The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a tiger reserve forest situated in the Western Ghat Mountains close to Ooty. Go on forest safari in a jeep and get close view of the wildlife. Plan your trip such that you get to see the elephant feeding in the morning or the evening.
If you or/and your partner are nature lovers or wildlife enthusiasts, then a trip to Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary will be an unforgettable experience. You can get to see deer, peacock, Nilgiri Lagur, Lion Tailed Macaque, monkeys, elephants and plenty of birds. If you’re lucky, you can catch sight of a tiger, leopard, guar, crested serpent eagle, hornbill and other endangered animals and birds. Every moment in the forest will be filled with adventure and memories that you will cherish forever.
You can also stay in the tiger reserve in the suites, cottages and dormitories managed by the Reserve Forest management. Visit the official website of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve to book rooms online.
FAQs
The entry fee is INR 30 per person.
The fee for still camera is INR 53 and that for video camera is INR 315
You can go on a bus safari, which costs INR 340 per person or on a jeep safari that costs INR 4200 per trip. They also have Elephant safari in Mudumalai, which will cost you INR 1120 per person.
Visitors are allowed to the sanctuary from 6 am to 6 pm.
The best way would be to hire a cab or drive your vehicle to the sanctuary. You can also board buses that travel to Mysore from Ooty and request for stop at the Sanctuary office where the safari rides start.
Yes, but you can’t go by yourself. You need to only go with trained guides. Trekking in forest will not be allowed for all and you need to get special permission to do the same.
