Peppara is accessible from Vithurai, on the Thiruvananthapuram-Ponmudi road. This sanctuary, with it's rich fauna and birds, is emerging as a big attraction to wild-life enthusiasts. It is spread over an area of 53 sq.km on the Western Ghats. It is dotted with large hills and numerous hillocks with forests and eucalyptus plantations. Elephant, sambar, leopard and lion tailed macaw are commonly seen.