The once Jim Corbett favorite haunt, Indian jungles
host worlds rarest wildlife including the Royal Bengal Tiger, the
Asiatic Lion, the one-horned Rhino and many more...
Access
AIR :Phoolbagh, Pantnagar at a distance of 50 km from
Corbett is the nearest airport. Flights are available from Delhi and Lucknow
for Pantnagar twice a week. Delhi at a distance of 300 km is the nearest
international airport.
RAIL :Nearest railhead is only 19 km (1/2 hr) away at Ramnagar. The
Ranikhet Express plies between Delhi and Ramnagar, and the journey time is
6-7 hr approx. The train bifurcates at Moradabad, so make sure you board the
right part of the train. There are no air-conditioned coaches from Delhi to
Ramnagar but First Class coupes are available (Rs 350). Return tickets have
to be booked on reaching Ramnagar. The nearest meter gauge railhead is at
Haldwani.
ROAD :Buses or taxis can be hired from Pantnagar to reach Corbett.
The entry point of the park is at Ramnagar. From here, the center of the
park at Dhikala is about 50 km away. Buses from Delhi depart for Ramnagar
from ISBT, Anand Vihar and it has Hapur, Murababad, Ramnagar enroute (travel
time: 5 hr). From Ramnagar there are direct and regular buses also from
Ranikhet and Nainital (Uttaranchal). However, it is best to take your own
four wheeler, preferably a jeep, as it will be easier to move around the
park. Jeeps are also available on hire if you plan to go by public
transport. For those who are traveling from Lucknow, the recommended route
is that passes Bareilly, Kichha, Rudrapur, Doraha and Kashipurt.
Distances from nearby cities :
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Delhi : |
260 km (NE) |
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Lucknow : |
145 km |
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Nainital : |
105 km |
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Ranikhet : |
112 km |
Stay At
A number of self contained resorts are springing up on the fringes
of Corbett, providing a higher standard of accommodation at a reasonable
price as well as guides for expeditions in the forests. There are, in
addition, Forest Rest houses at Khinanauli, Sarpduli, Gairal, Sultan,
Bijrani, Malani, Kanda, Dhela and Jhirna. Private resorts and hotels in
Ramnagar too can be a good option. The cuisine served cannot compete the
restaurants in the cities, but they nevertheless satiate your hungry stomach
and your sense of hygiene.
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Resorts at Corbett : |
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Wild Crest Resort |
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Quality Inn |
Corbett Jungle Resort |
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Tiger Tops Corbett Lodge |
Dhikala Forest Lodge |
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Sarapduli Forest Rest House |
Hornbill's Nest, Corbett |
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The Wild Safari Lodge |
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Jungle Lodge : |
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Tiger Camp |
Camp Forktail Creek |