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Around and In Corbett
Ramnagar : Situated in the rich farm belt of Terai, on the southeastern fringes
of the great forests, the busy market town of Ramnagar is the main administrative
centre for Corbett National Park and Project Tiger. Ramnagar makes a fishing base
camp. At Lohachaur, 15-kms north along the River Kosi, good anglers are in with
a chance of landing the legendary Mahseer, a redoubtable battling River Carp. Permits
to have a go must be sought from the Project Tiger office in Ramnagar; most resorts
also arrange all inclusive fishing trips.
Wildlife Viewing : Chital, Sambar, and various other Deer species find refuge
in the Savannah grasslands known as the Maidan, behind the campsite to the south,
and Tigers are occasionally drawn in looking for prey. Two hour elephant rides,
explore this sea of grass, rarely penetrating far into the deep jungles beyond;
try to convince your Mahout or Elephant driver to venture in, as they can be quite
magical. Come at dusk or dawn; in the heat of the day you probably won't come across
much more than deer among the tall grass. Tiger-sightings are few and far between,
but you may be rewarded with fresh pug marks.
Coverage area-1200 sq-kms
Best Time to Visit - Jim Corbett National Park
The best visiting season of Corbett is from November 15 to June 15. Corbett remains
closed between June 16 and November 14, when the monsoons flood the river beds and
cut the fragile road links.
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