Anakulam Jeep Safari Munnar: Wild Elephant Spotting

Elephants gather at the river in the late afternoon, and you'll be there to watch them drink.

The Anakulam Jeep Safari is a guided six to seven hour wildlife tour through Munnar that centers on spotting wild elephants in their natural habitat near the river. You travel by jeep with an English-speaking guide, stop at Letchmi Tea Estate and village viewpoints, swim in Viriparai and Perumbankuthu waterfalls, visit Hanging Bridge and Tiger Cave, and end at the Anakulam elephant viewpoint. Pickup from your accommodation, entry fees, a meal, fruits, snacks and water are included. The jeep holds your group size, which you choose at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeep safari and nature exploration

• Visit Lekshmi tea estate view
• Explore Viripara Waterfalls
• Walk to Tiger Cave
• Swim in safe river
• Visit Perumbankuthu Waterfall
• Experience wild elephants up close
• Return to meeting point

The experience

The route starts at the Letchmi Tea Estate, where the guide walks you through the plantations and village surroundings before the jeep heads toward the water. Viriparai and Perumbankuthu waterfalls come next. Both are swimmable, and the guide will tell you which pools are safe. The Hanging Bridge and Tiger Cave are stops for their own sake: the bridge spans a gorge, and the cave sits in a landscape that explains why the name stuck. None of these are detours. They are the day itself, and they fill the first few hours before the light starts to shift.

The elephant viewpoint at Anakulam is the reason the tour exists. Elephants gather near the river in the late afternoon, and the timing is built around that. You'll be positioned where the jeep can hold steady while the animals move through the water and the vegetation. The guide knows the patterns and the safe distance. This is not a guarantee of a sighting, but Anakulam is where they come, and the tour is timed to be there when they do. After the viewpoint, the jeep returns to the meeting point.

The jeep is private to your group. You choose the size at checkout, from one traveler to seven. An English-speaking guide drives and narrates the whole route. Meals, fresh fruit, snacks and water travel with you. The tour runs six to seven hours total. Pickup from your hotel or accommodation is included if it's within five kilometers of the starting point. Beyond that distance, call after booking to arrange the cost.

What’s included

• Private jeep transportation for your group.
• English-speaking guide throughout the tour.
• entry fees to all stops.
• a meal, fresh fruit, snacks and water.
• hotel pickup within five kilometers of the starting point.

Options for this experience

7 options

1 TravellerUp to 1 per booking · Guide in English · 10 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:30Anakulam Jeep, 8-hour duration

2 TravelersUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 10 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:30Anakulam Jeep, 8-hour duration

3 TravelersUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Anakulam Jeep for travellers, 8-hour duration

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4 TravelersUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Anakulam Jeep, 8-hour duration

5 TravelersUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Anakulam Jeep, 8-hour duration

6 TravelersUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Anakulam Jeep, 8-hour duration

7 TravelersUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Anakulam Jeep, 8-hour duration

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:30

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 2.69

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Wanders Munnar

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see wild elephants in their natural setting and don't want to arrange the route, the timing or the transport yourself: the jeep, the guide and the afternoon arrival at Anakulam are all built around when the elephants come to the river. The group size you choose at checkout means you're not splitting the jeep with strangers.

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Top questions

Do I need to be a strong swimmer to go in the waterfalls?

The waterfalls at Viriparai and Perumbankuthu have safe, swimmable pools, and the guide will direct you to the right sections. You can wade or swim depending on your comfort. Swimming is optional, not required.

What are the chances of actually seeing wild elephants at Anakulam?

Anakulam is known for elephant gatherings, especially in the late afternoon when the tour is timed to arrive. The guide knows the patterns, but sightings depend on the animals' movement that day. It's a wildlife tour, not a guarantee.

What's included in the meal during the tour?

The tour includes a meal, fresh fruit, snacks and water throughout the six to seven hours. The specific menu is not detailed in the tour description.

Is this tour suitable for children?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with very young children. Mention this when you book.

What is Tiger Cave, and why is it called that?

Tiger Cave is one of the stops on the route, known for its unique scenery and iconic spot in the landscape. The guide will explain the site when you arrive there.