Jim Corbett National Park Website
Jim Corbett National Park located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, is a part of larger CTR, Project Tiger Reserve, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect endangered Bengal tiger and renamed as Corbett National Park(1957) and now rumoured that Jim Corbett National Park is getting new name again to Ramganga National Park. Corbett Tiger Reserve is spread over 1288 sq km out of which 822 is core area and 466 sq km is buffer area. Formation of Jim Corbett National Park has opened new business & jobs opportunities for local youth who were just looking for government jobs. Uttarakhand is also famous for its Grains like Wheat, Millet, Red Rice, Amaranth and other than herbs and Spices..This Webportal of Corbett Tiger Reserve-Jim Corbett National Park is an initiative to provid info on opening dates of jim corbett safari zone with timing & entry fee, corona subvariant JN.1 (2024) rules for wedding and safari in jim corbett national park, best time to visit and safest route to reach jim corbett national park. You ca also make Night Stay and Jungle Safari Bookings in best Resorts in Jim Corbett National Park to experience Elephant, Jeep Safari & Advnture Activities for School-College on their educational study tours, corporate offsite in jim corbett national park is Vanya Resort lies enroute three among five best safari zones. Vanya River Resort is rated best among top 10 Wilderness Resorts in Jim Corbett.
jim corbett national park safari zones
Tourist Zone in Corbett Park: In order to promote tourism in the region Corbett National Park has been divided into seven different zones. These are marked buffer or core area of park where visitors can be part of wildlife safari and can enjoy intriguing behavior of the animals with bare eyes at proximity. You can now Get Booking info from Jim Corbett National Park Uttrakhand Government Online Booking Official Website - www.corbettonline.uk.gov.in, which includes opening- closing date, best safari zone, safari timings- winter & summer months, entry fee for indian/ foreigner/ students/ couple with kids, best time & route to reach jim corbett, things to do in jim corbett, Forest Rest House inside & Resort outside jim corbett national park
Dhikala Zone :Jeep and canter both are allowed in dhikala safari zone of Corbett National Park. Entry gate for this zone is Dhangari. Dhikala Tourism Zone is rated best forest rest house for night stay inside Jim Corbett National Park for wildlife enthusiasts.
Durga Devi Zone :Durga Devi zone is haven for bird watching. Entry gate is located at an approximate distance of 36 km from Ramnagar city.
Garzia Safari Zone :Garjia is being the newest and one of best zone to experience magical nature of Corbett National Park. Safari routes are guarded by sal trees, dotted on both sides of road.
Bijrani Safari Zone :Bijrani is closest zone from ramnagar railway and bus station. Amdanda is entry gate for bijrani zone is located just 01.2 Km from Ramnagar city.
Jhirna Safari Zone :Jhirna is comparatively dry zone, there is no big river pass through jhirna zone. Jhirna is famous for sloth bear apart from Tiger and Elephant sightings.
Dhela Safari Zone :Dhela is famous with tourists for its big grass lands, wealthy flora and fauna, open throughout year, located at an approximate distance of 13 Km from Ramnagar City.
Sitabani Buffer Zone :Sitabani Zone doesn't fall under the Corbett Tiger Reserve area. If you are fond of serene ambiance of the natural beauty, must visit Sitabani area.
A new zone named Phato Zone is inaugurated by Shri Narendra Damodar Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Dhami on January 2, 2022.
jim corbett national park opening dates and safari timings
Jim Corbett National Park Safari Timings vary for summer and winter months; gates normally opens at 0600 hrs for morning trip and 1430 for afternoon trip and duration of Safari is 3:00 - 3:30 Hours. Safari timings can be checked from official safari booking website of Corbett National Park. Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhela and Garjia safari gates opened on 01st-15th October 2023 and dhikala opened on 15th November 2023. Planning Jim Corbett visit during March, April, May & June 2024, don't loose heart, now Jim Corbett National Park administration also giving provisional booking for All Safari Zone including Jhirna & Dhela Zone. Corbett Safari Cost is INR 7600 includes entry fee and Jeep Charges. Call on +91 97 1925 1197 or write on corbettpark@gmail.com.
