Corbett
National Park
Total Coverage Area: 1,318.54 sq. km/1,31,85,400
hectares.
Established in:1936 as a National Park

1973 as a Tiger Reserve
Declared As: 25 kms form the town of
Ramnagar in Nainital and Pauri Garhwal district of Uttaranchal.
By Air
Phoolbagh, Pantnagar at a distance of 50-kms is the nearest airport.
Delhi at a distance of 300-kms is the nearest international airport.
By
Rail Ramnagar(21 kms) is on the broad gauge track from where
one can reach the park. For faster trains and connections to other parts one
can avail form Moradabad.
By Road
Dhikala is 300-kms from Delhi, 145-kms from Lucknow and 51-kms from
Ramnagar. The route from Delhi spans Hapur-Murababad-Ramnagar. The turn off
is some 7-kms beyond Muradabad to the left, marked by a small board. The
route from Lucknow spans Bareilly-Kichha-Rudrapur-Doraha-Kashipur. Ramnagar
is served by frequent buses to and from Nainital and Ranikhet, 112-kms
north.
Temperature:
| Months |
Maximun |
Minimum |
| Nov - Feb |
25- 30 oC |
0 - 2 oC |
| Mar - Apr |
30 - 35 oC |
10 - 15 oC |
| May - Jun |
38- 40 oC |
15 - 20 oC |
Annual Rainfall:
1535 mm
Park Safari Timings:
The park normally opens at 0600 hrs in the morning and is open till
about 1100 hrs in the morning. In the afternoon the park timings usually are
from 1430 to 1730. However depending on the season the timings change
locally which the forest authorities of Corbett notify.
Accommodation and facilities: There
are many accommodation facilities at Ramnagar as well as at the Corbett
National Park. Being one of the most frequently visited parks in the
country, the forest department and other agencies have their hotels, lodges,
rest houses, log huts for the visitors.
Forest rest houses, log
huts etc at Dhikala, forest rest houses at Sarapduli, Bijrani, and Ghairal
offer some of the best stay in the region. There are many resorts along the
periphery of the park which take the load off the governments accommodation
facilities. To stay at the government hotels, rest houses etc make sure that
reservations are done well in advance as the pressure is really high during
the tourist seasons.
INFINITY
RESORTS (FORMERLY TIGER TOPS CORBETT LODGE) |
 |

A
Government approved as a three-star hotel, Infinity Lodge is located 8 kms
from Ramnagar Railway Station & Downtown area. This Lodge has a Swimming
Pool, Indoor Games, Library and Jogging Trek. Each air-conditioned bedroom
has a private bathroom and/or shower and toilet and telephone.
| QUALITY
INN CORBETT JUNGLE LODGE |
|
Internationally franchised wildlife resort, 18 different rooms in
stone cottages, wood panelled with fire places , set amidst a 13 acre
riverside forest. Unique river swimming pool and beach. 9 kms. From
Corbett
National Park.
Mammals:
Suggested
Itinerary : Day 01 : Depart by surface from
Delhi to
Corbett National Park ( 300 km - 07 hrs 30 minutes driving
time approx.). Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel for five nights. Enjoy
your afternoon jeep-safari in the
Corbett National Park. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 02-05 : Enjoy your morning and
afternoon jeep-safaries/ one morning elephant ride in the Park. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 06 : Enjoy your morning jeep-safari/
elephant ride in the Park. Late morning, depart by surface to Delhi. Upon
arrival you will be transferred to a nearby hotel airport for lobby use &
facilities (meal & accommodation not included). Later in the evening,
transfer to the International airport to connect your flight for onward
destination.