Anakulam Wildlife Tour: Witness Elephant Herds in Their Natural Habitat Near Munnar
4.9
90 Ratings
Chithirapuram
Experience the beauty and serenity of Anakulam, a village near Munnar, on a wildlife tour. Witness elephant herds in their natural habitat and explore other attractions like tiger caves, waterfalls, and more!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tea Gardens - Lekshmi tea estate view
  • Viripara Waterfalls - waterfalls visit
  • Viripara Waterfalls - water fall visit
  • PERUMBANKUTHU WATERFALLS - visit
  • Anakulam waterfall - swiming in danger free river
  • Elephant View Point - for visiting wild Elephant at anakulam
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Bottled water provided
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • On-board restrooms available
  • Tea and coffee served
Additional Information

We journey approximately 43 kilometers to Anakulam using the Lekshmi mountain route. A picturesque village named Aanakulam, enveloped in forest landscape, magically blends tranquility and beauty. Notably, the local elephants here interact in large assemblies within human-populated territories, a distinct feature of this scenic locale. Two tributaries of Periyaar, namely, Idacholayaar and Nallatanniyaar moisten and enrich this terrain. Reaching this site is reliant on jeep transport services.

One can marvel at the elephant gatherings from as close as 50 meters.

Anakulam is an arena set against a backdrop of Reserve forests. It is prominent due to its geographic, climatic, and cultural diversity. Local Muthuvans and Hill Pulayas cultures contribute to the unique charm.

Additional sights worth visiting include; the Viripara tiger cave, Rubber plantation visit, Perumankuth waterfalls, River crossing, hanging bridge, Swimming in the safe river, off-road driving (through the forest), and common wild elephant sighting places.

Location
Munnar Bypass
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karenwr722xb
May 6, 2024
Great day in Munnar - The tour was fabulous. We enjoyed driving through the Munnar Hills, the tea plantations and waterfalls are beautiful, the lunch was great, and there was plenty of time to stop for a swim, to take photos etc. Suresh was a great driver/ guide. The whole day was a lot of fun, capped off by the elephants. I highly recommend it!
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Sammasthan
Apr 22, 2024
An amazing memorable experience - The trip was awesome , it was arranged very well. Our driver mani was a good driver and guide, he knew the places well. We loved the tea gardens , the waterfall and the elephants visit. A memorable trip for us and our kids. Thank you
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Bernard_f
Apr 14, 2024
Five stars excellent driver - Mani our driver was excellent Very good driver ……. Explaining everything…….. Showing all the different kind of trees Thanks again
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Nickyc747
Apr 12, 2024
Beautiful scenery and elephants - Excellent day with Ganesh as our guide who would stop whenever we wanted Beautiful scenery around the tea plantations an excellent food stop,and to top it all, elephants!!
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Jordanmt180bx
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing tour - even better guide! - Suresh was our guide and he was amazing. The star of the show. Very kind, knowledgeable and committed. He took us to lots of beautiful spots with lots of variety. He ensured we didn't miss anything. Lunch was great. Swam in a deserted lake with an incredible backdrop. Walked winding roads through the plantations. Visited caves and waterfalls. We were unlucky because there was a sudden downpour (for about 45 mins) so the elephants didn't come down to drink, as they'd already cooled off(?), but Suresh was prepared to stay all night! We left at 1am despite the tour being scheduled to end at 8-9pm, which meant he'd have got home at about 3.30am. He went above and beyond. He even sent us videos and videocalled us the next day to show us the elephants, which was very sweet.
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463nadiae
Apr 5, 2024
Suresh made our day in Munnar special - Suresh took us on a wonderful day out from munnar to the elephant village. We walked through a tea plantation town and got to say hello to some workers coming back for their lunch break who were very smiley and friendly. We stopped off at some waterfalls, a tiger cave and had a dip in the most serene river- straight out of The Jungle Book. It had rained that day so the likelihood of seeing elephants became pretty narrow. Suresh stayed with us until the very late evening waiting patiently. He took wonderful photos which he sent to us and we had wonderful chats with him along the way. He was able to offer us his personal insight as he is from a neighbouring village, had many friends along the way and his mother works on the tea plantation. Suresh you made a day in Munnar one to cherish forever. Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
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Hattyt2024
Apr 3, 2024
A must-do in Munnar - We had an amazing day with Ganesh. From the very start we were immersed in the life and culture of Munnar with many personalised touches along the way. Within the day we saw so much - including amazing waterfalls, tea estates, and Tiger Cave. Ganesh kept his finger on the pulse all day ensuring that we had the best chance to see elephants - and rushed us to the spot in time to see a family of 4. Ganesh was kind and considerate, and very flexible, we had a great time. I would recommend to anyone staying in Munnar.
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Petrafu88tq
Apr 3, 2024
Had a great time - Amazing tour. Didn’t see elephants because of the rain but it was still worth it. Went to a beautiful and serene swim spot just being by ourselves. Very special when it started raining. Our guide gave us enough time, we didn’t feel rushed at all.
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Nicolejn9374mn
Apr 1, 2024
Munnar landscapes and culture - My family and I were unsure what to expect on this tour. My mom is older and not fond of narrow roads. My sister gets distracted after 5 sentences into a story. Yet, we enjoyed our experience learning about the life / culture of people in Munnar, tea estates and production, and land uses across Munnar’s beautiful landscape. Our tour guide Ganesh went above and beyond ensuring to go over bumps slowly for my mom and providing ridiculously delicious homemade tea during the tour. My family decided to go back to our hotel instead of waiting for the elephants to show. Even without the elephants, my family and I had a great time and recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see different landscapes of Munnar and get a glimpse of the culture that embodies this beautiful town. Also, for anyone unsure of the jeep that is used on the tour, my family preferred the jeep on Munnar’s narrow roads than the van that we took to arrive from the airport to our hotel. We felt safer since the Jeep is able to maneuver better than a sedan or bigger vehicle
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Lise
Apr 1, 2024
Beautiful landscapes and day trip across Munnar - Suresh came to pick us up at 10:30 and drove us across beautiful landscapes: the tea hills, waterfalls, spice plantations etc. He also took us to his village and introduced us to his family, and presented his house. It was a lovely immersive and enriching experience. We got to swim in the river as well and to enjoy the beautiful sceneries. The tour is totally worth it to discover the surroundings of Munnar! However, I am not giving a 5 star review, because the title of the experience was slightly misleading. The elephant village is only a view point (as opposed to a safari where you can actually drive around to see elephants). I would suggest renaming the experience to lower the expectations of seeing elephants (we were not lucky enough to catch any). Thanks again to Suresh for a great day!
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