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Air : Phoolbagh, Pantnagar at a distance of 50-kms is the nearest airport. Delhi at a distance of 300-kms is the nearest international airport.

Rail : Ramnagar is on the broad gauge track from where the road transport options have to be availed to reach the park. For faster trains and connections to other parts, change at Moradabad.

Road : Dhikala is 300-kms from Delhi, 145-kms from Lucknow and 51-kms from Ramnagar. The route from Delhi spans Hapur-Murababad-Ramnagar. The bifurcation leading to Corbett is some 7-kms beyond Muradabad to the left. The route from Lucknow spans Bareilly-Kichha-Rudrapur- Doraha-Kashipur. Ramnagar is served by frequent buses to and from Nainital and Ranikhet, 112-kms north.

General Information About Park
1. Year of establishment Corbett national Park 1936
2. Area is square kms 1318.54 km2
  (i) Corbett National Park 520.82 km2
  (ii) Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary 301.18 km2
  (iii) Reserve Forest 496.54 km2
3. Main rivers flowing through the Reserve Ramganga, Sonanadi, Mandal, Palain
4. Wild aniamls seen  
  Mammals
Wild elephants, Tiger, Leopard, jungle Cat, Sambur, Cheetal, Hog Deer, oral, Nilgai, Wild Boar, Slothbear, Civet, marten, Otter, Mongoose, Hare.
  Birds Over 580 species of resident and migratory Birds.
  Reptiles
Gharial, Mugger cCrocodile, Python, King Cobra, Turtles, Sal Forest Tortoise, Monitor Lizard.
  Fishes Mahaseer, Goonch, Trout.
5. Places nearby Sitabani, Garija Devi, Klausidh, kalagarh Dam Lansdowne, Machor, Kaladungi, Corbett Museum, Nainital.
6. Opening Time 15th Nov. to 15th June
 
Winter (September - March): Days are clear and pleasant, Nights get cold. Great time for bird-watching and Tiger sighting.
Summer (April to June): Hot days with pleasant nights. Ideal time for sighting animals, especially elephants and Tigers.
Monsoon (July - August): Humid days and nights. Great time for walks and trekking. Because of less crowd and rush probability of sighting animals. Good for observing flora.
Corbett National Park is majorly divided in three zones for public wildlife sighting.

JHIRNA Range remain open round the year.

BIJRANI Range from October 1st till June 30th each Year.

DHIKALA Range from November 15th to June 15th each year.
 

Visiting Throughout the Year


Jhirna is the buffer zone of the known National Corbett Park and is at 19kms away from Ramnagar at South East direction enroute to Ramnagar Kotdwar road. It is known as the Tourism Zone of Corbett Park. This area is opened throughout the year. Corbett Park is surrounded with beautiful villages like Dhela, Thairi, Sawaldey. Jhirna is the entrance gate for Corbett park from where one can go upto 25 to 35kms. The entrance fee for Jhirna is Rs.30/- per person and vehicle entry fee (Car/ Jeep) is Rs.75/- and Rs.200/- for guide. One can stay at our majestic Camps at Dhela and Dhikuli.

General Information About Tarriff

 

  Indian Foreigner
1. Entry fee (Dhikala Zone)    
  Per person for first three days and two nights 50/- 450/-
  per additional day 30/- 200/-
  Entry fee for Bijrani and Sonanadi    
  Per Trip 30/- 200/-
  Per Day (Two Night Three Days) 50/- 400/-
  Entry fee for Jhirma & Durga Devi 30/- 100/-
       
2. Vehicle fee (Dhikala Zone)    
  Heavy Vehicles 750/- 750/-
  Light Vehicles (Car, Jeep)
150/- 150/-
  Mini bus 400/- 400/-
  Private Vehicle (Bijrani & Sonanadi)    
  Light Vehicle (Car, Jeep, Gypsy) 100/- 100/-
  Per Trip (for four hours) 200/- 200/-
  Per Day (night stay) 75/- 75/-
  Jhirna and Durgadevi Gate (Car, Jeep, Gypsy)    
       
3. Photography    
  Camera Fee    
  a. Fixed camera (non commercial) No Fee No Fee
  b. Fixed camera (Commercial) 100/- 100/-
  C. Movie camera/Video (non commercial) No Fee No Fee
  d. Movie camera/Video(Commercial) 100/- 100/-
  Filming fee(per day including videography)    
  a. Feature film 20000/- 20000/-
  b. Documentary Film 2500/- 5000/-
  Security money per film    
  a. Feature Film 50000/- 100000/-
  b. Documentary film 25000/- 50000/-
       
4. Elephant Ride (No fee below 5 year of age)    
  Per person (for two hours) 150/- 250/-
  Students (for one hours) 75/- 200/-
       
5. Museum    
  Dhangarhi Museum / Visitor centre 5/- 10/-
  kaladungi Corbett museum 5/- 10/-
  For students (both the museums) 1/- 10/-
Note:

1. No entry fee below 5 years of age.
2. For 5 to 12 years - 50% of the entry fee only Indian Child.
3. For Durgadevi - lohachour tourist zone, the prescibed entry fee of Durgadevi gate will be charged but if the tourist will also vist Kanda through this zone, will be charged the prescibed rate of Dhikala Tourst zone.

Distance form major cities

(i) DELHI Delhi-moradabad-Kashipur-Ramnagar (240 kms)
(ii) LUCKNOW Lucknow ti Bareilly,
Bareilly-Kicha-Haldwani-Ramanagar(160 kms)
Bareilly-Kicha-Rudrapur-kashipur-Ramnagar(145 kms)
(iii) NAINITAL Via Kaladhungi to Ramnagar (62 kms)
(iv) DEHRADUN Ramnagar (250 kms)
 
 
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