ARIPPA
Basically, a forest officers training center, Arippa offers excellent opportunities for trekking bird watching, photography, and living with nature in the evergreen and semi evergreen forests

1. How to reach:
   
   From Trivandrum town, 60 km. From the international airport, Trivandrum and the Railway Station, Trivandrum, the place is accessible via Nedumangad – palode – Madathara
   
   

2. Accomodation: 
   Cottages of the Arippa Forestry Training Center can be availed. The Kerala Forest Development Corporation Rest House- Vanajyolsna, and the forest rest house of the training center can be availed pf Rent varies from Rs. 100 –450/day
   
   Emergency Help: 
   Principal,
   Kerala Forest School ,
   Arippa Office 0474 242001
   
   ACF
   Forest Training Center, Arippa
   Ph:- 0474 2442354
   
   

3. For Maps & Photograph

Contact Address: 
The Principal, Arippa Forest Training School,
Via Chozhiyakkode, Kulathupuzha
Phone 0475 2442354