Gairal forest rest house is located at a distance of appx 06 KM from Vanya River Resort
Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve manages and books reservations for Gairal Forest Rest House. Old FRH in Gairal Range was established in 1903 during the British era and New Gairal forest rest house which has been established recently.Gairal forest rest house is situated deep within the thick flora of Jim Corbett National Park in the state of Uttarakhand. Tourists can book rooms at Gairal forest lodge through official website of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Gairal FRH is situated on the banks of Ramganga river. It truly offers an experience akin to a riverside forest retreat to the tourists visiting gairal forest rest house. In order to provide safety against wild animals, the forest department at Gairal FRH has fixed solar power fencing 6 feet high surrounding the premises.
Dhikala is located near Ramanagr and is an easy gateway to the various parts of the park, offers a panoramic view of the valley with the Kanda ridge in the backdrop. The old Forest Rest House at Dhikala is a historic structure, built over a hundred years ago.
Jhirna Forest lodge is situated Ramnagar ot Kalagarh road. Khara/Kalagarh is the main entry gate of this zone. This is the southern part of Jim Corbett Park. Before Tiger project relocation until 1994, Jhirna zone was an agricultural village.
Bijrani is popular for its tranquility and wide range of floral species, is also considered as the tiger rich area so there is an utmost probability to spot a tiger roaming in its natural habitat.
Tourists must provide their Name, Age, Gender, ID Proof (Passport, PAN, Voter ID, or Aadhaar) and a confirmatory amount for booking. Dormitory/room availability will be confirmed 90 days before arrival.
Duration is 3:00- 3:30 hours and Timing are 6:00 AM (Morning) & 2:00 PM for Noon Trip
Safari Booking & Tariff Jim Corbett National Park
Price (Indian): INR 7500 / Per Safari Inclusive Permit, 4X4 Jeep & Taxes (Maximum 6 Persons & 2 Children (b/w - 5 to 12 years).
Price (Foreigner): INR 14999 / Per Safari Inclusive Permit, 4X4 Jeep & Taxes (Maximum 6 Persons & 2 Children (b/w - 5 to 12 years).
1: Dhikala Zone- (Dhangadi Gate), 2: Bijrani (Aamdanda Gate), 3: Garjiya (Rngora Gate), 4: Jhirna (Dhela Gate), 5: Dhela (Aamdanda Gate), 6: Durgadevi (Durgadevi Gate), 7: Phato (Phato Gate)
Dhikala Canter safari in Corbett is the best way to explore the Dhikala forest when you are staying outside the Corbett tiger reserve, touring by gypsy is not permitted in Dhikala zone during day time.
In a recent Uttarakhand High Court order elephant safari & commercial activities using elephants in the state has banned till further order.
Dhikala remain open during15th November to 31st May ( extended upto15th June), and closed during the monsoon season between 16 June till 14 November.
Visitors are not allowed to use their own vehicles inside the park. They can move about in registered vehicles inside the park confines after making entries at the respective gates. You cannot get down from the vehicles while enjoying jeep safari.
Visitors must pre-book jungle jeep safaris in the Phato zone at the entry gate, and the reservations are confirmed only two days before to the safari date. 50 Jeeps in morning slot & 50 Jeeps In evening slot only allowed in one day.
Smoking or drinking liquor is prohibited inside the park. Do not litter during safari. No fire arms to be carried inside park. Do not feed animals during safari. Not permitted to use flash photography during safari.
Main Visiting Season Jim Corbett National Park Winter (October - February) It is the best time for Bird watching. Bird lovers are advised to visit during the winter season to get glimpses of varieties of birds. It is also the preferred season for tiger sighting.
The jeeps drive through the innermost roads of forest and that is why the chances of getting a glimpse of the best animals increase multiple times. As far as the safety parameters are concerned, Jimcorbett Jeep Safari is 100% safe.
Protect yourself from booking scams by booking directly through the ONLY official Corbett Tiger Reserve website: https://corbettgov.org/.