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TOURS
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NATURAL HISTORY SAFARI
Discover the amazing bio-diversity of the Western Ghats in
this seven night tour. The area has a great variety of
vegetation types including scrub forests, deciduous and
tropical rainforests, cloud forests and rolling grasslands.
Within this region there are large numbers of species and
of these a very high number are endemic (eg 3,049 plants,
18 mammals, 16 birds, 37 butterflies, 174 reptiles, 130
amphibians and 139 freshwater fishes). Accommodation is in
simple tents and estate bungalows. As well as jeep safaris
a fair amount of walking is included. It is therefore only
suitable for reasonably fit people.
Detailed itinerary on request.
DAY 1
The tour starts at Thattekkad. This area is lowland forest
with several types of eco-systems making it one of the best
birding destinations in South India. Three nights in tented
camp.
DAYS 2 – 3
At Thattekkad - birding with naturalist guide. Birds you
might see here include the Crimsonbacked Sunbird, White
Bellied Blue Flycatcher, Wayanad Laughing Thrush, Malabar
Parakeet, a range of owls etc.
DAY 4
Transfer to Munnar. This area is high in the mountains
offering tea gardens, craggy peaks and Manavan Shola. Two
nights in a tea estate bungalow.
DAY 5
Various activities including birding and wildlife walks,
tribal village visit, tea estate and factory visit. The
wildlife that may be seen here include some endemic birds
such as the While bellied Shortwing and Broad tailed Grass
bird and the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.
DAY 6
Transfer to Valparai across the Tamil Nadu border to an
area near the Indira Gandhi National Park. Two nights in an
estate bungalow.
DAY 7
Birding and wildlife walks with naturalist guide in this
forested area, one of the last remaining habitats of the
Lion Tailed macaques. Other wildlife that may be seen in
this area include elephants, gaur, big cats and birds,
especially Hornbills.
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Rates
(for the season starting 1 October 2011 through to 30 September 2012) |
Suggested
adaptations to this tour |
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Mid Range |
£912.00 |
- The prices given are based on a typical high season price. During the peak season the rates will be higher; during the summer they may be lower.
- The prices above are per person based on two
people travelling together and sharing a
double/twin room.
- Please note that our prices do not include the
costs of international flights to and from the
destination. Airfares are on application.
- Prices for single occupancy, more than two
people travelling together, adaptations to the
suggested tours and tailor-made tours on
application.
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Because this is a short tour it
can be combined with visits to other parts of
South India.
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If you want to see more wildlife
then travel north and visit Mudumalai, Bandipur,
Wayanad or Nagarhole.
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If the tour satisfies your desire
to see wildlife then you can add some cultural
interest at Madurai or Cochin, some time in the
backwaters or relax on a beach.
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