Dhikala Jeep Safari - Book Online Jeep Safari

Dhikala is the biggest forest zone in the corbett national park and you enter this zone via Dhangarhi gate. You have to show your permit at the enterance gate and once it is checked then only you are authorise to enter the park. Once you are through the Dhangarhi gate, your corbett safari is on. Only those who have permit to stay overnight in the park are allowed to take the safari. You can stay for night in the park from one to three nights. It takes about one to one and half hour to reach forest lodge inside the park. On the way you will encounter dense Sal forests, look at Ramganga river and will across many monsoon-drenched drains. Touring by gypsy is not permitted in Dhikala during day time. However you can travel into this area by a Canter which takes in 18 passengers and starts off from Ramnagar in the morning and return to base in the afternoon. This tour is called as Ramganga conducted tour and is permitted by the Corbett Tiger Reserve .
Visitor Season : 15th November to 15 June

Bijrani Jeep Safari- Book Online Jeep Safari

Bijrani tourist zone in corbett national park is the first choice among day tourists. Its entrance is at Aamdanda which is about 1 km. away from Ramnagar. After entering through Aamdanda gate, you cross about 5 km. of buffer zone before reaching Bijrani and jungle safari starts from this point.
Bijrani is a beautiful spot and is known for its vast grass lands, deep forest , stormy drains and wild life. To visit this area, permission is granted by the Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve. Maximum 30 vehicles are allowed to travel into Bijrani during morning and same number of vehicles is allowed in the evening hours. For morning safari advance booking is required and for evening safari, permits are given on first come first serve basis. Bijrani has a forest lodge which has six rooms and a dormitory consisting of four beds. You can also take an elephant safari here.
Visitor Season : 15 October to 30 June

Jhirna Jeep Safari - Book Jeep Safari Online

Jhirna tourist zone in corbett national park is situated at 16 km. from Ramnagar. You have to obtain the permit issued by the Corbett Tiger Reserve before you proceed to Jhirna. This area is full of natural beauty and specially known for its wild beer which suddenly appears from nowhere near your vehicle. 25 vehicles are allowed to get into this area in the morning and same number is allowed in the evening. For morning trips, day visit permit is released in advance which comes into effect for six days before the actual day of the trip. For evening trips, first come first serve system is followed. This is the only tourist zone in Corebett National Park which is open for all 12 months. It's compulsory to take a guide along. Jhirna has a forest lodge which has two rooms. You can stay the night here and go for an elephant safari in the morning.
Visitor Season : Round the year.

Durga Devi Jeep Safari - Book Jeep Safari Online:

Durgadevi tourist zone in corbett national park is farthest from Ramnagar at 28 km. This zone is a hilly area and is situated along the banks of Ramganga River. Besides looking at wildlife, you can also look at popular Mahasheer fish in the river waters. On your way you can halt at Dhangarhi museum. For the day visit, same rules are applicable here as those for Bijrani and Jhirna.
Visitor Season : 15 October to 30 June

Sitabani Jeep Safari - Book Jeep Safari Online:

Sitabani tourist zone is not under corbett tiger reserve. In Sitabani, there is no limitation of vehicle. It's a famous zone for bird watching. This is the only forest in corbett where we can walk inside the forest. Sitabani known for a temple and river. We can take some rest in river bank and see the reptiles. Morning and evening is the timing of safaris. When all the zones of CTR are full then we choose this zone for safaris. Corbett national park authority not issue permit for this. Sitabani forest department issue the slip for this safari. Scenic view of this part of the forest calls many tourists again and again.
Visitor Season : Round the year.

