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About
From
mosaic grasslands and dense sal forests to swampy marshes, the
terrain of Dudhwa National Park is as diverse as the wildlife
population it harbors. While the northern edge of the Park
lies along the Indo-Nepal border, the River Suheli marks the
southern boundary.
Location
:
Situated
on the Indo-Nepal border in District Lakhimpur-Kheri of Uttar
Pradesh
Area
covered :
614 sq. km.
Main
Wildlife Found :
Swamp Deer, Chital, Hog Deer, Sambar, Rhino
Best
time to visit :
Nov.
15th to June 15th. (The Park remains closed between June 15th
and Nov. 15th)
Places
to Stay :
Dudhwa Forest Guest House, Tharu Huts
How
to Get there
Air
:
Lucknow
is the most convenient airport. Indian Airlines operates a
number of flights to Lucknow from major cities across the
country.
Rail
:
The nearest railheads are Dudhwa (4 kms), Palia (10 kms) and
Mailani (37 kms)
.
Road
:
The
State Roadways buses and private bus services link Palia to
Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly and Delhi. To travel
by road from Delhi, take the NH24 to Shahjahanpur via
Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Rampur and Bareilly.
Distances
from Major Cities
Lucknow
: 238 km
Delhi
: 430 km (E)
Recommended
Tour
Packages
3 Days
Day
01 :
Arrive
by noon at Dudhwa rest house. Afternoon jeep ride towards
Sonaripur for wildlife viewing. Overnight at the forest rest
house.
Day
02 :
Morning
elephant ride in the jungle for tiger tracking and animal
viewing. The jungle visits lasts for about two hours. Return
to the rest house for breakfast & lunch. One can walk
around the surroundings or bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the
jungle for watching rhinos from a watch tower. Overnight stay
in the rest house.
Day
03 :
Morning
drive to the park. Depart for onward journey to Corbett
National Park or return journey
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