|
Tiger
Camp is located on the periphery of Corbett National Park surrounded by
thick jungles on one side and river Kosi on the other. Tiger Camp
offers four deluxe rooms, ten cottages and a few tents. Four
cottages (air-cooled) in Kumaoni style of 12'x12' living area &
six large cottages of 14’x16’ living area are equipped with a
double bed, coffee table, chairs, clothes rack, mat flooring,
air-conditioner etc. Each cottage has an attached western style
toilet and a hot shower.
A ‘Gol
Ghar’ dining hall that serves Indian, Continental and Chinese
cuisine in buffet style. There is a stand-by generator for full
power backup in case of electricity failure. Folk music and local
performance can be arranged upon request for groups.
Our
naturalists and jeep drivers are trained to guide you for birding
walks, natural history activities, jungle visits for animal viewing
and tiger-tracking. In the evening slide presentation is given to
the guests to let them know about the flora and fauna of the park.
Activities at Tiger Camp are
organised by our own guides and naturalists. You may organise your
own itinerary, you have the following options.
Wildlife viewing in jeeps: Safaris into the jungle are conducted by professional
wildlife guides in open jeeps to Bijrani range forest, Jhirna,
Lohachaur. The duration of safari is about three to four hours and
is conducted early morning or in the afternoon till sunset. The
standard procedure of viewing wildlife or tiger tracking is in open
jeeps. Each jeep can seat upto four persons comfortably. Besides the
visitors, the jeep has an expert driver and a nature
guide.
Elephant ride: Riding the elephant is the best mode of moving through the
dense forest and rugged terrain of Corbett National Park. The ride
can be very rewarding for wildlife enthusiasts and
birders.
Bird-watching on foot
: More than 580 species have been recorded in Corbett
Biosphere Reserve. The most sought after species are Ibisbill,
wallcreeper, spot-bellied owl, great hornbill, Pallas’s fish eagle,
crested kingfisher etc.
Being centrally located, Tiger Camp offers easy access to
some of the best birding areas such as Jhirna, Dhikala, Kumeria,
Kosi river and Mongoli Valley.
Bird-watching in a jeep: One can use a jeep safari for birding within the jungle. One
can take a morning and / or an afternoon safari.
Nature walks: Nature walks and short treks along the river Kosi or
Ramganga.
Angling: We exercise the "catch and release system". Though boasting
an abundance of fish species, it is for the mighty "Mahseer", a
large fighting fish that India is best known for, in the fishing
world.
Room View

|