I Went Trekking in KERALA | India on a Budget
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- čas přidán 29. 05. 2024
- Welcome back to Munnar, a hill station situated in Kerala, India. Join me as I try to navigate this place while being on a budget! In this second episode, we trade expensive tours for DIY explorations, starting with a sunrise jeep trek to Kolukkumalai. We also tackle the Chokramudi Peak hike, enlisting the help of unexpected hiking buddies Leo and Fred, the official guide dogs of Chokramudi. Despite being the third-highest peak in Kerala, the trail remains uncrowded, offering a secluded gem away from mass tourism. Join us as we discover the magic of Munnar's lesser-known treasures without breaking the bank.
*Disclaimer:* While India is often considered a budget-friendly destination, especially for Western travelers, my budget is on the very low end. I'm not trying to promote irresponsible or exploitative travel, but rather to showcase that meaningful travel experiences are possible even with limited resources. I'm committed to supporting the local economy whenever possible throughout my journey.
In this video, you'll see:
*Sunrise Jeep Trek to Kolukkumalai: Experience what it’s like to watch the sunrise from this spot - a classic Munnar experience.
*Trek to Chokramudi Peak: Witness the diverse landscapes, from grassy stretches to dense jungle and rocky trails, culminating in stunning panoramic views of the region.
*Budget travel in action: Learn how I navigated local transportation, found affordable accommodation, and explored Munnar on a limited budget.
🌍 *About Me:*
I'm Flora, a passionate adventurer on a mission to explore the world's hidden gems and share the beauty of travel with you. From mountain hikes to cultural immersion, I'm stepping outside my comfort zone and embracing the unknown, and taking you with me for the ride.
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⏰**Details:**
Time of Visit: February 2023.
📷 *Gear:*
Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro.
Microphone: Rode Videomic X
📌*Timestamps:*
0:00 - Introduction
0:46 - Kolukkumalai adventure
6:16 - Getting to Chokramudi
7:31 - Trekking to Chokramudi
#Munnar #Kerala #IndiaTravel #BudgetTravel #Trekking #Chokramudi #Kolukkumalai #IndiaVlog
Such a beautifully filmed and edited videos. This deserves millions of views. You’re incredible 😍😍
Aw, thank you for watching again 🥹🫶
@@floragonningMe also like to say this same comment to u, really awesome the way u editing and loving the nature ❤, especially u want calm and pleasant place right, but u know the Indian population, everywhere people will roam😅
@@floragonning which software do you use for editing your videos?
You have good skills in colour grading and editing. The camera work is also top notch.
Thank you so much! 🙏✨
Go to Sikkim, especially North Sikkim, Meghalaya, Ladakh, Kashmir, Little Andaman, Swaraj Dweep, or Himachal Pradesh, especially Spiti Valley and Sangla Valley. They're your kind of places.
Thanks for the recommendations 🙌🙌🙌
@@floragonning go to arunachal pradesh too if possible as india recieves first sunrise in arunachal pradesh state ..its the eastern state of india which has boundary with china and myanmar
I'm soon (hopefully) coming to Sikkim University for masters. Hope to have a great time.
@@toxicagent3143where r u from?
@@raaziya2839 I'm from Varanasi
Thanks for visiting, hope you had a good time ! That camera deserves a shoutout as well !
kk, so now do Monroe isles(Kerala), early morning in a canoe... I promise you won't be let down.
-spice tour with a meal
-hillstation, tea plantations
-tree house stay and atripally waterfalls
-jattayu
-kilaripayattu & kathakali
-tiger reserve
Great visuals, good presentation.
Thank you for visiting Kerala.
You are a hidden gem. Dont worry work hard with the same quality and one One day you will overachive your milestones. ❤ . Subscribed.
Please Spent more time in kerala. We have everyting for a explorer which is why "Gods own country"
That's a high quality video, Glad I stumbled on your channel. Underrated content!
This is the most beautiful video ive ever seen. Hope to visit the chokramudi trek point one day
What a beautifully shot video. You guys are incredibly talented!
Aw, thank you so much, that means a lot 🙏💛
each shot each frame is soo cinematic soo soothing omg im speechless…colour grading and the editing 10/10
Aw thank you so much! I try 😊
It is such a beautifully done video. I could just listen to with my airpods on without even looking at my screen. I was working, just listening, and I still I could visualise as I was actually there! Thank you Flora!
