Paithalmala trek, situated in Kerala’s Kannur region. It is a hill station located near Pottenplave village, at a height of 1372 m above sea level, This short, two hour trek is worth your while because of the beautiful scenery you get to see from right from the beginning.  This trek is especially beautiful in monsoon, […]

Banasura Hill Trek – Rolling grasslands atop valleys Trekking in Kerala has a different flavour altogether. The Banasura Hill Trek validates this premise. In addition to the Banasura Hill Trek, Wayanad functions as the bedrock of two other fascinating trekking trails in the region, namely Chembra Peak and Pakshipathalam. All three trails possess both variety and individuality. In this trek, the Banasura Sagar Dam is a side-excursion. However, […]

Meesapulimala Peak trek is a trek through lush green valleys, hundreds of blooming Rhododendrons, charming tea estates, gurgling brooks – peace is easy to find in the idyllic surroundings of Meesapulimala. Located at a significant altitude of 8,661 feet in the Idukki district of Kerala, Meesapulimala is a trek through eight hills, passing through the […]

How to go about it Getting to Bekal Bekal is 400 Kms from Bangalore on the Panvel – Cochin highway and is easily approachable from Mangalore and Kasargod. KSRTC has limited buses to Kasargod. Instead reach Mangalore by any means and take another bus to Kasargod, 49 kms away.  All buses that head towards Cochin […]

Parunthumala trek has not yet been marked on the internet, by trekkers and travelers, was an exciting invitation: that here is a mountain untrodden and unkissed by nature explorers, at least most of them. For a forest, being unmarked on Google is a boon; its ecosystem, in many ways, lies protected from the public gaze […]

Chembra Peak is situated 290 km from Bangalore. This makes it a good spot for a one-day trek from the city. At 2,100 m it is the tallest summit in the Wayanad ranges of Kerala. The trek takes around 4 hours to complete. It begins from the edge of a tea estate. The drive to the starting […]

Pakshipathalam trek is a trek through the hills in Wayanad, Kerala, that is accessible only through trekking trails. The name translates to “abode of birds” in Malayalam, and true to its name, it’s the home to several rare species of birds, most prominently, bats. This makes for a great one-day excursion in Wayanad. A bonus […]