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Idukki / Munnar FD Inspection Bungalow

Periyar Tiger Reserve Rest House

4 rooms · 12 guests
Inside Periyar Tiger Reserve, 4 km from Thekkady
October to May
Inside forest
₹3000

The Periyar Tiger Reserve rest house near Thekkady is managed by the Periyar Foundation and offers a rare opportunity to stay inside a tiger reserve in Kerala. The 4-room rest house is located close to the Periyar Lake with high chances of wildlife sightings at dawn and dusk. All stays include mandatory naturalist guides and meals. Minimum stay is 2 nights. Multiple trekking options depart from the rest house including the famous Border Hiking Trail and overnight jungle treks. Online booking via the Periyar Foundation portal is required. The rest house is one of the most exclusive wildlife accommodation options in South India.

What's included

Electricity
Mobile signal
Meals included
Guide available
Parking

Meals and guide mandatory included in rate. Boat ride on Periyar Lake available at extra cost.

Wildlife & environment

Tiger elephant leopard wild boar sambar gaur kingfisher hornbill

Forest type: Tropical evergreen forest

Best season: October to May
Avoid: June to September — high rain

Trails from this base

0 km — trekking starts from stay

Important booking notes Minimum 2 nights stay. All meals and guide mandatory. Book via Periyar Foundation website.
Official Forest Department stay Rates for Forest Department stays are usually subsidised. Booking normally happens directly with the department or the official portal.

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Emergency — Forest & Rescue

Available 24 hours for lost trekkers, wildlife encounters, medical emergencies

Forest Dept

1926

Fire & Rescue

101

Police

100