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Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park
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  • arnabc_iitm
    Kolkata (Calcutta), India192 contributions
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    Jim corbett national park
    Jim Corbett National park is one of the best Jungle in India. You can experiences ample amount of wild life activities inside the park. The place it self is a photographer's paradise. The jungle serenity, coolness is really worth of million. This is one of the best place to see the Nature at its best.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 March 2024
  • Mayank T
    Noida, India49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good Trip…
    Overall It was an amazing experience. You feel in the lap of nature and well connected. Don’t go with an over excitement of watching tiger as it completely depends on the Mood of buddy but if you are a nature lover than it would be great journey for you. We went with a group of friends and their families and it was a memorable experience. You may find some difficulties if travelling with small kids as it’s very difficult for them to maintain a silence, which is required if you are in a search of tiger.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 31 March 2024
  • alinesaysciaobella
    Westfield, Massachusetts161 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    beautiful place to see animals & tigers!
    Went on 4 safari's to Jim Corbett in March. It was a wonderful experience! I saw so many incredible animals, including a Tiger! I was very happy to see how peaceful this park was. It is well taken care of and people really respect the nature!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 20 April 2024
  • James W
    Sydney, Australia126 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Wildlife Viewing, Poor Management
    I visited Jim Corbett National Park near Ramnagar with my wife in April 2023. This park has the highest population of tigers in India, so offers one of the best opportunities to see the sub-continent's apex predator. We did two gypsy (private jeep) safaris (in Birjani and Jhirna zones) and two canter (shared truck) safaris (in Dhikala zone). We were fortunate to see a tiger in Birjani for an extended period and glimpse a tiger briefly in Dhikala. We also saw many other animals, including elephants, jackal, deer, monkeys, wild boar and marten. This is not Africa (where the flatter topography is far more friendly to sightings) so this represents a great outcome for two days in the park. Dhikala zone is the most famous, however it is especially hilly plus the canters (which most tourists visit this zone in) are very loud (scaring away animals, including the tiger we saw in this zone) and views more obstructed (jostling with 16 others to see). Given the price is comparable, taking the gypsy in other zones is probably a better plan. Ultimately, though, this national park could be managed better, which is the reason for the lower rating. The driver/guide quality is inconsistent, some brilliant, some disinterested. The hygiene of the toilets inside the park is the worst I've seen. Furthermore, the promising website only allows booking for individuals with both an Indian mobile number and bank account, but has no warnings to reveal this (just an ambiguous "failed transaction" message). Foreigners will need the help of a local (eg. tour agency) to book. The WhatsApp helpline is inconsistently manned, sometimes responding in minutes other times weeks. The email address is not manned at all. The booking slips don't explain clearly that the two pickup locations are the park gate (different for each zone) or the park office (next to the bus station in Ramnagar). The drivers of gypsies are meant to confirm before the trip where you want to be picked up via WhatsApp (again, unhelpful if your WhatsApp number is not the Indian number required for booking) and do this inconsistently. The canter drivers do not confirm so you need to be on time or risk missing out. The park office, in general, is in disarray, with all queries going to one very overworked woman with a pile of paper booking slips in front of her. Better management would help the park realise its potential and, in turn, benefit the local community.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 May 2024
  • jyoti k
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    wonderful stay
    Hi Thanks for hospitality by taj , we had comfortable stay . we enjoyed every moment. special thanks to Mr Sher singh ( head chef) for serving local cuisine with lots of love . staff was very caring , i would like to say special thanks to Girl Laxmi for taking good care of us while dining in restaurant. it was indeed our pleasure to be part of independent celebration.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 August 2024
  • SS
    Hyderabad, India125 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rivulets, tress, birds and more!
    Pick any travel agent for booking a safari or you can do it yourself. You will get a govt certified guide at the entry of the whatever gate you have chosen Jhirna and Dhela zones are recommended The entry is easy, they take your IDs, check your cameras and you are on your way through whatever gate you are at. One can rent a pair of binoculars at the gate for Rs. 200 too and it is advised if you aren’t carrying your own. They come in handy for bird watching or if animals are out of normal sight range Advise carrying a head band or scarf to keep your hair in check if you have long hair coz the breeze is strong or a hat would do and it would keep the sun away too. If travelling during the winter months carry a sweater or a jacket for the morning safari, it tends to get a bit chilly. Summer or winter carry sunscreen as some areas have no forest cover and the sun does shine bright here I’ve done a few safaris over the few years and my experience with the guides that accompany you has always been good
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 September 2024
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Bijal_Kathiara
Gurgaon, Haryana, India5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
No tigers are available at Jim Corbett National Park. They have gone deep into the jungle. Guides have to tell everytime that they have seen Tiger today morning or yesterday to keep visitors flowing in. In case you visit, do not forget to see stuffed tigers at Museum. Roads are very bad inside the park, hence if you select cantor you feel yourself stuffed inside iron cage with bone breaking experience. Dust will fill up your lungs fully with 4 hour drive inside the park. Though do not miss canteen inside, they serve very nice and warm food with excellent service.
Tip: Visit Ranthambore National Park for Tigers.
Written 8 July 2022
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Shivi8421
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Apr 2023
Horrible and time waste especially if you take the canters. Along with the driver, you also get a forest official who is utterly useless and does not share any local knowledge or signpost zones we are passing by. The driver drives at full speed so you hardly get to see anything. Other than the restaurant/wash-rooms inside which are extremely filthy and cannot be used, there are no stop points to observe wild-life. It is just not worth the money spent and forest officials know it. They don't carry walky-talkies despite the fact that tigers are tracked inside the reserve. So no efforts are made to show people around. Other than tigers also, its difficult to spot other wildlife (except deer/peacock/monkeys which you get to see otherwise also) as attitude of officials is poor and they do not make any efforts. People are better off going to other reserves. Having lived in north east our experience with likes of Kaziranga was so different and good. This was a complete disappointment.
Written 25 April 2023
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Martin F
Ottawa, Canada28 contributions
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Dec 2019
JIm Corbett Tiger Reserve is an amazing national park.

