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Jim Corbett National Park Travel Guide: Zones, Seasons and Places to Visit 
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Jim Corbett National Park Travel Guide: Zones, Seasons and Places to Visit
Jim Corbett National Park is a tiger reserve in the foothills of Uttarakhand, set up in 1936 as India's first national park. It has eight tourism zones: Jhirna and Dhela stay open through the year, while Dhikala opens from 15 November to 15 June. Allow two to three days, book permits only on the reserve's official website, and leave your phone in the bag inside the core zones.
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Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Jim Corbett apart from a safari?
See Corbett Falls, about 25 km from Ramnagar; visit the Garjiya Devi temple on its rock in the Kosi; tour Jim Corbett's old house at Kaladhungi on the way to Nainital; or go birding at Sitabani, about 5 km from Ramnagar.
Which Corbett zones are open in the monsoon?
Jhirna and Dhela, both entered through the Dhela gate, stay open all year, subject to roads and weather. Dhikala, Bijrani, Durga Devi, Pakhro and Sonanadi close through the monsoon, so a July or August safari is usually in one of those two.
Is Jim Corbett good for birdwatching?
Yes. The reserve records 580 bird species across sal forest, riverside woodland, grassland and the Ramganga reservoir, and it singles out the forests of Durga Devi and Dhela for birds. Uttarakhand Tourism also names Sitabani, near Ramnagar.
Can you use your phone on a Corbett safari?
Not in the core tourism zones: the reserve says mobile phones are not permitted there, under a Supreme Court order. Bring a camera, keep the flash off, and expect your ID to be checked against your booking at the gate.
About Jim Corbett National Park Tours & Experiences
The main things to do in Jim Corbett are jeep and canter safaris in the tiger reserve's eight zones, a night at the Dhikala forest rest house and birdwatching, with 580 species recorded. Outside the park are Corbett Falls, the Garjiya Devi temple on the Kosi and Jim Corbett's house at Kaladhungi. Our safari covers the permit, vehicle and naturalist.
Reviewed by Experience My India Editorial Team · Updated 21 Oct 2026
Things to do in Jim Corbett
Corbett Tiger Reserve, set up in 1936 as India's first national park, has Ramnagar as its gateway; the Jim Corbett travel guide covers its history.
Go on a jeep safari
Safaris run in two shifts a day in vehicles carrying up to six people, and private cars are not allowed in. Our Jim Corbett tiger safari includes a private naturalist, a private vehicle and driver to the park, and the permit for your zone and slot.
Pick the right zone
The reserve has eight tourism zones: Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhikala, Durga Devi, Dhela, Garjiya, Sonanadi and Pakhro. Bijrani, close to Ramnagar, is the usual choice for a day visit; Durga Devi, crossed by the Ramganga and Mandal rivers, is known for elephants, otters and mahseer.
Stay a night at Dhikala
Dhikala's forest rest house, built in 1890, is where Project Tiger was launched in 1973; a night there adds evening wildlife films and walks within the complex, and its rooms sell out early.
Watch birds
The reserve records 580 bird species, and Uttarakhand Tourism points birdwatchers to Sitabani, a forest about 5 km from Ramnagar that can be covered on a jungle safari.
See Corbett Falls and the Garjiya Devi temple
About 25 km from Ramnagar, a forest gate leads to a 20-foot waterfall some 2 km in. The Garjiya Devi temple stands on a large rock in the middle of the Kosi, reached by a long flight of steps.
Tour Jim Corbett's house at Kaladhungi
Corbett's bungalow at Kaladhungi, built in 1922 and on the way to Nainital, is kept as a museum of his belongings, letters, photographs and sketches.
Choosing between our tours and experiences
Here we offer one experience, the safari, and no tour package. It suits travellers from Delhi, five to six hours away by road, who want wildlife without a flight, and anyone after scenery as well as animals. Tell us whether you want Dhikala or a day-visit zone and we check permits; more trips are under wildlife safaris in Uttarakhand and across India.
When to go for these
Dhikala is open from 15 November to 15 June and Bijrani from mid-November to June; Durga Devi, Pakhro and Sonanadi from 15 October to 15 June; Jhirna and Dhela all year, roads and weather permitting. Winter is cool, while April to June is hot but often gives clearer views. Corbett Falls closes from July to September.
Park rules
Book only through the reserve's official website, which warns against look-alike sites, and carry the ID you booked with. Alcohol is an offence and the reserve is a zero-plastic zone. Wear muted colours and do not use flash.
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