Brief Corbett Encounter – An Enigma of Wildlife

The never ending wildlife adventures of Corbett, and the photographic excursion of the jungle is all together the safari that you come across once a lifetime. At ‘Corbett National Park’ animal lovers will find solace amidst spotting ‘Asiatic Elephants, Royal Bengal Tigers’, colorful birds, and splendorous reptiles.

 Corbett Wildlife Park is an initiative under ‘Project Tiger’ and is known for being India’s oldest wildlife sanctuary. It was earlier known by the name of ‘Hailey National Park’; and later it was renamed as ‘Jim Corbett National Park’ to tribute the legendary hunter as well as conservationist ‘James Edward Corbett’. He was popularly known as Jim Corbett. He contributed immensely for developing the region, protecting its wildlife, and nurturing its natural habitat. 

Corbett National Park Hotels are known for their safaris, bon fire, mouth – watering food, trekking, jungle adventure, and village tour. One must escape into the serenity of the lush green jungles at the foothills of ‘Shivaliks’ and experience the breathtaking picturesque landscape on the other side of river Kosi.

It’s a must visit place for nature lovers…

Safari Zones of Corbett Wildlife Park:

• Bijrani Zone
• Dhikala (Elephant Safari is available and is recommended for tiger sightings)
• Jhirna
• Sonanadi
• Durgadevi
• Dhela

Corbett National Park Adventures:   

• Jungle Safari:  The unique wildlife adventures amid emerald jungles are moments to cherish forever. The safari is a must for animal lovers and adventurists as it gives an opportunity to spot ‘elephants, deer, tiger, migratory birds, and varied fauna’. The safari is an awesome experience for family vacationers, educational tour, and adventure holiday.
  
  
• Elephant Ride:  The elephant ride is recommended especially in ‘Dhikala zone’ as it is easy to spot tigers. It’s also a thrilling experience for adventurists. The feeling of experiencing jungle diaries while chasing herds of deer, sighting of big cat and fragrance of wildness is beyond imagination. 
  
  
• Watchtowers and Machans: The watchtowers are generally made to guard wildlife against poachers. But they serve as an excellent point for photography and videography. You can also spot wildlife with high power binoculars. 
  
  
• Miscellaneous Activities: Don’t miss wildlife movie, read about wildlife in library, check out the Corbett museum and take farming lesson or have fun time while fishing.

How to reach Corbett?

Hotels in Corbett are easily booked online and the wildlife park can be easily accessible by road, rail and air. It’s more preferred by road.

• It’s approximately 250 Kms from Delhi
• It’s also at a close distance from Dehradun and is 6 hour drive
• It’s merely 70 minutes away from Nainital
• The nearest airport to Corbett is Dehradun

Fun Facts about Corbett:

• Corbett host around 70 thousand tourists every year
• It’s India’s first Tiger reserve and is spread across 520.8 Kms land mass
• Corbett is home to ‘Royal Bengal Tigers’
• It’s adored with 73% forest cover and 10% grasslands
• Corbett is abode of 110 species of trees, 50 species of mammals, 580 species of birds, and 25 species of reptiles  

For more information you can visit the online site and book your wildlife safari…

Wildlife Author Sneak into Corbett Adventures

Corbett is the kingdom of animals, the untouched beauty of nature, and gateway to audacious wildlife excursion. Animal lovers can relive the jungle book of ‘Rudyard Kipling’ and witness ‘Ruskin Bond’s’ Tiger my friend.

It’s an amazing journey to discover the varied flora, fauna, and unspoilt forest cover. Away from hustle and bustle of city life holidaying amid serene atmosphere, fresh air, zero pollution, and abundant nature’s beauty.

Trail amid Corbett’s Rich Natural Heritage: 

Corbett is known for its Wildlife Sanctuary, named after legendary hunter and environmentalist ‘Jim Corbett’. Jim Corbett National Park is India’s first Tiger reserve and became the first wildlife reserve for protection of big cats in the year 1974. It’s situated in the foothills of Himalaya and is gateway to the wild beside the banks of River ‘Rāmgangā’

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It’s beloved by adventurists for its adventure activities like ‘jungle safaris, spotting migratory birds, trekking, excitement of fishing, night camping, and thrilling elephant rides’. It’s also home to endangered reptiles, mammals, birds and flora. 

Corbett’s plethora of rare eco-tourism intrigues and attracts eco-travellers, adventurers as well as wildlife photographers. Corbett National Park is divided into 5 safari zones and can be easily access from ‘Jim Corbett Luxury Resorts’.
Sneak into Corbett’s Wildlife:

• Corbett is paradise for endangered species. India’s best wildlife reserve to protect and preserve nature’s beast.
  
• Leopards are the most spotted big cat in the jungle. Its magnificence, run and hunting skills fascinates wildlife lovers.
  
• Corbett is known for being the den of ‘Royal Bengal Tigers’. You can spot them in wait and capture this royal cat roaming like a king amid emerald cover.
  
• It’s also home to the wildness of ‘barking deer, sambar deer, hog deer and chital’.
  
• The wildlife excursion will also give access to spot ‘sloth, Himalayan black bears, Indian grey mongoose, otters, yellow throated martens and Himalayan Goral’.
  
• One can also spot the ‘Indian Pangolins, langurs, and Rhesus macaques’.
  
• Corbett the home to legendary hunter is also home to different species of cats like ‘Jungle cat, fishing cat, and leopard cat’.
  
• Indian Python is one of the major attractions of Corbett.
  
• It is also haven for bird lovers as they can spot ‘crested serpent eagle, blossom – headed parakeet, and red jungle fowl’.
  
• The wildlife doesn’t end here it further goes as varied as ‘500 species of birds, 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 7 species of fish and 36 species of dragonflies’. 

Thus, Corbett is the undisputed ‘Animal Kingdom’ which can be cherished amid its luxury resort in Corbett.

Info about the Safari Zones of Corbett National Park:

There are 5 safari zones in the Jim Corbett wildlife reserve famed as ‘Dhikala, Jhirna, Bijrani, Sonanadi and Domunda’.

• Bijrani, Jhirna, Sonanadi and Domunda are jeep safari zones and are open from October.
  
• Canter Safari Zone covers ‘Dhikala Zone’ and is open from 15th November.

Safari Timings of Safari:

• The safari timings are fixed and set by forest officials for each zones.
• The safari timings are divided into two schedules.
• The schedules are divided into morning and afternoon.
• The morning safari starts from 7 am and the afternoon safari starts from 2 pm.

The best time to visit Corbett is between months of October to March. April and May is best for wildlife trail. One should avoid monsoon and the wildlife park is closed