Top 5 Activities To Do in Wayanad

Wayanad, the God’s gifted heavenly place has become a favourite tourist destination of travel lovers from all over the earth. Wayanad is a holiday destination that doesn’t have a niche in terms of being suitable only for couples on honeymoon or a group of adventure enthusiasts or simple nature lovers. This place encompasses so much within itself that there is ample scope for each kind of tourists to get enamoured by the land. There is no such place as Wayanad to enjoy and sit along with the beauty of nature. There are forests, mountains, rivers, ponds and so many other hidden beauty spots in Wayanad. Wayanad Ghats is the first wonder of Wayanad. One can reach Wayanad through Wayanad Ghats. Every traveller definitely would fall in love with travelling this route.

Things to do in Wayanad can range from viewing the wildlife at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary to visiting the beautiful Edakkal Cave. Adventure activities in Wayanad include wildlife safari, visiting Edakkal Caves and camping at Wayanad hills. There are several activities in Wayanad for adventure and wildlife lovers. The Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary or the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is the ideal place for a safari. If adventure is on your bucket list, you must visit the Chembra Peak for camping. Nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts would love it and the views will fascinate you.

Trek to Chembra Peak

Chembra Peak is breathtaking, and an absolutely must-visit on your trip to Wayanad. It is the best place for trekking in Wayanad. Located close to the bumbling town of Meppadi and just 8 km south of the beautiful town, Kalpetta, stands the highest peak of the Wayanad Hill Range - the Chembra Peak at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level. The Chembra peak offers a panoramic view of not only the entire Wayanad district but also a large chunk of Kozhikode, Malappuram and Niligiri districts. The peak, its surrounding lush greenery and the famed heart-shaped lake make it a paradise for travellers to explore. Hiking around 2km from the lake, you will reach the Chembra Peak from where you can enjoy panoramic views of Vaithair, Karapuzha Dam, and Banasura Sagar Dam.

Visit Edakkal Caves

The Edakkal Caves in Wayanad is one of the oldest sources of prehistoric inscriptions belonging to the Neolithic and Mesolithic age. It is located around 1,200m after a trek up the Ambukuthi Hill. Edakkal is not a cave in the true sense, but a boulder miraculously wedged between two massive stones giving an appearance of a cave. About 22 feet in width and 96 feet in length, every surface is covered in carvings of Human shaped figures, symbols, animals and ancient inscriptions including a Tamil Brahmi script. It also has a link to the Indus Valley Civilization.

Cycling in Wayanad

Though, trekking is considered one of the most exciting things to do in Wayanad, cycling through the rock-strewn and less frequented paths of Wayanad is thrilling too. Riding through the dewy tea estates, pictorial coffee plantations, rugged terrains and the lush green meadows is itself a refreshing experience!

As Wayanad shares its border with the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, you can also traverse down the paths that lead to the tea estates of Nilgiri in Tamil Nadu. Depending on your cycling skills, you can also choose the most befitting routes for you. However, some of the best routes originate from Chundale and Kalpetta regions of Wayanad.

Walk Through Tea Plantations

Take a long walk through the green agricultural district of Kerala that produces some of the favourite blends of tea in the country. Strolling through these tea estates, you will get acquainted with the tea culture of Wayanad. Primarily located in the Kalpetta region, most of these plantation areas are run by the primitive tribal population.

Thus a visit to these scenic plantations also allows you to delve into the lives of the locals and know more about their cultures and traditions.

Adventure at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, is one of the must-visit places in Wayanad tour. An integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the sanctuary is formed of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu. Spread over an area of 344 sq km, the sanctuary serves as home to a large number of wild animals some indigenous to the region.

Visitors can embark on safaris with permission from the forest departments. Elephant sightings are common with a glimpse of tigers, sloth bears, sambhar, monkeys, reptiles, deer, and panthers. August to February is the best time to visit.

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