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Jim Corbett (Ramnagar)

India's oldest tiger reserve, entered from Ramnagar town

Wildlife

Best time to visit Jim Corbett (Ramnagar)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: December to March
  • Shoulder: April to June and October to November, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: July to September

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Jim Corbett (Ramnagar) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

December-February is 5-24C with fog until nine; Dhikala's grasslands are open and elephant sightings are close to certain.

Summer March to May Prime time

April-June gives the best tiger odds at the shrinking water holes, but it is 40-43C by noon and Dhikala shuts around 15 June.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

July-September the core zones close for breeding and the Ramganga floods; only the Jhirna and Dhela buffers stay open.

Autumn October to November Shoulder

Bijrani reopens on 15 October and Dhikala on 15 November, and the sal forest is at its greenest and cleanest after the rains.

What Jim Corbett (Ramnagar) is actually like

Safari-lodge country where a solo traveller must share a gypsy; Ramnagar has cheap hotels and the booking office

Getting to Jim Corbett (Ramnagar)

Ramnagar takes overnight Delhi trains in 6 h and buses from Haldwani 65 km; book Dhikala permits online early

Practical ways in: trainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Busy at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
370 m
State
Uttarakhand
Coordinates
29.3950, 79.1264

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Jim Corbett (Ramnagar)?

December to March is peak season in Jim Corbett (Ramnagar). April to June and October to November is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid July to September. December-February is 5-24C with fog until nine; Dhikala's grasslands are open and elephant sightings are close to certain.

How many days do you need in Jim Corbett (Ramnagar)?

2 days is the usual stay. Safari-lodge country where a solo traveller must share a gypsy; Ramnagar has cheap hotels and the booking office.

How do you get to Jim Corbett (Ramnagar)?

Ramnagar takes overnight Delhi trains in 6 h and buses from Haldwani 65 km; book Dhikala permits online early. Practical ways in: train and road.

Is Jim Corbett (Ramnagar) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs busy at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

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