Southern Jungles

On arrival in Bangalore, you’ll be met by our representative and transfer to Mysore.

Enjoy birding around Mysore & at the Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary on boats. Get close views of the avian life, as well as the crocodiles and turtles in these waters.

After breakfast, drive to Bandipur (4 hrs).

Arrive Bandipur and check in at your safari lodge.

Later, enjoy an afternoon safari in the Bandipur National Park.

The morning safari in Bandipur National Park is followed by drive to Mudumalai.

In Mudumalai, after checking in at your lodge, embark on an afternoon’s bird watching walk led by a local tribal guide  around the jungles of Mudumalai National Park.

This morning, enjoy another bird walk with your local tribal guide.

Later, go on an afternoon Jeep Safari in Mudumalai National Park.

After breakfast, drive to the lush woods of Valparai.

En-route, enjoy birding at Ooty, looking for the Nilgiri Laughing Thrush among other species.

In Valparai, search for the Lion Tailed Macaque and other wildlife on foot and by vehicle on an afternoon safari.

This morning, walk in the Chinnar Forest, a haven for birds and small mammals.

Drive to the hill resort town of Munnar, offering great birding opportunities on a walk around Munnar this afternoon.

After breakfast, drive to Periyar (4 hrs).

Enjoy a spot of birding at Bodi Ghats en-route.

Arrive at Periyar and check in at your lodge.

Later, embark on a forest walk at Periyar Tiger Reserve in the afternoon with your guide.

This morning, bid farewell to Periyar Tiger Reserve on a dawn boat safari in Periyar. The dawn safari is often the most scenic, as rolling mist on the lake gives it an ethereal beauty.  Later, as the sun warms up, the mist clears to reveal herds of Elephants, Gaur and perhaps even a tiger enjoying a morning drink on the edge of the lake.

After breakfast drive to Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary(3.5 hrs).

Enjoy birding and looking for  smaller endemic mammals in Thattekad.