Spread over 950 acres on the banks of the tributaries of Kabini River
Can be accessible by bamboo raft which takes less than 5 mins to reach the island
Activities: water trek, swimming ( water level varies as per season)
Inhabited by rare bird species & herbal plants
Timings:9:00 AM - 3:30 PM,17 kms from Mananthavady
Soochipara Waterfalls:
Three-part waterfall surrounded by dense forest & tea plantation in Vellarimala
30 mins trek is required to reach the spot
Bathing/swimming is permitted here
Timings: 8am to 5 pm,22 km from Kalpetta
Edakkal Caves:
Edakkal - Two natural caves - located 1,200 m above the sea level
45-60 mins trek takes to the top - the climb is quite steep so it’s not recommended for asthma patients & cardiac patients
Not recommended during rain as the rocks turn to be slippery
pictorial paintings of 6000 BC can be spotted inside the caves
Timings: 9:30am to 4:30pm, Address: Wayanad, Nenmeni, Kerala 673595
Chempara Peak :
Highest peak in Wayanad - located near Meppadi
Permission needs to be taken from Meppady forest office for trekking
3hrs of trek takes to the top of the peak
Heart-shaped lake on the peak is the main attraction
Not recommended to trek during the rainy season
Banasura Sagar Dam :
largest earthen dam in India - located 21 km from Kalpetta
Bus and Jeep is available to take you to the top of the dam
Activities like kayaking, speed boating can be explored here
Timings: 6am to 6pm
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :
It’s an animal sanctuary which spread over 345 sqkm - located 13kms km from Sultan Bathery
Jeep safari is available - Elephant, deer, tiger, Indian bison monkeys, wild dogs can be seen here
Timings: 7am - 10am and 3pm – 4.30pm.
Coffee and tea plantations are the other main attractions
Recommended to carry Mosquito/insect repellents and wear shoes
Pookode Lake:
Natural freshwater lake which spreads over 13 acres and is 40 m deep which is located 15kms from Kalpetta
Pookode Lake is the smallest highest altitude freshwater lake in Kerala
Bluewater lily flowers&blue lotus are the main attractions of this lake
Boating facilities are available here
Timing: 9 am to 5 pm
TIPS & ADVISES
Recommended to stay in Kalpetta as it is more accessible to most of the tourist destinations
Road (NH 766)passing through Bandipur National Park which connectsMysore to Kozhikode is closed between 9pm -6am & It's closed for 2 wheelers from 6pm - 6am
Bengaluru-Mysuru-Gonikoppal-Mananthavady is the alternate route to reach Wayanad from Mysore if you are traveling in the night
Not recommended to carry liquor since checking is very often in border check post
only 3 beverage outlets can be found in Wayanad - No self-help counters - one may have to stand in queue to buy the liquor
Hot drinks(liquor) are available only from 3-star hotels to 5-star hotels
Because of poor network connection, online maps are not reliable in some places, so its recommended to have a travel guide along with you.
Not recommended to visit Wayanad in monsoon season since most of the tourist spots will be closed during this time.
Recommended to carry Mosquito/insect repellents, Sunscreen lotion and wear shoes while trekking
Trekking in Edakkal caves is not recommended for asthma patients & cardiac patients as the climb is quite steep
BEARD TRAVELER