Adventurous Trip into Wildlife of Jim Corbett National Park

Adventurous Trip into Wildlife of Jim Corbett National Park

It was perhaps for the first time that I was sighting Tigers in every safari here.  I booked one of the best holiday resorts in Corbett to enhance my overall experience. Tigers of Jim Corbett National Park are relatively shy compared to the Tigers of other parks. Reason is simple, the terrain. The thick undergrowth, undulating terrain, and the cover of the sal trees is a perfect habitat for the Tigers who camouflage very well here. 

Hence, despite the sightings I was not able to get good photos. But my biggest joy on these safaris was that I was tracking the Tigers and pointing them to my guide and the driver. Irshad has been driving in Corbett for many years now, and he is a very hard working man. The terrain here is not easy to drive unlike the central Indian parks but he works hard and his hard work paid ample dividends. There are best tiger resorts in India that are situated in the place and are of great help in understanding the best spots to witness the brilliance that Jim Corbett truly is.

What is best about doing Safaris in Jim Corbett National Parks in winters?

The fact that the safari timings are practically covering full day except for an hour or two of break during lunch time. From about 6.30am till about 11am, then again from 1pm till about 5.30pm increases possibilities of enjoying the flora and fauna of this park. The golden light is so perfect that you don’t really bother of changing the camera settings too often, and you know that the images will not be burnt out. You can arrange for a Jim Corbett safari by the choice of holiday resort in Corbett where you wouldlike to book your stay.

Grasslands of Corbett are perfect for seeing the birds perched n the tall grass at a good level to shoot. I once got so engrossed in clicking the long tail shrike that we did not know that just 50 metres ahead there was a grand sighting happening of a Tigress with a cub walking the dry river bed. Irshad and Vijay (my guide) kept reminding me that had we not been shooting the bird we would have sighted the Tigress with her cub. I was somehow not perturbed by it at all.

Tigress, and then tried real hard to track her again the rest of the day. The place has the best tiger resorts in India that give insightful information on the tigers of Jim Corbett National Park. We were successful in reaching the spot where we knew was something but not so clear. The monkeys were giving regular alarm calls from a certain grassland across the river. We reached the spot. For sure there was something in, most likely the Tiger but not certain. We waited in the area for a couple of hours. The sun began to go down.

We all started to see our watches every few minutes, as we knew that time on hand was limited. And we will have to leave the spot to get back to the Dhikala Camp before a certain time. The sun was now reflecting in the river. With every passing minute, our heart beat was increasing, and we were hoping that the Tiger would emerge from the grasslands.

With a heavy heart we started back. En route we stopped once again on seeing the Stork Billed Kingfisher. On returning to our hotel rooms we were glad that we chose a perfect holiday resort in Corbett that offered the best of views of the jungle.

The Mighty beast known as the Royal Bengal Tiger

Global Tiger Day, also known as International Tiger Day is celebrated on 29th July every year. 29th July was declared as Global Tiger Day at the annual Tiger summit in St.Petersburgh in 2010. This day is observed to create awareness about the rapid decrease in Tiger numbers worldwide. India alone has Corbett national park as a sanctuary for the animal. The place hosts some of the best tiger resorts in India.

Holiday resorts in Corbett provides the best of safari packages to the tourists from around the world. With much craze for the mighty beast comes the awareness to conserve this mesmerizing species of cats.

Forest department of many states and NTCA celebrates the day and conducts various programmes for both common public and officials. The aim is to make people aware of the long term ill-effects that might come up because of extinction of Tigers. This year the Global Tiger Day comes with a great news as there has been an increase in the overall Tiger population in India. 

Jim Corbett National Park's survey showed an upward trend in the Tiger number and now the park area boasts a healthy population of 206 Tigers, as recorded by the Camera traps set up by WWF in the park area. Keep in mind that there are many Tigers which still might give a miss to these cameras and sub-adults are not counted in the census as the mortality rate is high among Tiger cubs.

