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Peep Inside The History Of The Park
The Corbett Tiger Reserve has quite a history. It is
India's First National Park and one of the finest,
notable for its individualistic scenic charm and
magnificent submontane and riverine vistas, and also for
its richly varied wildlife, still interestingly in the
process of change, and the site of the launching of
project Tiger.
Day
01: Delhi Arrival
Pick
up from Delhi International airport and straight drive
to hotel for night stay.
Day
02: Delhi-Corbett National Park
Drive
Delhi-Corbett National Park (275 km / 6 hr.) in the
morning. Arrive at Tiger Camp by noon. After lunch,
drive onward for Dhangarhi gate for entry to Dhikala
tourism zone. Visit the Interpretation Centre. Jeep
safari through the stately dense Sal jungle and the
wildlife adventure of Corbett begins. Jeep Safari by the
lower jungle track along the Ramganga river accompanied
by an expert guide. A great opportunity for viewing
wildlife, especially the tiger in its natural habitat.
Cross the river at Gethia Rao bridge for the Kanda
Range, where Jim Corbett shot the famous Kanda
man-eater. Arrive at the main tourist complex, Dhikala -
check in. Relax in the serene, lingering quietness of
the park and capture the panoramic expanse on your
camera. Visit one of the best wildlife libraries of
India. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day
03: Corbett National Park
Drive
to Tiger Camp after breakfast. Arrive Tiger Camp for
lunch. Afternoon jeep safari to Bijrani for tiger
tracking. Overnight stay in the resort. Jeep Safari in
Corbett National Park for tiger tracking. Drive along
the Ramganga, to look for some fish-eating Gharial and
Marsh Crocodiles. If you are lucky enough, you will
possibly see the some species of Kingfishers, Pallas
& Himalayan Greyheaded Fishing Eagles, Osprey,
Crested Serpent Eagle and of course the Mammalia. Later
on arrive at Dhikala, where the natural setting will
take your breath away. Have lunch and rest for while,
enjoying the panoramic view of the grassland area and
its abundant wildlife. The elephant ride from Dhikala
provides the opportunity get a close view of the
Himalayan wildlife. Jeep ride back to the lodge for
overnight stay. Project Tiger On April 1, 1973, Project
Tiger was inaugurated here. This ambitious project aims
at saving and reviving the alarmingly dwindled Indian
Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris) by setting up specially
selected reserves of adequate area in which not only the
Tiger but also all other animals and the wild flora,
would be totally conserved, such total conservation with
no selective bias, depending on the ability of nature of
maintain its own balance, being much the best way to
rehabilitate any animal, as part of a whole wildlife
complex. In 1973 there were 8 such reserves under the
project, and the Corbett Tiger Reserve was the first of
these. As in all other reserves of the project, here too
the main part is constituted into a core area meant
exclusively for the wild fauna and flora, where there is
no human disturbance and around this core is the
insulating buffer zone, in which a part is allotted to
tourism. Prior to 1973 Dhikala had been developed to
provide accommodation and facilities to see the
wildlife, to visitors to the National Park; it is still
the main centre of tourism.
Day
04: Corbett National Park
Drive
to Tiger Camp after breakfast. Arrive Tiger Camp for
lunch. Afternoon jeep safari to Bijrani for tiger
tracking. Overnight stay in the resort. Jeep Safari in
Corbett National Park for tiger tracking. Drive along
the Ramganga, to look for some fish-eating Gharial and
Marsh Crocodiles. If you are lucky enough, you will
possibly see the some species of Kingfishers, Pallas
& Himalayan Greyheaded Fishing Eagles, Osprey,
Crested Serpent Eagle and of course the Mammalia. Later
on arrive at Dhikala, where the natural setting will
take your breath away. Have lunch and rest for while,
enjoying the panoramic view of the grassland area and
its abundant wildlife. The elephant ride from Dhikala
provides the opportunity get a close view of the
Himalayan wildlife. Jeep ride back to the lodge for
overnight stay.
Day
5: Corbett National Park
Early
morning Jeep Safari in the Ghairal area and into the
awesome wilderness of the Corbett national park. Arrive
at the wildlife resort. Drive in a jeep to get to the
start-off point of the Elephant safari. En route visit
Kanda situated at an elevation of 1,020m, where Jim
Corbett shot the Kanda Man-eater. After having a picnic
lunch, start the Elephant Safari in the Himalayan
foothills. Arrive, after enjoying the leisure ride, at
the forest rest house, built in British bungalow style
for overnight stay in the wilderness.
Day
6: Corbett National Park
Start
a full day wildlife expedition on an elephant back,
stopping en route at a picturesque spot for breakfast.
Stop by again for rest at a forest rest house and
letting the elephant also some break as well as bath in
the stream. After rest, start the Elephant Safari for
the Sonanadi sanctuary, going along the Rocky Plain
river, the forested areas and the scenery is spectacular
over here. Arrive at the Halduparao Forest Rest House,
built in 1892 it was broken down by the Wild Elephants
and abandoned. The Sonanadi Sanctuary was included in
the Corbett Tiger Reserve and this Forest Rest House was
restored, a few years ago. After a hot water bucket
wash, get together at a campfire. Overnight stay at the
forest rest house. .
Day
07: Corbett National Park-Delhi
Drive
to Bhuvankhal early in the morning to see the sunrise
and the snow clad peaks of central Himalayas. Return to
Tiger Camp for lunch. Drive to onward Delhi. Arrive
Delhi, check into the hotel for night stay.
Day
08: Delhi/Departure
Morning
free for rest. In the late evening transfer to airport
to catch flight for home. End your tour with happy
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