About 15 years ago, a retired physics teacher, M. C. Varkey, took charge of his heritage plantation house in 8 acres of land in Munnar and was overawed by the prospects pure nature offered there. He wanted to share the quiet, fantastic location with others, overlooking the green valley, facing the towering mountainscape that formed the distant horizon.

Mr. Varkey collaborated with three professionals from the hospitality industry, Sabu George (tour coordination), Manoj Thomas (administration) and Anoop (food & beverages) to realise his dream of making OliveBrook a peaceful haven of nature.

Today, the people who run OliveBrook are a happy lot. The appreciation and commendations that pour in for their effort are enough remuneration for their enterprise.

The tropical hills in the Western Ghats of South India has been the renowned home of pepper, the black gold that prompted adventurers all over the world to pull up their socks a wee bit more. Up among the rolling hills lies OliveBrook, the cardamom-scented retreat for the select traveller, covered by green canopies of tall trees of all kinds, beyond the tree plantations on the mountainsides and lined by silver oaks glinting in the sun. Nature in its pristine beauty still lives here, cherished by select tourists who opt for everything that is original, simple and natural with a noble touch – this is OliveBrook, the republic of nature!. Make your vacation worth its while at OliveBrook, enjoying what Mother Nature has prepared for you all on her own, and yes, with a little help from us. Organically grown food, pristine environment and homely, personalised service. Come and make your stay as laid back as you can get in these parts! With plenty to do while you are at it, like bird watching, trekking, climbing, visiting spice farms, watching rare species of wildlife in nature preserves, and you will be at peace with yourself in the very lap of nature.