subject: Activities And Attractions Of Corbett National Park [print this page] Both wildlife and adventure runs equallyBoth wildlife and adventure runs equally. More the wildlife more is the excitement. Similarly, Jim Corbett National Park of Nainital District, Uttarakhand is holding up a massive landscape with rich flora and fauna. A large variety of wildlife are sited in every part of the National Park. This is one of the oldest National Parks in India and is the home of 580 species of birds, 50 species of mammals and 25 species of reptiles. The rich bio-diversity of the forest makes it a must-visit place for wildlife enthusiasts. It is the Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard and crocodile of the park that gets the foremost attention by thousands of adventure enthusiasts. This is just the beginning of the Corbett attractions. There are so many other attractions and activities that are lying in this park, which are to experience, tourist flown towards this planet from abroad.
Let's see what are the attractions and adventures that travelers can experience during Corbett tour:
The thickness of the dark green forest is very dangerous and is very difficult to explore without a knowledgeable forest guide and some sorts of transportation. As it is the national park, so except Jeep Safari, canter safari and Elephant safari, no other sorts of transportation is allowed inside the forest. Corbett safari tour follows some specific routes like Dhikala, Jhirna and Bijrani which are considered secure & safe to travel around; they allow to explore maximum numbers of wildlife.
The tranquil water of Kosi River brings some another adventure. River Rafting is best practiced over here which also promises to show some beautiful terrains of the Himalayan ranges. There is another way to cross Kosi River, i.e. river crossing with the help of ropes. If someone wishes to indulge in trekking activity they can fulfill it over here. Trekking is prohibited inside the core areas, but they can experience it, areas around the forest.
Birds are one another attraction of Corbett National Park. During October to March the park get loaded with numbers of migratory birds which enhances the beauty of the forest. Wildlife photographers always can be caught in Kalagarh Dam, Dhikala and Gairal zone. Fishing and angling is the most preferred activity among the visitors, which is best experienced in Kosi and Ramganga River.
Corbett National Park can be easily accessible from New Delhi. Busses are available from the city which takes hardly 4:30 hours to reach. Adventure seekers who have not visited this dense forest yet, they should plan for this trip, by their own or with the assistance of reliable tour operators in India. These travel companies planned out holiday packages and weekend packages to Corbett, which helps the tourist to experience a hassle free vacation.
