How to Reach Jim Corbett National Park?

A direct train named Ranikhet Express runs from Delhi to Ramnagar which is the best train to reach Corbett from Delhi. You can catch the Ranikhet Express at 10:50 pm at Delhi to reach Ramnagar at 04:35 am the next day, and again return by catching the same train at Ramnagar at 09:05 pm to reach Delhi at 05:00 am the next day.

Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett National Park in 2024 ?

The best time to visit Jim Corbett National Park in 2024 would be during the winter months of November to February or the post-monsoon months of October to November.

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Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most preferred tourist destinations among the people as the place is rich in flora and fauna. Also, because it is the second largest Tiger reserve in the country after Sunderbans. The park was incepted in the year 1936 and was then known as Hailey National Park. The entire is spread in over 500 sq. kms. The whole area is full of river belt, hills, marshy depressions, large lake, and grasslands. Jim Corbett National Park is one of those rare national tiger reserves where night stay is allowed. One can enjoy wildlife evening, and roam around in lap of nature park on an Elephant back or an open jeep. Apart from tigers, one will find, leopards, wild elephants, and crocodiles. So, for the wildlife buffs, this is indeed the most sought-after place as many film shootings too have taken place here. It is located in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand. The nearest city to the national park is Ramnagar, Kotdwar. The temperature remains temperate all throughout the year. In winters, the temperature goes as low as 4-5 degrees while in summer, the temperature is shade over 30 degrees at max. Most morning at Jim Corbet are foggy.

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Bewildered by the cathedral-like arches of ancient saal trees, or watching fish-eating gharial crocodiles and the beautiful birds in Dhikala are all underlined by the vistas of the Kumaon Hills, which fables Jim Corbett as the first national park in India when thought to an experience the wilderness of a forest. Corbett National Park is also called the Land of Roar because of its most famous royal tigers, the park's major attraction. It conquers India's rich tiger's population of over 200 across its entire range. Besides tigers, large families of elephants are quite famous in the park and an ideal place for bird lovers. It comprises an astounding 550 species of residents and migratory birds in numbers.

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Dhikala Forest Lodge

Jim Corbett National Park is the sole national park in India that offers night stay inside its Jungle. Dhikala forest lodge is a historic structure, have been built over a hundreds of year ago by Britishers. This old rest house is very much popular among tourists. It offers snug accommodation option with breathtaking vistas of flora and fauna. Though it is not very much luxury but the staying experience amidst jungle is something simply unforgettable. The tourism inside the park is run and managed by forest department. Different kinds of accommodation options are available at Dhikala forest lodge. Apart from Forest Rest House, Cabins, Hutment, Annexe Dhikala also has 24 bunk beds in Log huts.

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Dhikala Booking Procedure

Name, Age, Gender, ID Proof (Passport No., PAN No., Voter ID, Adhar No.) of tourists needs to be provided along with the confirmatory amount to carry out the further booking process Availability of the dormitory/rooms shall be confirmed 90 days prior to the date of actual arrival. We are just local tour operators and enhance booking procedure for the forest rest house/ private resorts & hotels. Please note that we are not responsible for quality of services at the forest rest house which are operated by the forest department. Staying in one of the major forest lodge (Dhikala) in Jim Corbett National Park brings an apex form of wildlife tourism and peaceful moments are unforgettable.

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Jungle Safari Details

Jim Corbett National Park offers enthralling wildlife safari amidst its jungle with the options like Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari and Canter Safari for the wildlife enthusiast. Tourists may have safaris through the jungle of Corbett and if lucky enough can even catch Royal Bengal Tigers. Jeep Sari in Jim Corbett: Jeep Safari is the most feasible option to discover the true wilderness and varied species of flora and fauna found in the Jim Corbett National Park. Jeep is a four wheeler vehicle permitted to enter through all buffer zones of the park. It is the most popular way because Jeep is smaller in size when compared with canter that takes you easily some of the unexplored and hidden corners of the jungle where we could easily spot tigers. Jeep Safari can be done in tourism zones like Bijrani, Jhirna, Durgadevi, Dhela and Sitabani.

