• Travel from nearby cities like Ooty, Mysore, or Nilambur

• Optional check-in at a local homestay/lodge if arriving a day early

• Settle in, rest, and prepare for your nature trek the next morning

• Reach the Gene Pool base where your guide and group will assemble

• Registration and distribution of trek kits (cap, bird guide, route pamphlet)

• Warm-up stretch led by your Travel2ooty guide

• Step into a thriving tropical ecosystem—walk through a mix of grassy hills, Shola patches, and forest-lined roads

• Experience the microclimate unique to this region—cool, misty, and alive with bird calls

• Watch for wildlife such as sambar deer, wild dogs, and elephants

• Your guide will stop at key points to explain flora, fauna, and the story of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

• Pause near a marsh or scenic clearing

• Enjoy snacks and hydration, NOT included in your package

• Photography and quiet birdwatching moments encouraged

Head back along a slightly different trail, offering new perspectives and chances to spot wildlife

• Explore on-site museum, herbarium & aquarium; enjoy waterfall views

• Optional group photo and feedback with your guide

• Depart from Gene Pool reception or continue local exploration