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Take an exclusive safari on the elephant back through the lush
trails of famous Corbett Tiger Reserve. It is India's first and
perhaps the finest Tiger Reserve. Set beautifully in the foothills
of mighty Himalayas, Corbett Tiger Reserve is spread over in the
area of 1200 square km. The park has the surroundings of dense Sal
forests and hilly ravines, which makes the whole tour all the more
exciting. Elephant Safari in Corbett National Park is the best combination
of multiple ways to take the tour of wildlife. The main attraction
of the tour is to ride on the pachyderm for the whole week.
The Elephant Safari begins from north east periphery of the Corbett
tiger reserve from Durgadevi gate. It will continue along with the
north boundary and end up at Halduparao on the north-west boundary
of the park. Apart from traveling on the back of elephant, your
safari will include multiple exciting activities. They will be game
drives in the Corbett national park, bird watching tours, village
visits, visits to tribes in nearby area, learning how to ride on
elephant to name a few of exciting activities.
Your journey at the elephant back will begin as you will enter
the Ramganga valley. Onwards crossing the Mandal valley, it will
cover some of the varied tracks of forest. The journey will end
in the gorgeous forest rest house at Halduparao in Palain Valley.
The wildlife that you will see from the elephant back would also
differ as you will go through different terrains. You will be able
to see some mammal species such as Elephant, Barking deer, Spotted
deer, Ghoral, Sambar, Rhesus monkey, Wild boar, Jackal, Porcupine,
Langur, Civets and more.
The Rare animals that you will see on your elephant safari ones
comprise of Leopard, Bengal Tiger, Cats, Sloth Hog, Deer and Himalayan
black bear. The Gharial, Mugger or fresh water crocodile, turtles,
Otters and a great range of fishes like, Goonch, Mahseer, Trout,
etc. are seen in and around Ram Ganga River. The reptile species
comprising of King Cobra, Monitor Lizard, Python and more.
The airborne species, the mystic wildlife and the charming valley
make a beautiful blend together and offer you a romance setting
unheard, unseen and untold before. Corbett Tiger Reserve is also
a bird watching paradise. Its Avian attractions include great breeds
of Hornbills Parakeets, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Shrikes, Barbets,
Minivets, Partridge, Drongos, Storks and many other beautiful birds.
Tour Plan for Nine Days and Eight Nights - November to April
Day 1: Reach to Corbett Camp
Leave Delhi early in the morning. Come to the Corbett Camp by afternoon.
Your evening walk to the bordering lush forest and riverside will
let you experience the beautiful flora and fauna of Corbett Camp.
Return to the camp by sunset for barbecue campfire. Come for Dinner
and relax overnight at Camp.
Day 2: Corbett Camp to Lohachaur
Early morning reach to the Durgadevi gate through a jeep drive
from Camp. Now you will enter the Corbett tiger reserve on the Elephant
back. This exclusive safari will take you through the complete stretch
of nearly 16 Kms through Ramganga valley to Lohachaur. It is actually
a forest rest house of bygone era. It was built in early 1900's.
On the way, you will pass through some of the best patches of moist
fern laden sub tropical jungles. You can expect here to have an
encounter with the great variety of wildlife. Take your lunch served
to you at Domunda. It is the meeting point of the mighty rivers
Ramganga and Mandal.
After lunch, you will trek up to the Mandal valley to visit the
hill tribe 'chunars'. This tribe will impress you with their beautiful
carving on the pots made out of wood. Come to Lohachaur by the evening.
Take overnight stay in the forest tents or rest house.
Day 3: Day Three Lohachaur to Kanda
Leave early in the morning along with Mandal River in the directionj
of maidavan chowki. Mandal River here is a part of north boundary
of Corbett tiger reserve. You're your breakfast on the route.
After breakfast you will travel through small villages and scraps
of thick Sal forest. Reach to Maidavan chowki. Here you will get
your Lunch. After lunch, come to Kanda through jeeps in the highest
forest rest house of the Corbett Tiger reserve. The view from Kanda
is superb as it is on the height of about 1100 meters. Located on
the top of the ridge on the Shivalik range, Kanda can offer you
breathtaking view of Dhikala chaur and Ramganga reservoir. Stay
overnight in the forest rest house or tents.
Day 4: Kanda to Dhikala and back
Game drives early in the morning to the national park with breakfast
packed along with. Take your lunch at Dhikala. The evening game
drives back towards Kanda. Rest overnight in tents or forest rest
house.
Day 5: Kanda to Mundiapani
Get up early in the morning and start your tour on jeeps to Rathuadhab
forest rest house. Here you will get to meet the Elephants and Mahouts.
Take your breakfast at Rathuadhab. Further on the tour you will
take ride on the elephant and reach to Mundiapani Forest Rest house.
Take overnight stay in the forest rest house.
Day 6: Mundiapani to Gujjar Dera or Palain Valley
Take early morning ride on the elephant towards Palain valley.
Have breakfast at the Vatanvasa gate. After breakfast you will proceed
on upstream by the side of the Palain River. Reach to the Gujjar
dera by the time of lunch. Rest of your afternoon will be spent
with Gujjars. The Gujjars are a semi nomadic tribe actually the
most important tribe in the area. Rest overnight at Gujjar dera
in tents.
Day 7: Gujjar Dera to Haldupardao
Take early morning downstream ride on the elephant along the Palain
River towards the Haldupardao Forest rest house. Witness the pure
Elephant country and expect to see the elephant herds for sure besides
other animals in your tour ride. Reach to Haldupardao Forest rest
house by afternoon. After lunch, take a game drive to the Sonanadi
wildlife sanctuary. This is a buffer sanctuary to Corbett National
Park. Have overnight rest in forest rest house or tents.
Day 8: Depart for Delhi
Get up at leisure in the morning. It is time for you to bid goodbye
to the exciting wildlife of Corbett national park, the elephants,
Mahouts, Naturalist and all the rest of the team. Leave for Delhi
post breakfast with memories to last all life. Take your packed
lunch in your way. Come to Delhi through Kotdwar by the evening
time.
Cost of the tour package: USd 120 per pax /per day on the twin
share. Single supplement rates on request.
NOTE: This is a combination trip that includes game drives
in 4 x 4 jeeps, elephant rides and nature hikes. The complete trip
will be escorted by our resident naturalist, kitchen staff and camp
staff. The cost includes all boarding and lodging expenses and all
activities as mentioned in the tour plan. The cost does not include
mineral water and alcoholic beverages.
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