Thank you for your kind words💛
Thanks for some of those really incredible visuals. :)
Beautiful video. Felt like a feel good movie. 😇
How in the fck this much people coming to Kerala with sun scorching on us.This is a bad time to come to Kerala it's too fcking hot skin may get burned. But Munnar is cold or cool others are too hot. Best time to visit Kerala is September to January.
Thanks for visiting Kerala and my favourite peak.. Summers are pretty hot around here, hope you stay for the monsoon ❤
You can do it the same with different weather and hights and many places is North East India, North East Indian states starting from north of West Bengal to Arunachal Pradesh.
I felt I was documentary...Flimed, narration, edit but best part..3 luckiest persons and their 2 best friend Leo & Fred..awseome..keep hiking and bring us bets vlogs..safe travels
Editing Top Notch really amazing and beautiful wishing you all the best
yo, that was epic well captured beauty
Dear Indian Brothers protect this woman and all women who come to India
Don't worry bro in my Kerala they are safe
@@aksadkader9125 Eda Malayali thanne njan. Inniku Ariyaam adhe. Nammude naatukare alla kannune idhu. Vadakan Allkaruke kudiyum aanu.
This is south india. We know how to respect women. Tell this to north indians.
@@lifeoffamouspeople5513 Pappu army needs education 😮 A pervert who masturbate infront of woman in train gets warm welcome after getting bail by public...this is level of woman's respect in Kerala??? South India??? It's just india..only traitors or burden to nations divides south vs North
@@aksadkader9125in my kerela they're safe??? How many woman's came back from ISIS safely or caught by police before joining ISIS, a woman' harasser gets clapping and welcomed after getting bail in kerela!! Don't flex now
wow ....
u got a pretty good cinematic views..🔥🔥
Ha, my parents are from Kerala but I've never been to Munnar ever. Usually most of the tourist spots are pretty busy and not my idea of a peaceful sunrise, but your second hike makes me think I should plan a hike when I pop over to Kerala next.
What a beautiful vlog with stunning visuals❤
I am glad CZcams brought this video on my feed. This video was truly a healing one and a wake up call to make me realise i need to get back to my traveling.. Thank you 🙏🏾
Aw, I’m so so glad to hear that 🥹 hope you make all your (travel) dreams come true! 🙏
The shots, color grading 👌
Incredible travel vlog of Incredible India.
you captured some beauty in india, the sunrise was magical 🥺
Waooooooooo.what a video. super❤❤❤
Wow! Your last video and this video are so well made with great color grading and great shots.
You have captured these epic views so beautifully.
These videos should get 500k views atleast.
I think you can get more views if you change the thumbnail and the title to something more exciting and catchy like saying "Is this is the most beautiful place in India" or "The hidden gem of India" or something like that.
The Chokramudi hiking place truly feels like a hidden gem and I haven't seen anyone else who made a video about that place.
Also try putting the Indian flag on the thumbnail as well.
Other youtube vloggers are getting a lot of views on their Munnar videos and your videos looks so much better than them amd deserves more views.
Keep up the great work!
Flora is experiencing the real flora and fauna of India .
Great video ❤, I had recently visited munnar and had chokramundi in my bucket list but sadly I could not make it but see this videos its like virtual trip to chokramundi
Hey! Glad to see someone putting the Lumix S5ii to good use in Kerala. Just a few suggestions (as a storyteller myself) is that try to focus less on setting up the story and giving context when you’re vlogging. Rather just focus on the moment and record your reaction to your situation. For instance you already established you’d be taking a tuk tuk to Suryanelli through your voiceover, in the shot when you were actually in the tuk tuk you could have added more to your experience by avoiding repetiition. Also consider shooting 6k Open Gate, which gives a square aspect ratio, which in my opinion is much more inviting and immersive to the viewers, but the storage would be a hassle tho haha. I might be nitpicky but may I dare to mention that you should consider closing the screen of the camera so you’d be more likely to look directly into the lens. I say all this from my bottom of the heart, as a fellow Lumix s5ii creator, I just want the camera and it’s users to produce great content and genuinely succeed.
There are camping options available at the top of Kolukkumalai, so you can avoid the rush.
