The wildlife safari at Corbett National Park

The Corbett wildlife sanctuary is among India’s finest reserves for nature and wildlife. The Ramganga River runs west by south west and cuts up the entire land of the reserve forest into several ridges and ravines. One will therefore get a varied topography. There are Sheesham tree islands formed by the streams while the ridges are thickly foliated with sal trees. There are pastures of long grasses too. These different forms of habitat create the right kind of environmental conditions within the forest that is teeming with wildlife that include around 50 mammals and about 600 species of birds besides some 25 reptile. The river is almost infested with the Mahaseer as well as the marsh crocodiles such as the gharial and mugger.

The Corbett wildlife sanctuary has the elusive tiger and an abundance of leopards and jungle cats and fishing cats. One can see the sloth bear, black bear, jackal, the Himalayan palm civet, otter, mongoose, porcupine and elephants. There are four species of deer and some exquisite birds such as lapwings, graylag, bareheaded goose and wagtail, some of which are migratory in nature.

The only way to see such a wide variety of wild animals, birds and reptiles besides the beautiful trees and the scenic landscape in the Corbett wildlife sanctuary, is to go on a safari. The sanctuary has made the jeep safari in India synonymous with Corbett. Besides the jeep safari one can also take the elephant safari and the horse safari. Nature lovers can also go on the bird safari while anglers may prefer to take the fishing safari.

This jeep safari that India is famous for, will escort the tourists with trained guides and naturalists. These are experts in their own domains and will be able to read jungle signs and actually even smell out the wild animals. One will be enthralled with the fine and memorable experience of the safari in a 4X4 jeep that has been fine-tuned so as to maintain stealth and silence inside the forest.

The jeep safari India showcases in Corbett territory will treat tourists with the richness of India’s flora and fauna. Therefore, as the picturesque landscape unfolds and one gets to see the wild residents of the sanctuary one is sure to return for more.