Gavi Forest
Gavi Forest
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8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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- imran mChennai (Madras), India58 contributionsExceptional stay and trip at gaviAn excellent place to enjoy the wild life at its wildest way. We enjoyed the stay in there jungle hut and log house. Stay was exceptional. Felt very secured in spite of being in mid of the forest. Food was like home cooked. Limited varieties, but good for a day. There boating and bathing in falls is a awesome experience. A special mention to all the forest staffs there, a big hats off to them. They really make your stay comfortable and go extra miles to make you comfortable. Great. Keep it up.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 21 October 2023
- Katherine7 contributionsGreat experience- avoid the leechesReally enjoyable! The day starts with a jeep ride through the forests. The roads were very good and we saw quite a few animals (no tiger, though). We stopped a lodge for breakfast (quite good and plentiful), then went on a 3-hour hike. We went pretty far into the forest with our guide and there were a lot of leeches. This was the only real downside to the hike. I would strongly suggest bringing leech socks or sticking to main paths when its recently rained, unless you really don't mind having 4-5 leeches crawling up your shoes at one time. I will say we were the only group who did the long trek and the only group who got leeches, so its not something everyone would have to struggle with depending on the path your guide chooses and the time of year. The nature was beautiful. Then back to the lodge for de-leeching and lunch. After a nice lunch, there's a rowboat out to a waterfall. This wasn't spectacular, but was pleasant. The jeep ride back through the forest was again really beautiful. I'm taking a star off for the leeches as that was really misable.Visited December 2023Travelled soloWritten 3 January 2024
- Ranjani SChennai (Madras), India78 contributionsExpensiveIt's a whole day trip angamoozhi forest and Gavi forest safaris combined take 8-9hrs by jeep. Only 25 jeeps are allowed per day so book in advance. Prices are steep at 12k for a whole jeep, so plan members or pool together. Start early to help make sure you can spot animals. Carry breakfast with you. Lunch they provide at a forest lodge, but vegetarian option is bad 😞. So if possible get something from outside itself. Beautiful flora and fauna can be seen for sure. Monkeys, deers, smaller animals for sure. It's a hit or miss with elephants. They also take you around some scenic views and to various dams inside the forest.Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 15 May 2024
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phil v
Essex, UK757 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We booked this trip through tourist information office
We were picked up at 5.15 am and traveled to the reserve, at arrival We had to pay more money to get in.
The jeep took us through the reserve, we saw two monkeys and
1 bison we got to the centre at 7.50 am where we had to check in.
We was told to go to the restaurant for breakfast there was no where to get any thing to drink only water from a water dispenser, we chose not to drink from this as we have seen these plastic containers being filled up from stand pipes so thought best thing to do is give it a miss.
Breakfast was not ready till 9.30am and to be honest it was terrible it was all Luke warm despite just being made. The tea and coffee came out which was very welcome.
After breakfast we were introduced to our guide he then took us on a rowing boat and he rowed around a lake for about half an hour. We never saw anything only a couple of birds.
He then took us to there so called museum very small it had a few skulls in there and an elephant skeleton.
He then took us on a hike, the views were nice but not amazing, I had to cut the hiking short only done 10 minutes as it was to steep for me.
My partner carried on with the guide.
I went back to the so called restaurant and waited for her return which was about half an hour.
So the time now was 11.50 am still nowhere to get a drink.
We waited for dinner which was at 12.30 most people had left the reserve by now. The dinner was barely Luke warm, so that was no dinner for us there was no drinks to be had only water, I asked if I could have tea or coffee and was told no that would be at tea time about 4.30.
I asked what do we do now and was told there is nothing to do only wait till tea time, so they wanted us to wait approximately 4 hours doing nothing for tea, all the guides had gone home and the kitchen staff had packed up and were waiting for their bus home. So even in the unlikely event that we waited there would have been no staff or guides.
