Jungle Safari
As a tourist, if you wish to appreciate the wildlife closely, Corbett Tiger Reserve
offers you the facility of Jungle Safari. One can undertake the safari, to spot
various wild animals like Elephants, Deers, Gharials, Crocodiles and Tigers, they
can also indulge in bird watching and simply enjoying the beauties of precious nature.
Watchtowers and Machans:
There are watchtowers at Dhikala, Bijrani and Jhirna zones, and several machans
near Dhikala, Bijrani and Kothirau to facilitate the viewing of wildlife. Depending
on availability visitor can use them for wildlife viewing after getting permission
from the authorities.
Wildlife Movie Show:
During evenings the lodgers at Dhikala and Bijrani can enjoy films on Wildlife that
are screened to provide an informative entertainment to visitors.
Library Facilities:
Dhikala also has a well-stocked library, which has a fine collection of books concerning
wildlife and general topics. Visitors can use this facility during leisure hours.
Informative literature and few standard books have also been kept in all the other
rest houses as well so as to make good of available time.
Interpretation Centre:
At the entry of Dhikala Zone a Interpretation/Visitor Centre has been setup and
is a must visit place before entering the park. Here via beautifully designed dioramas,
stuffed specimens, maps etc. important information about the park and wildlife management
in the country is displayed.
Corbett Museum:
Corbett Museum is located at Kaladhungi, some 30 kms from Ramnagar on the way to
Nainital. Corbett Museum has been setup in the heritage bungalow of Jim Corbett.
This magnificent museum brings back the memories of old days and teaches a lot about
the life and activities of Jim Corbett who lived here and is till date loved and
revered by the inhabitants of the village.
Bird watching:
Corbett Tiger Reserve is one of the richest bird regions of India and world. More
than550 species of birds make Corbett a very special place for enthusiastic Bird
Watchers. Sightings of bird's species like Collared falconet, Great Hornbill, Great
Slaty Woodpecker, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, Lineated Barbet, Spot-bellied Eagle Owl,
Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Red-headed Vulture, Racket-tailed Drongo and Broadbill
are avid birdwatcher's delight.