guide  -please pass on our gratitude. The trip has left us all with many happy memories of south India - a return trip beckons! We were all very impressed by the professionalism of your company and will recommend your services to our friends!..." Matt Parsons, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

"....As concerning the trip everything was wonderful. During the trip I have seen about 192-193 birds ,this figure could be greater if I was not concentrated to photography... I have seen 14 of the 16 endemics ,I heard several times the Grey-headed Bulbul but I didn't see it and I lost only the Nilgiri Laughingthrush. Periyar offered me the pleasure to see some mammals not seen elsewhere but also some good birds like Wynaad Laughingthrush.....Dr. Poullis Theodoulos, Cyprus

"...Our birding trip to Kerala was a wonderful experience. I can't thank you enough for your help both in the planning stages and in the arrangements. The first day we saw about 80 birds, 50 of which were new to us.  Then we went out looking for endemic birds. The meals he provided in camp were delicious. My husband was totally delighted to be served our first meal on a banana leaf.  There was always plenty of bottled water and the pineapple and papaya were delicious. We liked Hornbill Camp and were delighted that we saw a gray hornbill. The racket tailed drongo was a strange and memorable bird too. We also thought the Salim Ali Sanctuary across the Periyar River was a great spot. ..." Susan Ahlstorm (USA)  

"...Both my wife, Edwina and myself had a great time in Hornbill Camp with the company of Peter, Ade and of course, the guide. There is always something interesting throughout the trip. When driving, Peter will share his knowledge on local cultural with us. Out in the field, not only will the guide  spot and identify birds to us but in depth information of the species (e.g.: feeding habits, incubation durations)  Once again, we would like to express our THANKS to Kalypso!.."Chung Cheong (Singapore)  

"...We spent 10 days from December 25 through January 4 in Kerala (and briefly Tamil Nadu), India with the dual objectives of relaxing and searching for Southern Indian specialty birds. The trip was organized for two of us by Kalypso Adventures ( www.kalypsoadventures.com ). Kalypso provided excellent service as did our birding guide for 4 days. Transportation between locations was by hired car arranged through Kalypso...." Mark Giordano (USA) (Also See Trip report)