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- 4H
- Masinagudi
- 4H
Masinagudi is home to the Nilgiris, a part of the Western Ghats known for its pristine and enthralling beauty. The surrounding hilly terrain provides for a number of adventurous escapades. On this guided trek of around 4 hours, you’re bound to find exotic and endemic species roaming.
This early morning trek begins around 6am from your accommodation and will cover around 7-8km. You could either pack breakfast to have it en route along the banks of River Singara or choose to have upon return. On the trek, surrender yourself to the divine nature abundance in this deciduous forest range. Spot wild animals and rare species of migratory birds such as the Eurasian Blackbird, Collared dove, Sandpiper and Ashy prinia.
Duration: 3-4hours
Difficulty: Moderate
- 2D/1N
- Kodaikanal
- 2D/1N
About the Activity:
Kodaikanal boasts as one of the scenic hill city in Tamil Nadu. Camping in this region is one of the most popular activities among the visitors. This 2 days camping tour offers the best experiences of camping in a camp which is located 30 minutes off the Thandikudi / Pannaikadu Ghat Road.
With your arrival at the campsite by 8 in the morning, relish a delicious breakfast followed by a coffee plantation tour. Within this visit, you can also sample different varieties of coffee and also spot some of the exotic wildlife species along with the flora and fauna of the vicinity. Amongst these, Malabar Hornbills, Barking Deers, Bisons and Whistling Thrushes are the main attractions. Completing this visit, return to the camp and enjoy lunch, after which you can relax around the riverside.
Post lunch activities include a nature walk around the campsite and to explore the pristine beauty around. With the advent of the evening, join a bird watching tour and witness some of the rare and exotic avifauna species. Before calling it the day, enjoy a delicious barbeque dinner and retire in the camp.
Waking up early morning, embark on a hike and enjoy another session of bird watching. Returning from the hike, relish on a delicious breakfast spend some time at leisure and after lunch depart the campsite for a walking trail to one of the nearest coffee estate. Know more about the coffee culture and enjoy the captivating aroma of the beans. With the completion of the coffee estate tour, this camping tip comes to an end.
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- 1D
- Chennai
- 1D
Ellamay Resort, about 80km from Chennai on the ECR Road is a great resort for an exciting day outing. You can enjoy by unwinding in the pristine greenery and the splashing sea. Families, friends and corporates will find themselves complete relaxed and rejuvenated.
The quaint settings of the beautiful location surrounded by palm, coconut and mango groves will provide you with the much needed respite from the city. You can relax and unwind by the pool side or do a few laps. Corporate guests can even enjoy various team building activities that can be organised here. These events will help build cooperation and team spirit.
- 2D/1N
- Masinagudi
- 2D/1N
Check-in: 12:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Nilgiris, one of the oldest mountain ranges, located at the tri-junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Nilgiris is a part of the Western Ghats. Ooty the “Queen of Hill Stations”, Coonoor 19 kms from Ooty and Kotagiri 31 kms from Ooty, are the three hill stations of this district.
With the captivating Nilgiris surrounding this beautiful property, it serves as a peaceful getaway from all the rush of city life. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, room service and organises tours for guests. There is no in-house kitchen in this property but you can easily arrange for delicious meals and also get it parcelled from nearby restaurants, that are located around 500m.
You can avail a delightful nature walk in farm,carry out some adventurous trekking, or play indoor and outdoor games with your family and friends. You can also explore wildlife more closely on getting the glimpses of elephants, wild boars, deers and bears inside the property. The scenic beauty around makes the location the best holiday destination.
Places around the location:
1. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve - Safari - 06 km
2. Bandipur Tiger Reserve - Safari - 12 km
3. Masinagudi Junction - 650 mts
4. Vibudhi Malai - 06 km
5. Ooty - 30 km
6. Gopalsami Betta - 42 km
Packages Offered:
Click 'Book Now' option and find the following options:
- Deluxe room on 2-4 sharing with seating area and activities with Nature Walk
- Super Deluxe room on 3-5 sharing with seating area and activities with Nature Walk
- Clan on 6-8 sharing with seating area and activities with Nature Walk
- Suite on 4-8 sharing with seating area and activities with Nature Walk
How to reach:
You can easily take private or public transportation(jeep) to the location. A proper tar road connects the property. It is 650 m from the main Masinagudi Junction. It is around 18 km from Ooty Bus Stand and Ooty Railway Station. The nearest airport is Calicutt International Airport, 117 km from the accommodation.
About the Activity :
Birding in Ooty gives the photographer and wildlife lover in you a treat of a lifetime! The vivid colours, the tranquil and dim music in the air from the beautiful birds as they circle above your head around the trees, will give your soul the peace it deserves!
If discovering exotic wildlife in the hills enthrals you, then this near to 4 hours’ birding in Ooty is the right activity for you this long weekend! With over 200 different varieties of birds, the hill station has offered refuge to rare, precious species of the winged beauties!
Bird watching in Ooty lets you explore the different hues, sounds and activities of the tiny chirping marvels, hidden comfortably in the thickets of bottle green trees, singing along with nature.
On your visit to the different botanical Gardens and wildlife sanctuaries, be sure to whip your camera out and zoom in, tread lightly and patiently wait for the perfect click of the boisterous rainbow families to spread their wings and pose for you! During your four hour bird watching activity, you will have seen and rediscovered bird species like the Nilgiri Flycatcher, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Kashmir Flycatcher, White-bellied Shortwing and the Painted Bushquail among others.