Wayanad Wild - A CGH Earth Experience

Absolutely everything! I booked the stay to go on small break from the city life - just wanted to be in nature and feel better. Initially I was skeptical about the property basis the photos, thinking it might not match the pictures. But honestly, the property was exactly as shown in the photos. It is nestled inside the rain forest. The only sounds you will hear are birds, insects, monkeys and the occasional elephants. To eat breakfast and dinner with the sound of a creek whilst seeing beautiful greenery really helped reset my nervous system. The food was fantastic - primarily Kerala food made from local ingredients. They also had some staple dishes in case if Kerala food is not something you want to try (but absolutely should - it was divine). They do not have room service and primarily do buffet food but have a limited a la carte menu as well. The cottage was extremely spacious and sufficiently distant from other cottages. It was clean, comfortable, decently decorated and self-sufficient. Slept so well because of the nature sounds - especially rain since I visited during the monsoon. They have a prompt buggy service as well. The staff was very accommodating and helpful - always served with a smile and even when we made certain requests, they were happy to oblige. The pool is lovely but if you are visiting in non-summer periods, the water can be very cold. Vibes are great though - an infinity pool in the middle of a forest is immaculate. The best part was the list of in-house activities - it brought out my inner child. They had walks, talks and live cooking - all very interesting and engaging. Would recommend for a great time away from the daily hustle-bustle. Came back feeling very rejuvenated :)

Nature walks and activities run by the hotel were excellent. Food was good and the pool was lovely! The setting is very peaceful, you really feel like you’re up in the hills. All in all we had a fantastic stay!

After climbing a most impressive pass comprising of no more than 9 hairpin bends we popped out at the top to find the town of Wayanad. A jeep ride later traversing tea plantations we entered the heavily forested wonderland, which is the setting of the Wayanad Wild Resort. This CGH property is very well appointed, suitably understated to blend into the surroundings and clearly well managed by David Raju and his team. David is a leading naturalist in India having recently compiled two field guides on southern and central India with one on western India about to go to press. We saw things here that we had not seen elsewhere, particularly on the night tours, including 8 frog and 5 snake species! The rooms were very comfortable and the food was delicious. Our one night stay here, particularly the walks with Umesh, were memorable.

The location is excellent in mids of the jungle. The room view was magnificent and I just enjoyed sitting on the patio and sipping a warm coffee. It's just the right place to unwind and forget all the worries. The staff is very courteous and always available to help. The naturalist who took us on Nature walks and trails were very knowledgeable and passionately loved what they did. The food is really good and we enjoyed every bit of it. They had a really good spread on the buffet. On every trail we went they provided us with leech socks, gumboots and umbrellas to keep us safe.

Extraordinary setting, this little patch of rainforest surrounded by tea and coffee plantations. Hardworking, conscientious staff dedicated to the natural history mission of the institution. Some of the staff, especially the Director, are highly knowledgeable naturalists. Well designed cabins, dining area, swimming pool, all overlooking the forest. Excellent food and daily wildlife walks around the property and nearby areas with staff.