Places to visit in the city Corbett
FLORA AND FAUNA - Corbett
 Dhikala, at the heart of core area, is the centre of all
tourist activities in Corbett. The varied topography of
this region with islands of sheesham and sal trees, thickly
foliated, and the green pastures carrying long grasses is
just amazing. This habitat abounds with wildlife of enchanting
beauty including 50 mammals, 25 reptiles, and 577 bird species.
The Ramganga River teems with mugger, gharial, mahseer.
Also flocks of cormorants visit this region during winters . Tigers, the largest cats in the world, are the main attraction
here but they are not the only cats in this jungle. There
are also leopards, jungle cats, and fishing cats that have
made their own empire here. Other wild animals that might
encounter you during the course of your safari are sloth
bear, Himalayan black bear, dhole, jackal, yellow-throated
marten, Himalayan palm civet, Indian grey mongoose, common
otter, porcupine, and black-naped hare. Deer have been represented by four species, namely, barking
deer, para, kakkar, and the well-known spotted-deer chital.
There is one representative of the goat antelopes also,
which are locally known as the ghoral . Elephant safaris are the best way to move around, more
as they can take you to any part of the park. Jeep safaris
are another good option if you want to have a quick visit
in the park.
NATURE WALKING - Corbett
 There are invaluable experiences for adventurous and serious-minded
wildlife buffs, photographers and anglers in Corbett National
Park. Walking in some areas is permitted, but only when
accompanied by a guide as direct encounters with the big
cat is not an unusual event in this part of the world. Bird watching should be a favourite pastime as there are
580 species of birds, most of them of the migrant variety,
which arrive here in winter. Some of the species that are
quite regular are graylag, bareheaded goose, duck, grepe,
snipe, sandpiper, gull and wagtail. The resident species
include egrets, herons, the black-necked stork, darters,
cormorants, and the spur-winged lapwings. For the daredevils, the park also has several reptile
species with fish-eating, long-nosed crocodiles, a few species
of turtles and tortoises, the Indian python, viper, cobra,
krait and king cobra inhabiting the park. |
