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Wildernest

Periyar, India
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Wildernest is a simple but comfortable property in Thekkady, perfectly placed for exploring Periyar Tiger Reserve and its surroundings.

This bed & breakfast has just 10 guestrooms surrounding a courtyard, all spacious and equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Some even have a private balcony or terrace, the perfect place to while away the hours and observe monkeys playing in the trees below. Facilities include a small cafe and dining room.

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What we love

    • A unique bed & breakfast with a homely feel and just 10 guestrooms
    • Within easy reach of the region’s many attractions, including Periyar National Park - be sure to bring your binoculars
    • Venture into the national park to spot monkeys, elephants, deer and, if you’re lucky, tigers
    • Sit out on your balcony and watch monkeys in the trees around the property
    • The small cafe serves tea, coffee, and cake throughout the day

There are lots of stairs at the property, including a spiral staircase leading to the upper floors – if you have accessibility requirements, there may be better options

The curtains are quite thin so bring an eye mask if you’re a light sleeper

Lacking some homely touches but you’ll be well taken care of

There isn’t currently a pool but there’s plenty to explore in the region, we doubt you’ll spend much time at the hote

Families are welcome but amenities aren’t designed with families in mind. Some rooms have a sofa bed and can accommodate families but please be aware that there are lots of steep staircases around the property, making it unsuitable for toddlers.

Located on Lake Lane in the forests of Thekkady.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.
Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.
Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor
I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace
Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!
Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor
Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference
Sandra Nicholson  (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.
Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.
Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
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