Plantation Tour:
Plantation Eco-Tours are arranged
from the District Tourism Information
Office at Thekkady jn. in Kumily.
Tours cover cardamom, pepper, coffee
and tea plantations, tea factories,
tribal settlements and the surrounding
hill regions Tel. : 91-486-322620.
Elephant Rides:
The forest Department, Thekkady
offers facilities for elephant rides
through the jungle. Time : 1000
to 1700 hrs. Duration of a trip
: 30 minutes Fare : Rs. 30 per person.
Tickets are available from the wildlife
information Counter Tel. : 91-486-322028
.
Main trekking areas in
Thekkady : Kurisumala near
Kumily, Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu
: 5 km from Kumily, Grampi near
Vandiperiyar. The Forest Department
conducts daily treks from the boat
landing station at Thekkady to the
Nellikkampetty area and Manakkavala.
Starting : 0700 hrs. Fare Rs. 10
+ entrance fee. Booking can be made
with the Wildlife Preservation Officer,
Thekkady Ph : 322027 322028.