There was just 4 couples left who were all complaining about the trip. We went to check in and asked to see someone regarding refund but all of a sudden no one understood English, luckily one of the couples was indian and they were just told the manager is in meeting somewhere else and couldn't be contacted and didn't know when he could be.
So we left and asked our driver to take us to the office where we had booked.
On arriving at office at about 2.50pm I complained about the trip and the jeep driver backed me up, the guy asked us to Wright a short statement about trip so he could submit.
He said he had no money in the office to give me. So he said he would sort it.
he took a photo of my credit card and all my details as we were leaving next day.
But surprise surprise I have heard nothing, I have tried emailing them several times but have not even had an acknowledgement.
This trip cost us about £78 and in mine and the other couples opinion was a complete waste of money.
I feel really sad that these people have to rip people off to get by.
We were picked up at 5.15 am and traveled to the reserve, at arrival We had to pay more money to get in.
The jeep took us through the reserve, we saw two monkeys and
1 bison we got to the centre at 7.50 am where we had to check in.
We was told to go to the restaurant for breakfast there was no where to get any thing to drink only water from a water dispenser, we chose not to drink from this as we have seen these plastic containers being filled up from stand pipes so thought best thing to do is give it a miss.
Breakfast was not ready till 9.30am and to be honest it was terrible it was all Luke warm despite just being made. The tea and coffee came out which was very welcome.
After breakfast we were introduced to our guide he then took us on a rowing boat and he rowed around a lake for about half an hour. We never saw anything only a couple of birds.
He then took us to there so called museum very small it had a few skulls in there and an elephant skeleton.
He then took us on a hike, the views were nice but not amazing, I had to cut the hiking short only done 10 minutes as it was to steep for me.
My partner carried on with the guide.
I went back to the so called restaurant and waited for her return which was about half an hour.
So the time now was 11.50 am still nowhere to get a drink.
We waited for dinner which was at 12.30 most people had left the reserve by now. The dinner was barely Luke warm, so that was no dinner for us there was no drinks to be had only water, I asked if I could have tea or coffee and was told no that would be at tea time about 4.30.
I asked what do we do now and was told there is nothing to do only wait till tea time, so they wanted us to wait approximately 4 hours doing nothing for tea, all the guides had gone home and the kitchen staff had packed up and were waiting for their bus home. So even in the unlikely event that we waited there would have been no staff or guides.
There was just 4 couples left who were all complaining about the trip. We went to check in and asked to see someone regarding refund but all of a sudden no one understood English, luckily one of the couples was indian and they were just told the manager is in meeting somewhere else and couldn't be contacted and didn't know when he could be.
So we left and asked our driver to take us to the office where we had booked.
On arriving at office at about 2.50pm I complained about the trip and the jeep driver backed me up, the guy asked us to Wright a short statement about trip so he could submit.
He said he had no money in the office to give me. So he said he would sort it.
he took a photo of my credit card and all my details as we were leaving next day.
But surprise surprise I have heard nothing, I have tried emailing them several times but have not even had an acknowledgement.
This trip cost us about £78 and in mine and the other couples opinion was a complete waste of money.
I feel really sad that these people have to rip people off to get by.
Written 31 January 2023
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DayTrip53998690308
4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We did a Jeep 'safari'. On an asphalt road with some traffic... The guide did his best with boating, which is actually in some kind of pond, back and forth to a waterfall. All the time we heard the people in the restaurant talk and youth was hanging around with loud music on the bridge. Afterwards we made a long walk of 2.5 hours which was nice. But because if the wet season, was full of leech, we were not prepared for that mentally.
In the end we saw some eephants about 1 km away, a deer, mongoose crossing the road and a huge spider during the walk.
Everyone did his best, but it's the setup of this place that just didn't work for us.
In the end we saw some eephants about 1 km away, a deer, mongoose crossing the road and a huge spider during the walk.
Everyone did his best, but it's the setup of this place that just didn't work for us.
