Wildlife trail in Chennai


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From $207.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: Chennai, Chennai

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Wildlife Trail in Chennai is a day trip in a private vehicle accompanied by a local guide. The highlights include the famed Madras Crocodile Bank, Guindy National Park, Snake Park and Arignar Anna Zoo at Vandalur. At the end of the tour you will be surprised to know how much flora and fauna can be discovered within driving distance from Chennai.

Highlights:

• Guindy National Park
• Snake Park
• Chennai Crocodile Bank
• Arignar Anna Zoological Gardens


What's Included

02 bottles of mineral water per person

Entrance fees

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Local English speaking guide

Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities (optional)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
  • Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Name and gender as on passport, passport number, expiry date and country of issuance are required at time of booking. Please carry the passport on the day of the tour.
  • Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
  • Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Name and gender as on passport, passport number, expiry date and country of issuance are required at time of booking. Please carry the passport on the day of the tour.
  • Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Guindy National Park
You will be picked up from fixed point / hotel leave for sightseeing.

Guindy National Park is a wildlife haven right in the middle of the chaos of Chennai! It is one of the few national parks situated inside a city. The park is home to the endangered Blackbuck and 14 other species of mammals like the Spotted Deer, Bonnet Macaque and Jackals. The park has over 150 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 60 species of spiders and 60 species of butterflies. Within the park there is also a children’s play area that has a collection of birds and animals. The Children’s Park also has a fossilized tree specimen that is about 20 million years old. The park remains closed on Tuesdays.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Guindy Snake Park
The Snake Park is just adjacent to Guindy National Park. Here guests will get to meet 23 different species of snakes, 7 species of crocodiles, 3 species of turtles and 6 species of large Indian lizards. The snakes are housed in glass fronted enclosures that offer a close view of these deadly animals. Visit the Snake Venom Center where you can observe a demonstration of venom extraction which is used for making anti-venom vaccines.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Arignar Anna Zoological Gardens is India’s first public Zoo located in Vandalur. Spread over 600 acres this zoo is also the largest in India. There are more than 1500 wild species including 46 from the endangered list. Some of the highlights of this tour are the Butterfly House, a walk through Aviary, a Serpentarium, a Primate House and the World of Nocturnal Animals.

Crocodile Bank (2 hours)

The wildlife trail then takes you to Chennai Crocodile Bank. Set up by the renowned conservationist, Romulus Whitaker, it is an amazing experience. The park is home to more than 2 500 reptiles including Jaws III, its most famous resident and one of India’s largest saltwater crocodiles. It is the biggest crocodile sanctuary in India. It has been successful in breeding over 5 000 crocodiles and alligators that represent 14 of the 23 existing species native to India.

Once your tour will be finished you will be driven back to fixed point / your hotel.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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