Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.This sanctuary has a substantial natural vegetation cover. The diversity of its flora makes the sanctuary an ideal gene pool preserve. There are 39 species of mammals, including tiger, leopard, sloth bear, elephant, sambar, barking deer, bonnet macaque, Nilgiri langur and Nilgiri tahr. 176 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles, 17 species of amphibians and 40 species of fishes are reported from the sanctuary.

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary that consists of the catchment area of the Karamana River, which originates from Chemmunjimottai, the tallest hill within the sanctuary.It offer one of the best trekking options in the capital city.Herds of elephants, gaur, sambar, barking deer, and wild boar can be seen here.

Eravikulam or Rajamalai National Park Situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats and consists of a high rolling hill plateau.The terrain consists of high altitude grasslands interspersed with sholas. The national park is a protected area and is divided into three regions - the core area, the buffer area and the tourism area. Visitors are allowed only to the tourism area that is in Rajamala, the region lying beyond the road entry into Eravikulam. Eravikulam is also famous for the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr.

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary consists of Palappilli- Nelliyampathy forests including the area of Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary and is the second oldest sanctuary in Kerala.There are more than 50 species of orchids and medicinal plants in this sanctuary. There are 60 types of birds, 25 types of mammals, and 10 types of snakes in the sanctuary. The sanctuary provides shelter for Leopards, Tigers, Sambar Deer, Elks, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Wild Dogs, Fox, Langurs, etc.

Begur Wildlife Sanctuary close to nature and explore the beauty of the place.A dense cover of lush green trees covers the entire sanctuary. Most of the trees over here also have rare medicinal values. All nature lovers will find this sanctuary a wonderful place to visit in Wayanad. It is popular for spotting a large array of animal species like elephants, wild boars, splendid tigers, leopards, deer, and much more.

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is situated around the catchment area of Idukki Dam, the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in biodiversity and rich flora and fauna.The Idukki, Cheruthoni and Kulamavu dams are located in this sanctuary. It includes tree species like thampakam, wild jack, pali, malampunna, Animals like  asian elephants, Sambar deer, Muntjac, Chevrotain and birds including Greater Indian Hornbill, Heart-spotted woodpecker, Blue-bearded bee-eater, Malabar trogon, Black bulbul, Junglefowl, Laughingthrushes etc..

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary nestles amidst the Western Ghats with a myriad of marvelous peaks boosting its beauty.This sanctuary is a habitat for a wide range of species of mammals, including Panthers, Spotted deer, Indian Elephants, Gaur, Tigers, Sambar Deer, Common langur, Bonnet Macaque, crocodile, garra mullya minnows, butterflies, Hanuman monkey, Nilgiri Tahr, and much more. The beautiful Sandalwood forest nearby is highly recommended for a visit.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is notable as an elephant reserve and a tiger reserve. It is a repository of rare, endemic, and endangered flora and fauna and forms the major watershed of two important rivers of Kerala: the Periyar and the Pamba. Forests found here are composed of deciduous, evergreen and semi evergreen trees like teak, rosewoods, terminalia, sandalwoods, mangoes, jamun, tamarind, banyans, sacred fig etc..

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a large variety of animals like elephants, wild bears, tigers, panthers, monkeys, and wild dogs. Even birds like babblers, jungle fowls and cuckoos.The wilderness of this sanctuary also boasts of a wide variety of trees like Bamboo, Teak, Rosewood, Vengal, and Maruthu.It is bounded by protected area network of Nagarhole National Park and Bandipur National Park in Karnataka in the northeast, and on the southeast by Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu.

Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri hills.This national park has some rare species of flora and fauna.Silent Valley is home to the largest population of lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species of primate.the evergreen forests begin to give way to stunted forests, called sholas, interspersed with open grassland, both of which are of interest to ecologists as the rich biodiversity here has never been disturbed by human settlements. 

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary or Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary is an extent of four hill ranges namely Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga, Kurichiat and Tholpetty. A variety of large wild animals such as gaur, Asian elephant, deer and tiger are found there. There are also quite a few unusual birds in the sanctuary. It is bestowed with lush green forests and rich wildlife. 

Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.The park has rich forest cover, small streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls, and populations of Bengal tiger, gaur, Indian elephant, Indian leopard, chital and Sambar deer. The main trees are the commercially important rosewood, sandalwood, teak and silver oak.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the western slope of the Western Ghats.Golden rays of the morning sun filtered through the intertwined branches of the riparian ecosystem and the soothing breeze coming from the Cheenkanni River will take to a whole new world of wilderness inside the sanctuary along with some of the rare and endemic species of the Western Ghats.One can catch sight of herds of elephants, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, Nilgiri Langur, Hanuman Langur and the Malabar Giant Squirrel.

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is the richest bird habitat in peninsular India.Thattekkad literally means flat forest, and the region is a deciduous but generally moist low-land forest surrounding the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala.There is a large evergreen forest to the east and south-east of the Idamalayar Dam, extending from Malakkappara to as far as Rajamala. The mountain hawk eagles are found in this forest. Other birds in this forest include dark-fronted babbler, brown-cheeked fulvetta, brown-backed and white-rumped needletail, and emerald green pigeons.

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is close to nature, an excellent safari experience. Very beautiful place to visit for a day trip. Surrounding hills and rivers along with flora and fauna make it the perfect place for a trek and safari.The sanctuary has a rich diversity of animal life including: Mammals 39 species, Amphibians 16 sp., Birds 268 sp., Reptiles 61 sp., Fish 47 sp., Insects 1049 sp. and Butterflies 221 sp. This sanctuary is also referred to as the "state capital for the massive gaur" by wildlife experts.The sanctuary has a variety of trees mainly teak, neem, sandalwood and rosewood.

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is spread over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundi Puzha River flows into the Arabian Sea. Over a hundred species of native birds have been recorded in the sanctuary, including about 60 species of migratory birds which visit seasonally; these include terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and cormorants. Notable species are whimbrels and brahminy kites. The sanctuary is well known for a wide variety of fish, mussels and crabs. Some species of snakes, cobras, vipers and kraits also live here.

Pakshipathalam Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in bird diversity. Surrounded by thick evergreen forest, this place is a haven for avian species where people can spend all day spotting these beautiful birds. There is a cave here which is believed to be used by saints of olden times.The undulating hills of Pakshipathalam are also famous as a trekking site.There is a popular legend that says Garuda, ‘the king of birds’ looks after his subjects here and the place is famously known for the Edible Nest Swiftlet.