Dhikala Canter Safari - Book Canter Safari Online:

Canter safari in Corbett is the best way to explore the dhikala forest when you are staying outside the Corbett tiger reserve, touring by gypsy is not permitted in dhikala zone during day time. However you can travel into this area by a canter which takes in 18 passengers and starts off from Ramnagar in the morning and afternoon respectively. Which canter went to Dhikala in the morning time it return to the base in afternoon, similarly afternoon canter comes back to the base in evening. These tours are called as Ramganga conducted tour and permitted by the Corbett Tiger Reserve.
Visitor Season : 15th November to 15 June

Wildlife Safaris in Corbett National Park

Wildlife, Jeep and elephant Safaris are the ideal way of exploring the Indian land. In fact, jungle safari tours have added excitement and fun to the journey. There are number of ways to cover the Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park endorses Jeep Safari, Horse Safari, Bird Safari, Elephant Safari, Fishing safari and the Nature walk.
You can explore the richness of flora and fauna with the Safari that unfolds the beauty of the Jim Corbett Park in India. Wildlife Safari of this park is a delight for adventure lovers and wildlife photographers. Away from the confines of mundane life, the Corbett Jeep safari is a journey into the world that is still untouched by mechanization. The Indian wildlife safari explores the basic wilderness still alive in the Jim Corbett National Park. Several species of deer, sloth bear, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, leopard, the marsh mugger and gharial crocodiles, over 450 species of birds and the elusive, nocturnal Royal Bengal tiger…you can find them at the verdant Jim Corbett National Park. Corbett National Park Wildlife Jeep Safari Timings: The park normally opens at 0600 hrs in the morning and is open till about 1100 hrs in the morning. However tourists who are booked for full day safari spend the time from 1130 Hrs 1300 Hrs at any of the rest houses inside the forest and do bird watching, or can take rest on machaan and enjoy the wildlife. In the afternoon the park timings usually are from 1430 to 1730. However depending on the season the timings change locally which the forest authorities of Corbett National Park notify. Best Time to visit Corbett National Park: One can visit Jim corbett National park and do the wildlife day safari anytime round the year, depending upon his convenience and purpose of visit. However the beat time to come to corbett National park is between October to June every year. Winter (September - March): Days are clear and pleasant, Nights get cold. Great time for bird-watching and Tiger sighting in corbett National Park. Summer (April to June): Hot days with pleasant nights. Ideal time for sighting animals, especially elephants and Tigers in Corbett National Park. Monsoon (July - August): Humid days and nights. Great time for walks and trekking. Because of less crowd and rush probability of sighting animals. Good for observing flora in Corbett National Park. Booking Procedure of Wildlife Jeep Safari in Corbett Park: All the Safari's are booked by the Forest Department & it is completely at the discretion of the forest department. However there are restriction of number of vehicles which can enter in each zone and it is strictly followed . The vehicle restrictions are:

Advance Booking of Jeep Safari at Corbett National Park

Advance booking of Jeep Safari in Corbett National Park is available for morning/Aftarnoon Safari's in Bijrani, Jhirna and Durgadevi Zones. The Booking is on first cum first serve basis and a non refundable advance need to be deposited with complete details of the members going for safari. We request you to send the details well in advance for avoiding the hassle of visit into the park as there is a limitation of number of vehicles permitted. You have to carry the given id at the time of safari. For advance booking a photo id for Indian Nationals and Passport Details of Foreign Nationals is mandatory. Advance booking of Safari can be done 30 Days in advance for foreign national and 20 days in advance for Indian Nationals. However it is advisable to place the application to the forest department the moment you decide about the safari for better chances of confirmation.
Photo Id : Driving License/ Voter Id / Pan card is required. One can send us the id number, date of birth, full name and gender, date of expiry of the ID for booking .While traveling the guest will have to carry the same ID. Passport Details :Passport Number , Full Name & Gender, Date of Issue and expiry, date of Birth, Nationality is required for Advance Bookings of Morning jeep safari.
Booking of Afternoon Jeep Safari: It cannot be booked in advance by the third party and permits are issued to the guests only It is strictly on first come first serve basis and guest has to personally travel to Ramnagar Forest Office to book the safari. The permit for afternoon safari is issued 48 hours prior to safari.

