The Western Ghats, the natural mountain barriers of Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are home to the majority of Kerala’s forests and wildlife. Kerala has numerous wildlife national parks and Sanctuaries. The enchanting green forests with elephants, tigers, leopards, and many indigenous and water birds give the tourist a rare & unforgettable sight.

      A combination of the forests of the Periyar tiger reserve and the mountains of Munnar is more than anything one can ask for. Just 180 km from Kochi, is the thickly forested wildlife sanctuary at the Periyar Tiger Reserve and the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady is one of the country's major sanctuaries.

      The drive to Thekkady is enchanting as the road winds through tranquil countryside, rich plantations and thick jungles. The artificial Periyar Lake (spreading on an area of 26 square kilometers), which encircles the wildlife areas, adds beauty to the sanctuary. The animals, water and land birds can be seen from the boats available at the lake.

      The members of the wildlife family at the Eravikulam national park include tigers, elephants, gaur, leopards, sambhar, jungle cats, sloth bear, civet cats, lizards, lion-tailed macaque, snakes, squirrels, wild dogs, small clawed otters, ruddy mongoose et c.Some of the popularly sighted birds at the Eravikulam National Park located in Munnar, Kerala, South India include warblers, flycatchers, Indian Cliff Swallow, Kites, Buzzards, Laughing Thrush, Scimitar Babbler, Nilgiri Pied Bushchat, Harriers, Eagles, India Kestrel, Sandpipers, Large White Rumped Swift and other birds.

      Chinnar wildlife tours takes you to a nature rich land that offers a natural habitat for wild animals such as the grizzly giant squirrel, gaur, elephants, sambhar, munjtac, hanuman monkey, loris, panthers, sloth bear, chital, rabbits, leopards, elephants, star tortoise and other wildlife .

      Follow the jungle trails that take you deep into the Chinnar wildlife sanctuary on your Chinnar wildlife tours. As you follow this nature trail you are bound to come across a plethora of bird and animal life that enchant you completely. You can spot different bird species on your Chinnar wildlife tours such as minivets, orioles, drongoes, bulbuls, parakeets, hawks, eagles, egrets, herons, kingfisher and other birds. Be pleasantly taken aback as you reach the panoramic Thoovanam waterfalls deep inside the Chinnar wilderness on your Chinnar wildlife tours with Kerala Flexi Tours. Climb up the tall watchtowers located deep inside the Chinnar forests and get a birds-eye-view of the untamed beautiful Chinnar wilds and its inhabitants.

      The Palakkad Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of 285 square kilometers over the lush green Anna Malai hills. The undulating landscape of the sanctuary provides the perfect set up for a wildlife sanctuary to thrive in its fullest. The Kerala Parambikulam national park has a thick cover of bamboo, rosewood and sandalwood trees.

      The wildlife found here is rich in not just big animals but also small animals, reptiles and insects. The animals over here include elephants, leopards, tigers, boars, etc. The endangered Lion tailed macaque and Nilgiri Langur are found over here. Along with the animals, one can find number of reptiles like snakes, amphibians, etc over here.

      Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a sanctuary in 1983, in order to protect and preserve its rich and diverse flora and fauna. The Peppara Dam, a large water reservoir built on the Karamana River and covering an area over 5.82 sq km, is situated in the heart of the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary. The topography of Peppara chiefly comprises of highly undulating hills with elevations varying between 100 meters to 1,717 meters. The major wildlife in Peppara include Elephants, Indian Bison, Sambars, Barking Deer, Wild Boars, Tigers, Panthers, Wild Dogs, Lion-tailed Macaques, Nilgiri Langurs, Malabar Squirrels and Mouse Deer to name a few. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is also rich in its avifauna, especially water birds, including Darters, Little Cormorants, Pied King Fishers and Egrets and diverse population of moths and butterflies.

      The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary shelters a wide variety of wildlife which includes Asian Elephants, Leopards, Tigers, Guar (Indian Bison), Giant Squirrels, Jungle Cats, Civet Cat, Nilgiri Langurs, Wild Dogs, Deer etc. Among birds Peacocks, Woodpeckers, Babblers, Jungle Fowls, Cuckoos and Mynas are commonly seen in the sanctuary.

      Other nearby tourist attractions : On tours to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, you can visit the enchanting Chembra Peak, the highest peak in Wayanad, offering ideal conditions for trekking. Other must see tourist attractions here includes the Edakkal Caves with some interesting ancient carvings on the walls representing human and animal figures, Kuruva Island, Pookat Lake and Sentinel Rock waterfalls. Visitors can also enjoy exciting elephant rides in the lush surroundings of the sanctuary.