Sunday, 7 April 2019

Distinctive Safari Zones in Jim Corbett National Park


Jim Corbett National park is a beautiful landscape of lush green forests and water tributaries that run through the arena of 540 square kilometers.  The exuberant beauty of the place attracts a very high number of tourist foot fall to the park from all over the world. The place offers an experience of a lifetime to tourists to take home with them.


Situated in the state of Uttarakhand, Jim Corbett is home to the mighty Royal Bengal Tiger. To discover the exclusivity of wilderness and nature, Jim Corbett Safari is an exceptional way to check off an adventure from your bucket list on a vacation. The place also hosts a number of jim Corbett resorts near river.

The vast grasslands are broadly divided into 5 distinctive Safari zones namely - Dhikala, Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhela and Durgadevi where tourists can enter the forests and witness the animals in their natural habitat. There are three types of Safaris offered to the tourists in these regions: Jeep Safari, Canter Safari and Elephant Safari. Each types promises to provide you with an enthralling perspective of the exquisite Jim Corbett along with its splendid creatures. The buffer zone hosts distinctive categories of Jim Corbett resorts near river. A wildlife enthusiast must try a safari tour in the habitat as it is known as one of the best jungle safaris in India. One must choose a jim Corbett resort near river that offers various indulging activities coupled with Safari tours of choice.


The five zones have distinctive gate and timings fixed by the government in order to streamline the Corbett Tiger Reserve management and for the convenience of the tourists. The regulations are formulated to achieve a balance between the management and convenience of the tourists, both with a motive to cause minimal disruption possible to the habitat. The four zones along with their specification of timings and transport are provided below for easy understanding of prospective visitors.
  

Dhikala Zone


Best time to visit: Mid of November to Mid of June
Entry Gate: Dhangadi Gate
Safari type offered: Canter Safari

As one of the largest zones of the Corbett national park, Dhikala zone is situated 32 kilometers from Ramnagar. The zone is open from 15 of November to 15th of June. With ample amount of resorts and hotels, the tourists get to enjoy their stay amid the wilderness of Corbett. Besides this, the zone is famous for its delightful natural beauty as well as for providing the sight of discreet exotic fauna species like the Bengal Tigers, Elephants, Deer, Chital, Vulture, Teal, Dove, Crocodile, Cobra, etc.
  

Jhirna Zon 

 

Best time to visit: October to June End
Entry Gate: Jhirna Gate
Safari type offered: Day Jeep Safari

Included as a part of the tiger reserve in 1994, Jhirna is an integral tourist zone in the Jim Corbett National Park. Located at a distance of 16 kilometers from Ramnagar, the zone is easy to access by the tourists and has rest house facility for the visitors. It is famous for spotting the sight of the wild bear.

Bijrani Zone


Best time to visit: Mid of October to June End
Entry Gate: Amdanda Gate
Safari type: Jeep Safari

Swaying grasslands with lush Sal forests and various other diversified Flora species define the Bijrani Zone at its best. The zone is situated at a distance of 1 kilometer from the city of Ramnagar and is famous for its encounters with distinctive animal species such as Elephants, Monkeys, Tigers, Chital and Deer. One can also enjoy the wonderful skies full of beautiful birds flying high. Attaining a forest rest house at this zone is easy.

Durga Devi Zone


Best time to visit: Mid November to End of June
Entry Gate: Durga Devi Gate
Safari type: Day Safari

Situated at a distance of 28 kilometers from Ramnagar, Durga Devi Zone is a place best known for Bird Watching. You can spot Bird species like Grey Headed Fishing Eagle, Black Chinned Yuhina, Maroon Orile and Crested Laughing Thrushor-a Long Tailed Broadbill. This zone is also known as the breeding zone for the Mahaseer.
   

Sitabani Buffer Zone


Best time to visit: October to June End
Entry Gate: Near Teda Village.
Safari Type: Jeep Safari, Day Elephant Safari

The zone does not fall under the Corbett Tiger Reserve and is actually just a buffer forest area. The Sitabani zone is known for its temple and innumerable avifauna species leading to a great Bird Watching experience for the Bird Watchers.