Solo travel Safari
The corbett safari is a trip usually reserved for once-in-a-lifetime family getaways or a honeymoon to beat all honeymoons. Yet there was, soaking up the sights and sounds of the jim corbett National Park in india—solo. Early each morning, Morning tea in bed, alone and undistracted, only companions the morning birds. During the day, guide and traversed the park’s grassy plains scanning for animals. In the evenings, joined the other group of tourists—for dinner at the communal dining table, and around the campfire. At first, it felt awkward, alone traveler joining a group of lifelong friends for a meal, but the camp’s manager, who also joined the table, was quick to make everyone feel comfortable. We launched into conversation about what we’d seen that day: a tiger stalking an antelope; a clan of hyenas lying outside their den. Did anyone else hear the tiger roaring late last night? This was one thing that connected us all—we were filled with stories we couldn’t wait to share.
"There is no better place than an corbett safari to recharge, center, and reconnect with nature.” And reconnecting with that nature, even if you're traveling solo, isn't as daunting as you'd think. Tiger trekking in jim corbett is a perfect, life-changing adventure [for a solo traveler].
It's not just tiger -trekking that's a fit for solo travelers. “Active trips that include activities like walking , nature games ,bird watching and day/night drives looking for predators and prey are the kind of trips solo safari goers are most interested.Of course, if you don’t want to interact with other guests at all, you can book a private guide and vehicle through your safari outfitter or the lodge itself, but this does come with a heftier price tag. What’s key is finding a travel company that can tailor to your needs, whatever those might be.
When it comes to rates, many lodges offer a rate per room, but there are tour operators that have specials for single rates. As part of their solo journey program. They can even pair you up with another traveler. “In terms of rooming, if we have another solo traveler of the same gender on the trip, we can match you up to share some of the cost. More than one lifelong friend has been made this way.You can also save more cash depending on the time of year you choose to go. We recommends solo travelers visit during the rainy ‘Green Season’, from January to March, which is the low season but still offers great game viewing, as there are often specials for single rooms.
Entry Formalities
As the entire periphery of the Jim Corbett National Park falls under restricted and protected area, so official permission is required to visit the core area of the tiger territory. There are two kinds of official permits issued by the government for entering into any safari zone of the park. Day visit permit (for Elephant/canter safari) and Permits for night stay inside the Government forest lodges The day visit permits are required by Indian nationals as well as foreigners for entering into any tourism zone in Corbett National Park. Accommodation inside the park is possible after obtaining night stay permit that are issued by issuing authorities of Government officials.
Terms & Conditions
- Day visit to all zones are strictly regulated as per the scientifically calculated carrying capacity and only a limited number of vehicles are permitted entry during each morning and afternoon.
- Permits for day visits to the Sonanadi Ecotourism zone can be obtained from the visitor reception center located at Kotdwar.
- Permits for day visits to other zones are available online on our website.
- Visitors are advised to acquaint themselves with gate timings and arrive well before the designated time to avoid any inconvenience.
- Private vehicles are 'not' allowed entry for tourism purposes into the park and visitors use specially designed vehicles, registered with CTR for this purpose. Day visits to the Dhikala Ecotourism Zone are permitted only through the specially designed Canter buses via Ramganga Conducted Tours.
- Visitors can also enjoy elephant rides at Bijrani and Dhikala ecotourism Zone, which is available on 'First come, first get' basis.
- Canteen facilities are available at Dhikala, Bijrani and Gairal. At other locations, kitchen facilities have been provided