Species & Habitats
Endemics of the Western Ghats
The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas and hold a biodiversity found nowhere else on earth. Half of India's amphibians, and a long list of mammals, birds and reptiles, are endemic to these rainforests and shola grasslands. A journey here is slow, green and deeply patient — a study in a world quietly keeping itself to itself.
The journey
An Introduction
We work across the Nilgiri and Anamalai ranges, moving between rainforest, shola and grassland — each habitat holding its own cast. Mornings are spent in the canopy with lion-tailed macaques, afternoons listening for flycatchers, and long walks through tea country in search of the animals that still call these hills home.
You may photograph
Highlight Species
- Lion-tailed Macaque
- Nilgiri Langur
- Malabar Giant Squirrel
- Nilgiri Marten
- Malabar Grey Hornbill
- Nilgiri Flycatcher
Rhythm
Number of Nights Recommended
Minimum of 5–7 nights — dense forests and slower sightings ask for time across multiple habitats.
Season
Best Time to Visit
October to May, once the monsoon passes and visibility returns to the forests.
Where we go
Best Locations
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Silent Valley National Park
- Periyar Tiger Reserve
- Anamalai Hills
Plan your journey
Plan a Western Ghats journey with us
Travel with our naturalist across the rainforests and shola country of southern India — on an expedition shaped around your pace, your dates and the endemic species you most want to meet.
Enquiries
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