The magnificent forests of Jim Corbett remind us of our childhood favorite cartoon, The Jungle book and the Lion king. These cartoon have fueled our imagination on the forests and the wildlife within. The lively animals and the budding life in jungles depicted in such cartoons and movies inspire us to explore at least one such forest. Surely, we are not in an ancient era when people had to cross real forests to travel from one place to another. Now our only hope is the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Jim Corbett National park for sure makes the cut. The good thing, with an increasing number of tourist footfall numerous wildlife jungle resorts have been built in the surrounding area for tourist comfort.

These are some of the best resorts in India and help tourists explore the most form their jungle stay. In this article, let us go to one of the oldest national parks in Asia.

In the older times, Jim Corbett National Park was famous as a hunting ground but was later prohibited to hunt in during the time of the British East India Company. Another interesting fact about these whimsical jungles is that it is the first reserve where the ‘Project Tiger’ was launched to save the endangered Royal Bengal Tigers. The fact is one of the most known and exciting for the visiting tourists. With this in mind, the wildlife jungle resorts in the area aim to provide the best of jungle experience to the tourists from worldwide.

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the best wildlife destinations in Nainital, Uttarakhand. It is bliss to traverse through the diverse landscapes and catch variety of animals in this reserve. A blend of dense forests, grasslands, river belt and hilly regions support the richness of wildlife here. So, Jim Corbett National Park has been one of the best destinations for wildlife enthusiasts in India. Tourist Zones Eco-tourism has been developed in the national park; it is divided into five major core areas or zones for the purpose of tourism. Jhirna Safari Zone, Bijrani Safari Zone, Dhela Safari Zone, Dhikala Zone and Durga Devi Zone are the five different zones in Jim Corbett National Park.

ANIMALS IN JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

The diverse flora and fauna allures the visitors to this national park. Not only does the park has good tiger population but other animals like elephants, sloth bears, otters, Asiatic black bears and a number of birds. In fact, Durga Devi Zone is known as bird-watchers paradise. Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett National Park The reason for this time period is because the roads inside the park, gets washed away due to heavy rains. Hence, the renovation process takes place in the post-monsoon season. Only after that the park is reopened for the respective year.

Jim Corbett is one such wildlife destinations where night stays are available in the form of best resorts in Corbett.

GUIDELINES

• It is a protected reserve, so don’t disturb the animals.
• Don’t litter the place, carry a bag to collect non-biodegradable wastes.
• Tourists need permission to enter the park.
• Tourists have to book the lodge before as it may not be available easily.
• Wear sober colour clothes and avoid bright colours like red or yellow as it might distract the animals.
• Remember that it is the home of animals and you are just an intruder. So maintain a distance from the wildlife and follow all the rules.
• Don’t do flash photography as it will disturb the animals.

Jim Corbett National Park has sub-tropical Himalayan climate. So, it has extreme climatic changes in monsoons and summer. However, the park opens only after the monsoon. November to June is the best time to visit Jim Corbett National Park. Especially, the winter seasons from December to February has a good climate and worth visiting during this time. Bijrani Zone are open to public from October 1st to 30th June. Other Zones open only from November 15 to June 15. Tourists must choose a wildlife jungle resort that can cater to their needs and plan a trip to Jim Corbett because trust us, it will be worth your while.