Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most celebreated wildlife reserve in India. This park is spread in Nainital, Pauri and Almora district. Corbett National Park is an amazing blend of high hills, swamp, River side belts and green meadows covering an area of 522 lilometers at the foot hills of the great Himalayas and this makes the park a heaven for wildlife adventures lovers. This park is famous for variety of rare flora, wild animals, reptiles and birds species. A pathway adorn with mango orchards leads one into a complete different world housing a record number of 488 different species of plants and 580 birds type. Moreover a plethora of 25 reptile species and 50 species of mammals are reasons enough to go personal with this wonderland. Visitors are allowed May to June to visit Corbett National Park.

HISTORY

Jim Corbett National Park was founded in 1936, as the “Hailey National Park”. Later it has changed to “Jim Corbett National Park” in the honour of fabled hunter-“Jim Corbett” is well known for his book “The Man-Eaters of Kumaon”, and was greatly revered by local people for shooting tigers that had developed a liking for human flesh in between 1907 to 1939. Jim Corbett National Park had selected India’s first national park to start “Project Tiger” to conserve the ecosystem and wildlife, especially tigers.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Jim Corbett National Park is located at Ramnagar town in Nainital District and it’s surroundings are spread in Pauri and Nainital district. Corbett Park is famous for its wide variety of wildlife and its beautiful location at the foothill of Himalaya by the Ramganga River. With the recent inclusion of the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary to the west, Corbett has grown from 520 to 1318.5 sq km.

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the majestic place for the Nature and Wildlife lovers. In this park Elephant Safari and Jeep Safari are the most favourite activities. This park is situated on the bank of Ramganga River. Forests of Sal are very famous for this area. In this park more than 600 birds, 50 mammals, and 25 reptiles’ species. Special attractions of this park are wild Elephants and Royal Bengal Tigers. Corbett Park completely opens for tourists 15th November to 15th Jun every year. [More Details: Information Inside Jim Corbett Park]

CORBETT WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS

More commonly seen wildlife includes the wild elephant, Langur monkey (black face, long tail), rhesus macaque, peacock, and several type of deer including Chital (spotted deer), Sambars, hog deer and barking deer. There are also crocodiles, the odd-looking Gavial or Gharial, monitor lizards, wild boars and jackals. Leopards (referred to as panthers in India) are occasionally seen.

Corbett is also a birds watchers paradise, and since the creation of the Kalagarah Dam on the Ramganga River, large numbers of waterfowl have been attracted here.

FLORA OF JIM CORBETT PARK

Corbett National Park large landscape is enriched with variety of vegetation. Sal, Sheesam, Khair, Dhak, Bael, Ber are the common trees inside the park. Some other trees you can see around the park are Chir Pine Tree, Semal, Amaltas, Madaar, Teak, Bottlebrush etc. Common grasses scattered inside the park are Kasni, Bail, Narkul, Spear Grass, Khus Khus and Tiger Grass.

CORBETT PARK SAFARI ZONE

Jim Corbett National Park has divided into 5 different tourism zones for better tourism management.

Bijrani Zone

Entry from “Aamdand Gate”, Best Time to Visit: 15th October to 30th Jun. Main attraction – Bengal Tiger, Deer’s, Birds, Wild Boar, Jungle Cat, Martin, Sloth Bear, Langoor, Monkeys etc. Safari options to visit this zone are – Jeep and Elephant safari.

Jhirna Zone

Entry From: “Khar Gate”. Only this zone opens round of the year. Main attractions: Asian elephant, reptiles, birds, wild boar, deer’s, leopards and Bengal Tigers. You can visit this zone only with open jeep.

Durgadevi Zone

Entry From: “Durgadevi Gate”. Best time to visit 15th Nov to 15th Jun. The zone covers foothill area of Jim Corbett. Safari area and sighting chances are not as good as others, but idle place for bird’s watchers. You can visit this zone only with open jeep.

Dhela Zone

Entry from “Dhela Gate”. Dhela is new zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve. It opens for tourists in 2015. It also opens round of the year for tourists. Main attractions area wild elephant, Leopard, Bengal Tiger, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar, Deer’s, Hornbill and other bird species, Martin etc. You can visit Dhela zone only with open jeep.

Dhikala Zone

Entry from “Dhangari Gate”. Dhikala is the largest safari zone of Corbett Park. Best Time to visit: 15th Nov to 15th Jun. Main Attractions are Wild Elephants, Leopards, Bengal Tigers, Crocodiles, Alligators, Golden Mahasheer, Trout, Birds, Wild Boar, Martin, Otters, Jakal etc. You can visit Dhikala zone with Open Jeep, Elephant and Canter (Open Bus).

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SAFARI INFORMATION

Corbett tiger reserve provide two times safari in a day and their timings are divide in two seasons – winter season and summer season.

Safari Timings:

Safari Season Summer Season Winter Season Morning Safari Time 6:00 Am. To 9:00 Am. 7:00 Am. To 10:00 Am. Evening Season 3:00 Am. To 6:00 Am. 2:00 Am. To 5:00 Am.

ACCOMMODATION IN JIM CORBETT PARK

Corbett Tiger Reserve provides forest lodges to stay inside the Jungle. But forest lodges are very few, not accommodate more than 50 to 60 persons in a single day. Forest lodges facilities and amenities are also very basic. So almost 95% visitors stay outside the entry gate resorts, hotels and enjoy the day visit wildlife safari.

Forest Lodge of Jim Corbett Park

Jim Corbett Zone Forest Lodge No of Rooms Dhikala Zone Dhikala Forest Rest House Sarapduli Forest Rest House Gairal Forest Rest House Sultan Forest Rest House 18 2 4 2 Bijrani Zone Bijrani Forest Rest House Malani Forest Rest House 4 2 Jhirna Zone Jhirna Forest Rest House 2

Resorts and Hotels in Jim Corbett National Park

We are listing top 10 hotels and resorts in Jim Corbett Park. You can use them during your visit to Jim Corbett National Park.

Category Resort/Hotel/Camp Name Budget Range – per night Luxury Resorts/Hotels Namah Resort The Hridayesh Wilderness Infinity Resort Nadiya Parao Resort 7000 to 10000 7000 to 10000 6000 to 9000 6000 to 9000 Deluxe Resorts/Hotels Tiger Camp Corbett Machaan Resort Serenity Corbett Resort The Den Corbett Resort 4000 to 5500 3500 to 5000 3500 to 5500 4500 to 6000 Budget Resorts/Camps Bijrani Camp Jungle Lore 2500 to 3000 2500 to 3000

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VISITING DESTINATIONS NEAR CORBETT

We make a list of famous destinations near Jim Corbett Park, that you can merge during your Jim Corbett Park visit.

Sitabani Forest Reserve, Sitabani Temple, Garjiya Devi Temple, Jim Corbett Fall, Jim Corbett Museum Kaladhungi, Corbett Dhangari Museum, Nainital Hill Station (90 Kms far from Jim Corbett), Ranikhet Hill Station (95 Kms far from Jim Corbett), Kausani Hill Station (145 Kms far from Jim Corbett and 50 Kms from Ranikhet), Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (155 Kms) etc.

BEST TIME TO VISIT JIM CORBETT PARK

Jim Corbett National Park is open from mid-October to mid June. There is being very heavy crowed during the weekends. All the gates of the park are closed at sunset and no night driving is allowed. [More Details … Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett Park

GETTING THERE & AWAY

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station. Famous hill stations Nainital(62kms), Almora(122kms), Kausani(176kms) far from there.