Activities

Trekking

Trekking is a rigorous and challenging activity. It tests one's physical ability, endurance, and even their mental or psychological capacity. Nelliyampathy visit offers you to trek through the Coffee and Cardamom plantations of KFDC and adjoining reserve Forests. During the trek there is a possibility of seeing wild animals.

Nelliyampathy itinerary

Day 1
  • Arrival at Kaikatty, Nelliyampathy preferably before 12 noon.
  • Ecotourism guide will be receiving them at this point. Guide will accompany tourists in their vehicle to various points in Nelliyampathy like Sitarkundu, Kesavanpara etc.
  • Thereafter proceed to Pakuthipalam Forest cottage and reach there at 2 pm.
  • Vegetarian Lunch will be provided at forest cottage
  • After lunch, trekking through the Coffee and Cardamom plantations of KFDC adjoining reserve Forests (during the trek there is possibility of seeing wild animals)
  • Night 8.30 pm Supper (Vegetarian) and stay at Forest cottage.
Day 2
  • Morning 6 am Tea.
  • 8.30 am breakfast (Vegetarian)
  • 9.30 am visit cardamom curing centre.
  • 11 am check out.
Food included in the programme. Evening tea, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch (one each). No vehicle facility included (Transportation jeep preferred).

Flora and Fauna of Nelliyampathy

Nelliyampathy is blessed with immense flora and fauna. The adjourning forests regions have wild elephants, giant squirrels, sambars and leopards. One can find bisons, deers, peacocks, goats and cows commonly in plantation and farm areas.