Discover the Western Ghats on a wildlife tour, one of India’s richest biodiversity hotspots. Western Ghats is home to over 500 bird species and more than 100 mammal species across a remarkable range of habitats. This carefully designed journey brings together some of South India’s most rewarding birding and wildlife landscapes, from the lowland forests of Thattekkad to the high-elevation sholas and grasslands of Munnar, the dry forests of Chinnar, the rainforest fragments of Valparai and the diverse forests and grasslands of Mudumalai.
The route is especially rewarding for those interested in Western Ghats endemics, restricted-range species and threatened wildlife. Depending on season, habitat and conditions, highlights may include the Endangered Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Grey Slender Loris, Brown Palm Civet, Asian Elephant, Dhole and Tiger. And Birding opportunities range from lowland specialties such as the Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Malabar Flame-back and Malabar Grey Hornbill to high-altitude specialists including the Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Thrush, Palani Laughingthrush and White-bellied Blue Robin.
We explore these landscapes through early-morning birding walks, forest trails, habitat drives and wildlife safaris, with relaxed evening sessions when conditions are suitable. Considerable time is also dedicated to night walks and nocturnal wildlife, searching for owls, nightjars, frogmouths and other elusive species.