BOATING IN THE SHENDURUNEY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
  • One hour duration
  • Trasported to boatlanding by teps vehicles through forest to sensitize tourists on non-polluting sources of energy.
  • Sightings - Elephants, Bison, Sambar etc.
  • Unique scenic beauty and hillocks of high lush evergreen forests.
DEER REHABILITATION CENTER
  • Established to give protection to deer that are strayed out from forests.
  • Deer's protected - Spotted deer, Sambar deer, Barking deer
  • Tree top huts for family day spending,
  • Children's eco-park
  • Short Riverside trek
PALARUVI FALLS
  • 16 km from Thenmala towards Shenkotah
  • 300 ft height
  • Amidst evergreen forests
  • Managed by local people

Run and maintained by the committee of Local forest dependent community Known as Palaruvi Vana Samrashana Samithi with technical and financial support by Thenmala Ecotourism Promotion Society.
Contact Ph: 0475-2211200
Rate: Entry fee Rs.7/- Adult, Free for children below 13 years of age and students as part of educational trips. Parking fee extra.
Contact address: Divisional Forest Officer. Thenmala Forest Division, Thenmala
Ph: 0475-2344521

TREKKING

Soft Trekking
Distance – 4 kms
Route: Trekking to a Myristica Swamp Forest
Patch. Conducted by TEPS.
Adult (Rs. 50/-)
Child (Rs. 30/-)
International Tourist - Rs. 100/-)
Maximum trekkers 19 Minimum No. 5 in one trip.
Minimum charge Rs.250/- per trek
Tax applicable

Soft trekking programmes and night camps for one to three days conducted at Thenmala by National Adventure Foundation. One to three days guided trekking tours and bird watching trails in Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary.

Riverine biking trail Route: Cycling to a Myristica Swamp Forest Patch. Conducted by TEPS.
Adult (Rs. 100/-)
International Tourist - Rs. 150/-)
Maximum trekkers 4 Minimum No. 2 in one trip.
Minimum charge Rs.200/- per trip
Tax applicable

Trekking in Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary (contact 0475-2344600)

  • Nature Walk (1/2 day trekking programme) Duration 6 hrs Distance 10 kms Rs.600/- for 10 persons. Rs.75/- per extra person Maximum 20 persons. Start time of trekking 7.00 a.m. & 11.00a.m
  • Kananayathra (One Day trekking) Duration 8 hrs Distance 20kms Rs.1000/- for 5 persons Rs.250/- per extra person Maximum 10 persons. Food inclusive. Start time of trekking 7.00 a.m. & 11.00a.m