How to Reach Corbett
Ramnagar is perhaps the best approach to the Corbett National Park which forms the headquarters of CTR. This small city is well connected by road and rail network with major cities of India like Delhi,
Moradabad, Nainital and Bareilly. Once you reach Ramnagar, then it takes only half an hour to reach Corbett National Park. The park is around 15 Kms from Ramnagar railway station.
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By Road:
Ramnagar has a very good network of road that connects the different cities. The Corbett National Park is situated at an approximate surface distance of 260 Kilometer from India’s national capital
Delhi. The state government of Uttarakhand plies buses at a short interval of time from Delhi, Moradabad, Haldawani, and Nainital that reaches Corbett directly.
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By Rail:
The railway station in Ramnagar receives trains from different major cities of India like Delhi, Moradabad and Bareilly. A direct train to Ramnagar runs from Delhi. You can check out for Ranikhet
Express, Corbett Link Express and Kathgodam Express that takes you directly to Ramnagar.
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Distance from Major Cities:
Delhi: Delhi – Moradabad – Kashipur – Ramnagar (260 Kms)
Nainital: Via Kaladhungi to Ramnagar (62 Kms)
Lucknow: Lucknow – Bareilly – Kicha – Rudrapur – Kashipur – Ramnagar (436 km)
Dehradun : Dehradun – Ramnagar (232 km)
Accommodation & Safari
Inside Corbett Tiger Reserve zone wise Night Stay Accommodation facilities are available as follows:
Accommodation facilities are available in Dhikala, Sarpdhuli, Gairal, Sultan, Bijrani, Malani, Jhirna, Dhela, Halduparao, Kanda and Lohachaur in the Sonanadi Tourism Zone. All rooms are provided with double
beds and with basic amenities. A twelve bed dormitory at Dhikala and an eight bed dormitory at Gairal are also available for the visitors intending to stay inside the forest.
Night Stay Accommodation Booking
Inside Corbett Tiger Reserve zone wise Jeep Safari facilities are available as follows:
Apart from Night Stay Accommodation facilities in the forest rest houses, Corbett Tiger Reserve also offers Day Visit/Jungle Safari facilities for the visiting tourist. This is a preferred way by many
tourists to visit the park who cannot come for longer stays or wish to stay outside the park. The Day Visit/Jungle Safari is done ‘only’ with vehicles registered with the park administration as private
vehicles are not allowed inside the park. Bookings for Day Visit/Jungle Safari can be done using this website.
Jeep Safari Day Visit Booking
The other mode to visit the picturesque park is via the ‘Ramganga conducted tour’ which takes the tourists to the Dhikala Zone for Day Visit in Canters (capacity of up to 16 adults). Every day two Canter
rides are conducted in morning and two in the evening shifts.
Every tourist season, Dhikala Ecotourism zone open after monsoon on 15th of November for day visit (via Ramganga Conducted Tours), while Durga Devi and Bijrani Zone opens for day visits from 15th of October
onwards. Jhirna and Dhela remain open throughout the year for day visits. The Bijrani ecotourism zone is famous among the tourists for its beautiful Sal forest and expansive grasslands. Elephant safari is
conducted here for the willing visitors. The safaris are a great source of learning for the visitors about Indian Wildlife and conservation efforts.
Along with Bijrani, for the convenience of visitors and streamlining tourism management in Corbett Tiger Reserve, the reserve has been divided into six mutually exclusive tourism zones, each having separate
gate for entry.
Zone |
Entry Gate |
Dhikala |
Dhangarhi |
Bijrani |
Amdanda |
Jhirna |
Dhela |
Sonanadi |
Vatanvasa |
Durgadevi |
Durgadevi |
Dhela |
Dhela |
TERMS & CONDITION
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Day visit to all zones are strictly regulated as per the scientifically calculated carrying capacity and only a limited number
of vehicles are permitted entry during each morning and afternoon.
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Permits for day visits to the Sonanadi Ecotourism zone can be obtained from the visitor reception center located at
Kotdwar.
- Permits for day visits to other zones are available online on our website.
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Visitors are advised to acquaint themselves with gate timings and arrive well before the designated time to avoid
any inconvenience.
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Private vehicles are ‘not’ allowed entry for tourism purposes into the park and visitors use specially designed
vehicles, registered with CTR for this purpose. Day visits to the Dhikala Ecotourism Zone are permitted only through the specially designed Canter buses via Ramganga Conducted Tours.
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Visitors can also enjoy jeep rides at Bijrani and Dhikala ecotourism Zone, which is available on
‘First come, first get’ basis.
- Canteen facilities are available at Dhikala, Bijrani and Gairal. At other locations, kitchen facilities have been provided.