Various Zones of Corbett National Park for Jeep Safari

Durga Devi

Durga Devi is a tourism zone within the Corbett National Park. It is a area used for long elephant Jeep Safari at Durgadevi Zone, Wildlife Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com safaris and has access to the Ramganga River for the purpose of fishing. While staying at Corbett Resorts has got the opportunity to go to Ramganga River for angling facilities at the Ramganga camp at bhikiasen crossing the gate further 30 KMs in the untouched pool in the Ramganga river. The Durgadevi tourism zone is open from the 15th October to 30th June. During monsoon it is closed because of the poor roads in the forest.
DurgaDevi is on the north-eastern boundary of the Park. The entrance gate is about 30 Km away from Ramnagar. The Mandal range of Corbett Tiger Reserve through Durgadevi entrance involve challenging birding species to lookout for include the grey headed fishing eagle, crested laughing thrush, black chinned Yuhina, maroon orile, slaty blue flycatcher, long tailed broadbill, little forktail, and bar tailed tree creeper. Lohachaur forest area is known for wild elephants and the undulating terrain provides excellent opportunity to see the leopards.

Jeep Safari at Bijrani Zone of Corbett National Park

For Bijrani Zone entry is through Amdanda Gate which is Jeep Safari at Bijrani Zone, Wildlife Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com 2 Kms from Ramnagar. Ramnagar & Bijrani has mixed topography with thick sal forests interspersed with grasslands. There are a large number of stream beds which are mainly boulder strewn paths. Along the side of the streams there are riparian forests and thick lantana bushes due to which tiger sighting chances as compared to other tourism zones is higher in this area. Once you reach the Bijrani Campus you can avail the elephant ride also. The Bijrani tourism zone is open from the 15th October to 30th June. During monsoon it is closed because of the poor roads in the forest.

Jeep Safari at Jhirna Zone of Corbett National Park

For Jhirna Zone entry is through Dhela Gate which is 10 Kms Jeep Safari at Jhirna Zone, Wildlife Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com from Ramnagar. Jhirna tourism zone falls within the southern part of the Corbett National Park. It is the only tourism zone of the Corbett National Park which remains open throughout the year. Its topography is mainly dry deciduous and secondary forest with large open grasslands, which provides allows good visibility of wild animals. From the machans set up visitors can view wild animals in their natural habitat. Vast stream beds and steep cliff edges provides good opportunity for bird watching. Jhirna Zone is open throughout year.

Jeep Safari at Sitavani Safari

Sitavani is located about 25 km. from Ramnagar and within the Jeep Safari at Sitavani/Sitabani Zone, Wildlife Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com reserve forest area of Ramnagar Forest Division. It boasts of beautiful dense forests of sal and mixed vegetation with open grasslands and riverbeds. The safari takes one to the ancient temple of Goddess Sita. According to a legend, this is the place where Goddess Sita disappeared into the earth. Sitavani Zone is open throughout year. Sitavani is a part of Corbett buffer zone and there is a gated entrance but does not require any special permits to venture inside.
Sitavani forest offers ample birding opportunities in the surrounding thick sal and mixed forest. Preferably early morning drive is the best to view wildlife like tiger, sambar, barking deer, porcupine, King cobra and lots more. Sitavani is well known to have visiting wild elephants and tiger all round the year as both the animals frequently visit river kosi for water and get across to raid the crops and lift the domestic animals from the village.

Canter Safari to Dhikala Zone

It is a picturesque location at the edge of a grassy plateau perched high above Canter Safari at Dhikala Zone, Wildlife Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com the Ramganga reservoir and set into a bend in the river. The famous grasslands of the Dhikala chaur disappear into the dense sal forests at the foot hills in the region. This is indisputably rated as a favourite viewing area to the visitors here. The Dhikala tourism zone is open from 15th November to 15th June. This is an area with very high restrictions as far as tourism is concerned.
Day visits to Dhikala are only through canters (an open bus with gallery seating)which are arranged by the forest department. For overnight stays visitors can take their own vehicles.
The Vehicle Timings are 0600 Hrs 1200 Hrs and 1100 Hrs 1700 Hrs. There are two canters each of 14 seats in during both morning and afternoon.

