Munnar Jungle Trek

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One of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity in the world, the Western Ghats run parallel to India’s western coast. Some thirty-nine eco hot spots including national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests have been designated in this ever green forest running approximately 1,600 kms through five Indian states and measuring 1,60,000 sq. kms. Munnar has been crowned as the epitome of the Western Ghats. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft. in Idukki district of Kerala, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. With it’s unending expanse of tea plantations ­ pristine valleys and mountains­ exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests – it is a place one would always wish to visit and never leave. Munnar got its name from its strategic location at the confluence of three rivers – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala Rivers. 'Moonu' means 'three' and 'Aru' means 'river'. After years of exploration, Yuvashakti has been able to introduce a beautiful trek in this ‘eco hot spot’. The route traverses through unending tea estates (for which we have acquired a special permission) and some of the least explored ever green forests. It provides a rare opportunity to trek along the bordering areas of two states – Kerala and Tamilnadu.

Fees

Pune to Pune : ₹ 14,500 / Cochin to Cochin : ₹ 12,500

Fees Include

• Sleeper class train tickets – Pune – Panvel – Cochin – Panvel – Pune • Cochin – Munnar – Cochin transfers • Shared accommodation all along the trek route in tents or mountain huts with mattress and sleeping bags. • All meals from Munnar to Munnar • All entry fees, outdoor expert and equipment etc.

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Trek Schedule : Munnar Jungle Trek

• Day
  1

  Arr. Cochin and transfer to Munnar by specially booked vehicle. Overnight at a hotel in Munnar.

• Day
  2

  Munnar to Camp 1. Munnar – Mattpatty Dam, Kundla Dam and start the trek through a beautiful tea estate. Arr. Top Station to enjoy views of the Shola forests and then descend upto Camp 1. Overnight at Camp 1 in tents.

• Day
  3

  Camp 1 to Camp 2. The day begins with a descend through dense forests and waterfalls of Tamilnadu. Reach Camp 2 for nighthalt.

• Day
  4

  Camp 2 to Munnar Base Camp. We begin the day with a visit to a traditional tribal village of Tamilnadu and get versed with the local culture. Thereon we visit a reserved coffee plantation and return to Munnar for nighthalt at an exotic camp right in the tea estate.

• Day
  5

  Full day Munnar local sightseeing. Munnar is the only place in the world which hosts the Nilgiri Tahr, (Nilgiritragus hylocrius Ropiquet and Hassanin, 2005), which is an endangered caprid listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and categorized as ‘endangered’ by the IUCN. We spend the first half of the day at the Eravikulam National Park which is home to some 700 – 800 Nilgir Thars’ making it the world’s largest population. The evening has been reserved for a visit to the Munnar town and then we return to Base Camp for nighthalt

• Day
  6

  Depature from Munnar and transfer to cochin. End of Trek.

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