A hosted village walk
Walk the fields with the people who farm them
A local guide leads you along narrow bunds, past sluice gates and prawn ponds, into the working life of a Pokkali farm. At every stop, the PAADI app plays a short audio story in English or Malayalam — so the land speaks for itself.
Guided bund walk
Walk the raised earthen paths that divide the tidal fields, with a guide from the village.
Audio stories
GPS-triggered stories play automatically as you reach each stop on the route.
Hands in the soil
Try seed mounding, transplanting or harvesting, depending on the season.
Prawn filtration
See how farmers trap prawns and fish with the tide using traditional sluices.
Village lunch
Pokkali rice meal with local catch at the Village Hub (on selected packages).
Golden-hour views
Morning and late-afternoon slots for soft light over water and paddy.
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Every tour is small-group and led by a local host. Prices are per person.
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Your half day
How the visit unfolds
Arrival
Welcome at the Hub
Tender coconut, a short briefing and your audio guide set up.
Hour 1
Into the fields
Walk the bunds, meet farmers and see Pokkali rice up close.
Hour 2
Water & tools
Sluice gates, prawn traps and the traditional tools of the trade.
Finish
Taste & take home
A Pokkali meal and a stop at the produce counter.
Seasonal
Every season tells a different story
Pokkali land never rests. Come in the monsoon to see rice rise from the brackish water, or in the dry months to watch the tide feed the prawn season. Your guide adapts the route to what the fields are doing that week.
- Jun – Oct: seed mounds, sowing and green rice fields
- Nov – Dec: harvest of tall Pokkali stalks
- Dec – Apr: prawn and fish farming in the same fields
Groups
Schools, researchers & corporate teams
We host student field trips, agriculture and ecology study groups, and team-building days. Tell us your group size and interests and we'll shape a custom itinerary, with bilingual guides and certificates on request.
“The water comes and goes with the moon. We just learned to farm with it.
Good to know
What should I wear and bring?+
Light clothes that can get muddy, a hat, sunscreen, a water bottle and slip-on footwear. We provide drinking water on the route.
Is it suitable for children and seniors?+
Yes, with care. The bunds are narrow and uneven, so tell us your needs when booking and we'll suggest an easier route.
Do tours run in the rain?+
Light rain is part of the experience. In heavy monsoon or flooding, we'll reschedule at no charge.
Do I need an account to book?+
Yes — sign in, and once your account is approved you can book and unlock the audio tour on the day.
Plan your visit
Planning a group, school or custom visit? Talk to us.