The wilderness packed canvass of ‘Corbett’ is all about tryst with nature’s wonder amid sighting ‘Royal Bengal Tigers’, going after migratory birds, meeting the ‘Asiatic Elephant herds’, and an appointment with wildlife.

Corbett attracts more than 70000 tourists from across the world as it’s the oldest wildlife park in India. Second it’s the home to varied flora and fauna. Third it’s known for its ‘Royal Bengal Tiger’. Fourth, it’s made popular internationally by the legendary hunter turned conservationist ‘Jim Corbett’.

Corbett has the distinction of becoming the first wildlife sanctuary to be brought under ‘Project Tiger’. It therefore, draws both wildlife lovers and adventurists from around the world. The tiger reserve is also Asia’s biggest wildlife habitat in area. It was established in the year 1936 and was earlier known as ‘Hailey National Park’. To tribute the contribution of ‘Jim Corbett’ in preserving the nature at ‘Corbett Forest’ it was later renamed as ‘Jim Corbett National Park’.

Tiger spotting is the main interest that attracts tourists, and the hotels in Corbett are always in demand during season. The season starts between months of ‘October to March’. The best time to spot tiger is during April, when the heat dries the water bodies and tiger comes out in search of water or cool place.

The tiger spotting is highly possible at the ‘Dhikala’ region. There are six zones in the jungles and every zone has its distinctiveness.

Six Ecotourism Zones of Corbett National Park:

Bijrani Dhikala Jhirna Sonanadi Durgadevi Dhela

The six zones divides the forests based on its geographical location, terrain, forests cover, animal habitat, and birds. It is also divided as per the forest’s density and tiger spotting.

Let’s now check the amazing facts about the forests. It will serve as a fact file and information channel for understanding the wildlife adventure at ‘Corbett’.

Quick and Insightful Facts to Cherish Corbett:

It is one of the most visited wildlife park in India The number of visitors go as high as 70,000 between the months of ‘October and March’ The visitors have given good reviews about Corbett The rating states 4.7 stars to Corbett out of 5 for wildlife adventure The luxury resort in Corbett get very good rating of 4.5 average out of 5 for its opulent stay, comfortable accommodation and delicious foods The tiger initiative was launched in 1973 and it was the first sanctuary to be added in its belt The forest is an abode to ‘Royal Bengal Tiger’, which is also an endangered species The forest cover is gigantic and covers a total area of 520.8 square kilometers The landscape is vivid amid foothills, rivers, river beds, marshlands, grasslands, and large lake’ The forest is covered with 73% lush green cover and 10% grasslands It is home to 110 species of trees, 50 species of mammals, 580 species of birds, and 25 species of reptiles Corbett forest is home to tress like ‘sal, haldu, peepal, rohini and mango trees

The journey at ‘Corbett National Park’ will be full of fun, frisk, frolic and freshness of soul. You just need to book your accommodation at earliest to get the best facilities at hand.