As part of diversification of activities, KFDC has on going Eco-Tourism programmes in Gavi and Munnar Divisions. From 2007 August, programmes are available in Arippa. There is proposal to expand it to Nelliampathy and Wyanad.
Details of Programs Offered
The programme of Eco-Tourism offered by KFDC are nature based with special emphasis on outdoor activities and includes day trekking in the forests and stay in tents in the forest area.
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Division |
Programme |
Details of Programme |
Tariff in Rs. |
Remarks |
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Munnar |
Day trekking |
Start 8 AM from Silent Vally trekking up to Misapulimalai 5 PM Return |
Day trip Rs. 300 /- per person |
Guide service only. |
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One day programme camping in jungle dormitory |
Starts from Silent Vally 4 PM, One hour trek then halt. After camp fire, dinner,day Trekking, return by 5 PM. |
Rs. 1000/- per person per day (minimum 2PAX ) |
Food, accommodation & guide service |
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One day programme camping in outdoor tents |
Starts from Silent Valley 2 PM. Trekking, campfire dinner & halt. Trekking, return by 5 PM next day |
Rs.2000/person (minimum 4 Pax) |
Food, accommodation & guide service |
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Two day programme |
Starts from Silent Valley by 2 PM 1st night camp at Kurunji Hills camp site. Next day trekking through rolling grasslands and shoal forests of Aruvicadu, Ellapetty areas.Arrive at 2nd campsite in Rhodo Valley by evening, Halt. Next day trekking to Mesapulimalai and returns to Silent Valley by 5 PM. |
Rs. 3500/- per person (Minimum 4 Pax) |
Food, accommodation in alpine / dome tents & guide guide service will be provided. |
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Gavi |
One day programme |
Starts 8 AM- breakfast trekking along the trek paths. Lunch after trek at green mansion rest Boating by 3 PM. Evening tea and checkout by 5 PM. |
Rs. 900/- per person per day |
Food & guide service. |
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Stay programme
Stay in Cottage tents
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Starts 9 AM after breakfast trekking lunch at green mansion boating evening tea-dinner and stay at green mansion Jeep safari- morning breakfast checkout.
Comfortable stay in cottage tents with all above programmes
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Rs.1850/- per person per day
Rs 2500/- for single occupancy.
Rs 2000/- per person for two or more
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Food, accommodation, guide service and Jeep safari
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Outdoor camp |
Starts 9 AM after breakfast trekking, lunch at green mansion. 3 PM trek to out door camp site. Evening tea at site. Food served at camping site return to green mansion and checkout next day. |
Rs. 2000/- per person per minimum 4 Pax) |
Food, accommodation, at camp site. |
Tribal Huts, Valappara, Munnar
Comfortable stay in true tribal ambience and wilderness
Pristine surroundings in the foothills of Parvathimala with tea and cardamom plantations
Tariff: Rs 1750/- per pax with all meals
Rs 1000/- per pax without food.
For bookings of all Munnar programmes contact: 04865 230332
e mail : kfdcmunnar@gmail.com
For more details about the on going programmes you may visit Website
http://www.gaviecotourism.com for Gavi programmes
MONSOON SLASH ! Special Monsoon Offer Rs. 1400 / pax with full board
( 15th June 2010 to 15th August 2010 )
Swiss cottages' Rs.2500/- per pax and Rs.4000/- for double occupancy
(Trekking, Boating, Spice plantation visit etc
) Enjoy the enchanting monsoon of the tropics in the wilderness
Contact: gaviecotourism@gmail.com, 04869 223270,
9947492399 (Between 4pm & 5 pm IST)
Or contact
kfdcmunnar@gmail.com about programmes in Munnar.
For details of Arippa Programme, Please contact the Divisional Manager, Thiruvananthapuram.
Floriculture
As a part of diversification of activities, KFDC has started cultivation of high altitude orchid in its Munnar Division with the financial aid under WGDP and technical assistance from Tropical Botanical Garden Research Institute, Palode. The main objectives of the scheme are :-
1) To establish a high tech floriculture exhibit unit displaying high altitude cool loving orchids and other commercially important floriculture plants.
2) To develop the centre as a tourist destination.
3) To provide employment to the poor especially the tribals.
4) To offer training and extension activities/guidance in orchid cultivation, harvesting etc. to small scale growers.
Cultivation of orchid started in 2000 by importing 200 Nos. of Cymbidium variety from Kalimpong, Sikkim. The orchids have been multiplied in our centre and the number has increased to 1150. As part of the orchid floriculture, a satellite centre for display and well equipped tissue culture laboratory has been established near KFDC Division Office in Munnar.
Entry charges to the Floriculture centre from 1-4-2010 have been enhanced to Rs 10/ per head. During 2009-10 abovt 2.90 lakh tourists have visited this centre. | 
