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1. Morning Safari in Jhirna, Corbett.
Jhirna tourist zone is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Ramnagar. Until 1994, Jhirna was a farming village when it was successfully relocated under Project Tiger. Typical of a Shiwalik landscape with narrow gorges and dense bamboo patches on the hills to the north, Jhirna is seen as a favorable habitat for tigers, leopards, deer, and a host of mammals such as sloth bear and wild boar. The region supports a great variety of avifauna, making it popular with bird-watchers through the year. To undertake a jeep safari into the open grassland of Jhirna, you have to obtain a permit issued by the Corbett Tiger Reserve reception centre.
2. Evening Safari in Jhirna, Corbett.
Jhirna tourist zone is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Ramnagar. Until 1994, Jhirna was a farming village when it was successfully relocated under Project Tiger. Typical of a Shiwalik landscape with narrow gorges and dense bamboo patches on the hills
3. Sitavani Temple, Corbett.
Sitavani is a small area under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with a forest rest house and an ancient shrine dedicated to Goddess Sita from the great Indian epic, Ramayana. Legend has it that Sita spent her days in exile here, raised her kids, Luv and Kush, and was swallowed by the earth during ‘Agnipariksha’. This little temple is shrouded by a dense jungle of sal and mixed vegetation, and attracts in hoards those who are religiously inclined including ardent birding enthusiasts.
4. Morning Safari in Bijrani, Corbett.
This part of the Corbett jungle is accessible from Ramnagar, some 3 kilometers (1.87 miles) away, and opens up an endless vista of grasslands interspersed with thick sal forests, and a silhouette of the distant Kumaon peaks. Entry to this zone is through Amdanda Gate. Birjani is host to a diversity of wildlife such as tiger, wild dogs, jackals, sloth bear, barking deer, Indian python, leopard, king cobra, and elephant including an array of reptiles and rare birds. Jeep safari is the most popular way of exploring this terrain; you can also enjoy elephant rides that take you into the remote reaches of the park.
5. Evening Safari in Bijrani, Corbett.
This part of the Corbett jungle is accessible from Ramnagar, some 3 kilometers (1.87 miles) away, and opens up an endless vista of grasslands interspersed with thick sal forests, and a silhouette of the distant Kumaon peaks. Entry to this zone is through Amdanda Gate. Birjani is host to a diversity of wildlife such as tiger, wild dogs, jackals, sloth bear, barking deer, Indian python, leopard, king cobra, and elephant including an array of reptiles and rare birds. Jeep safari is the most popular way of exploring this terrain; you can also enjoy elephant rides that take you into the remote reaches of the park.
6. Full Day Canter Safari into Dhikala Core Area, Corbett.
With sweeping views of the Patli Dun valley and the Kanda ridge in the backdrop, Dhikala is a grassy plateau located high above the gurgling Ramganga river. The region is host to an array of wildlife such as elephants, chital, hog deer, tiger, leopard, and numerous bird and reptile species, making it popular with ardent wildlife lovers. In fact, it is Corbett’s most prominent safari destination, what with tourists making a beeline for Dhikala to enjoy a full day jeep/canter safari. The Dhikala tourist zone is at the edge of the Patli Dun valley through which the Ramganga flows in numerous streams.
7. Dubare Elephant Training Camp, Coorg.
A Karnataka Forest Department initiative, Dubare Elephant Training Camp is a base which tames wild Asiatic Elephants to help the locals. It’s a sight to watch the elephants bathe and how they respond to the commands of the mahouts.
The Dubare Elephant Camp has played a vital role in history, as during the King's rule in Mysore, it was at this camp, that the elephants were trained for the famous Dussera festival at Mysore. Today, the Karnataka Forest Department trains more 150 elephants, out of which Dubare is the most significant one. Apart from the elephants, you can also lovely species of birds such as partridges, peacocks, kingfishers and woodpeckers.