Welcome to Jim Corbett National Park, the first
wildlife reserve of India, extending over an area of more than 500 sq km in
the Himalayan foothills. Corbett national park was established in 1936, as
the Hailey National Park. In 1955-56 it has changed to Ramganga National
Park and finally Jim Corbett National Park in the honor of legendary
hunter-turned- conservationist, best known for hunting man-eating tigers and
leopards in the Kumaon and lower Garhwal in the 1920s.
Corbett National park is known for its varied wildlife, and as the site for
the launching of Project Tiger. Corbett National Park was one of the nine
tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. The
original area of the Corbett National Park was 323.75 sq. km. to which
197.07 sq. km. was added later. In 1991, an area of 797.72 sq km was added
as buffer area of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. It area includes kalagarh
forest division and Ramnagar forest division.
The Main animals found in the national park wildlife found in the Corbett
National Park include the tiger, elephant, chital, sambar, nilgai, gharial,
King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew, flying fox,
Indian Pangolin, and nearly 600 species of birds. Corbett National Park
receives thousands of visitors every year. A variety of facilities are
available to house tourists within and outside the park.
Day 01: Delhi / Corbett Morning
drive to Corbett National Park, in the foothills of the Himalayas, on the
banks of the Ramganga River in the Patli Dun Valley. It is India's Oldest
Wildlife sanctuary, and is named after Jim Corbett who spent many years in
this area. On arrival check in at the Dikhala forest lodge for the overnight
stay.
Day 02: Corbett National Park Morning and evening game
drive. Corbett is best known for its tiger population, it also supports
elephants, various types of deer, panthers, crocodiles, and a wealth of
birdlife.
Day 03: Corbett / Delhi Morning ame drive in the national
park, After breakfast, leave Corbett by surface for Delhi. On arrival
transfer to the airport time to catch flight for onward destinations.
