Things to do in Wayanad

Jeep trails, permit-gated treks and scattered sights with no organised supply, which is exactly the problem these experiences exist to solve.

Getting around Wayanad

Wayanad's sights are spread across a large district on ghat roads, the best trek is permit-capped at the trailhead, and the best country is on estate tracks with no public access. Every experience below includes the vehicle, the permits where needed, and a local guide or driver.

Experiences

• Chembra peak trek with permits: The heart-shaped lake, permits sorted before you wake
• Edakkal caves and Karapuzha day: Stone-age carvings and a lakeside afternoon, sequenced right
• Wayanad plantation jeep trail: The Wayanad between the sights, by open jeep
• Banasura dam and viewpoint circuit: India's largest earth dam and the hills that hold it
• Soochipara falls morning: The plunge pool before the day trippers

Best months

October to February. Monsoon closes Chembra and the waterfall pools intermittently.

Getting there

About 6 hrs from Bengaluru via Mysuru; nearest railhead Kozhikode, 2.5 hrs away.