Jim Corbett might soon have more then 300 Tigers in near future and thus making Uttarakhand NO-1 in terms of Tiger Population leaving Karnataka behind at NO-2. But the question is should we celebrate this upward trend in Tiger numbers in India, or should we focus on dwindling Tiger population in the neighbouring countries? We have already lost 3 sub-species of Tigers namely Bali, Caspian and Javan Tigers. Among the 6 species today, South-China and Indo-Chinese species face threat of extinction, South-China subspecies is said to be less then 50 in number, It is on the list of 10 most endangered species in the world. More then 25 years have passed since the last confirm sighting of the species.

The stats garner tourist footfall for uttarakhand. The increasing number of tourists requires responsible tourism as a mandatory behavior in order to conserve the species and their habitat. It’s the responsibility of holiday resorts in Corbett to educate the tourists on the same.

Habitat Loss and Poaching are the biggest threats to Tiger population in the wild. It's time to take more concrete steps to resolve the issues before it's too late and the damage is permanent. Stricter laws need to be passed against Skin trade and smuggling of bones and other parts. In the beginning of the century the population was said to be more then 100,000, and the situation today is that the number of caged Tiger is almost double their population in Wild. 

Let's wake up and unite for a better future of the Big Cat before it's too late, we need to come together if we want this Majestic beast to survive, or else be prepared to the striped beauty to your grandchildren in textbooks and museums. Tiger resorts in India must push the conservation of the endangered cat species to add life to the years of rich wildlife.

Exploring the Forest Lands of Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National park was established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park. It is India's oldest and the most prestigious National Park. Tourists can now find ample number of places to stay in Jim Corbett. There are resorts in Jim Corbett near river that add onto making it the most favored tourist destination world wide.

The park served as a launch pad for conservation efforts known as Project tiger in the year 1973. Project Tiger was launched in India to protect the most endangered species tigers. This National Park is spread in the area of 520 square kilometres. The terrain of the Park is hilly, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands and large lake. It is one of the few tiger reserves in India that allows visitors to spend night in the Park.

For all those who love to watch wild life Jim Corbett National Park is one ultimate destination as one gets to see other rare species like Otters and also the endemic fish eating crocodiles among others. However, the Royal Bengal Tiger was and will always remain the main attraction for those who visit the Park.

Visitors can observe the wild life here either in an open four wheeler jeep or an elephant back. They can contact a choice of stay destination among many well-established places to stay in Jim Corbett that have been build around the park over the years. Many recreational and adventure activities have been introduced in the area beside the world famous safari trips to catch a glimpse of the real jungle life. Bird watching, Angling, Rock Climbing, Heritage walks, Treks, etc are among a few that a tourist can indulge themselves in. One can contact their hotel or ask locals to understand the best way to explore the luscious green forests of Jim Corbett National Park. 

The place attracts a lot of international tourists from around the globe who have shown keen interest in bird watching activity in the area. The Park is known as natural haven for bird watchers as one gets to see more than 650 species of residents and migratory birds. Peacock, pheasant, pigeon, owl, hornbill, barbet, lark, myna, magpie, minivet, patridge, thrush, tit, nuthatch, wagtail, sunbird, bunting, oriole, kingfisher, drongo, dove, woodpecker, duck, teal, eagle, stork, cormorant, falcon, bulbul, flycatcher, redstart and gull attract so lakhs of visitors each year.

Other attractions of Jim Corbett National Park:

Jim Corbett National Park has variety of vegetation like sal, khair, ber, kuthber, bel, chbilla, dhak, semal, khingan, kharpat, rohini, bakli, pula and bamboo. Ramganga River is the main source of water for the Park. River Kosi runs very close to the Park. Sonanadi, Mandal and Palain Rivers feed Ramganga River. Jim Corbett National Park also invites people for adventure activities like rock-climbing, rappelling, river-crossing and slithering. These activities are organised by the hotels and resorts located near Jim Corbett Park.