Pros - You get to see tigers, elephants and other amazing animals.
Cons - there are no self-drive options.

The pros outweigh the Cons for sure. The guides always get you where you want to be and to give you the best chance of seeing wildlife. A thing to keep in mind is that this isn't a zoo so wildlife isn't guaranteed. My advice is to fall in love with birds and the big cats are a real bonus.

If you do want to see a big cat patience is key. You will likely need to book multiple safaris. Since, need to be out of the park at certain hours don't be late getting up.

Also, you are outside. Bring additional water and sunscreen.
Written 14 January 2020
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wandrer
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Solo
As an adventure seeker it was my first trip to a national park. Te booking process was seamless. The Govt. Website is veru user friendly and you can book permits at nominL charges of the park authority. Fees varies for Indian nationals and Foreign nationals. They also provide you option to either select your gypsy or get one randomly alloted. The voucher generated carries all details including the gypsy number and drivers contact details...so it saves your time in looking after details.. With 350 tigers left in the park, the park aslo offers variety of flaura and fauna to soothe your eyes.. The park has total 8 gates. Ideal time to visit is from Mid September to 1 st week of June. Though dhikala opens in November and closes in by may end, June 1st week. Remember to book your reservations in advance for dhikala as it is an experience of its own kind to stay and experience the silent jungle. The booking window is 45 days prior. Also canter safari is also organised in dhikala in two slots. MORNING and Afternoon with nominal charges INR 1600 per person.
Written 19 October 2024
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SS
Hyderabad, India125 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Pick any travel agent for booking a safari or you can do it yourself. You will get a govt certified guide at the entry of the whatever gate you have chosen Jhirna and Dhela zones are recommended
The entry is easy, they take your IDs, check your cameras and you are on your way through whatever gate you are at.
One can rent a pair of binoculars at the gate for Rs. 200 too and it is advised if you aren’t carrying your own. They come in handy for bird watching or if animals are out of normal sight range
Advise carrying a head band or scarf to keep your hair in check if you have long hair coz the breeze is strong or a hat would do and it would keep the sun away too.
If travelling during the winter months carry a sweater or a jacket for the morning safari, it tends to get a bit chilly. Summer or winter carry sunscreen as some areas have no forest cover and the sun does shine bright here
I’ve done a few safaris over the few years and my experience with the guides that accompany you has always been good
Written 15 September 2024
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Amit Chaudhary
Greater Noida, India18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Family
First of all, I want to thanks team TravelGleam Wild for their immaculate planning and the knowledge about the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

I visited Corbett with my family with Tiger in my mind and my wish came through when we sighted a tiger in Bijrani zone. This was on our wishlist for a long time and we decided to go on a Good Friday long weekend.

We had a good family time where we relaxed, had meals together and some nice evenings to enjoy together as well.

Lastly, Sourabh (9958993316 , 9899954675) from Travelgleam Wild was amazing and booked Bijrani zone for us at the last moment as per the current sighting update, and that evening was one of the best for us in the wild.

Thanks Travelgleam Wild !!
Written 14 April 2021
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435kutty
57 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
We did a canter safari. Rough ride. Guide was not English speaking, so we had no idea what he was talking. People were standing up and blocking the view. Some elephants were seen far away. Stopped for comfort break - toilets were appalling & filthy. No tigers seen. On our return we saw an elephant at close quarters.
Written 7 February 2024
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Venkata Sai
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
Amazing place for tiger sighting. Strongly recommending always go for gypsey safaris. A safari in Canter in dhikala zone is not worth. It was just a long bus tour with less enthusiastic guide.

Ramnagar to Nainital Road. In route we saw deer crossing, elephants. We stayed in Kumaun Mandal Vikas Nigam heritage stay and headed back to our destinations after that.

Amazing place to visit.
You'll get lucky if you see a tiger roaming around.
Written 18 August 2022
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Parul Rana
Chandigarh, India11 contributions
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Jul 2021 • Business
Jim Corbett National Park is part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve. It lies in Uttarakhand's Nainital district. Corbett's magical landscape is well-known and beloved for its tiger richness. We went deeper into the Dikala region to see tigers face to face. You should not go if there is no cellular coverage in the district of Dikala. We must use candles at night. When you spot a Tiger, it is important to be quiet.
Written 18 August 2021
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nbsane
Mumbai, India8 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
No stars at all. It is a scam. The total time of the safari was of 5 hours. A halt is provided after around 2 hours. This halt is for 30 minutes at one of their guest houses. From this halt, we are able to see a herd of elephants. The herd is present very, very far away in a river which is at a lower altitude. During the entire safari bus ride, we saw around 20 deer, 1 langur, 5-10 monkeys. I urge you all not to visit Jim Corbett Safari as it will waste your money, time and energy.
Written 11 March 2024
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