English shikaris of the Raj would often state that the Indian jungle was far superior in terms of beauty than its African counterpart. For unlike the flat savanna and veldt grassland of “the Dark Continent”, the Indian jungle boasted tremendous variety, depending on where in the Indian Sub-Continent, one travelled. The tall elephant grasses in Assam in the east, the scrub jungle and dry low grassland and swamps in the western desert state of Rajasthan, to the dense rain forests of Kerala, or again Himalayan sub montane topography in the Himalayan states of Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh were just some of the variations possible to encounter. OPERATING MONTHS: Mid October to April NUMBER OF DAYS: 5 Nights/6 Days COST: 1050 USD PER PERS GROUP OF PERS: 6 PERS ACCOMODATION: 4* Deluxe & Jungle Lodges

Jim Corbett National Park (earlier named Lord Hailey National Park, after the British Viceroy of the time) got its name after one of the Raj’s most famous hunters (shikaris). Unlike other Shikaris, Corbett only hunted man eaters. He endeared himself to the villagers of the Garhwal and Kumaon districts of the hill state of Uttrakhand (a modern name) who often lived in fear and dread of mean eating leopard and tigers. These beasts would often enter the village at night and simply lift a child or young woman or youth, leaving remains behind at a distance. Jim Corbett’s spirit is said to watch over the jungles of the region. Corbett National Park is one of India’s most scenic boasting excellent viewings of elephant, tiger, marsh mugger crocodile and deer of various types. By availing Jim Corbett national park packages, one can enjoy trekking across the lush grasslands, enclosed amongst the hills is a special characteristic of Corbett National Park, along with long jeep drives through forests of the large leafed sal tree.