Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary

Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest landscape in Kozhikode district, Kerala, associated with the Kakkayam and adjoining Western Ghats region. Kerala Forest Department information records the sanctuary at approximately 74.215 square kilometres and lists its formation in 2009. The protected area was created for the ecological, floral and faunal importance of this high-rainfall forest belt.

For travellers, the sanctuary is best approached through authorised eco-tourism and forest access arrangements rather than as an unrestricted sightseeing area. The wider Kakkayam landscape includes forested hills, reservoir scenery, streams and trekking environments, while Kerala Tourism emphasises the biodiversity and natural character of this part of eastern Kozhikode. Access rules may change because of wildlife protection, weather, fire risk, maintenance or other forest-management needs.

Visitors should therefore confirm current Forest Department or authorised local guidance before planning trails or interior access. Noise, littering and off-route exploration should be avoided. The sanctuary's main importance is conservation, and tourism is most appropriate when it supports a low-impact experience of the Western Ghats ecosystem.