Written 8 November 2023
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Ranjani S
Chennai (Madras), India78 contributions
May 2024 • Family
It's a whole day trip angamoozhi forest and Gavi forest safaris combined take 8-9hrs by jeep. Only 25 jeeps are allowed per day so book in advance. Prices are steep at 12k for a whole jeep, so plan members or pool together.
Start early to help make sure you can spot animals. Carry breakfast with you. Lunch they provide at a forest lodge, but vegetarian option is bad 😞. So if possible get something from outside itself.
Beautiful flora and fauna can be seen for sure. Monkeys, deers, smaller animals for sure. It's a hit or miss with elephants.
They also take you around some scenic views and to various dams inside the forest.
Start early to help make sure you can spot animals. Carry breakfast with you. Lunch they provide at a forest lodge, but vegetarian option is bad 😞. So if possible get something from outside itself.
Beautiful flora and fauna can be seen for sure. Monkeys, deers, smaller animals for sure. It's a hit or miss with elephants.
They also take you around some scenic views and to various dams inside the forest.
Written 15 May 2024
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Azaad rooh
62 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Prices are pretty steep for seeing two monkeys and one boar. We paid 12000 for 4 people and had basically no sighting. On top the jeep had a tyre puncture in the middle of the forest. We had to wait for the boat ride for an hour because boats were unavailable. The cardamom factory was also closed so extremely disappointed with the trip.
Don’t keep any expectations for seeing any elephants or big animals… it’s just an eye wash.
Suggest you can avoid this trip totally
Don’t keep any expectations for seeing any elephants or big animals… it’s just an eye wash.
Suggest you can avoid this trip totally
Written 20 June 2024
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Sumith D
Ernakulam, India1,148 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Had big expectations as have been seeing a lot of photos and especially after Gavi became famous after it got featured in a malayalam movie. I think the Rainy season would be much better. Summer has started so it was very dusty and dry all around. The road were also bad intermittently. Had a lot of anticipation and had booked my entrance ticket online many days before. But we did not see even one animal. Will like to go back when it rains. But if they do not repair the roads it will not be easy even in the rains.
Written 2 March 2020
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Katherine
7 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Really enjoyable! The day starts with a jeep ride through the forests. The roads were very good and we saw quite a few animals (no tiger, though). We stopped a lodge for breakfast (quite good and plentiful), then went on a 3-hour hike. We went pretty far into the forest with our guide and there were a lot of leeches. This was the only real downside to the hike. I would strongly suggest bringing leech socks or sticking to main paths when its recently rained, unless you really don't mind having 4-5 leeches crawling up your shoes at one time. I will say we were the only group who did the long trek and the only group who got leeches, so its not something everyone would have to struggle with depending on the path your guide chooses and the time of year. The nature was beautiful. Then back to the lodge for de-leeching and lunch. After a nice lunch, there's a rowboat out to a waterfall. This wasn't spectacular, but was pleasant. The jeep ride back through the forest was again really beautiful. I'm taking a star off for the leeches as that was really misable.
Written 3 January 2024
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imran m
Chennai (Madras), India58 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
An excellent place to enjoy the wild life at its wildest way. We enjoyed the stay in there jungle hut and log house. Stay was exceptional. Felt very secured in spite of being in mid of the forest. Food was like home cooked. Limited varieties, but good for a day. There boating and bathing in falls is a awesome experience. A special mention to all the forest staffs there, a big hats off to them. They really make your stay comfortable and go extra miles to make you comfortable. Great. Keep it up.
Written 21 October 2023
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Kp_acrosstheglobe
Bengaluru, India39 contributions
Oct 2020
We started our journey to Gavi from Angamoozhy forest checkpost . Staff are very friendly and supportive. They even arranged home cooked meals. Shops / restaurants not available once you enter the forest area due to Covid. There are multiple hydroelectric power stations , dams on the way. Few of us were very lucky to spot a leopard and others saw monitor lizards , wild buffaloes on the route. Gavi is an experience for true nature lovers .
