Southern Wildlife Safari

Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destination : Trivandrum - Banglore - Periyar - Munnar - Cochin - Wyanad - Mudumalai - BR Hills - Mysore - Bangalore

Day 01 : Arrive Trivandrum
On Arrival at Trivandrum Checkin at your Pre booked Hotel . Afternoon City Tour of Trivandrum . Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 : To Periyar 272 KMS 6 Hours Drive
Morning Drive to Periyar . On Arrival checkin at Hotel . Evening boat ride on Lake Periyar where the animals come down to the water's edge. Overnight at Periyar.

Day 03 : Periyar
Full day sightseeing tour of periyar visiting Spice plantion Etc. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04 : Periyar
Morning spice tour and afternoon walk into the forest and stay overnight in a small cottage. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. After breakfast, walk out with the guide.

Day 05 : To Munnar 110 KMS 5 Hours Drive
After Breakfast Drive to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. In the evening you can go for sight seeing of Munnar which includes the Raja Malai - a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats).Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06 : Munnar - Anamudi - Munnar
Morning, after breakfast, visiting tea plantations, Anamudi, Eravikulam National Park, Devikulam, Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Pothamedu, Attukal etc. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07 : To Cochin 130 KMS 4 Hours Drive
Morning Drive to Cochin . On Arrival checkin at Hotel . Afternoon sightseeing at Fort Cochin. St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Spice market and Antique markets. Evening sunset cruise on Cochin Harbour where you have a chance of seeing dolphins. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 08 : To Wyanad 300 KMS 8 Hours Drive
Full day drive via Calicut to Vythiri Resort in the Wyanad Hills. This eco friendly resort is set in a peaceful rainforest location with many options for trekking, bird watching and visiting the nearby Thollpetty Wildlife sanctuary. Overnight at Vythiri.

Day 09 : Wyanad
Today you can enjoy the various activities available in the region. Overnight at Vythiri Resort.

Day 10 : To Mudumalai
Morning drive to Mudumalai and check into the Tree House at Wild Canopy Reserve. Here overlooking a small water hole you will see animals and birds. You can also trek and take a jeep safari through this peaceful and pristine reserve. Overnight in the Tree House .

Day 11 : To BR Hills
Morning trek or jeep safari and late morning check out and drive 3hrs BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Afternoon jungle activities. The program includes all meals jeep safaris, elephant rides and trekking.

Day 12 : BR Hills
Morning and afternoon jungle activities at BR Hills Camp. Some information on BR Hills Camp: it is set in a very hilly area and the accommodation is in Deluxe tents, The staff are well trained and you take 2 jeep safaris per day for approximately 3 hours each time. Short elephant safaris are also available. Sightings are good. If you are looking for a more deluxe camp, the internationally renowned Kabini River Lodge is in the same region so could be substituted into the itinerary at this point. Accommodation here is in cottages. Here you also take jeep safaris and coracle safaris on the Kabini River so there is also a wide range of bird life. Sightings here are also good. Let us know which option you prefer.

Day 13 : To Mysore
Early morning Jungle Activities and after breakfast drive 2 hrs to Mysore. Afternoon visit to Mysore Palace. Overnight at Mysore.

Day 14 : Mysore
Morning sightseeing around Mysore and afternoon free. Overnight at Mysore.

Day 15 : To Banglore
After breakfast drive to Bangalore enroute visiting Srirangapatanam, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan . Drop at the Airport .