About Garjia
Garjia Tourist Zone is a very popular area of the spectacular Corbett Tiger Reserve.
This zone is enriched with a huge number of floral and faunal species. Garjiya gives
a tough competition to Dhikala zone while the tourist’s preferences are concerned.
The zone is known for its wonderful landscape and is very calm and quite place.
The beauty of this place is appreciated by all the visitors. This is one of the
most tiger rich areas of the park.Birjani consists of a mixed topography with dense
Sal forests combined with grasslands.
Safari In Garjia
Garjia safari zone is highly endowed with rich diversity of flora and fauna. Garjia
zone, situated at a suitable distance from Ramnagar is the most preferred zone for
Wildlife enthusiasts visiting the park for day visit. It gives its visitors a wonderful
experience of the beautiful forests.
Food & Other Services :
The compound has its own restaurant and canteen, where buffet meals are served with
a variety of good quality food at affordable price.
Garjia Safari Zone
Garjia safari zone of Corbett national park is one another famous tourist destination
of Corbett Park. This zone is located at a few kilometers distance from Ramnagar
and is known for having a good number of resorts at Corbett National Park. Garjia
Safari zone shows rich population of tigers and offers a wonderful sighting to its
visitors. Amdanda gate is the entrance to this zone and it consists of buffer, tourism
and core areas. Safari can be experienced in morning or in the evening, but only
out of core areas. On a particular path, limited numbers of vehicles are allowed
at a time so that the habitat of wildlife can never get disturbed. If you wish you
can enjoy Jeep safari for the full day to catch greater number of wildlife of Corbett
Park. Garjia and malani forest rest house are two wonderful loading options in
the Garjia zone, where you can experience a comfortable stay. Visiting hours for
morning and evening slots are as follows
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Date
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CTR entry Timing for Jungle Safari
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Morning
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Evening
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Morning
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Evening
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Last entry
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Last exit
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Last entry
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Last exit
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1 Oct to 14 Nov
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6.30 am
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2.00 p.m.
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8:00 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
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3:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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15 Nov to 15 Feb
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6.30 am
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1.30 p.m.
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8:00 a.m.
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10:30 a.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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16 Feb to 15 April
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6.15 am
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2.00 p.m
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7:30 a.m.
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10:15 a.m.
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3:30 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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16 April onwards
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5.45 am
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3.00 p.m
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7:15 a.m.
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9:45 a.m.
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4:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
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Chaurs (Grass Lands)
The chaurs ( Grass land) near Garjia namely Machaan Chaur, Badhai Chaur, Ringora
Chaur etc. adds to the attraction of forests.
How to Reach Garjia ?
The entry gate to Garjia zone is Aamdanda gate, which is about 2 km. away from
Ramnagar. After entering through Aamdanda gate, you cross about 5 km. of buffer
zone before reaching the core area of Garjia ecotourism zone.
Garjia Ecotourism Zone Entry Timing
One can enter Garjia Ecotourism Zone via Aamdanda Gate and the entry timing is
as follows:
By Road
Delhi-Ramnagar – 270 Kms
Distance from Other Places
Lucknow 410 Kms via Sitapur Road and NH30 & Drive to NH309 in Ramnagar
Dehradun – 230 Kms via Haridwar Road and MDR26W
Haridwar-170 Kms via NH309
Bareilly-165 Kms via NH309 to Chandpur-Kashipur Road in Kashipur
Haldwani(Katgodam)-65 Km via UT SH41
Nainital-65 Km Via UT SH41
By Train
Nearest Railway Station-Ramnagar
By Air
Nearest Airport from Ramnagar is Pantnagar
(Connected by Road Distance - 70 Kms)
The Garjia Day Safari zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve remains open for tourists from
15th October to 30th June.
Night stay in Garjia Ecotourism Zones is allowed from 15th November
to 14th June.