A full private day through the Gavi rainforest: in at Angamoozhy, past the Sabarigiri dams and Gavi lake, out to Vandiperiyar's tea country and home over Kuttikkanam.
Highlights: Rainforest drive, Sabarigiri dams, Gavi lake boating, Tea-estate return
Itinerary
6:00 AM — Pickup From your door — home, hotel, Pathanamthitta KSRTC stand, or Thiruvalla / Chengannur station (earlier start). (Breakfast at Seethathode)
8:30 AM — Angamoozhy check post Forest pass check at the Kochandi gate; the one-way forest road to Gavi starts here. (Online pass booked ahead)
9:30 AM — Moozhiyar, Kakki & Anathode Dams and blue reservoirs of the Sabarigiri project in deep forest, watching for deer, birds and elephants. (Photos from the road only)
12:30 PM — Gavi lake Lunch at Gavi, a boat ride on the lake and the cardamom-forest views. (Lunch and boating paid direct)
3:45 PM — Vallakkadavu & Vandiperiyar Exit check post, then tea estates and a tea break at Vandiperiyar.
7:30 PM — Drop-off Down the ghat via Kuttikkanam, Mundakayam, Erumely and Ranni to your door.
Good to know
🛂 Forest pass: Private vehicles need a Gavi pass booked online before the trip; numbers per day are limited. Entry at Angamoozhy is only in the morning window — that's why we start at 6:00 AM.
➡️ One-way road: Vehicles from Angamoozhy must exit at Vallakkadavu (Vandiperiyar) the same day — no U-turn. No stops off the road, no music, no plastic, no alcohol in the forest.
🗓️ Closures: Gavi closes for a few days around Makaravilakku (mid-January) and on heavy-rain alerts. We re-confirm the forest status the day before your trip.
📵 No signal: Mobile network is mostly absent between Angamoozhy and Gavi. Carry snacks, water and any medicines you need — shops are few.
