Being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Western Ghats, Wayanad boasts of it's rich biodiversity, virgin forests, beautiful treks, very scenic drives, splendid mountains, pristine water bodies, and the best coffee and tea plantations! Situated around 20 kms from Mananthavady, one of the major towns of Wayanad, merged with nature, is Sahyadri Nature Trails! Sprawling across 18 acre
s of coffee, pepper, wild-fruits and jungle, Sahyadri Nature Trails is a beautiful getaway in the rainforests of the Western Ghats of Kerala, for any nature lover! Streams running throughout the property, a private waterfall, and the serenity the place has to offer, make it a whole new, refreshing experience! The quaint cottages overlooking the mountains are beautifully designed and constructed out of laterite stone by the native masons, and wonderfully portray Kerala architecture. Each cottage has a small living room and a bed room that leads out to a quiet open sit out with a cozy hammock, surrounded by the plantation. Thriving with flora and fauna, some interesting bird sightings at the property include Jerdon’s Baza, Grey Hornbill, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Heart Spotted Woodpecker, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Racket Tailed Drongo, and Asian Fairy Bluebird. And some great butterfly sightings include the Malabar Raven, Fivebar Swordtail, Painted Sawtooth, Orchid Tit, Large fourline blue, lesser gull, Malabar Tree Nymph, Paris Peacock, and Common Map.
