We wanted to visit the Indira Gandhi Wildlife reserve but only had a bit of information from our Rough Guide and searching the internet just said go to the Wildlife Warden Office in Pollachi. So after a 3-hour white-knuckle bus ride down the mountain we found it. Very little information there as well, but yes, there was accommodation, there was a canteen and there was a bus, so off we went. The road was a nightmare and the bus packed to the seams and for a good part of the two hours there was a violent argument going on behind us.
But got a room (we're the only visitors here) in a very expensive basic hut, were told we couldn't go trekking but could go in a jeep and had supper in the "canteen".
The early morning "jeep safari" was better than expected and back in time for breakfast. Thought we could walk the jeep track but got escorted back and told off for walking in the forest much to the amusement of all the 'boys'!
But it's very peaceful here, just jungle noises, no horns beeping so stayed another night. Hoping to get to another town not mentioned in the guide book tomorrow.
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