Written 30 October 2020
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Siddharth B
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India33 contributions
Apr 2016 • Family
The bus ride from pathanamthitta proceeding to Kumily (enroute Gavi) is a cheapest and authentic experience within deep reserve forest. However, it is forewarned that the ride is bumpy and almost 5 hours journey through wilderness. There are spectacular views on the way, which you may never ever see in lifetime, if you approach Gavi from Vandiperiyar. There is no scope of eatery or drinking water, if you arrive at Gavi without online booking for their package. Otherwise, Its advised to proceed the journey till Kumily rather than getting down at Gavi. The beauty is not in the destination, rather in the journey. The journey is mesmerising.
Written 25 May 2016
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sudhish_1971
Chennai (Madras), India447 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
Gavi is one among the few forest stations in Kerala where tourist /nature lovers can stay inside the forest as part of Kerala governments eco tourism program. Gavi is one among the best place in Kerala to enjoy and feel the pristine forest and wild life .
Gavi can be reached either from Vandiperiyar or from Pathanamthitta . Two KSRTC bus services are available from Pathanamthitta and Vadiperiyar /kumily on a daily basis (please confirm the service availability at respective bus depots before you plan your trip ) .
Gavi can be reached from Vandiperiyar by a 1 hour journey (about 25 kms ) through thick forest. Road is in poor condition and at many places it is just wide enough for a bus to pass through . Bus services to Gavi from Vandiperiyar is at 6.45 am and 2.45 pm . From Pathanamthitta the bus timings are 6:30 AM and 12:30 PM.
Jeeps can be hired either from Vandiperiyar or from Kumily. A day trip to Gavi by Jeep is charged about Rs. 1500, a two day trip (drop on day 1 and pick up on next day) is charged between Rs.2500- Rs.3500. Open jeep travel through the forest is a thrilling experience and, if lucky, you can see wildlife .
Bus takes about 1 hour from Vandiperiyar till Gavi . If you are travelling by own/hired vehicle then permission needs to be taken from forest office near --- .An entry fee and camera fee will be charged. For day trip these entry permits are limited, whereas for the stay option there is no prior permission required . Stay reservation details @Gavi needs to be shown at the forest office for getting entry permit and that needs to be shown near check post office. Accommodations and day trip tickets can be booked online through KFDC’s website.
KFDC accommodation in Gavi is situated near to Gavi dam and lake/ catchment area . Three types of accommodations are available at Gavi - Double bedded rooms for family, twin sharing basis accommodations and Cottage accommodation for large family groups .Cottage accommodation is on the other end of Gavi dam with an electric fencing all around . Third option is a night camp in forest where tents will be set inside the forest and to reach the place 20-30 minutes trekking though forest is required . There are trenches around such camps to prevent animal attacks . Food will be prepared at site and sleeping bags also will be provided. Basic toilet facilities and campfire options available .
Double bed accommodation in Gavi costs about 6000+ taxes for a night , Cottage stay about 8000+ and Forest night camp about 16000+ taxes . Forest camping is meant for a group of 4-6 members. Check this before you travel . A guide will accompany you throughout your stay in Gavi.
Stay package includes lunch, dinner and breakfast, safari (either in the evening or morning ) in open jeep or in mini bus , boating in Gavi lake , trekking . Schedules are flexible and will be arranged according to the guests requirements. A small animal skeleton museum and Sabarimalai view point are other few attractions .BSNL is the only mobile network which has network coverage in Gavi .
During safari we could see some sambar deer and while trekking a bison heard in far side of the meadows and few Mountain squirrels . A close encounter with an elephant herd at the end of my trekking resulted in continuing our trek for another 30 minutes long route ,to avoid them . It will be difficult to notice the presence of wild animals in shola forests unless you do your trek without making noise and follow the instructions provided by your guide . Avoid using camera with flash while taking photos of wild elephants and avoid shouting . Such actions will lead to a disaster . Remember that they will be watching you from the cover of dark forest and bushes and any provocation will result in animal attacks .
