first visit to Corbett Nat´l Park

Salohcin · Sep 2nd, 2009, 18:46

Hello! Looking to hear from someone with direct experience staying overnight at Corbett Nat´l Park and/or elephant safaris. Do you recommend the stay or making other arrangments? Any advice/feedback would be most welcome - Cheers!

mridula · Sep 6th, 2009, 04:38

I tried booking the government guest house once by sending them a fax but it never went

Try searching the forum, Corbett s a popular destination.

DEBO..NAIR · Sep 8th, 2009, 14:35

hi,

i have stayed twice inside corbett at the rest house dhikala, run by KMVN. It is located 30 kms inside the park. the drive from the main entrance to dhikala is really superb...you have an excellent chance of spotting wildlife...deers would definitely be your no.1 sighting.
the dhikala complex is well located at the banks of the ramganga river & gives spectacular views...don't miss the dawn..at the machan...overlooking the waterhole & river.the safari...both elephant & jeep are worth the effort as you get really good views...ideally take elephant in morning & jeep in evening.
the food is pretty good..rooms are at best satisfactory...but normally its full..it would be advisable to book at least 1 month in advance at KMVN website.

it is highly recommended.
hope you have a great trip!

AnnieW · Sep 19th, 2009, 17:03

We stayed in Dhikala in 1993, a long time ago I know, but the location is very good, right inside the reserve. We stayed in the dormitory accommodation then but now, with a teenage daughter, we wanted to book a forest rest house. Managed to send a fax to The Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, fax number that worked was 05947251376. I rang a couple of weeks later to check that they had received it, (Tel. 05947251489). The lady there said that they will confirm on 15th November whether we have a room or not. But she also mentioned that they might be moving to online booking, so not really sure what's going on there?
I was wondering if we should think about booking jeeps before we get there or is it cheaper to wait and do it from Ramnagar?

delhiwala · Sep 22nd, 2009, 19:22

Waiting will be no problem...

AnnieW · Sep 24th, 2009, 15:18

Thanks Delhiwala. I will wait.

Sep 2nd, 2009, 18:46	#1
Salohcin Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 20	first visit to Corbett Nat´l Park Hello! Looking to hear from someone with direct experience staying overnight at Corbett Nat´l Park and/or elephant safaris. Do you recommend the stay or making other arrangments? Any advice/feedback would be most welcome - Cheers!

Sep 6th, 2009, 04:38	#2
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	I tried booking the government guest house once by sending them a fax but it never went Try searching the forum, Corbett s a popular destination. __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

Sep 8th, 2009, 14:35	#3
DEBO..NAIR Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 6	stay in dhikala corbett hi, i have stayed twice inside corbett at the rest house dhikala, run by KMVN. It is located 30 kms inside the park. the drive from the main entrance to dhikala is really superb...you have an excellent chance of spotting wildlife...deers would definitely be your no.1 sighting. the dhikala complex is well located at the banks of the ramganga river & gives spectacular views...don't miss the dawn..at the machan...overlooking the waterhole & river.the safari...both elephant & jeep are worth the effort as you get really good views...ideally take elephant in morning & jeep in evening. the food is pretty good..rooms are at best satisfactory...but normally its full..it would be advisable to book at least 1 month in advance at KMVN website. it is highly recommended. hope you have a great trip!

Sep 19th, 2009, 17:03	#4
AnnieW Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 9	Dhikala booking We stayed in Dhikala in 1993, a long time ago I know, but the location is very good, right inside the reserve. We stayed in the dormitory accommodation then but now, with a teenage daughter, we wanted to book a forest rest house. Managed to send a fax to The Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, fax number that worked was 05947251376. I rang a couple of weeks later to check that they had received it, (Tel. 05947251489). The lady there said that they will confirm on 15th November whether we have a room or not. But she also mentioned that they might be moving to online booking, so not really sure what's going on there? I was wondering if we should think about booking jeeps before we get there or is it cheaper to wait and do it from Ramnagar?

Sep 22nd, 2009, 19:22	#5
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Waiting will be no problem... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Sep 24th, 2009, 15:18	#6
AnnieW Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 9	Thanks Delhiwala. I will wait.

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