Kolukkumalai Jeep Safari | How to Book Kolukkumalai Sunrise Jeep Safari Munnar

Kolukkumalai is about 7,900 ft above sea level and you can have some excellent views of the far off plains in the bordering State of Tamil Nadu. The distant hills slipping in and out of the mist is a captivating sight.  This place is prominent for its panoramic views, and rugged mountains. The important attractions are Kolukkumalai Jeep safari, Sunrise of your life time, tea trail and Orthodox Tea Factory established in 1935, “The highest tea growing estate in the World”. 

Drive through the Kannan Devan Hills, tea plantations and scenic valleys, Lock heart gap and spice plantations. The wonderful experience of the jeep drive through the tea plantations jeep enables one to have a close look to the spectacular country side.

Prime Reasons to Visit Kolukkumalai :

1. Jeep Drive

2. Experience Amazing Sunrise of Your Life Time
2. Gigantic Estate
3. Natural Water bodies
4. Organic Tea
5. Traditional Tea Making Practices
6. Summit @ 8000 Ft.
7. Cloud 9 Experience: Quite literally (also, you’ll find yourself in the midst of clouds) 

How to Reach Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumalai is located approximate 38 kilomters from Munnar town

Route Map : First you have to reach Chinakkanal -> Suryanelli -> Kolukkumalai

It will take 50 minutes drive to reach Kolukkumalai from Suryanelli town

There is a scope of spending 01 hour there. You will get some spectacular view of mountains with the pretty good of Tamilnadu & Kerala sector. One can experience beautiful view of Teni from this place

Best Time to Visit Kolukkumalai Sunrise Trekking

Early Morning : If you want to see how the sun rise, then visit Kolukkumalai early in the morning and enjoy the natural phenomenon

Evening : You can have wonderful sunset from here

How to Arrange Jeep Safari to Kolukkumalai

Lots of people arranging trips from Chinakanal Town and Suryanelli Town to Kolukkumalai. So you can hire a jeep from here.

What is the cost of Kolukkumalai Jeep Safari ?

Price will be Rs.3100/- to Rs.3500/-  if you are hiring separate jeep for you

If you are opting for sharing jeep, then cost will be less per person. You can expect around 750 to 1000 per person

One jeep will occupy 6 members. Open jeep also available that will cost little bit more than the usual jeeps

Once you reach on the top of Kolukkumalai, you will e getting the mobile signals from Tamilnadu and that means you will be in roaming 

I am Staying Near Munnar Town. When to Start for Kolukkumalai Sunrise Trekking ?

You have to start around 3 AM from your hotel where you stay and reach Suryanelli on time from where the Jeep start for Kolukkumalai Sunrise 

Things to Carry:

1. Salt : Leeches are found everywhere and mostly near the waterfalls within the estate.

2. Medical First Aid Kit : wounds from the leech bite may bleed longer, so medical kits are wise to carry. Not just because of leech bites but anything can go wrong .

3. Torch: If you’re visiting during sunset, it may get really dark while descending, so again ,carrying torch while on such an adventure is a must

Remarks:-

* The road however is very very bumpy and not advisable for patients or people with neck pain or back pain.

* Pregnant women and kids should not visit this place

* Regular vehicles are not permitted and neither is it possible.