Jim Corbett National Park – On Safari
Jim Corbett is named after Edward James Jim Corbett, who was a British hunter. He was also a conservationist, author and naturalist renowned for hunting numerous man-eaters in India. The park, situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, is the oldest national park in India.
Jim Corbett was my first brush with national parks. Today, I have been to quite a few national parks in India. I have to say that going on a wildlife safari on an open jeep is one of my most favorite travel experiences. I love the thrill, the anticipation about spotting wild animals, the smell of the jungle and the verdure around.
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So yes, visiting Jim Corbett was exciting! Of course, I was hoping to spot a tiger. But, I was quite thrilled about spotting other animals, too.
A particular portion of the park formerly belonged to Tehri Garhwal. The Raja of Tehri surrendered a part of his royal state to the East India Company in exchange of their aid in expelling the Gurkhas from his territory.
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| The thrill has just begun… waiting for a tiger to cross our path… |
Perhaps the best time to visit Jim Corbett is after the rains or during winters. Summers can be really dry. But then, it has its own charm and beauty. Apparently, dry season is an appropriate time to spot animals, especially a tiger in a jungle, because they end up roaming around in search of water.
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| Lush green vicinity… fresh air…open sky….and our wild hosts… |
Bengal tigers are rarely spotted due to the density of the reserve. They are known to kill much larger animals like buffalo and even elephant in case of food shortage.
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| They are shy and they don’t like spectators…so, better stay at bay and enjoy from a distance. |
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Vast open landscape – Take your eyes as far as you can… seep in as much as you can…
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| Following his footsteps. |
Although our guides kept our heartbeats pulsating, all we could manage was traces of a tiger’s trail. Lots of sun tan, headache and hunger pangs…despite all of that it was a great experience and it set a determined inquisitiveness to make a second visit.
Jeep Safari is the easiest way to travel within Corbett national park, which can be rented for the park excursions from Ramnagar.
PS. Facts source wikipedia
