Uttaranchal

Corbett National Park

About                                            

Situatd in the picturesque Kumaon hills in Nainital district, Corbett National Park was the venue of the maiden launch of Project Tiger (1973). The park has a core area of 520 sq. kms with picturesque hilly ridges covered by sal trees.

Location :                          Uttaranchal, India

Area covered :                 1200 sq. km.

Main Wildlife :                   Tiger, Leopard, Crocodile

Best time to visit :            Feb.to May (The park remains closed from Jun 15 to Nov. 15)

Places To Stay :               TigerCamp, Jim Jungle Retreat, Corbett Hideaway

How to Get there                         

Air :  Phoolbagh, Pantnagar at a distance of 50-kms is the nearest airport. Delhi at a distance of 300-kms is the nearest international airport.

Rail : The nearest railway station is at Ramnagar. The journey from Delhi takes around 6-7 hrs.

Road : Dhikala is 300-kms from Delhi, 145-kms from Lucknow and 51-kms from Ramnagar.

Distances from Major Cities      

Delhi                 : 260 km (NE)

Lucknow              : 145 km

Nainital              : 105 km

Ranikhet              : 112 km

Ramangar              : 12 km (NE)

Corbett Weekend Getaway           

Duration : 2 Nights / 3 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Corbett - Delhi

Day - 1 -- » Have Lunch at the Dikala Tiger Camp. Later on a visit to the Nature Interpretation Centre at Dhangarhi gate. A Jeep safari trip accompanied by an expert guide through the dense jungles of Jim Corbett Park. Arrive at Dhikala tourist complex in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay.  

Day - 2 -- » Early morning elephant ride through the open Chaurs or grasslands and dense forests of Jim Corbett Park. Reaturn back to the resort for breakfast and then again going for a jeep ride to the lake area.. Lunch and rest or opt for spending the afternoon on a watchtower overlooking a water hole. Return to the to tourist complex in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day - 3 -- » Early morning Corbett jungle drive. Drive back to Ramnagar after breakfast and then to the connecting mode of transportation for your onward journey.