One of the main National Parks, the identity of Jim Corbett National Park is associated with a British Conservationist and Naturalist of the same name. Now this is the not only historic element that has popularized this place across the country, but it is very elemental to a national value project – Tiger Conservation. The extinction figures of tiger, forced government to take a major rescue step – Project Tiger and this national park was the first place to host the project tiger. You can get a glimpse of endangered Bengal Tiger and few other wildlife species in this park. These include -elephants, sloth bears, languor, rhesus macaques, peacocks, chital (spotted deer), sambas, and barking deer, leopards, crocodiles, gharries, monitor lizards, wild boars and jackals.
So, now we have dwelled some historic facts, we will take a step ahead. This article is an attempt to help you plan your next trip to Jim Corbett. How to reach and where you can put up-it all in here.
The best hotel in Jim Corbett:
There are actually five entry gates to the Jim Corbett National Park namely Jhirna, Durga Devi, Sitabani, Bijrani and Dhangari. The hotel we will be talking about is Corbett Ramganga Resort, which will give you a luxury of living in the picture perfect valley and will also help you enjoy a promising wildlife journey.
Like an ideal resort, Ramganga is also situated at the fringes of the National park. On the outer boundary of the hotel, you can find a lush green belt of trees and some awe-inspiring garden areas. In the evening, you can also visit the Kosi River or do the rock climbing. Otherwise the panoramic view of mountains is more than enough to take your breath away.
Ramganga is surely one of the best hotels in Jim Corbett. It is spread over gigantic field area of 20 acres on which rests 30 rooms stuffed with rich architecture. The rooms are classified into suites, super deluxe rooms, safari tents and simple deluxe rooms. Visitors can avail different services based on their choice of accommodation. The USP of Ramganga Resort is their canvas safari tents which give you the exact feel of wilderness but with a touch of luxury. Yes, these deluxe safari tents have side covers for additional insulation and attached washroom with combination of water choices – hot and cold.
How to reach:
By Air
The nearby airport is Pantnagar. The National Park can be easily reached through a hired cab or taxi from the airport. The place is well connected to different airports of Delhi, Dehradun, Lucknow and Chandigarh.
By Railway
Ramnagar Railway Station is the nearest and is connected to all major railway stations across the country. The distance to Jim Corbett is around 11 kms.
Contact:
Address: WH Corbett Ramganga Resort Village Jhamaria, P.O. Sankar, Marchula, NH-121 Corbett National Park Uttarakhand-244715
Mobile- 9810201335
Martin Wynn
