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According to the new proposal, the trip will continue to places such as Parunthumpara, Thenmala, Achenkovil, Ponmudi and Munnar, from Gavi.
The KSRTC Gavi tour package that costs Rs 1,650 for a person includes 60kms of jungle safari and boating besides lunch.
Regular travellers on the Pathanamthitta-Gavi route usually see not more than five-six bison.
Three executive rooms are among the options for stay at the homestay, which can accommodate a total 20 guests.
The new schedule starts from Pathanamthitta at 5.30 am and takes the Gavi route to reach Kumily by 11.30 am.
As part of the move, KFDC has issued letters to workers of Sri Lankan origin residing in the forest, seeking their willingness to vacate if they are granted adequate compensation.
The log huts would be entirely in harmony with nature, and thus the stay at these cottages would offer a special experience.
As the lush green forest of Gavi is situated close to 3,000ft above sea level, it has a pleasant cool climate compared to the searing heat of the plains.
The pocket-friendly boat ride on the tranquil Gavi Lake is conducted under the aegis of the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC).
Dr Vincent Xavier's visits to the the backward and tribal communities of Gavi, Angamoozhy and Moozhiyar for the past 21 years, earned him a title from the tribespeople -- 'Makka Doctor'.