Tips to Plan a Thrilling Weekend Tour to Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park weekend tours are great ways to explore an exciting facet of the affluent biodiversity in India. Find useful tips to be a part of this memorable tour.

India’s national capital New Delhi enjoys a focal position ideal for planning weekend wildlife tour packages in the states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. Among the top options available, the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is easily the most popular one. Credits as the oldest wildlife reserve in India, the park offers amazing opportunities to explore Bengal tigers, elephants, leopards, deer and numerous species of reptiles and birds. Here is the detailed information you need to spend a thrilling weekend at Corbett.

Decide the Tour Duration

You can choose among the available packages according to the number of days you can devote. Popular options include 1 night and 2 days, 2 nights and 3 days and 3 nights and 4 days if you plan to start from Delhi.

Choosing the Right Access Mode

Corbett National Park can be most conveniently accessed by road. Located about 280 km. from Delhi, the park can be best accessed using the route from Delhi to Moradabad to Ramnagar. If you plan to visit by train, the railway station at Ramnagar is the closest access point offering good rail connectivity with Delhi and other cities. Pantnagar Airport near the park is connected with Delhi’s international airport by regular flights.

Weather Information

It is worth mentioning that the park closes from mid-June to mid-November due to monsoon season. For a pleasant wildlife expedition, prefer to choose a Corbett weekend tour package during the winter months from November to February. However, the best opportunities to spot a Bengal tiger and other animals are possible during the hot summer months from March to June. Prefer to carry light cotton clothes during summers and a mix of cotton and woollens during winters.    

Booking the Accommodation

Corbett National Park has many world-class resorts and luxury lodges as well as budget hotels in its close vicinity. If you are planning a weekend tour to Corbett during the peak season from November-February, prefer to book an accommodation in advance. Though, there are comparatively lesser numbers of tourists visiting the park during summers, still you can make prior booking to avoid any hassles. A tour operator can help you in this direction.

Planning the Safari Trip

A tour operator can also help you plan the safari trips for hassle-free wildlife travel to Corbett. Safari can be enjoyed in private vehicles or you can hire jeeps and canters near the park. Elephant safari is indeed the best among all the options, especially when done during the early morning hours. Remember that permits and fees are required to enjoy safari trips at Corbett.

Top Attractions

While Corbett safari is the top highlight of this trip, you can also take pleasure in visiting the sights like Corbett Fall and Girjiya Temple. Birding is a popular activity inside the park which also hosts adventures like river crossing, rock climbing and rappelling.Every moment of this weekend wildlife tour is worth enjoying. Careful planning with an expert wildlife tour operator shall help you make the best out of this memorable trip.