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Jim Corbett

India's Oldest National Park — Project Tiger Reserve
📅2-3 Days
🌤️Nov – Jun
📍400 m Altitude
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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.

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.

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