flora & fauna in jim corbett national park
Jim Corbett National Park is not only oldest national park in India but also tops 110 national parks list of best managed & most visited National Park in India with highest number of tigers. Vanya River Resort- an amazing wildlife resort to celebrate Holi, Diwali, Independence day other than Christmas and New Year in Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve. Jim Corbett National Park is famous for its healthy population of animals viz Tiger, leopard, elephant, spotted deer, langur and rhesus monkey and
main trees and vegetation found in Jim Corbett National Park are Sal, khair, rohini, bakli, pula and bamboo. Commonly found fruits are Litchi & Mango and honey, locally grown herb & spice list includes Satavari, Sarpgandha, Ashwagandha, Giloy, Garlic, Turmeric and Chilli. More than 600 species and subspecies of birds are found in Corbett National Park, some common found bird list of Jim Corbett are Peacock, pheasant, pigeon, owl, hornbill, barbet, lark, myna etc . Jim Corbett National Park is no less when it comes to aqua fauna and reptiles, most found reptiles in Jim Corbett Park are Indian marsh crocodile or mugger, gharial, king cobra, common krait, cobra, Russels viper, python and monitor lizard and fishes found in Jim Corbett are golden mahsheer fish and Goonch Catfish other than many more found.
how to reach jim corbett national park
Reaching Jim Corbett is not difficult, as visitors wonders jim corbett national park kahan hai, Ramnagar is well connected by Train, Bus and Air Travel Options.
Air :The closest domestic airport to Corbett National Park is 58 kms away from Corbett National Park at Phoolbagh-Pantnagar & nearest International Airport is 295 Km away from Corbett National Park is Delhi .
Train/Rail: Ramnagar is nearest railway station to Jim Corbett National Park, direct train to Ramnagar runs from Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Kolkata. Alternatively, one can reach by train up to Haldwani/ Rudrapur/ Moradabad and come to Ramnagar by road.
Road :Ramnagar is well connected via road to Lucknow,Nainital, Ranikhet, Haridwar, Dehradun and New Delhi.
jim corbett national park - rules n regulation
Corbett National Park is a protected area hence visitor's has to follow specic rules- some of them are here for quick reference- walking, hunting, poaching, tree cutting, wandering inside corbett forest is strictly prohibited and punishable and tops the rules list. Avoid perfumes and bright clothes & prefer wear clothes of colors merge with natural surroundings. wearing mask & getting jeep sanitised during safari is mendary and new rule added in corbett national park after covid-N1 (2020). Don't make noise, shout, smoke, collect or pluck plants/flower inside park boundary. While taking photograph or shooting video, don't disturb wild animals( eg flash guns). Teasing, chasing or attempt to feed animal is prohibited. Respect local tradition, custom and religion during your stay and safari in Corbett National Park.
jim corbett national park- activities, visit places & things to do
Jeep, Canter, Camel & Elephant safari are must do things from Sitabani-Bhandarpani,
Lohachaur-Durga Devi and Bijrani Zone Jim Corbett National Park. Garjiya Devi Temple is
a believed to be home to lord Shiva, Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati & Durga with visit to Hanuman dham are some of best thing to do in Jim Corbett National Park. Corbett Bunglow & Corbett Fall gives an amazing experience to sit by waterfalls after a jungle safari, especially in summer. Dont forget to vist Vanya Restaurant best outdoor dining restaurant located enroute bijrani - garjia - dhikala -durgadevi road in Jim Corbett national park, for ethenic & Tasty North Indian, Kumaoni and local cuisine at very affordable prices. You may extend your tour to
Ranikhet (Sitlakhet), Kausani, Almora-Binsar & Kilbury Bird Sanctuary-Nainital. Vanya Resort offers best wildlife viewing stay option like Dhikala Canter & Jeep safari, Elephant & Camel Safari with Adventure Activity and Naturopathy Massage for tourists visiting Jim Corbett to their stay memorable.
Jim Corbett - EVENTs, NEWS & New covid JN.1 updates:
- Jim Corbett National Park Night Booking for Dhikala & Other Forest Rest House opened till June 2024.
- CORONA- N1 travel restriction relaxed for corbett national park & nainital, check government webportal.
- Bijrani Safari Zone gates opened on October 15th 2023 and closes on 30th June 2024
- Dhela and Jhirna Zone booking opened for Jeep Safari for March, April, May & June 2024.
- Garjia Zone opened for Jeep Safari for March, April, May & June 2024.
- Republic Day celebrated on 26 January 2024 in Jim Corbett National Park, Ramnagar.
- Jim Corbett Safari Booking request invited for March, April, May & June 2024.
- SC stay operation of private buses in core area of Corbett National Park till next order.
- Jim Corbett National Park unique ecosystem with 252 Tiger (119 F; 91 M & 41UI) & 1,270 wild Elephant.
- The watcher of Kalagarh Forest Division of Corbett Tiger Reserve has also been caught with Ivory.
- NTCA directs State Forest Departments to start preparations for ‘Tiger Census for Year 2024.
- Corbett National Park, bagged second position in most popular National Park category of TripAdvisor globally for 2023. Serengeti National Park-Tanzania tops list.
- Allahabad High Court has directed UP Government to wind up its ongoing inquiry into encroachment of over 12,000 acre land inside forest corridor which connects Rajaji National Park with Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve.