Day trips
Ananthagiri Hills & Coffee Plantations
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 07:00–17:30
- Entry fee
- Free
- Best time to visit
- October–February; harvest is roughly November–January
- From RK Beach
- 80 km
- Travel time
- 2 hr 15 min by car
Hours and fees change often — please verify before visiting. Details last checked Oct 18, 2026.
About
Shady coffee estates under tall silver oaks on the Araku road, with tribal-grown coffee for sale.
The Ananthagiri hills on the road to Araku are covered with coffee plantations grown under tall silver oak trees wrapped in pepper vines. Much of the coffee is grown by tribal farmers and sold under the Araku name.
The road winds through cool, shaded estates, and roadside stalls sell fresh coffee, pepper and honey. Viewpoints open onto the valleys of the Eastern Ghats.
Not to be confused with the Ananthagiri Hills near Vikarabad in Telangana.
Highlights
- Coffee under silver oaks and pepper vines
- Roadside coffee and honey stalls
- Eastern Ghats viewpoints
Things to do
- Walk through a coffee estate
- Buy fresh Araku coffee
- Stop at the viewpoints
Safety notes
- Do not enter private estates without permission.
Facilities
- ParkingAvailable
- ToiletsNot available
- Food stallsAvailable
- Wheelchair accessNot available
How to reach
- Bus: APSRTC buses from Vizag RTC Complex to Araku (about 4 hours).
- Cab / car: Hire a cab for a full-day Araku trip; leave by 7 am.
- Train: Kirandul passenger / Vistadome trains from Visakhapatnam via Borra Guhalu and Araku stations.
Ananthagiri, Alluri Sitharama Raju district
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