Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour: Exploring Biodiversity and Scenic Attractions near Munnar

Experience the rich biodiversity and scenic attractions of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary on a guided day tour from Munnar. Explore national parks, waterfalls, caves, and more!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park - The most sought after destination in Munnar is the Eravikulam National Park, the first of its kind in Kerala, where the endangered Nilgiri Thar is protected. Spread over 97 sq. km., this park holds the largest viable population of Tahr, several other species of rare animals, birds and butterflies. The park…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Driver cum Guide and transportation
What's Not Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Eravikulam National park visit- 200/-INR for adults& 500/-INR for Foreign Nationals.
  • Anakottappara park visit- 50INR PERSON
  • Sugarcane factory visit- 100INR per person
Additional Information

Exclusions from the tour: Entry to the national park (Indians: 250/-, Foreigners 625/-)
Type of Tour: This is a guided tour including a 4 hr drive (Operating every day according to suitable weather conditions)
End of the tour: Munnar info (Tourist Information Center) or Munnar town
Route details: From Munnar info (tourist information center), we will…

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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Jacqee
Jan 29, 2026
Memorable day in Eravikulam and Chinnar - Surya was an excellent guide, he drove me to some beautiful places including Eravikulam national park where I saw Nilgiri Tahr and black eagles and Chinnar wildlife sanctuary where I saw buffalo and a beautiful waterfall. During the drive the scenery was spectacular, including constant views of Anamudi, and I was able to fully enjoy it as Surya was such a great driver. Thank you for a really enjoyable day, I loved every minute!
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L_onardb791
Dec 14, 2025
Amazing - A really great day with Ganesh, who was very kind and accomodating. The landscapes and the wildlife were astonishing. Two things useful to know: 1. You wont necessarily spot elephants, but don't focus to much on them, there are a bunch of other amazing animals you don't even know the name of in the area. 2. The day might be longer than announced on the apps (for the better).
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Thomasva8449zb
Dec 13, 2025
Stunning landscapes and relaxing hike - Very good experience with Ganesh our driver. You can pretty much set your own itinerary out of the stops available on the tour and our driver was very accommodating and good at spotting and stopping for the wildlife on the way. Personal highlight was the drive through the mountains up to chinnar park which is through one of the most spectacular landscapes I've ever seen. The Chinnar park itself is quite specialist, helps to be prepared with your own binoculars camera etc. The safari guides there don't speak english and don't provide you with much information but you will definitely see monkeys and can spot elephants if you are very lucky. Go for the one hour or maybe 3 hours options for hike. Any longer is quite ambitious due to the climate and rugged terrain. Would recommend the Thoovanam waterfall option as you will at least have a spectacular sight at the end of your hike if you don't get to see many animals. The other stops on the way such as Erivakulam are nice little diversions to pad out the day but we're also very pleasant.
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270ievas
Nov 9, 2025
Munnar in November - This was an excellent experience. Our guide Surya picked us in the early morning at the hotel and took sincere care for all the activities. He also shared different interesting facts about nature and surroundings. All tour stop points were interesting and worth to experience. The tour was well organized, our guide was great and we really enjoyed all day.
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Seaside20809507067
Dec 17, 2025
A perfect soak in the nature - The entire jeep safari in Munnar was filled with mesmerizing natural beauty. Our tour started around 8:30 AM and covered several beautiful spots and viewpoints throughout the day. I especially enjoyed the waterfalls and was lucky to spot a herd of deer near the sandalwood forest. Our guide and driver, **Ganesh Raja**, was very experienced, friendly, and knowledgeable about the local areas. The ride felt safe, comfortable, and engaging thanks to his detailed explanations and cheerful nature. Although we hoped to see elephants, we didn’t encounter any during this trip. Nevertheless, I would highly recommend this safari to anyone looking to explore Munnar—particularly the Chinnar region—especially if you don’t have a self-drive rental vehicle or prefer a well-planned full-day experience. The trip ended pleasantly around 6 PM.
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Wa418
Dec 6, 2025
Trekking jungle - Beautiful jeep trip with our driver Surya to Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. We walked along tea plantations as far as the eye can see and through pretty little villages. The 3h trekking in the Reserve with the guides is very satisfying. We are immersed in a wild and pure nature. On the return we stop several times to admire waterfalls. Very nice day with Surya. Thank you.
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Mathieub2287
Oct 26, 2025
Visit to Chinnar - Thanks to Ganesh who was a nice guide and a careful driver. The closure of the hikes (imposed by the authorities in view of the expected heavy rains) disrupted the day and lengthened the already long drive.After negotiations we were able to walk two hours for little to see except bison on the horizon. Too bad, especially as it has no more. In the end, beautiful landscapes but too long a journey.
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Voyage05301206297
Jul 9, 2025
Nice roadtrip and diverse activities around Munar - Busy day with many different activities. The Chinnar hike to the waterfall was tough but really beautiful. We didnt see a lot of animals as it was rainy season. Along the route we saw sugarcane plantations, the sandelwood forest stopped at another waterfall before ending at Ernakulam. The latter was pretty disappointing with long waiting time in the bus which took longer than the hike at the top. Since it was raining and misty we didnt not see the famous animals.
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Anupgoel
Dec 28, 2025
Third class experience. Complete waste of money. - Third class experience. Complete waste of money. Booked online and paid over Rs 7000 and ended up with no tour. Thanks to lousy communication. Lousy management. Lousy support.
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Dawn_b
Apr 12, 2025
Not as advertised - Poor itinerary nothing like what is advertised. No stop for lunch or refreshments. We reached Chinnar at 1pm not late afternoon as advertised - it was unbearably hot.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).