Travel Guide to Jim Corbett National Park : Delhi-Corbett

[hiambuj]

Destination: Jim Corbett National Park, Tiger Reserve Sanctuary

Route: Delhi - NH24 - Ghaziabad - Gadhmukteshwar - Gajraula - Mordabad Bypass - Uturn to left after 2nd toll- Kashipur - RamNagar - Corbett

Distance: 250 kms approx.

Type of destination: Easy 7 hrs drive from Delhi. Reserve two days (recommended) for good sighting.

Description: A must visit place if you are a wild life lover, nature lover, adventure lover. The Jim Corbett National park is located on the left side of the road connecting Ramnagar to Ranikhet & is spread ibn 1250+ sqaure kms. It is divided in five tourist zones namely :

1. Bijrani entry from Amadanda gate

2. Dhikala entry from Dhangari gate

3. Jhirna entry from Khara, Kalagarh gate

4. Domunda entry from Durgadevi gate

5. Sonanadi entry from Vatanvasa gate

You can take your own car inside the park or can hire a jeep safari, two wheelers are not allowed. Own car should have very good ground clearance (an SUV preferably) & 4x4 preferred (if you are willing to do the real interior routes). The permits are issued for a half day Safari (6:30 AM to 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM) or a full day Safari (6:30 AM to 5:30 PM). For a Safari in Dhikala zone a night stay at Dhikala region is mandatory.

The permits can be obtained from CTR Reception at Ramnagar. Do not risk to get permits from the gate (though you can get) as only limited vehicles are allowed inside the park & at times you wont get permit from gate. The per person fee as in 2008 is Rs. 30 half day and Rs. 50 full day, vehicle charges are Rs. 75 for half day and Rs. 200 for full day. Guide (mandatory) fee is Rs. 200 half day and Rs.700 full day. While the jeep safari costs Rs. 1200 for half day and Rs. 1700 for full day. Inside the park you are not allowed to get down from the vehicle except for at the FRH or the watch tower. Smoking is also banned except for at these two places.

My words : Do not book private packages from Delhi. They are loots. Either book in Forest rest houses inside the Park or stay at Ramnagar & do a day Safari.

Places to visit: Dhikala is a must visit. Apart from the Corbett park, on the opposite side of road beyond the Kosi river is Sitabani. Worth a visit.

Tips: Patience is the key. Do not rush around, ask the guide to take you to lesser crowded routes. drive slow, so that you can stop quickle, when you spot the animals or birds.

Additional link: Official Website of Corbett National Park

[prem.arora]

Thanks dude, fantastic info...
tell me some, how do we get these FRH booked from here, sitting in Delhi, is there a way. And I think the day entry can be booked at the gate for people and vehicle.
Corbett has opened already and am all in mood to drive in there.

[hiambuj]

Originally Posted by prem.arora

Thanks dude, fantastic info...
tell me some, how do we get these FRH booked from here, sitting in Delhi, is there a way. And I think the day entry can be booked at the gate for people and vehicle.
Corbett has opened already and am all in mood to drive in there.

1. Advance reservations can be taken from :

The Director
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Ramnagar – 244 715
Distt. Nainital
(Uttaranchal)
Tel.: +91-5947-253977, Reception – 251489
Fax: +91-5947-251489 and 251376

The Chief Wildlife Warden, Uttaranchal
85, Rajpur Road
Dehradun-248001
(Uttaranchal)
Tel/Fax. : +91-135-2744225, 2741607

Uttaranchal Tourism
Indraprakash Building
Barakhamba Road
New Delhi - 110001
Tel. +91-11-23319835

(taken from official website)

Apart from this the local drivers, guides, Hotels can also get it done for you in advance. I'll post contact info of few such people which is specifically gathered to post on BCMT.


2. Day entry can be booked at Gate but from gate its not ALWAYS available. For instance if 30 vehicles are already in for Bijrani, they wont issue further permits from gate.

3. You can only drive upto Ramnagar (on bike). Bike entry to the park is banned.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Fantastic info Amit, this would surely be useful for a lot of people. Any idea how much a Gypsy cost for a day safari?

Ps. waiting for your travelogue

PPs. Did you spot any tigers?

[hiambuj]

Gypsy costs 1000-1200 Rs for full day Safari.

PS : Travelogue coming soon..
PPS : Tigers are afraid of humans these days, do not come out

[BHARAT]

Good-Useful-thanx.

[deepaktomar]

bahut ghumm rahe hoo amit bhai leg is now fine i think.

[Salil]

Very useful ready reckoner.
Thanks for putting this up.
Are diesel vehicles allowed inside the park?

[tsk1979]

So can we take our own vehicle in the park?
I guess we need to take a guide too with the vehicle.
I was of the impression that own vehicle is allowed only if you are staying inside the park

[hiambuj]

You can take your own vehicle, stay is not mandatory for that, except for Dhikala where stay is mandatory. For a day trip in Dhikala without stay, a canter is plying from Ramnagar. Only that can be availed.
Guide is mandatory, even if its own vehicle.
Deisel vehicles are allowed.