Exquisitely depicted 👌🏻
The God's Own Country 🥰💯
That kind of dynamic range in Munnar is unreal!!! I used to go munnar with my camera and the mountains will be very hazy during sunrise... Beautifully done!!!
Hehe thank you!! We were definitely lucky with the weather!
The quality of the video brought tears to my eyes. 🥺
🥹 thank you
kuch bhi
Go to Lahaul and Spiti, Kufri, Fagu, Kaza, Zanskar.
Very beautiful video ❤❤❤
Loved it!!! 🤗
Love it!
This video has a touch of honesty as compared to other munnar videos even though it is short. I'd rate this video a solid 4.5 out of 5
The shots are amazing
Thank you!
Beautiful 🤩
10:05 above the clouds. Anupam drishya
Wow feels like watching a film❤
This was so beautiful :)
Embarking on a journey with a lower budget is an adventure in itself! Your resourcefulness and creativity in exploring new places while being mindful of expenses truly inspire. Wishing you safe travels filled with unforgettable experiences and cherished memories.
Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it🙏✨
Amazing color grading!
Thanks!!
U can visit south India u can see variety of different foods temples heritage and culture especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu , Karnataka,goa, Hyderabad,it's amazing Kerala, munnar, kochi, wayanad, Ooty, coimbatore, manglore, Gokarna, Coorg, Bangalore, Mysore, Alleppey, Udupi, Chennai, Karnataka, Kodaikanal, visakhapatnam Darjeeling, Shimla, Kulu Manali, Himalayan region, kashmir, ladakh,allora, caves,and and lakshadweep islands World heritage site tanjavur bruhadeeshwara temple tamilnadu
9:32 looks UnReal , like Heaven . What an Lovely Place 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I recommend you some nature lovely Places, I hope you like it -
1. Darjeeling
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Ladakh
4. Kashmir
5. Goa
6. Manali
7. Lakshadweep
Welcome to kerala
Hey, I didn't know that I was living in Mars all my life! lol! .... Your editing made it look like some far away planet! Btw, the doggos were actually human guides in their previous life, they just incarnated! . . .
Should've gone to boss peak for sunrise, it's right next to kolukkumala you can see it it's much higher peak and less crowded, beautiful view
Please take care and enjoy your life 😊🌟
Hey flora ! I don't know If you see my commet or not, but just thank you for visiting us ower contry BHARAT(India). I really appreciate your work, and specially the things you do, like supporting local iconomi in basic. Thank you for that.
And I appreciate you for watching and supporting, thank you! 🙏💛
Nice vlog ,superb narration 👌 👍
Thanks, appreciate it 🫶
Great video, really enjoyed it. I just wanted to ask during what time did you guys did this trip ?
I never seen a video of kerala this cinematic ❤🔥
Great
A dog or dogs are always there at every tracking path in India. It seems to me that they also enjoy it. They don't need any food, they are there to correct path.
Your video deserves more views
For beautiful waterfalls and living root bridges visit Meghalaya also known as Scotland of India.
We went to Kolukkumalai.. we actually saw a really beautiful sunrise .. I guess it just depends on the day.
Beautiful trip
How do you always manage to find friendly dogs on your hikes? Kinda looks like some fairy tale adventure.
Can you please also mention the cost of each services for a reference guide. Thanks
You are like my category of explorer.
See everything but at reasonable prices
Kerala is so beautiful ❤❤.
It is 😌🫶
Lovely video! May I ask what camera you're using? Im looking to buy a good camera for travel and unsure where to start!
Lumix S5 mark ii with the Sigma 24-70mm lens :) I’m loving it!
@@floragonning Thank you Flora! Safe travels :)
Nice dear friend ☺️
Please visit sultanpur lodhi in punjab state india
Visit Maharashtra for hiking places
recommendation will
Harihar fort,
Jivdhan fort,
Bhairavgad fort,
Lohagad fort,
Monsoon is the best time
North India is dangerous, the chances for attack or rape is very high with all those creepy men 😅
You should definetly try atleast one trek in the Himalayas. Uttarakhand , J&K, Sikkim , Himachal take your pick. There are dozens of incredible treks , just google.
