Trip length
Weekend trip
Dates
16–18 Oct 2026
Group size
20
Ages
14+
Slots left
18 of 20
Suited for
Adults and teens
Pick up
MG Road
Drop off
MG Road
Mudumalai sits at the tri-junction of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala part of the Nilgiri Biosphere, the largest contiguous wildlife habitat in peninsular India. Elephants here move in herds of sixty. Tigers follow routes older than any road. This weekend covers it all: jeep safari, a guided forest trek, dawn birding, and the Theppakadu Elephant Camp. Pickup from Bengaluru Friday; back Sunday evening.
The experience
What these days feel like
What is special here
Part of a 5,500 sq km connected corridor, shared with Nagarhole, Bandipur and Wayanad, where wildlife moves at a scale most Indian reserves can't match. The Theppakadu Elephant Camp, a century-old institution where elephants and mahouts carry out forest operations, offers a window into a relationship almost gone from the subcontinent.
On the ground
Drive Friday night through the Nilgiri foothills. Dawn birds Saturday, then a moderate forest trek with packed lunch, afternoon safari deep into the reserve. Sunday morning at Theppakadu, then a meeting with forest rangers, then home to Bengaluru by evening.
Safari
Trek
Moderate
Meeting the guardians of the forest
Bird watching
Day 1
We Leave from Bengaluru, all together in a comfortable journey to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Check in for the stay. Dinner on the way to the hotel
Day 2
Wake up call at 6:00 AM and after tea we for a bird watching walk. Post Breakfast we go to meet the tribal communities liviing around wildlife. Post lunch we go for a Safari. Evening we do a small cultural program with the Community Sign off for the day
Day 3
Post breakfast, we meet the Guardians of the Forests and hear some stories And depart for Bengaluru
Animals you may spot
Adventure to expect
Community you will meet
The forest rangers of Mudumalai manage one of India's most complex reserves at a three-state junction. Their daily work is invisible to most visitors. This expedition makes it visible and personal.
Inclusions
What is taken care of
- Pick up and drop from the city centre
- All meals through the expedition
- Accommodation for the full stay
Pricing
Choose your package
Book your spot
Hold your place on Mudumalai: The Ancient Forest
Groups are small and dates open only once the ground team is ready. Register your interest and we will write to you first.
Please note: wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. The experience, inclusions, itinerary, accommodation, partner organisations and community interactions may change based on availability, permits, weather, forest department decisions and other circumstances beyond our control.