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…