Kerala
Rainforest, coffee country and rivers that run all year
Wayanad sits high in Kerala's Western Ghats — a plateau of coffee estates, cardamom hills, waterfalls and protected rainforest, cool enough to need a shawl in the evening.
About the destination
Wayanad is a district of plantations and protected forest in north-east Kerala, roughly 700 to 2,100 metres above sea level. Days are warm and dry between November and April; the monsoon turns the whole plateau green and brings the waterfalls to full flow. Our stays here sit on the quieter edges of the district — along the Kabini tributaries, inside working coffee estates, and on ridges facing the Banasura and Chembra hills. Expect early birdsong, estate walks before breakfast, and genuinely cold nights from December to February.
Where to stay
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Wayanad, Kerala
Private Villa
A four-bedroom villa on the edge of a working coffee estate near Meppadi, with a wrap-around veranda facing the Chembra ridge.
From
₹5,500/ night
Wayanad, Kerala
Traditional Homestay
A three-bedroom house with its own steps down to a Kabini tributary near Pulpally, where the water runs clear through the dry months.
From
₹4,200/ night
Wayanad, Kerala
Hill Cottage
Two compact cottages on a ridge above Lakkidi, at the point where the mist comes up the ghat road most afternoons.
From
₹5,200/ night
Nearby
Distances are measured from the centre of the destination; each property page lists its own distances.
A 950-acre uninhabited river delta of bamboo and evergreen forest, reached by bamboo raft.
An ancient Vishnu temple in the Brahmagiri foothills.
The largest earth dam in India, with islands formed by the reservoir.
Neolithic petroglyphs cut into a rock cleft, reached by a steep 1 km climb.
The district's highest peak, with a heart-shaped lake on the way up. Forest permit required.
A three-tiered waterfall in deep forest, with a pool at the base.
Experiences
natureWayanad
A two-hour walk through the coffee and pepper blocks with the estate caretaker, who will tell you more about shade trees than you expected to learn. Ends with cupping fresh estate coffee.
waterWayanad
Sit in the shallows, walk the bank and watch for kingfishers and darters. Best between October and May, when the water runs clear and slow.
sightseeingWayanad
A short raft crossing to the Kuruva river delta, then a guided loop through evergreen forest. Arranged through the forest department; closed during the monsoon.
foodWayanad
Cook a four-dish Wayanadan lunch with the host family — a coconut-based thoran, a Kabini fish curry or its vegetarian equivalent, rice and payasam.
natureWayanad
The district's best-known climb, with the heart-shaped lake about two-thirds of the way up. Forest permits and a mandatory guide are arranged for you.
