Trekking at Munnar
Day 1: Arrive Munnar at the base camp and then drive to the start point. Trek will commence from a lower altitude of gradually ascending to over 2600m, passing through high altitude rain forests and grasslands which are typical to the higher areas of the Western Ghats . The area also has wildlife – notably elephants, sambar, sloth bear and the Nilgiri tahr – the latter being endemic and endangered. The camp is set up at an altitude of approximately 2200m.
Day 2: We start early as we head along paths over the undulating mountain grasslands and ascend Meesapulimala – the second highest peak in the Western Ghats. The trek passes through sholas, grasslands and mountain streams which criss-cross the area. When we reach the top, we can relax for a short while and enjoy the panoramic views. We can see the world’s highest tea estate Kolukkumalai in the undulating hills below. This is a great opportunity to trek off the tourist trail. We will descend and continue trekking through grasslands and high altitude rainforest till we reach Kollukumalai tea estate. From there we will be transferred by jeep to the base Camp.
Day 3: Depart after breakfast.