Kerala - Gods own country ❤️
Im watching your video for the first time 😊 your video is really beautiful... please come to visit west Bengal it's rural areas.. im a small creator here 😊
Now Kerala faces another issue with North Indian migrant workers who are splitting tobacco everywhere, including on the walls of railway stations, metro stations, and chairs/benches in parks. Truly, they are a group of people who lack culture. They can't even comprehend our words. When will they learn?........... What a mess!............
They will never receive the education that makes them understand the concept of culture or cleanliness.
Yeah. Spread of ISIS footprint and stereotyping an entire population is the ultimate sign of a great culture.
@@Rudra-991 : Oho,.... That's new data.Think, If you are staying close to a brothel(red street) area and there are these kind of ladies all over the road side. If your mom is waiting for you at the road side. Everyone will misunderstand that she is a pimp, right?..... Truth, she isn't a pimp....
Like that "4" People are joined in ISIS, doesn't make us a terrorist state......
@@sreejithksmail don't you think you just validated my point and contradicted your original comment ? If yes, thanks for making my job easy. If not, sad for the education you're proud of.
Hi talented people❤
If you want great sunrise and sunset experience with almost zero crowd you have to visit North-East Indian states
But that too will not give you the zero crowd guarantee. Always everywhere in India you will see atleast few people.
@@rajasimon well I stay here in Meghalaya. There are many scenic places here that you will find completely empty with no crowd. For that you just have to hire a local guide or have a local friend. If you go to places advertised by travel agencies it will obviously be crowded
Kolukkumalai is very popular among people that's why there's so much crowd you should try some lesser known places like manjolai or poombarai
also its season now vishu, eid etcc
Sorry if my question sounds offending, but how safe Kerala is compared to North India?
Next, Visit Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Andaman islands.
I'm from srilanka. Please visit our country. You'll feel so excited if you come 🇱🇰
Please visit these places in India 🇮🇳❤️
1. Ladakh
2. Kashmir
3. Manali
4. Shimla
5. Rishikesh
6. Mcleodganj
7. Jaisalmer
8. Goa
9. Kerala ( kochi, varkala, Alleppey, Munnar)
10. Hampi
11. Darjeeling
12. Sikkim
13. Meghalaya
14. Andaman and Nicobar islands
15. Udaipur
Friendly doggos
BEAUTIFUL VLOG, SUPPORT FROM KERALA PEOPLE- "MALAYALIES"
Those parts = 9:32, 12:00 Seriously, it sounds like you are recording heaven 😍🥰
Thank you 🥹💛
I have the plan to go over in Kerala April end solo bike riding
@@paynearbyramnad4349Instead of going there I would recommend you, Visit these places -
1. Darjeeling
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Ladakh
4. Kashmir
5. Goa
6. Manali
7. Lakshadweepare
Those all places are much more beautiful then kerala , and specially Ladakh is best for Bike Riding
Disclaimer makes sense. Its practical
Come to Ladakh Kashmir, it is very good to visit ☺️☺️☺️
You want to see Sunsets, find real peace with no crowd then go to Meghalaya state in India, Umroi view point, Nongjrong etc.
Dont go with local hiking arrangements. They mist probably takes you to the tourist spots. Check online for tent stay, hut stay travellers communities. You ill get exactly what you want. You ill have some good times of your life, with communities like that.
Being Indian myself, I strongly discourage camping in tents. It's never advisable to spend a night outdoors in India. Opt for indoor accommodations for overnight stays instead.
@@Utsav_Viradiya im talking about tent stay community. Not self tenting stay. Travellers communities are much better than local suggestion. These community can takes you to peaceful and beautiful nature spot, they do trucking, camping, champ fires, chill outs and so on. So its always better than going into a crowded tourist olace with local influence.
As an indian i stayed in tents. Im talking about proper travellers. Not about tourist spot travellers.
Hey, come to sri lanka 🇱🇰
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Kerala is one of the best places in India but you must it avoid it in Summer. Monsoons or Winter is the time for Kerala.
lovely video like always, though you shouldn't kissed him on camera....hahaha. just kidding, love for both of you.
stay safe and be with someone dont travel solo
You can make suspense thriller with your footages by adding music and story. 😂. One story can be, You have ended up in a country where trekking and watching sun rise is forbidden. So, you make secret plans to watch sun rise. 😂
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We are building Hostel & cafe for Budget Travelers
Please visit North east India, recommending by Tamilan❤