Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary : (60 Km from in Idukki situated in Tamilnadu border, Rajamala –Udumalapet road winds right through it, enabling the travellers to view wildlife including Elephants, Sambar, Gaur, etc.

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary : (20 Km from Kotamangalam in Ernakulam) Also known as Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Thattekad nestled in evergreen forest, was discovered by the renowned ornithologist of India , Dr. Salim Ali and its named after him.

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary : (20 Km from Thrissur) Established in 1958, this is one of Kerala's oldest wild life reserves. Formed around the twin reservoirs of Peechi-and Vazhani , the sanctuary is a repository of Bio-diversity with several endangered herbs, shrubs, rare medicinal plants and innumarable variety of orchids.

Chimmini Wildlife : (37 Km from Thrissur) With its dense forest, a variety of Birds and Butterflies and innumerable trekking trails, this is a sanctuary that provides a heady expereience for nature enthusiast. The forest department organises trekking and Bamboo rafting programmes in and around the sanctuary. But the highlight of all excursions is the Moonlight sonata, which invloves rafting on full moonlights.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary : (110 km from Palakkad) Sprawled across 285sq.km national park is believed to be sole surviving hit of evergreen forest in the Sahya ranges, the peculiarty of the silent valley forest is that it is devoid even of the chirping of cicadas.

Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary : Established in 1973, the Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary encampasses an area of 344.33 sq.km and is made up of two dicontinous pockets –Muthunga in the south and Tholpetty in the North. Muthanga is located 18 Km west of Sultan Bathery while Tholpetty lies 15 Km from Mananthavady.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary : (35 Km from Thalassery in Kannur) At its 55 Sq.Km sanctuary, nature walks, soft trekking, Bamboo rafting, Coracle boating, stay at tree houses in Pariputhodu and Bhoothamkallu etc. are possible.