While returning I took the bus from Vandiperiyar to Pathanamthitta and it was a memorable one .The bus passes through the isolated areas in the forest for about 4 hrs and there are plenty of chances to see wild elephants and other animals such as sambar deer and bison in the route . At many places there is no road but for the small KSRTC bus and the driver that is no problem at all . During my travel from vandiperiyar to Pathanamthitta I was the only traveller in that bus for about 3-4 hrs . The bus travels through Pambayar dam, Anathodu dam , Kakki dam , Moozhiyar , Seethathdu etc .
Gavi can be reached either from Vandiperiyar or from Pathanamthitta . Two KSRTC bus services are available from Pathanamthitta and Vadiperiyar /kumily on a daily basis (please confirm the service availability at respective bus depots before you plan your trip ) .
Gavi can be reached from Vandiperiyar by a 1 hour journey (about 25 kms ) through thick forest. Road is in poor condition and at many places it is just wide enough for a bus to pass through . Bus services to Gavi from Vandiperiyar is at 6.45 am and 2.45 pm . From Pathanamthitta the bus timings are 6:30 AM and 12:30 PM.
Jeeps can be hired either from Vandiperiyar or from Kumily. A day trip to Gavi by Jeep is charged about Rs. 1500, a two day trip (drop on day 1 and pick up on next day) is charged between Rs.2500- Rs.3500. Open jeep travel through the forest is a thrilling experience and, if lucky, you can see wildlife .
Bus takes about 1 hour from Vandiperiyar till Gavi . If you are travelling by own/hired vehicle then permission needs to be taken from forest office near --- .An entry fee and camera fee will be charged. For day trip these entry permits are limited, whereas for the stay option there is no prior permission required . Stay reservation details @Gavi needs to be shown at the forest office for getting entry permit and that needs to be shown near check post office. Accommodations and day trip tickets can be booked online through KFDC’s website.
KFDC accommodation in Gavi is situated near to Gavi dam and lake/ catchment area . Three types of accommodations are available at Gavi - Double bedded rooms for family, twin sharing basis accommodations and Cottage accommodation for large family groups .Cottage accommodation is on the other end of Gavi dam with an electric fencing all around . Third option is a night camp in forest where tents will be set inside the forest and to reach the place 20-30 minutes trekking though forest is required . There are trenches around such camps to prevent animal attacks . Food will be prepared at site and sleeping bags also will be provided. Basic toilet facilities and campfire options available .
Double bed accommodation in Gavi costs about 6000+ taxes for a night , Cottage stay about 8000+ and Forest night camp about 16000+ taxes . Forest camping is meant for a group of 4-6 members. Check this before you travel . A guide will accompany you throughout your stay in Gavi.
Stay package includes lunch, dinner and breakfast, safari (either in the evening or morning ) in open jeep or in mini bus , boating in Gavi lake , trekking . Schedules are flexible and will be arranged according to the guests requirements. A small animal skeleton museum and Sabarimalai view point are other few attractions .BSNL is the only mobile network which has network coverage in Gavi .
During safari we could see some sambar deer and while trekking a bison heard in far side of the meadows and few Mountain squirrels . A close encounter with an elephant herd at the end of my trekking resulted in continuing our trek for another 30 minutes long route ,to avoid them . It will be difficult to notice the presence of wild animals in shola forests unless you do your trek without making noise and follow the instructions provided by your guide . Avoid using camera with flash while taking photos of wild elephants and avoid shouting . Such actions will lead to a disaster . Remember that they will be watching you from the cover of dark forest and bushes and any provocation will result in animal attacks .
