Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is lying within a distance of 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala state of India. Highly ecological significances of this area has pushed the government to declare it as a sanctuary. This wildlife zone is covered by evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduous and swamp forest. Close to 43 species of mammals, 46 species of reptiles, 13 species of amphibians, and 233 species of birds are creating the song of the forest. This sanctuary is closed to Peppara dam on the river Karamana. This water is the strolling zone for 27 species of fishes. Some of the world renowned residents of this sanctuary are leopard, tiger, elephant, nilgiri langur, nilgiri tahr, sloth bear, sambar, bonnet macaque, python, cobra and etc. Malabar Grey Hornbill, Whitebellied Treepie, Small Sunbird etc are the birds nestling in the sanctuary.This is a hilly zone which is drawing a huge flock of tourists in love with trekking at the high zones of this area also. The peak altitude varies from 333 feet to 5,633 feet.

• Best time to visit the sanctuary is January to March.
• Carry light cotton clothes in grey shades which can create camouflage.
• Avoid littering the area with plastic bags or chemical materials.
• Do not create loud noises or talk in loud voice. This will create distraction in the animal’s mind.
• Avoid going to the area which is restricted.
• There are no food and water found in this area. So visitors must carry their own food and bottled water.
• Keep off all type of flashes of mobile camera and video camera.
• Carry repellent creams to avoid the stings of the insects.
• Carry emergency medicines and kit always.