Why is Corbett significant historically?

It was established in 1936 as India's first national park, later renamed for Jim Corbett, a hunter who became an influential early conservationist. It remains a foundational site in Indian wildlife protection.

Which zone should I choose — Dhikala or Bijrani?

Dhikala is the largest, with grassland and river scenery and an overnight-stay option, but it books out fastest and has a shorter open season. Bijrani and the other day-visit zones are easier to secure and open for longer; we advise based on your dates.

How far is Corbett from Delhi?

Roughly five to six hours by road, making it the most accessible of India's major tiger reserves for a short trip.

Can I stay overnight inside the park?

Yes, at Dhikala's forest rest houses, though this needs to be booked well in advance and is subject to availability.

What might I see besides tigers?

Wild elephant herds are a regular sight, along with various deer species, langurs and a wide range of birdlife along the Ramganga; a tiger sighting is the bonus, not the baseline.

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Wildlife SafarisJim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett tiger safari

Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is India's oldest national park, named after the hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett, and it is the easiest major tiger reserve to reach from Delhi.

Private naturalist guide and vehicle throughout
Zone permits booked in advance on your behalf
Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
No payment to start planning

Best season: November to mid-June, while some
Price: Quoted per person
Route: Jim Corbett National Park

Reviewed by Experience My India Editorial Team · Updated 13 Sept 2026

Wear khaki, olive or other muted colours; avoid white, black and bright prints.
No flash photography, and keep phones on silent during the drive.
Established in 1936, Corbett is India's oldest national park, created before Independence and later renamed for Jim Corbett, the hunter who became one of early Indian conservation's most influential voices.
Other zones — Bijrani, Jhirna, Durga Devi and Sitabani among them — offer shorter drives and different closure schedules, useful when Dhikala is fully booked.

Established in 1936, Corbett is India's oldest national park, created before Independence and later renamed for Jim Corbett, the hunter who became one of early Indian conservation's most influential voices. The park sits along the Ramganga river in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand, and its landscape — river floodplain, grassland and sal forest rising to forested hills — is markedly different from the flatter central Indian reserves.

Dhikala, the largest and most famous zone, sits on the Ramganga's floodplain and is known for wide grassland views where sightings of elephant herds, deer and, with luck, tiger, are set against real scenery rather than dense forest alone. Other zones — Bijrani, Jhirna, Durga Devi and Sitabani among them — offer shorter drives and different closure schedules, useful when Dhikala is fully booked.

Two drives a day
A pre-dawn drive and a late-afternoon drive, timed differently depending on the zone; Dhikala also allows an overnight stay inside the park, a rarity among India's tiger reserves.
Gypsy or canter, by zone
Bijrani, Jhirna and other day-visit zones typically run gypsy safaris; Dhikala uses a mix of canter and gypsy depending on how the permit is arranged.
Permits booked ahead
Zone permits are released through Uttarakhand's forest department booking system, and Dhikala in particular sells out well ahead in peak season; we handle this booking as part of planning your trip.
The drive itself
At Dhikala, wide grassland and river views with regular elephant sightings and a real if unpredictable chance of tiger; at the smaller zones, denser forest tracks and shorter, quicker drives.

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Jim Corbett tiger safari

Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is India's oldest national park, named after the hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett, and it is the easiest major tiger reserve to reach from Delhi.

Private naturalist guide and vehicle throughout
Zone permits booked in advance on your behalf
Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
No payment to start planning

Wear khaki, olive or other muted colours; avoid white, black and bright prints.
No flash photography, and keep phones on silent during the drive.
Established in 1936, Corbett is India's oldest national park, created before Independence and later renamed for Jim Corbett, the hunter who became one of early Indian conservation's most influential voices.
Other zones — Bijrani, Jhirna, Durga Devi and Sitabani among them — offer shorter drives and different closure schedules, useful when Dhikala is fully booked.

Two drives a day
A pre-dawn drive and a late-afternoon drive, timed differently depending on the zone; Dhikala also allows an overnight stay inside the park, a rarity among India's tiger reserves.
Gypsy or canter, by zone
Bijrani, Jhirna and other day-visit zones typically run gypsy safaris; Dhikala uses a mix of canter and gypsy depending on how the permit is arranged.
Permits booked ahead
Zone permits are released through Uttarakhand's forest department booking system, and Dhikala in particular sells out well ahead in peak season; we handle this booking as part of planning your trip.
The drive itself
At Dhikala, wide grassland and river views with regular elephant sightings and a real if unpredictable chance of tiger; at the smaller zones, denser forest tracks and shorter, quicker drives.

Why book with Experience My India?

Government-approved operator
Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
500+ vetted local guides
35+ destination specialists plan every trip by hand.
Human help, every day
Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST · +91 73022 65809
No payment until you approve
You receive a written quote first; nothing is charged to start planning.

How we vet every guide, stay and route India e-Visa: who needs one and how to apply Have a specialist design this trip

How does booking work?

1
Send an enquiry
Dates, who is travelling and how you like to travel. Two fields to start.
2
We check availability
Hotels, guides and permits for your dates, with honest alternatives if something is full.
3
Price and hotels named
Every hotel and inclusion is named before you pay anything.
4
Written quote in INR
One document, no hidden lines, valid for the dates it quotes.
5
You approve
Change anything you like. Nothing is charged until you say yes.
6
A named specialist runs it
The same person from first reply to departure, Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST.