A classic wildlife drive through the –Masinagudi buffer zone, covering three rich corridors, driven by some of the best wildlife naturalists and guides:

• Moyar Road → Known for tigers, leopard, elephants, dholes, and beautiful ravines
• Vibhutimalai Temple Road → Off-road stretch with panoramic views of the hills and the elephant migration path
• Singara Road → Dense forest patches with frequent sightings of deer, gaurs, leopards and tigers.

Combine the scenic buffer zone drive with a visit to the Theppakadu Elephant Camp, one of India’s oldest elephant training centers, driven by some of the best wildlife naturalists and guides.

Guests can witness:

• Daily routines of forest camp elephants
• Feeding sessions (timing-dependent)
• Interpretation by forest staff

This experience adds a stop at a designated watchtower along the buffer zone, offering elevated views over grasslands and waterholes.

Guests can quietly observe wildlife movement during the golden hour — an ideal time for photography and sightings.

A scenic drive into the lower Nilgiris, combining:

• Tea & spice plantationsM
• Trek to Estate viewpoints and pine forestsM
• Visits to traditional settlements of theM
• Toda (buffalo herders of the Nilgiris and experience their way of life, visit their village and temple)M
• Kota (artisan communities)M
• Badaga (agricultural hill tribe)M

This circuit covers the highlights of Gudalur:

• Needle Rock Viewpoint (Oosi Malai): One of the most dramatic views in the Nilgiris
• Tea & coffee plantations: Scenic walks and demonstrations
• Tea factory tour: Learn how tea is processed from leaf to cup

A spiritual and cultural tour of four important regional temples:

• Moyar Temple – ancient Bhoodanatham Shiva Temple , Irula Settlement
• ‘Masinigudi’ Temple – local deity temple amid forests
• Bokkapuram Mariamman Temple – dedicated to Lord Mariamman; offers stunning valley views
• Vibhutimalai Murugan Temple – hilltop temple with 360° panoramas views of the THREE TIGER RESERVES (Wayanad, Mudumalai and Bandipur)

A soft-adventure package at Gudalur’s Genepool Eco Tourism Center, offering:

• Forest-edge trekking
• Ziplining
• Low-impact outdoor challenges
• Guided nature walks

A scenic drive to Santhanamalai, a high-altitude viewpoint offering sweeping views over the Nilgiris and Mudumalai reserve.

The experience includes:

• Walks through tea, coffee, clove, and cardamom plantations
• Interactions with estate workers
• Learning about spice cultivation and processing

A deep dive into the agricultural wealth of the Nilgiris foothills:

• Tea gardens
• Coffee plantations
• Cardamom shade forests
• Clove orchards

Includes:

• Factory visits for tea and coffee
• Demonstration of roasting, grinding, and processing
• Opportunities to purchase estate produce

The official safari into the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve tourism zone, operated by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

Guests ride in a forest vehicle through designated tracks with opportunities to see:

• Elephants
• Gaur
• Deer
• Leopard (lucky sightings)
• Rich birdlife