About Shikkara

Shikkara is a small team of local shikara owners and boatmen from Alleppey. We grew up on these canals, and we started Shikkara to give travellers a simple, honest way to experience the backwaters the way we know them: slowly, up close and away from the crowded main channels.

What We Believe

• Private boats only. Your group, your pace.
• Fair, transparent prices. The price we quote is the price you pay.
• Local boatmen. Licensed, experienced and proud of their villages.
• Responsible travel. Low noise in the villages and no plastic in the water.

Our Boats

Our shikaras are canopied, cushioned and well maintained, with life jackets for every guest. Browse the fleet on our shikara rides page.