Dhikala forest house is located at a distance of appx 06 KM from Vanya River Resort
How to Book Dhikala, Malani, Khinnanauli, Kanda Forest Rest House inside Jim Corbett National Park:-If you are wondering how to reserve and make booking forest rest house and lodge inside Dhikala and other zones of Jim Corbett National Park (Nov 15th- 15th June), application need to make minimum 45-90 days in advance either at official website of Jim Corbett National Park or field Director of Jim Corbett National Park, remember there are limited accommodation and available on first-apply-first-get basis only. Dhikala Booking will Close for Night Stay & Safari on 15th June 2025 and will reopen on or after 15th November 2025 Dhikala Forest Rest House Package Tariffs and Costs for 02 peoples each night is as under (subject to changes at the time of booking). Extra person sharing the room is 50% of the room tariff and 100% of the other costs.
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.
Gairal is located on the banks of River Ramganga in dhikala zone. Tourists staying here can experience a fast flowing mountain river running through the scenic forests, ideal for nature and wildlife viewing.
Jim Corbett Temperature in May & June during daytime is Hot, however Morning and Evening are pleasants.
Best time and zone to spot Tiger and other big animals in Dhikala- Jim Corbett National Park is during November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June.
Jim Corbett National Park is famous for being home to a large number of bengal tigers, the highest among any Indian national park and wildlife santuary.
Dhikala Zone Forest Rest House is undoubtedly the best and most prefered zone for Night stay in Jim Corbett National Park. Booking starts 46-90 in advance and sometimes it becomes very difficult to get rooms fo night stay in dhikala, when you plan at short notice. Dhikala FRH, Gaital FRH, Sarpduli FRH, Sultan FRH. To book night stay in these forest lodges you need to inform us 50 days prior of booking. We can assist our guests to booking in dhikala zone for their extended night stay.
Dhikala Forest Rest House Night Stay Cost for ONE NIGHT Customized for Indian Nationals & Room Allotment 2 Persons ₹ 15000/- per person 1 Room 3 Persons ₹ 12500/- per person 1 Room + Extra Bed 4 Persons ₹ 12500/- per person 2 Rooms/ 1Room+2 extra Bed 5 Persons ₹ 10000/- per person 2 Rooms + 1 Extra Bed
Forest Rest House Booking can be made through the Uttarakhand Forest Department website or by contacting the Divisional Forest Office (DFO) of the specific region. Please make bookings well in advance, especially during peak season (summer and winter)..
Dhikala zone opens and allowed for Visitors from mid November to mid June, however best time to visit Dhikala-Jim Corbett national Park is March, April, May and June. During monsoon period, roads of Dhikala zone get completely washed away and Not safe for safari.
Canter is a 16-seater open bus that operates in dhikalai zones in Jim Corbett. Its Starting & Boarding Point is Ramnagar, it enter inside dhikala zone from Dhangadi Gate, which is around 15 km from Ramnagar.
Jim Corbett National Park doesn't have an airport, however, if planning to reach Dhikala by airways, the nearest airport to Khinnanauli/ Sarapduli Jim Corbett National Park is Patanagar Airport Code- PGH (close to Industrial town of Rudrapur), Bareilly Airport Code BEK and Jolly Grant- Dehradun Airport Code DED are nearest domestic airport to Dhikala. Ramnagar is nearest Nearest Bus Stand & Train Station to Dhikala. Dhikala entry gate is around 32 kms from Ramnagar railway station. Ramnagar station code is RMR.
Protect yourself from booking scams. Prefer booking Sarapduli/ Khinnanauli forest rest house directly through official government Sarapduli/ Khinnanauli booking website: https://corbettgov.org/.