Uttarakhand, India
Jim Corbett
India's oldest national park: tigers, elephants and sal forest.
Corbett's sal forests and grasslands along the Ramganga hold tigers, elephants and 600 bird species. Jungle safaris start at dawn from Ramnagar; Dhikala's grasslands are the best zone if you can get a forest lodge.
Places we love here
Experiences
Bijrani zone jeep safari
A 3–4 hour dawn safari through sal forest and grassland.
Nature
Corbett Falls
A 20 m waterfall in teak forest, 25 km from Ramnagar.
Culture
Garjia Devi temple
A temple on a rock in the Kosi river.
Culture
Jim Corbett Museum, Kaladhungi
The hunter-turned-conservationist's home.
Nature · lesser-known
Kosi riverside birding walk
Early morning walk along the river for kingfishers and wallcreepers.
Food
Kumaoni dinner at your lodge
Bhatt ki churkani and aloo ke gutke at most lodges.