Muthanga & Tholpetty Ecotourism
Muthanga and Tholpetty represent the two premier ecotourism centres in the Sanctuary. These venues are great ways of informing visitors over the importance of conservation. Eco-tourism sites promote the concept of responsibly travelling and partaking in the natural boons of the planet. This area is famous for frequent sightings of elephant, gaur, deer, monkey, tiger, leopard, bear and many species of reptiles, fishes, butterflies and birds.
Our Brand- 'Wild Gold Honey'
'Wild Gold'- the brand name of wild honey collects and processes through Eco Development Committees in
Sulthan Bathery Forest Development Agency (FDA). Kattunayakan tribal communities who are endemic to
Wayanad district are traditionally known for their expertise in honey collection. Sulthan Bathery FDA collects
wild honey from the traditional honey collectors and keeps the collected honey in huge barrels. Honey filtering is
neither uses any mechanized method nor boiling method instead the filtering take place through three layer net
filtering. Therefore the quality and medicinal value sustains. Bottled Wild Gold honey is available from various
Eco Shops and Sales counters of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sl. No. |
Name of Eco shop |
Place |
1 |
Ponkuzhi |
Muthanga-Mysore Road |
2 |
Muthanga |
Muthanga Forest Check Post |
3 |
Kuppady (Honey Sales Counter) |
RRT Office, Sulthan Bathery-Pulpally Road |
4 |
Begur |
Kartikulam-Tholpetty Road |
5 |
Tholpetty |
Tholpetty Forest Check Post |