Corbett

Corbett Park situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the newly created state of Uttarakhand is haven for wildlife lovers in India. The present area of the Corbett park is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area of and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. The core area of the Corbett tiger reserve forms the  Corbett Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 sq.km.) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq.km.) Flat valleys are interspersed with hilly ridges and the Park's rolling grasslands provide an excellent view of its rich eco system. 

Corbett Park is one of India's most beautiful wildlife areas, has a tiger population of around 160, which makes this park as the last and the most important bastion of this endangered species in India. Corbett Park’s 1318.54 square kilometers of virgin forest and jungle are home to numerous other species of fauna. The rich biodiversity of the park is a perfect place for bird enthusiasts; the area is considered one of the best bird-watching areas in India, with some 600 species having been sighted in the park. 

Must Do -

Jeep Safari: Jeep Safaris into the jungle are conducted by nature guides in open 4WD to Bijrani range forest, Lohachaur, Jhirna  & Sitabani. The duration of safari is about three to four hours and is conducted early morning ( before 6:00 AM) or in the afternoon ( 2:30 Noon)till sunset. 

Elephant Safari: The elephant safaris are available for the guests coming to corbett park.

Fishing: Corbett Park has 02 rivers, where guests can go for fishing.

Adventure Activities: The all time available adventure activities at Corbett national park are rock-climbing, rappelling, river-crossing and slithering other than hot-air balloon and rafting.

River Rafting: The Corbett Rishikesh Rafting tour begins at the Corbett National Park and takes 4 nights and 5 days. Along with the fun jeep safari at the Corbett, in this tour you also get to be religious at the city of River Ganga, that is, Rishikesh. Here people from across the globe come to enjoy white water rafting in the fast rushing cold waves of River Ganga.

Places of Interest near Corbett: The places to see around Corbett national park is Nainital, Ranikhet, Almora, Binsar, Sitlakhet, Kausani, Mukteswar etc.

How to reach: Corbett is well connected by road and train services from the major cities. One can reach here by train from  delhi and at the same time there is regular bus services from jaipur, agra, dehradun, rishikesh, haridwar apart from -delhi, gurgaon, Noida, faridabad and other major cities.