How to Reach Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is well connected by road and train services from major cities. One can reach here by train from New Delhi, and there are regular bus services from Jaipur, Agra, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, apart from Delhi, Lucknow, and other major cities.

Road Travel to Jim Corbett National Park:

How to reach Jim Corbett National Park from Delhi by Road: Hapur bypass - Gajraula - Moradabad bypass. From this point, where Moradabad bypass terminates, take a "U" turn to the left towards Moradabad city, travel 2 km, then take a right turn - Kashipur - Jim Corbett (Ramnagar) (270 KM).

How to reach Corbett National Park from Chandigarh / Ambala: 70 - Ponta Sahib - 49 - Dehradun - 46 - Rishikesh - 25 - Haridwar - 56 - Najibabad - 71 - Kashipur - 30 - Jim Corbett (347 KM).

How to reach Jim Corbett National Park from Lucknow: Bareilly - Moradabad - Kashipur - Ramnagar - Jim Corbett (400 KM).

How to reach Jim Corbett National Park from Nainital: Kaladhunghi - Ramnagar - Jim Corbett (70 KM).

How to reach Jim Corbett National Park from Ranikhet: Bhatronjkhan - Machod - Jim Corbett (100 KM).

Train Travel to Corbett National Park:

The last and nearest railway station for Jim Corbett National Park is located 12 km from Ramnagar, the last railhead for this part of the Kumaon Himalayan foothills. The most convenient rail connection (www.indianrail.gov.in) to Jim Corbett National Park is:

Delhi - Ramnagar: 5013 Ranikhet Express DEP Old Delhi Railway Station 2245 hrs; ARR Ramnagar Railway Station 0500 hrs.

Ramnagar - Delhi: 5014 Ranikhet Express DEP Ramnagar Railway Station 2115 hrs; ARR Old Delhi Railway Station 0500 hrs. The II AC compartment of this train is very comfortable.

From Agra, your options are: How to reach Jim Corbett National Park from Agra:

Mathura - Lal Kuan: 5311 Kumaon Express DEP Mathura Junction Railway Station 2315 hrs; ARR Lal Kuan Railway Station 0845 hrs.

Lal Kuan - Mathura: 5312 Kumaon Express DEP Lal Kuan Railway Station 1900 hrs; ARR Mathura Junction Railway Station 0425 hrs. Mathura is 58 km from Agra. Lal Kuan is 75 km from Camp. Both trains mentioned above operate on all days of the week. Station transfers from Ramnagar Railway Station or Lal Kuan Railway Station to Jim Corbett Park and vice versa can be arranged on request.

What to Wear in Jim Corbett National Park:

The clothes you should carry with you to Jim Corbett Park depend on the season in which you are visiting. The summers are blisteringly hot, and you should expect unrelenting heat day after day if you are there between April and June. With temperatures soaring between 30 and 39 degrees Celsius most of the day, even the lightest of T-shirts feel like warm jackets. Take along your lightest clothes in the summers, including a cap and dark glasses.

In the winter months, especially from November to early February, the weather is just the opposite. Morning drives into the park are freezing cold, and no matter how many layers you wear, it sometimes feels insufficient. The days, however, are extremely pleasant, and a light sweatshirt can suffice. Evenings and nights get very chilly, so carrying along a pair of gloves and a muffler is advisable. For those who intend to take photographs in the early hours of the morning, take along a pair of gloves that are thin yet warm and provide sufficient movement of the hands.

• Wear clothes in shades of brown and green, as they are less disturbing to the environment.
• Avoid wearing perfumes and do not smoke in restricted areas.
• Comfortable walking shoes are more appropriate than fashionable ones.
• For winter travel, heavy woollens are a must, especially for open jeep safaris. Cottons are apt for summer months.

Tips for Travellers

Follow the rules, for example:

• Do not walk around if you are not permitted to do so.
• Wear clothes in shades of brown and green as they are less disturbing to the environment.
• Avoid wearing perfumes and do not smoke in restricted areas.
• Animals are extremely wary of the human voice. Don't make noise, don't play music, and please don't honk the car horn.
• Carry personal medication and insect repellent.
• Carry binoculars, cameras, film rolls, and a flashlight along with books and other reading material.
• Don't leave behind any litter; plastic bags are big hazards for animals.
• Comfortable walking shoes are more appropriate than fashionable ones.
• For winter travel, heavy woollens are a must, especially for open jeep safaris. Cottons are apt for summer months, and rain gear is essential for the monsoons.
• Find out about the habits of the animal you want to see to avoid disappointment.