Positioned in the foothills of the majestic Himalayas, Jim Corbett National Park spread over 1,200 sq kms, attracts a lot of tourists round the year. This place plays host to a wide variety of flora and wildlife. In particular, Corbett National Park is renowned for its population of Leopards, Tigers and Elephants . Established in the year of 1936, by the name of Hailey National Park, Corbett National Park has the distinction of being India's foremost national park as well as the first sanctuary to be taken under the tutelage of Project Tiger.
As Corbett maintains a diverse range of vegetation, this has become the perfect habitat for its Tigers and their preys. If you want to have a look at the flora and fauna of this place conveniently, Jeep Safari in Corbett National Park is your best bet. The best time to visit Corbett is during the period of
November 15 to June 15. This park stays closed from June 16 to November 14 as monsoon showers flood the river beds, in addition to cutting down of the brittle road links.
J eep Safari in Corbett National Park will enthrall you by giving you a chance to view the animals in their natural habitat. You may take jeeps on rent from the Tourist Lodge of KMVN, from Ramnagar or from other travel agencies. You may chance upon a wide range of fauna like the Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Fishing Cat, Sloth Bear, Crocodile, Goat Antelopes, Rhesus Monkeys and Langurs, to mention a few. Though tiger-sightings are few, you may get a glimpse of the beast if your stars favor you. Otherwise, you have to stay contented by seeing only the fresh pug marks. The Jeep Safari will enable you to have a quick look at a section of the wide range of 50 species of mammals, 110 species of trees, 25 species of reptiles and 580 species of birds, housed in this park.
Itinerary for Jeep Safari in Corbett:
Day - 01 : Delhi:
The travel tour gets kick started with arrival in New Delhi before midnight. The day culminates with an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day - 02 : Delhi - Nainital:
Day 2 begins with the enthusiasts spending the morning at leisure and at their own relaxed pace. The afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi, is made up of individual halts at the historic and emblematic India Gate, a proud Qutab Minar and the antiquated Humayun's tomb along with a driving past view of Lutyen's President's House. Then the tourists are asked to take the connecting overnight air-conditioned train to Nainital late in the evening.
Day - 03 : Pangot:
Day three begins with arrival at Kathgodam, which is the railhead for Nainital and a subsequent drive to Pango will take two hours. The tourists and fellow travelers can spend the rest of the day at their own comfort and visit Kilbury and Pangot for lonesome, solitary ambling down the nature tracks, to be followed by an overnight stay at the local lodge.
Day - 04 : Nainital:
The fourth day is initiated by taking a day long whistle stop tour of Nainital. One can also choose the interesting exercise of ornithology, capped by a beatific boat-ride in the beautiful Naini lake or accomplish the feat of amateur horse riding along the banks of the placidly moving lake. Then one can climb up to the China Peak or opt for a joy ride in the exciting option of the cable car. The day ends as usual with an overnight halt in the lodge.
Day - 05 : Pangot-Binsar:
A travel tour to Binsar is home to endless and golden opportunity for professional ornithologists and wildlife photographers to catch the mythical call of the wild within their lenses and logbooks. One can end the day with an overnight stay in the Binsar tourist rest house or at the designated wildlife lodge.
Day - 06 : Binsar-Munsiyari
The morning of day 6 begins with a drive from Binsar to Munsiyari, which consumes up 6 hours of the day's tour. The strange and naturally endowed hamlet of Munsiyari commands spectacular views of the Panchchuli peaks, the Milam and the exotic Ralam valleys. Overnight stay in a resort, remains the catchword to be followed on the night of day six.
Day - 07 : Munsiyari:
Day 7 begins with a trek, beginning from the resort side towards the Khaliya top, which is perched comfortably at a height of 11,500 ft. This beautiful height is home to a breathtaking view of the high and lonesome Panch-Chulli peaks. The night is spent in the Alpine tents. People inclined to take their chances at angling and fishing, can catch the very Indian trout at the Ramganga and Gori Ganga rivers or go on a trek to the Lilam Village. The trek is part of the Milam Glacier route along the banks of Gori Ganga.
Day - 08 : Munsiyari:
The day's schedule involves a morning drive to Kausani across narrow roads strewn with small and faceless villages. An overnight stay in a local hotel is what ends a hard day of travel and scouting around.
Day - 09 : Munsiyari-Kausani
After breakfast is over, the whole group of tourists spends the day indulging in ornithology, and watching the Himalayan birds. The day as usual ends with a planned overnight stay in a local hotel.
Day - 10 : Kausani
Tourists leave Kausani to reach the legendary Corbett National Park after a drive of 4 1/2 hours. After lunch is over, the enthusiasts drive inside the park to be at home with the sylvan surroundings and the attendant wildlife riches. An overnight stay is arranged at the hotel at the camp or in a local and nearby lodge.
Day - 11 : Kausani-Corbett National Park:
Early morning time can be utilized on day 11 of the travel tour to take a jeep safari inside the park for tiger searching and wildlife viewing. The afternoon can be utilized for elephant rides in the park. Overnight stays are arranged in the camp or at the local lodge.
Day - 12 : Corbett National Park-Delhi/Onward Destination
The tourists depart for Delhi on day 12 to reach Delhi in the evening. The next destination happens to be the airport for onward journeys and voyages.
