Jungle Retreat Wayanad: Wayanad, Kerala

Jungle Awareness Trek:
Jungle awareness trek is a 3 KM trek (90 minutes) around our retreat and there is every chance of you seeing animals during this trek. You will be accompanied by a highly trained guide/naturalist who will explain to you the sights and sounds that you are likely to come across during the trek. Jungle awareness trek is all about giving you an in-depth understanding of the Indian jungles.

What to carry:
Good walking shoes, camouflage or dull coloured full sleeve clothes, cap or hat, camera, mobile phone, water bottle, trekking poles, binoculars, guide books

Cost: Rs 750 per person

Night drive and campfire by the riverside:
We start the drive towards the remote jungle stream by around 7 PM, and there is a high likelihood of animal sightings en-route to the jungle stream. There are a few animal crossing points along the road and animal sightings are very common on this remote jungle road that we take to reach the campfire spot. The campfire is arranged right next to the Kalindi river which cuts through the jungle and it is an amazing experience to listen to the stream and the jungles all around while you enjoy local delicacies cooked on open fire. When you look up, you'll see a billion stars shining as there is no pollution here in this remote corner of the world. You will be accompanied by a trained guide and also a Tribal leader and it is a good opportunity to interact with them and listen to their experiences. We will be back in the Retreat by around 9:30 PM.

What to carry:
Jacket or a shawl to ward off the cold, a torch, mobile phones.

Cost: Rs 1000 per person

2.5 hour long wildlife safari in Nagarahole National Park:
We have a tie up with Kabini and Nagarahole and we highly recommend the safaris provided by them. The safari drives last 2.5 hours and you'll be accompanied by an expert guide/tracker in the vehicle. Nagarahole has a very high number of Tigers and you are very likely to see Tigers during this drive, along with other animals. The safari is very professionally conducted and if you are a wildlife lover, it is a must-do. It is a 20 minute drive from the Retreat to the starting point of the safari and you can use your vehicle to do so, the jungle roads are very motorable.

What to carry:
Camouflage or dull coloured clothes, cap or hat, camera, mobile phone, water bottle, binoculars, guide books

Cost: Rs 2500 per person

Camping in the wilderness:
This is a very unique activity that we provide, where we take you to the remote Northern-most part of our Retreat. The idea is to find an ideal camping spot, collect firewood, collect water, get your hammocks, sleeping bag set up and get ready to spend the night in the wilderness under the starlit sky with no human beings around for miles! You will cook the dinner on open fire, we will take marinated chicken, noodles, eggs, soup, vegetables, fruits. coffee/tea for the night. The location is so remote that you'll feel you are the only human beings in the world and you will not see or hear any man-made sights or sounds during your camping. Once the night sets in, that is when you will realize how alive the jungle is. You will be spending time around the fire which will keep you warm and safe and you will also be accompanied by a highly trained naturalist and a local Tribal elder who knows the jungle better than any. The idea is to experience the wilderness up close and it is also a unique opportunity to learn some of the survival skills such as starting a fire, finding and purifying water, setting up a temporary camp and more! We do not take more than one family or one group at a time for this activity and it'd be a very private experience and we'd also make sure that you are safe. After spending the night in the wilderness, we will walk back to your cottage the next morning in time for your breakfast.

What to carry:
Camouflage or dull coloured clothes, cap or hat, camera, mobile phone, hammocks, sleeping bags, fire starting kit, water purification bottle, binoculars, guide books, other camping items of your choice.

Cost: Rs 2000 per person

Spending the night in the watchtower in the wilderness:
This is another unique activity that we provide, where we take you to the remote watch tower at the Western end of our Retreat. We have a large, sturdy watchtower 20 feet high facing the jungles and there is every possibility of you seeing animals while on the watch tower. We will reach the watch tower by 5:00 pm, set up your hammock, sleeping bag, we'll carry a flask of hot tea or coffee along with sandwich and fruits, that would be the dinner for the night. There is a basic toilet in the watchtower, so you don't have to leave the watchtower till the next morning. The idea is to listen to the sights and sounds of the jungle in the night, which is when the jungle comes alive. You are very likely to see animals from your watchtower and the idea is to observe them silently without disturbing them. This is a must-do for a wildlife lover! We take only one family with us, it will be a safe and very private experience. After spending the night in the watchtower, we will walk back to your cottage the next morning in time for your breakfast.

What to carry:
Camouflage or dull coloured clothes, cap or hat, camera, mobile phone, hammocks, sleeping bags, binoculars, guide books, other camping items of your choice.

Cost: Rs 1000 per person