Experience the best of wildlife

1. Downloaded from: justpaste.it/Experience-the-best-of-wildlife Experience the best of wildlife at Jim Corbett National Park The mesmerizing forests of Jim Corbett are situated in Jim Corbett National park which is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The place receives a high footfall due to which there has been an increase in number of holiday resorts in Corbett. It is the oldest national park in India which was surprisingly established in 1936 and is home to some of the best tiger resorts in India. The name of this park was initially Hailey National Park and was established with an aim to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. This park was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. This park was the first national park to come under the Project Tiger initiative. The Corbett National Park is considered as one of the best and most fascinating natural reserves and national parks in the world. This very park comprises of dense deciduous forest, which includes sal, haldu, pipal, rohini and other trees that cover close to 73 per cent of the entire park area other 10 per cent are grasslands. This delightful place is home to over 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species. The best way to enjoy this park is by booking a Corbett tour. Tourists form all over the book a choice of best tiger resort in India present at Jim Corbett to enhance their overall jungle experience. The best time to visit this park is during March 15th to April 30th. It is during that time one can get the smell of fresh grasslands. This is also when the flora and fauna as well as the wild animals are in a full bloom. One can truly enjoy this park in the winter months as it gives tourists the opportunity to set their sights on some rare migratory birds. Due to heavy rainfall in monsoon season, it is not advisable to visit this park in monsoon season. Corbett National Park Wildlife Safari

2. In this safari the tourists are placed in an enclosed or open jeep or are even made to walk, (depending on the situation at the park). The activity is famous amongst the tourists and is also provided assistance upon by various holiday resorts in Corbett. In this very safari one can look out for leopards, Himalayan Black bear, Indian Pangolins and more. Also, you might get a chance to catch a glimpse of the Royal Bengal Tiger. The various safaris offered are a Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari, Horse Safari as well as a Bird Safari in addition to the ever popular wildlife safari. The most convenient way to travel around the national park is by jeep safari as it also helps in Tiger tracking (which is our main aim as tigers are endangered species). The timings reserved for entry into, as well as exit from vary according to the season. During winter, due to the shorter period of daylight hours, the entry in the morning begins a little later while the evening exit time is a bit earlier as compared to the timings during the summer months. The winter timings of the national park are as follows: Morning Safari: 0730 hrs- 1030 hrs Evening Safari :1500 hrs – 1700 hrs The summer timings are as follows: Morning Safari: 0630 hrs- 0930 hrs Evening Safari: 1600 hrs- 1800 hrs Flora & Fauna This huge national park boasts of having over 488 different species of plants and 586 species of resident and migratory birds.Some unique birds to look out for are including the crested serpent eagle, blossom-headed parakeet and the red jungle fowl which are ancestor of fowl. Apart from birds there are 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 7 species of fish and 36 species of dragonflies have also been recorded(till date).

3. To spot a Bengal tiger in this forest is a challenge due to the abundance of foliage – camouflage – in the reserve. Thick jungle, the Ramganga River and plentiful prey makes this reserve a haven for tigers. The tigers in the park are quite skilled and can kill much larger animals such as buffalo and even elephant for food. This happens only when there are cases of food shortage. There have also been incidents of tigers attacking domestic animals in times of shortage of prey.