Topslip Tour

The Ulaandy range in TopSlip is a hotbed of biodiversity that nurses a variety of ecosystems including evergreen, moist and dry deciduous forests.

During the walk you will not only stretch your legs but become attuned to the rhythms of Nature. Every sound, every sight and every detail, from a pug mark or broken branch to a bird call, our expert Naturalist and the native tribal guide will collect the clues and unravel the mystery of the dense jungle that’s around.

Even if you fail to spot a big cat or a wild elephant during the trek, the forest will treat you with its excess.

As the rustling leaves and creaking bamboos blend with the twitter of the drongos and Orioles, you’ll find the joy of being in the wild to be pure and absolute.

From mere nature walks on flat terrain to moderate hikes towards Ambuli watch-tower, Mt. Stuart and Kozhikamuthi, the trek can be customized to suit your mettle and fitness.

Probable Sighting highlights:

If you are a wildlife enthusiast or a keen photographer, the trek in the Ulaandy range, TopSlip maximizes opportunities to sight wild animals like The Asian Elephant, Indian Gaur, Dhole (Wild dogs), Sloth Bear, Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar, Muntjac (Barking Deer) and Indian Giant Squirrel. Primates like the Bonnet Macaque, Gray Langur, and Nilgiri Langur can also be sighted.

The Leopard is the most visible predator in this range while the sighting of a Tiger is a rare event.

The Anamalais is also one of the richest birding tracts in the Western Ghats with over 250 species of recorded birds and specifically, the Ulaandy range is a birder’s paradise.

Sighting highlights in these forests include the endemic White-bellied Tree Pie, Wayanad Laughing Thrush, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, Emerald Dove, Rufous Bellied Eagle, Malabar whistling thrush, Orange-headed ground thrush, Oriental Bay Owl, Malabar, and Great pied hornbills, SriLankan frogmouth, and Malabar Trogon.