Maredumilli
Andhra Pradesh · south · 400m
Tribal eco-tourism hub — community-owned forests, bamboo chicken, and waterfalls
April heat peaks at 34°C+, offsetting the forest shade
Know before you go
- Price
- ₹300–2,000/night
- Best window
- Oct – Mar
- Access
- Rajahmundry 95km (3h)
- Emergency
- 108 (unreliable — 90min+) · PHC Maredumilli (very basic)
In this guide
SectionsWhy Special
World Bank-assisted community forest management. Tribal guides run everything. Famous bamboo chicken and bamboo biryani. Jalatharangini and Amruthadhara waterfalls. Semi-evergreen Eastern Ghats forest.
Who should think twice
Infrastructure reality
Only basic medical (PHC) — serious cases need referral
BSNL only — limited signal, no 4G data
Signal drops to zero in many areas
Difficult last-mile access
Infrastructure data
~Apr 2026The stay decisions worth flagging in Maredumilli.
Maredumilli's stay is strictly eco-tourism — managed by the Valamuru, Somireddypalem and Valmeekipeta tribal community Vana Samrakshana Samithi with Forest Department support. Two options: Jungle Star Nature Camp (stream on three sides, basic cottages) and Vanavihari (slightly more comfortable). Bookings via vanavihari.com — not on booking portals. Book 2+ weeks ahead.
Jungle Star Nature Camp is the community-run eco option; Vanavihari is the slightly more comfortable alternative within the same eco-tourism program. Both managed with AP Forest Department. No brand-hotel upgrade exists; this is tribal-community tourism or nothing.
Jungle Star Nature Camp
Cottages adjacent to the Valamuru river, stream flowing on three sides, surrounded by Eastern Ghats semi-evergreen forest. Run by the local tribal community with the Forest Department. Basic accommodation — bucket hot water, limited power, no wifi. You came for the forest, not the amenities.
Vanavihari Eco-Tourism
Vanavihari is the community tourism initiative's flagship — slightly more comfortable than Jungle Star, same forest-adjacent siting. Managed by the same tribal-community cooperative. Good fallback when Jungle Star is full.
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How to Reach
Airport
Rail
Meet the Locals
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The forest canopy provides shade but comfort…
Kids Rating
Not suitable for kids
Rating: 2/5 · Min age: 10+ · Best for: 12-18
- •Remote — no hospital within 2 hours
- •No phone signal
- •Basic tribal accommodation
- •Forest trek required
- •Leeches in monsoon
- •No entertainment infrastructure
Safety & Logistics
AP's Papikonda range tribal tourism — APTDC Jungle Star cottages + organised tribal tour. Solo-women flow near-zero.
Local Legends
Community-appointed tribal guides who run the eco-tourism program. They identify 500+ plant species and know every waterfall trail.
Local Picks
Vetted stays, operators, and local businesses — not a booking site, just honest recommendations.
Vanavihari Eco Lodges
eco-lodge📍 Maredumilli forest
Tribal-managed eco-lodges. Basic but authentic. Forest immersion guaranteed.
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