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400 m
Altitude
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Nov – Jun
Best Season
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2-3 Days
Ideal Duration
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260 km · 6 hrs
From Delhi
About Jim Corbett
India's oldest national park (est. 1936) and a Project Tiger reserve, home to 230+ Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, leopards and 600+ bird species in lush sal forests.
Dhikala, Bijrani and Jhirna zones each offer unique safari experiences across 1,318 sq km of pristine wilderness.
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Best Time to Visit
November to June is safari season. February–May offers the highest tiger sighting probability as vegetation thins and animals come to waterholes.
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Summer
Mar – Jun
Best tiger sighting odds. Hot (35–42°C) but animals gather at waterholes. Dhikala zone open.
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Monsoon
Jul – Oct
Park largely closed. Dhikala zone closed Jul–Nov. Jhirna zone open year-round.
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Autumn
Nov – Dec
Dhikala reopens mid-November. Lush green post-monsoon forests. Pleasant 15–28°C.
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Winter
Jan – Feb
Cool mornings (5–10°C). Great for elephant and bird sightings. Foggy early mornings.
How to Reach
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By Air
Pantnagar Airport (80 km, 2 hrs). Limited flights from Delhi.
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By Train
Ramnagar Railway Station (15 km from park gate). Direct trains from Delhi (5–6 hrs).
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By Road
Delhi → Corbett (260 km, 5–6 hrs) via NH-9 through Moradabad and Kaladungi.
Things to Do
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Jeep Safari
Explore Bijrani, Dhela and Jhirna zones by open-top jeep. Best odds for tiger sightings.
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Elephant Safari
Traditional elephant-back safari in Dhikala zone. Unique perspective and close wildlife encounters.
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Bird Watching
600+ species including crested serpent eagle, great hornbill and Himalayan pied kingfisher.
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Dhikala Night Stay
Stay in the Forest Rest House inside Dhikala zone — book months ahead via CTR website.
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Corbett Museum
Visit Jim Corbett's house in Kaladhungi — now a museum documenting his life and conservation work.
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Travel Tips
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Book Dhikala zone permits 45 days in advance on the CTR website — slots sell out instantly.
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Wear earth-toned clothing (olive, khaki, brown) on safari. Avoid bright colours.
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Carry binoculars — essential for bird watching and distant tiger sightings.
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Maintain absolute silence during safari. Mobile phones on silent mode.
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Summer safaris are hot — carry water, sunscreen, hat and light cotton clothing.