Overview
Wynberg Resorts is an eco-friendly resort in Wayanad, Kerala. Situated amidst coffee, pepper, rubber and vanilla plantations, eco-terrestrial cottages and tree houses are on offer. They provide custom made packages that include ayurveda, nature walks, birding, wild life tours, treks, and plantation tours and also engage in responsible tourism.
The Stay
There are a number of Luxurious cottages and villas in Wynberg resort where you can can unwind and relax.
Eco cottage: All Eco Cottages are set like tribal dwellings; incorporating material comforts like running hot/cold water, tiled floors etc., in rustic settings. All bathing water is filtered & recharged in to ground, to recharge water table. Waste water is sent to dry pits, so as to prevent any pollution to the environs.
The cottages are built using local materials, with minimal use of mortar. Though in a rustic setting, the cottages provide all material comforts.
Eco tree house: The eco tree house is on a Venteak tree, roughly 25ft above ground with easily accessible stairs. This has a bed room, a balcony, bathroom with toilet.
Tent: The luxury tent is on stilts, 4 ft above the ground level, the flooring is completely wooden. This has a verandah, bed room, toilet area with toilets, showers, wash basin etc., The verandah is a great place to watch birds. The tent has a insect proof net on the front and on all the windows.
Deluxe cottage: Its a four in one duplex cottage, with a total of 4 cottages with all modern amenities and a balcony with a view of the mountain and paddy fields. Ideal for a group of 4 families.
Luxury Tree house: The luxury tree top is on a venteak tree, 18 ft above ground in an elevated place. This has a balcony, bed room, bathroom and a dress area. The tree house also features a TV/mini bar fridge, fan, and heater etc.. It is very spacious and luxurious.
Deluxe villa: Two villas adjacent to one another, featuring, a verandah, living room, bed room, and bathtub attached bath room, balcony, providing a panoramic view of the mountain in front and the lush green paddy fields. This has TV/Fridge/Heater etc.,. These are green buildings that use maximum local materials for construction. Blends with the plantation surroundings. Each of them have a built in area of 630Sq.Ft.
Activities
Wild life: In addition to safari drives, explore the silence of jungle with them, with various treks that they do for a wild life enthusiast. Short,medium,long treks with forest personnel and tribal guides into the sanctuary, subject to approval by forest dept. Prior intimation needed. So, apply for in advance. In all wild life treks, safety is taken care of and all necessary permissions of the forest department are taken.
Tribal interaction: With about 7 different sects of tribes around the plantation, a peep into their life is made possible with the approval of the Chieftians.With minimum intrusion into their life, have a feel of the life style of the sons of the soil. Prior intimation needed.
Plantation walks: Within their own property explore the plantation life ? cultural practices of coffee/rubber/pepper/vanilla etc., with the promoters being Agricultural graduates-more insights into the cultivation aspects.
Outdoor treks: Soft/hard treks to the various mountains with the permission of forest dept is done with qualified guides, Prior permission needed.
Birding: The resorts itself has plenty of bird life for the attuned. Around 39 species of birds are found in and around the cottages. They will help you with identification-with books/binoculars. Join them on the birding safari. Most commonly found are Minivets/orioles/fly catchers/drongo/robins to name a few...
Photography: They can arrange for a special session with the experts from their own panel-some of them nationally acclaimed photographers/cinematographers -subject to the availability of dates from the experts.
Leisure:- Pookot Lake- A pristine lake with clean environs-boating/walks/Tonga ride available
- Banasura Project- A hydel tourism area-power boating/nature walks.
- Kanthampara water falls- A nice cascading water fall amidst forests
- Karapuzha dam- Second largest earthen dam in India-land - waterscapes.
Outdoor- Meenmutty falls-a scenic trek to one of the biggest water falls in Wayanad.
- Soochipara water falls- enjoy the gushing water at soochipara-no bathing from June to sept.
- Manikunnu mala trek- a trek up the mountain in front of Wynberg-birding/landscape/photography.
- Chembra peak- trek up the summit-2100mts serious trek-1 full day
- (prior permission needed)
- Kuruva dweep islands- 950acres of pristine island around kabani-ideal for birding-nature walks
- Rafting (in season)
Heritage- Edakkal caves- A peep into the civilization of old age man-rock shelters-with lots of etchings-one of its kind in south of India.
- Thirunelly temple- Dubbed dakshina kasi-visit Papanasini-rid of sins-very old temple of Architectural and religious importance- besides the grand setting of the temple inside forest.
- Valliyurkave temple- one of the oldest temples in Wayanad-of historical importance and a 10 day festival-important for most tribes in Wayanad
Facilities
The various facilities offered at the Resort include
- In-house dining area to seat 35 comfortably. The cuisine includes South Indian, Keralite, and North Indian.They provide freshly brewed coffee with fresh milk (they have our own cows) in the morning/evening.
- Multipurpose hall that serves as indoor games area with cable connection/caroms, darts, books on wild life, movies on wild life, music,etc.
- Children's play area.
- The whole of the paddy field can be explored during your morning walks/strolls
- Wellness Ayurvedic massage area is present for wellness massages (separate male/female Masseurs)
- Parking and driver accommodation is provided.
- Guides for sight seeing are provided on request.
- Tribal interaction, treks, wild life treks, photography sessions and birding can be arranged on advance request.
- Promoters are experienced in Wild life photography, jungle treks, and are well known in environment protection bodies.
- Treks can be done to suit age and preference-long/medium /short, etc.
Ayurveda
Winter is the best time for rejuvenation therapy, when most kapha is formed in the body and the body is heated up. To negate the dryness and revitalize mind/body/soul subscribe to their rejuvenative ayurvedic packages. Check with us on the rates.
Getting There
Bangalore - Mysore(130 km) - Gundalpet(61 km) - NH212(56km) - S. Bathery - Meenangady(12km) - Kakkavady(2km) - Vazhavetta(4km)