Jeep Safari to Bhownkhal

Bhownkhal Located in the foothills of the lower Himalayas, Bhowankhal falls on the border of the Kumaon and Garhwal region. The safari goes around the periphery of Corbett Tiger Reserve and takes one through the dense forests, picturesque landscapes and river beds. It is situated at a distance of around 30 km. from the retreat.
The safari provides a very scenic drive dotted along the way by typical Kumaoni/Garhwali villages. From a place called ‘Kaath Ki Nau' one can view the breathtakingly beautiful Himalayan ranges.

Elephant Safaris in Corbett National Park

Journey on the Elephant back is the most exclusive safari through Bird Watching Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com the Corbett National Park, India's first and one of its finest Tiger Reserve. These safaris not only make it possible to view wildlife from the back of an elephant, but perhaps more importantly, provide the unique opportunity to share a day in the life of the elephant. Whether it's game viewing from their backs, picnicking with them in the bush, grooming, feeding or swimming with them, or simply experiencing the pleasure of being close to such magnificent animals, the encounter is truly unforgettable.
The Safari starts from the Northeastern side of the reserve from the Durgadevi gate and continuous along the northern boundary ending at Halduparao on the northwestern boundary. Besides traveling on the elephant the tour plan includes various activities including Game drives into the national park and Bird watching hikes, Village visits, Visits to various tribes in the area, learning to ride the elephant, elephant baths to name a few.

Angling Safaris in Corbett National Park

Right outside and flowing into Corbett Tiger Reserve, the Western Angling Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com Ramganga is a classic springfed mahseer river. This is one of the few rivers where a Grand Slam of Mahseer, Indian Trout and Goonch is possible in the same day- you just need to get away from the pet fish and resort side pools. Combine a trip to the park to complete the Indian jungle experience- it's not unusual to fish alongside tigers sometimes. Best fishing, early February till early June and then October till mid-November. Eastern Ramganga Big, fast mahseer. Not fishable without a planned expedition, the righteous Eastern Ramganga itinerary takes one along pools fished maybe twice a year. The fishing is preserved by lack of habitation and its ills. This trip is not for the slight of constitution or the short of time. Balaghat gorge is our personal favourite- this is one of those places where the biggest fish are always seen but never seem to take. One of these days one of us is going to get really lucky and possibly, even land a record fish. Best fishing, March till early June and then in end September till late October, depending on the rains.

Bird Watching Safaris in Corbett National Park

Birds occupy a very significant place in Indian culture and Bird Watching Safari in Jim Corbett National Park (Corbett Tiger Reserve), Online Booking & Reservation, jimcorbetttravels.com tradition. The steed of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver of the Universe, is a giant bird. The epic Ramayana tells of a bird injured trying to rescue the kidnapped wife of Lord Rama. The bird song of the koel signifies the end of winter. The cawing of a crow indicates the arrival of guests - the inclusion of birds in myths and superstitions is endless. And no wonder - there are more than 1200 species of birds in nearly 2100 forms native to India with a large number of migratory birds visiting during the winter months. No wonder ancient love songs tell of birds carrying messages to the distant beloved! There are a number of wildlife sanctuaries in the country where the bird enthusiast can see the wonder of Indian avian life. For instance, the Bharatpur bird sanctuary whose marshes provide a huge breeding area for native water birds and a temporary home to a large number of migratory birds, including the Siberian crane in the winter months. The adjoining Thar desert boasts of the Great Indian bustard while the Corbett National Park in the foothills of the Himalayas houses 585 species of birds, greater than the total number of bird species found in Europe, in an area of just about 520 sq km. In Andaman and Nicobar's six national parks and over ninety wildlife sanctuaries, about 250 species and sub-species of birds can be seen.