While returning I took the bus from Vandiperiyar to Pathanamthitta and it was a memorable one .The bus passes through the isolated areas in the forest for about 4 hrs and there are plenty of chances to see wild elephants and other animals such as sambar deer and bison in the route . At many places there is no road but for the small KSRTC bus and the driver that is no problem at all . During my travel from vandiperiyar to Pathanamthitta I was the only traveller in that bus for about 3-4 hrs . The bus travels through Pambayar dam, Anathodu dam , Kakki dam , Moozhiyar , Seethathdu etc .
Written 16 January 2019
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Written 17 November 2020
Hi friends,
I have a plan to visit Gavi on this September. I like to travel from kumaly to gavi. How can I get a gavi pass from forest department. Can I use that pass at the entrance of peermedu check post.... Some one told me the online booked pass can be valid only at pathanamthitta entrence to gavi
Written 29 June 2019
when i travelled, we got it from pathanamthitta entrance. few months ago, there were restriction from other entry. At that time bus service was only allowed. Just call and ask
T : 04869-253270 | M :+91 9947492399, +91 8289821306
Written 2 July 2019
Why traveling with bike through Gavi is prohibited?
If I have a dream about riding a bike through Gavi for that what all kinds of official things that I should do?
For emergency purpose "the officials are permitting the government staffs to drive through Gavi with bike" if there is a rule then everyone should obey?
Written 21 June 2019
After the last flood, not sure about the terrain. better call and ask the officials
T : 04869-253270 | M :+91 9947492399, +91 8289821306
Written 2 July 2019
Hi, planning a trip to Munnar and thekkadi. However this Gavi seems very attractive. Can someone guide reaching Gavi from Munnar and things to try there, accommodation, food etc? We are w adults and two kids. One aged 9.5 while other is aged 2.5. hope it's safe to travel with these kids. Please advise on that as well.
On the other hand, if I could get similar details about Pathanamittha would also be great.
Thanks in advance
Written 19 April 2019
1. You need to book a jeep from Thekkadi. Other vehicles are not allowed. I took a jeep from Periyar Cabs. The jeep will leave your hotel at 5.30 am or 6 am. Since they allow entry to only 50 people on a day, you can book it in advance from the local Forest office or you can get the entry ticket at the Forest outpost near Gavi.
2. They have two options - day tour or overnight stay. For day tour they provide breakfast and lunch, which are included in the overall package.
3. It is safe to take kids. The trekking route will be shorter if you are travelling with kids. You can take a towel and change clothes as there is a waterfall there and kids will enjoy it.
Written 25 April 2019
How to reach gavi from chennai by train .What are all the train routes available which is the shortest. Where to stay in gavi and also plan for thekkady 1 day. please advise on this.
Written 22 January 2019
I am so sorry that I saw your message only now. In case, your trip plan is still on, you have two options from Chennai. One take a bus to Kumily - TNSTC has semi-sleeper service and private operators sleeper service. It is an overnight journey. In Kumily resorts are located all over. But sometimes, the private bus operators will drop you Gudalur citing road conditions and they don't inform you until you have boarded the bus. That would upset your plans as you need to find a vehicle to reach Kumily.
The second option is to take a train to Madurai and hire a taxi from there. You will reach Kumily in about two hours early in the morning. This way you can also have a short tour of Madurai on your return trip.
For Gavi, it is better to book in advance a day earlier from the local Kerala Forest office in Ambady, about a kilometre or two from Kumily bus stand as they allow only 50 people inside every day. Best to hire a private jeep (Rs 2,500) directly as hotels charge Rs 3,000 for the jeep, to go to Gavi.
Cheers
DSK
Written 31 March 2019
Do we need to pre book for the Jeep safari online? If yes can someone please let me know the booking site ?
Are children allowed? Is there any age limit?
Written 11 December 2018
Check the Kerala Forest Department website for online booking. Or it can be directly done at their office in Ambady, close to Kumily. Children are allowed. Since a trekking is part of the programme, they would take you on a shorter trek route if you go with a child. Individual guides are assigned per family and they are very helpful. They even carry your child if they are unable to walk.
Written 31 March 2019
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