Wild Canopy Reserve Nature Resort

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Wild Canopy Reserve is located at Masinagudi at outskirts of Mudumalai Forest (Tamilnadu, India). Birding This area of the Nilgiris is home to over 320 species of birds, both migratory as well as sedentary. The sholas and jungles provide perfect habitat for them all year round. Bird watching treks that can last from 2 hours to 8 hours depending on what you want. These treks will be an organized guided tour that will include the guide-cum-local ornithologist. Some of the birds found in and around the campus In & Around campus: Grey Headed Bulbul, White Bellied Minivet, Jorden Bush Lark , White Bellied Woodpecker, White Napped Woodpecker, Speckled Piculet, Streak Throated Wookpecker, Indian Pitta Great Pied Hornbill, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Painted Bush Quail, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Yellow Legged Button Quail, Alpine Swift Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Sarvanna Night Jar Jerdons Nightjar, Great Eared Nightjar Sirkeer Malkoha ,Pied Cuckoo, Drongo Cuckoo, Rufus Bellied Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle, Red Headed Vulture, Blue Face Malkoha, Malabar Crested Lark, Indian Blue Robin, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Brown Fish Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl, White Rumped Needletail, Stork Billed Kingfisher, Blue Bearded Bee Eater White Cheeked Barbet, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Dusky Crag Martin, Wire Tailed Swallow, Crested Tree Swift, Bay Back Shrike, Puff Throated Babbler, Large Grey Babbler, Little Spider Hunter, White Rumped Shama, Olive Backed Pipit, Forest Wag Tail, Black Throated Munia, Plain Flower Pecker, Chestnut Shouldered Petronia.

One hour from campus: Scaly Thrush, White Bellied Shortwing, Nilgiri Black, Bird, Nilgiri Laughing Thrush, Yellow Cheeked Tit, Nilgiri Pipit Grey Headed Canary Flycatcher Black And Orange Flycatcher, Verditer Flycatcher Nilgiri Flycatcher White Bellied Blue Flycatcher. Other Activities:Trekking: A guide will accompany every party of trekkers, to provide information on the flora and fauna, as well as to see to your safety. Alternatively one could also trek thorough open meadows alongside gurgling streams, rivers and watering holes. The topography can be as distinctive as grassland to scrub jungles to deciduous forests.Safaris: The National Park organizes van safaris into unspoilt sanctuary areas, either from 6:30 – 8.30 a.m. or 3 to 6 p.m. The ride usually lasts anywhere between 45 minutes to an hour.

Elephant Camp: Visit a forest department elephant camp where around 29 pachyderms are cared for and trained. Many guests enjoy a full day excursion (with packed lunch) through the twin sanctuaries of Bandipur and Mudumalai.

Rooms and Amenities

Accommodation at Wild Canopy Reserve comprises Cottages and Tree Houses.

Details About Accommodation And Activities.

Deluxe Tree Houses

Two tree houses available

40 feet above ground level;

Western toilets attached;

Hot water available;

Solar powered lights;

No TV/Telephone on tree house;

Balcony over looking waterhole; Mega Deluxe Rooms

Two rooms available;

Non A/C;

Jacuzzi in each room;

Private verandah overlooking water hole;

Hot water;

No TV/telephone; Dining Options

Mix of Indian, Continental, Chinese

Only Buffet available;

Al fresco dining;

Room service available; Other Particulars

Phone: with STD facility available on campus;

Leased line for internet available;

BSNL Mobile: coverage only; Activities

Located in a private wildlife reserve with excellent wildlife population;

Safaris, bird watching;

Trekking, camping, picnics;

Sanctuary visits, rides, elephant rides etc, subject to availability;

CheckIn-CheckOut

12 noon

Features

Feature Detail

Number of Rooms

Restaurant

Bar

Coffee Shop

Room Service

Internet Connection

Business Center

Gym

Swimming Pool

24 hour front desk Yes

Color TV/Cable Yes

Travel Desk Yes

Number of floors

Elevators

Locker / Safety Deposit Box Yes

Heating Yes

Luggage Storage Yes

Restaurant Details

Location

Location : Masinagudi is located at 250 kms from Bangalore and 100 kms from Mysore and just 30 kms from Ooty and 25 kms from Bandipur. Wild Canopy Reserve is not very far from some of the major cities of South India and is easily accessible once you touch down at Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore and Coimbatore. Driving down from these cities (except Chennai) could be a scenic and thoroughly enjoyable way to reach us, although there are other ways of getting here as well.

From Bangalore By Road: Bangalore is 247km from Wild Canopy Reserve with a driving time of approximately 5 hours. En route you pass through the historic city of Mysore and the twin sanctuaries of Bandipur and Mudumalai. Possibly the easiest way to get here.

By Bus: There are many Ooty bound buses that leave Bangalore at periodic intervals – morning , afternoon and evening. Please check local timings at the KSRTC Bus Stand in Bangalore. Buy a ticket upto Theppakadu and after driving through for 6 hours easily hop off at Mudumalai Wildlife Reception Centre. From Theppakadu, the local transport is in the form of shared Jeeps or you could call Wild Canopy Reserve from the Wildlife Department Office or the 'Youth Hostel'.

By Train: There are many passenger trains shuttling between Bangalore & Mysore. Check local departure timings. The most convenient one would be the Shatabdi that leaves Bangalore at around 11:00am and reaches Mysore a little after 1.00 pm.

From Mysore By Road:Mysore is 107km from Wild Canopy Reserve and a driving time of 2 hours minimum, but one hardly feels the same as the drive is thoroughly exciting as you pass through both the sanctuaries and could encounter some langurs, cheetal, etc.

By Bus:Buses abound to Ooty by the hour at regular intervals. Hop onto one at the local bus station and get off at Theppakadu from where you could either hire a local jeep or board a Swaraj Mazda (shared). You could also call us to come get you.

From Ooty By Road:Ooty is 35km from Wild Canopy Reserve. Driving route: Get on to the Ooty - Mysore Road, turn right about one km after HPF (at the village) onto the Kalahatti (Segur Ghat) road which is also the Ooty - Mysore 'shortcut'. Approximately 5km after you pass Chamanatha Village, turn left onto the Tarmac Road. You are now 6 Km from Wild Canopy Reserve. One word of caution – This winding road has 36 hairpin bends and steepest in South India. DRIVE WITH CARE Approx. driving time from Ooty: 45 min to one hour.

By Bus:Get onto a Masinagudi bound bus and hop off at Masinagudi and you could hire a local jeep or call Wild Canopy Reserve for pickup.


From Coimbatore
By Road: Coimbatore is 135km from Wild Canopy Reserve. Approximate driving time by cab from is 4 hours. Get onto the Mettupalayam road and from there hit the ghats going up to Coonoor. One passes through some breathtaking views of the tea plantations and the valleys adjoining with the plains below.

By Train: Alternatively you could take a train to Mettupalyam, from where you could catch the renowned toy train up to Ooty. Seats on the right provide some great views as you pass through the plantations, some waterfalls, etc.

From Chennai: You could fly to Coimbatore or Bangalore and follow instructions thereof from the related cities. Or you could catch the Shatabdi that leaves very early in the morning for Mysore. As for driving all the way through or catching a bus, adventurous souls can attempt it. The journey is very long and tedious and we definitely don’t recommend!!!

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