Trivandrum
Neyyar Reservoir Safari & Ponmudi Offbeat Trails
Neyyar Reservoir Safari & Ponmudi Offbeat Trails
Two guided days from Trivandrum - a reservoir safari, then Ponmudi's forest trails.
About this experience
Highlights
- Neyyar Reservoir - KTDC boat safari past the Lion Safari Park island and Crocodile Centre
- 22-Hairpin Ponmudi Ghat - 35 km climb from 60 m to 1,100 m under unbroken Western Ghats canopy
- Golden Valley - granite boulder pools below the Ponmudi plateau with endemic Vanda orchids
- Meenmutty Falls Trail - 3 km bamboo-grove walk to a three-tier waterfall near Ponmudi
- Agasthyamala Summit View - the 1,868 m peak visible from the Neyyar reservoir shore
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Itinerary
Neyyar Reservoir - Boat Safari, Lion Island & Crocodile Centre
A short drive south of Trivandrum to Neyyar Dam for a reservoir boat safari past the lion safari island, then the Crocodile Rehabilitation Centre on the shore.
22-Hairpin Ponmudi Ghat - Golden Valley Stream & Meenmutty Falls
A day trip up the 22-hairpin Ponmudi ghat road to the plateau, with the Golden Valley granite pools and the Meenmutty three-tier waterfall trail, before returning to Trivandrum.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Comfortable walking shoes - Golden Valley and Meenmutty trails are uneven
- Swimwear if entering the Golden Valley rock pools
- Light rain jacket - the Ponmudi ghat sees showers most of the year
- Valid government photo ID for the Neyyar boat safari counter
- Warm layer for the Ponmudi plateau if lingering into the evening
- Insect repellent for the Meenmutty bamboo-grove trail
- Power bank - no charging points on the trails
- Neyyar boat safari: no flash photography near the crocodile enclosures
- Ponmudi ghat road can close after heavy rain - guide confirms status morning-of
- No littering on the Golden Valley or Meenmutty trails
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 29 Aug 2026
This policy applies to all Guided Experiences booked on Evynx, unless a specific experience page clearly states a different policy ("Special Policy").
Key Terms
- Booking Time
- The time your payment is successfully completed on Evynx.
- Start Time / Date
- The start time/date shown on the experience detail page and confirmation.
- Refund Method
- Refunds are returned to the original payment method unless you choose Evynx Travel Credit (when offered).
Risk-Free 24-Hour Cancellation
You may cancel free of charge within 24 hours of Booking Time, provided the experience start time is at least 48 hours away.
Standard Cancellation Refunds
- More than 7 days before start: 90% refund
- 3–7 days before start: 50% refund
- Less than 72 hours / No-show: No refund
Refund Timelines
- Evynx processes eligible refunds within 24–48 hours of approval.
- Banks/UPI may take 3–10 business days to reflect the amount.
How to Cancel
Cancel from My Bookings (recommended). If you need help, contact Evynx support from the booking page.