Nature Camp for School Students by Forest Department

Nurture the nature for our future – with this motto, the students are given a chance to visit Wild life sanctuary or National park. It provides a first hand experience to the students and it makes them aware of the rising need of preserving nature and conserving natural resources. Eco clubs and Nature Camps being organized by the institutions enable to serve this purpose well.

Each school (govt/aided /recognized private institutions) can organize one camp every financial year. 40 students are allowed to participate in the camp. For 19 students there should be one escorting teacher. Food and accommodation will be provided free. Camp duration for higher secondary students is 70 hours. During the visit to National parks or wild life sanctuaries, the students are directed to wear soft/mild coloured dress and they should avoid carrying plastic carry bags / items, match box and other such items.

The head of the institution should submit an application along with a self declaration stating that no camps are availed so far in the financial year to the wildlife warden of the venue concerned. Schools have freedom in choosing the venue for organizing nature camp.

Nature camp venues in Trivandrum district

1.Neyyar Wild life Sanctuary : 

Distance – 32km , famous for – trekking, nature in plenty

Contact Address

The wildlife warden,

Thiruvananthapuram wildlife division, 

Forestry Complex, 

Rajiv Gandhi nagar, Vattiyoorkavu PO, Trivandrum

Phone – 0471 2360762

2.Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary : 

Distance – 39 kms, famous for – dense forest, rocky terrains, peppara dam and streams

Contact Address

The wildlife warden, 

Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division, 

Forestry complex, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Vattiyoorkavu p.o,Trivandrum

Phone – 0471 2360762

Nature camp venues in Kollam district

1.Thenmala Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary : 

Distance – 78 kms, famous for – semi ever green forest, plant and animal kingdom with its variety

Contact Address

The wildlife warden, 

Shendurney wildlife division, Thenmala Dam P.O.

Phone - +91 475 2344600

Nature camp venues in Idukki district

1.Thekkady – Periyar Tiger Reserve : 

Distance – 114 kms from kottayam railway station , famous for –rafting, trekking, mountaineering, tea estate, spices cultivation

Contact Address

Periyar Tiger Reserve Thekkady, kerala

Phone – 04869 222027

2.Munnar Eravikulam National Park : 

Distance - 17 kms from Munnar, famous for – Nilgiri Thar, tea plantations, Neelakuriniji which blooms once in 12 years

Contact Address

The wildlife warden. Munnar P.O. Idukki, Kerala

Phone – 04865 231587

3.Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary : 

Distance – 18 km north of Marayoor, famous for – dry thorn forests, deciduous forests, grasslands, medicinal plants, habitat for Grizzled Giant Squirrel and Indian Star Tortoise

Contact Address

The wildlife warden, Eravikulam national Park, Munnar P.O, Idukki, Kerala

Phone – 04865 231587

4.Vellappara Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary: 

Distance – 58 kms from Thodupuzha, famous for – various species of birds and snakes

Contact Address

Idukki Wildlife Division, Painavu P.O. Idukki

Phone – 0486 2232271 Mobile – 9447979094

Nature Camp Venues in Ernakulam District

1.Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary : 

Distance – 12 kms from Kothamangalam, famous for – first bird sanctuary in Kerala, forest birds, water birds and variety of cuckoos.

Contact Address

The Wild life Warden, Idukki

Phone – 0486 2232271

Nature camp venues in Thrissur district

1.Chimmoni Wildlife Sanctuary: 

Distance – about 30 kms from Thrissur town, famous for – scenic beauty and wild life in its variety

Contact Address

The Wildlife Warden, Peechi Wildlife Division, Peechi,P.O, Thrissur

Phone - +91 487 2699017

2.Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary: 

Distance – 23 kms from Thrissur, famous for – exotic plants and different species of mammals

Contact Address

The Wildlife Warden, Peechi Wildlife Division, Peechi P.O, Thrissur

Phone – 0487 2699017

Nature camp venues in Palakkad district

1.Parambikulam Tiger Reserve : 

Distance – 100 kms from Palakkad, situated between Anamalai hills and Nelliampathy hills, famous for – tea plantations

Contact Address

The Wildlife Warden, Parambikulam Wildlife Division, Anappad, Via Pollachi, Palakkad.

Phone - 04253 277233

Nature camp venue in Palakkad / Malappuram district

1.Mukkali – Silent Valley National Park : 

Distance – 20 kms from Mannarkkad, famous for – 2nd largest national park in Kerala, territorial forests, Penninsular mammals, different species of earthworms and leeches

Contact Address

The Wildlife warden, Silent Valley Division, Mannarkkad.P.O. Palakkad, Kerala.

Phone – 04924 – 222056

Nature camp venues in Wayanad district

1.Muthanga Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : 

Distance – 16 kms away from Sulthan Bathery, famous for – 2nd largest sanctuary in Kerala, deciduous forests, abundant bamboo grooves, populary known as Project Elephant Site

Contact Address

The Wild life Warden, muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Sultan Bathery

Phone - +91 4936 271010

2.Chedalath Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary : 

Surrounded by Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu

Contact Address

The Wildlife Warden, Wayanad Wildlife Division, Sultan Bathery

Phone – 04936 2620454

3.Tholepetti Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: 

Distance – 20 kms from Mananthavady, famous for – various bird and animal species

Contact Address

Asst Wildlife Warden, Tholpetty

Phone - +91 4935 250853

Nature camp venues in Kannur district

1.Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary: 

Distance – 55 kms from Thalasserry, famous for – semi ever green forests, butterfly species, Central State Farm.

Contact Address

The Wildlife Warden, Aralam Wildlife Division, Iritty P.O.

Phone - +91 490 2493160

Click the link below to download application form for nature camp and guidelines to conduct it.

Downloads
Nature Camp-Application Form(English)
Nature Camp-Application Form(Malayalam)
Nature Camp-Guidelines by Forest Department
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