Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Wayanad district of Kerala, established in 1973 as part of Project Elephant. It forms part of the larger Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and connects with the protected area networks of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary features semi-evergreen, moist deciduous, and dry deciduous forests, providing habitat for Asian elephants, tigers, gaur, deer, and diverse bird species.

Visitors can expect guided jeep or bus safaris through dense forest zones where wildlife such as elephants, deer, monkeys, and birds may be spotted in their natural habitat. The sanctuary offers a chance to observe rich biodiversity including semi-evergreen and deciduous forests. Safaris are conducted during specific morning and evening slots with expert guides from the forest department.

Established in 1973 as part of Project Elephant, the sanctuary was created to protect the Asian elephant population and their habitat in the Western Ghats region.

The sanctuary is part of the traditional lands of indigenous tribal communities in Wayanad and represents an important conservation area within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.