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Canter Safari in Jim Corbett

Canter Safari in Jim Corbett: If you are willing to explore Dhikala Tourism Zone i.e. most inhabited region by the Royal Bengal Tigers, canter safari is the only option. Canter is also conducted in two shifts by Corbett forest officials. It is yet another way to explore the deep wilderness of Jim Corbett National Park. If you are traveling in group of 15-20 persons then canter would be the best option to know the wildlife of Corbett. Canter also promises maximum safety to the wildlife enthusiasts. It is an open roof vehicle and supposed to be an ideal way to enjoy wildlife safaris.Dhikala ecotourism zone has the most picturesque landscape in the Corbett National Park. Immensely rich in the wildlife variety, it is the most sought after tourism zone in India. Dhikala zone is the largest among the five zones.

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The famous lines of Jim Corbett, who penned it in one of his books saying, "There are events in one's life which, no matter how remote, never fade from memory". If you want your tour filled with mystery and excitement, don't wait for anything else; start your adventure right from the Corbett National Park.

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Dhikala Tour With 4 Jeep Safari

We are often fond of watching tigers on Discovery Channels at our home with a cup of tea. But have you ever thought of confronting the aggressive tigers in deep and deep jungles? The thought may scare many of us. But for the wildlife junkies, it gives the maximum excitement to sight a tiger roaming near them.

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Corbett Zone

Bijrani Zone

Natural wonders and opportunities to see the elusive royal Bengal tiger, are equally accessible in the Bijrani zone. This area is second only to the Dhikala zone in terms of popularity for day-trippers on a safari..

Dhela Zone

In December 2014, a new area, known as the Dhela zone, making it possible to take safari tours there. Like the Jhirna region, this one welcomes visitors all year long. Of course, the safari trip is weather dependent.

Jhirna Zone

This area, on the southern fringe of Corbett, making it relatively new to the attention of nature enthusiasts. Since the Jhirna area is accessible to day-trippers all year round, it is among the most popular parts of the Corbett.

Durga Devi Zone

The steep terrain of the Durga creates a breathtaking backdrop for outdoor enthusiasts. The area, which borders the northeastern edge of the Corbett.

Dhikala Zone

This zone is known to be the largest and most loved place of the tourists. It offers them the golden chance to see endless animals with the fun and excitement.

Sitabani Buffer Zone

Outside the Corbett Tiger Reserve lies a protected forest region known as the Sitabani. This region is open to the public and serves as the tiger reserve's buffer zone.

Garjia Zone

Within Jim Corbett National Park is the famous shrine on the Koshi river bank, and the Kartik Poornima is the time of year when the temple sees the most significant number of pilgrims.

Phato Zone

Phato Zone is one of the well-known zones where the love of wildlife and the pleasant feeling of nature will give good vibes. Tigers are the key animal to be found in Jim Corbett National Park.

Pakhro Near Kotdwar

The Pakhro zone is well-known for its many wild creatures, including elephants, tigers, and leopards. Around the reserve, the most common mode of transportation is a safari in a jeep.

History of Jim Corbett

As already discussed, it was named as Haley National Park when founded way back in 1936. Willliam Malcom Hailey was the governor of the united province the and it was after him that it was named as Hailey National Park. In the decade of the 50s, it was known as Ramganga. Later the name was changed to Jim Corbett who was a British writer and sportsperson.

Jim Corbett is also one of the oldest tiger reserves in the country. It has been ever expanding and in 1991, a buffer zone was added and post that, it became one of the largest wild life sanctuaries in India. Animal killing is strictly prohibited here since 1930s as not just the tigers, but tourists are not even allowed to hunt down birds, reptiles, or any mammals for that matter.

How to Reach Jim Corbett

There are many ways to travel to Jim Corbett as all the means of reaching there have been discussed below:.

By Road – The way to Jim Corbett by road from Delhi is via Noida, Kashipur, and then finally Ramnagar. It takes 7-8 hours from Delhi to reach Corbett national park from Delhi via road.

By Train – Ramnagar is the closest railway station and is well connected to some of the major places like Delhi, Varanasi, Haridwar, and Lucknow. However, people travelling from other parts of India, will have to first come to Delhi and then take a connecting train to Ramnagar.

By Bus – Again Ramnagar is the popular destination as buses from places like Delhi, Haridwar, Dehradun and other places. One can take a bus to Ramnagar and from there it’s quite easy to reach the camping site of Corbett National Park.

By Air – This in a way is not an idea way to get here. However, there’s a daily flight fron Delhi to Pantnagar and from there the approx distance to Jim Corbett National Park is 80 odd kilometres. One can take a cab and reach there in around two hours.

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