Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in the southern state of India, Kerala, Idukki National Park is one of Kerala's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of Elephants, bisons, bear, wild boars, sambar wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger, wild boar and has a very large concentration of various species of snakes including cobra, viper, kraits and numerous non-poisonous ones. The bird life in the sanctuary is equally impressive. Birds include Myna, Jungle fowl, Black bulbul, Laughing thrush, Woodpecker, Peafowl, Kingfisher etc.

Located at an altitude of 450-748 mt above sea level, Idukki National Park occupies the forestland between the Cheruthoni River and the Periyar River covering an area of 33 sq km.

Wildlife in Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary:

India wildlife Tours welcomes you into a emerald green land of exotic flora that offers a natural habitat to a variety of fauna. Come and enjoy wildlife tours to Idukki National Park and discover a land that abounds with unmatched natural beauty and experience the pleasure of gazing at rare wildlife leisurely going about their daily activities.

Commonly sighted wildlife at the Idukki National Park in Kerala, South India include tigers, wild boars, jungle cat, bisons, elephants, wild dogs, black-naped hare, deer, bears, Sambar, Cobra, viper, krait and a number of non poisonous snakes, leopards, Striped goat, Lion-tailed macaques, barking deer, Nilgiri langurs, porcupines, mouse deer, Jackals, Indian Giant Squirrel, small Indian Civet, Malabar flying squirrel, mongoose, pangolins, monitor lizards, flying frogs, otters, black Nilgiri langurs and other animals.

The right to go on wildlife tours to the Idukki National park located in Kerala, south India is during the months of October to April. The one thing you must take care to avoid is to stray into the Idukki jungles without a professional guide as the typical Periyar leeches are found in profusion in certain areas of Periyar and are extremely harmful.

The birds population include - Jungle Fowl, Myna, Laughing Thrush, Black Bulbul, Peafowl, Woodpecker, Kingfisher etc also inhabit the place in large numbers.