Destinations:-
Delhi - Corbett - Delhi
Duration:- 06 daysThe Corbett
Hideaway Elephant Jeep Safari
Day
01: Delhi/Corbett: O/N The Claridges Corbett Hideaway Arrival
and check in at Hotel The claridges Corbett hideaway. After a welcome drink
and a short briefing on your stay at different lodges. Lunch is served. PM
game view drive to bijrani. In the evening we present a folk show and talk
on Corbett tiger reserve.
Day 02:
Corbett; o/n dhikala forest rest house.Breakfast at 06.00
am. Game view drive in Corbett national park for tiger tracking. Drive along
ramganga river to look for the fish eating gharial and marsh crocodiles.
With the possibility of seeing 5 species of kingfishers, pallas &
Himalayan grey headed fishing eagles, osprey, crested serpent eagle and of
coure the mammalia, the safaris is magical.
Arrive dhikala, the
natural setting is awesome and the location is picturesque. Lunch/rest/relax
and enjoy the panoramic view of the grassland area and its abundant
wildlife. The elephant ride from dhikala provides the opportunity for close
viewing of wildlife. O/n stay at dhikala FRH.
Day
03: O/N rathuadab forest guest house. You wake up to the
singing of a variety of birds. The morning air in the jungle is crisp and
fresh. Have a steaming cup of tea before breakfast and you start off early,
as it is more rewarding. You may spot chital returning to thick forest after
having spent thenight feeding in the open 'chaurs' you may even catch a
glimpse of a tiger returning after night's hunt. Your elephant will follow
game paths through the jungle before entering the mandal valley. This is the
most picturesque valley in himalayas. the mandal river flows through thick
forest up to maidavan where it reaches an old forest "chowky"
(gurard post). You stop there for lunch and short rest.
The
afternoon safari takes you up a wooded hillside, which has high mountains
and thick forests. The lower reaches are dotted with farmhouses surrounded
by lush terraced rice fields. You follow the mandal to rathuadhab where your
camp has been set up for the night.
Day
04: O/N halduparao.This is the most exciting day as you
visit sonanadi (river of gold) sanctuary. A heaven for wildlife, this
sanctuary has recently been included in t#9A7338e Corbett tiger reserve
because of abundance of game. On the morning safari, your elephant follows
the old bridle path used by British officers who traveled on horses, (their
ladies followed in palanquins carried by camp followers) through the palain
river valley to mondiapani. There is old forest rest house here where you
can stretch your legs and have a quick lunch.
After lunch your
safari continues through the most beautiful part of your trip. Because of
the bamboo forests here, one can expect the wild elephants in this path.
This sanctuary has the largest concentration of elephants. Herds of
elephants gather here to satisfy their enormous appetite by feeding on the
tender green bamboo. The palain river is perennial and provides essential
water for elephants. Your camp here is on the bank of the river. There is a
"Machan" (water tower) from where you can safely view the game
coming to drink and bathe in the river. Stay at the FRH.
Day
05: O/N the claridges Corbett hideaway(You sleep late
today!). and after a leisurely breakfast, bid good-bye to your elephant and
the mahout. Your jeep will take you back through another part of the Corbett
tiger reserve to the claridges Corbett hideaway. On the way, stop for lunch
at one of the forest bungalows. You arrive before sundown in time to have
dinner and watch a kumaoni cultural show. Overnight at lodge.
Day
06: Leave for Delhi after breakfast. Accommodation inside
rathuadab / halduparao FRH have basic accommodation on twin/ triple sharing
basis with non-flushing, Indian style toilets. Our support team of 6 persons
including naturalist, driver, and attendant & Chef apart from mahout
would be there to assist you for your wilderness Programme. Our hotel would
provide the linen & other toiletries to you. We do serve continental
food on the trip too.
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