Jim Corbett National Park - The Tiger Country

The first wildlife reserve of India, the Jim Corbett National Park - also called the Corbett Tiger Reserve - is located in Uttarakhand, India. The Park has a total area of 1318 sq km and a core area of 520 sq km. In its buffer area the Jim Corbett National Park has the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Earlier called the Hailey National Park and later the Ramganga National Park, the Jim Corbett National Park, or the Corbett Tiger Reserve, is named after the famous conservationist and naturalist Jim Corbett who had shot many man eaters and also authored the "Man Eaters of Kumaon".

Jim Corbett's winter home is located just outside the Corbett Tiger Reserve at Kaladhungi around which the Chotta Haldwani village is situated. Jim Corbett's house now has been converted into a wonderful museum which is one of the many attractions of the area.

The successful "Project Tiger", to protect tigers and increase their population, was started at the Ramganga National Park in 1973. Presently, the national park has the highest density of tigers in India with one tiger every 10 sq km. No wonder, the Jim Corbett National Park is called the "Tiger Country".

Flat valley, hilly ridges and mixed deciduous forests characterize the landscapes through which the Ramganga River flows. The scenic river has rich populations of the Mahaseer Fish and Ghariyal (crocodile).

The Corbett Tiger Reserve offers many thrilling adventure activities that include, among others, fishing and angling, elephant safari, and jeep safari to its visitors. Elephant safari and jeep safari enable the visitors to explore the park and enjoy great views of the dense jungles and its many inhabitants.

Flora and Fauna

With 575 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 110 species of trees, 51 species of shrubs, 27 species of climbers, and 33 species of bamboo and grass, it is rich in flora and fauna.

Apart from the tigers for which the Jim Corbett is renowned the world over, the national park also has chital, elephant, jackal, wild pig, barking deer, sambar, common langur, and rhesus macaque. The tiger reserve is also a haven for the bird watchers and boasts of several species of the winged creatures that include, among others, sandpiper, woodpecker, kingfisher, peacock, jungle fowl, duck and stork.

How and when to visit

The Jim Corbett National Park is well connected and located 250 km away from Delhi. For the visitors, it remains open from November to June. The first three months (Nov-January is perfect for bird watching).

Yosemite National Park - Five tips for traveling in an effective manner with the Amtrak train and bus Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is one of the first park in the United States' national. It received this designation in 1890 with the momentum of the naturalist John Muir. Today, more than 3.5 million people visit the 1,200 acres of parks per year.

Fortunately, Yosemite National Park Service near the Amtrak San Joaquin Service. Merced, California, there are alternatives to cars and buses to the park. Here are five tips / suggestions for efficient travel to and fromYosemite in the country:

One. There are three or four Amtrak trains heading north and south of Bakersfield to Sacramento or Oakland any day connecting flights are to Yosemite in Merced, a link to the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (Yarte) bus directly to the Amtrak station, the Yarte. Bush stops in Catheys Valley, Mariposa, Midpines and El Portal on the road to and from Yosemite. The park itself, the bus stop at the Yosemite Lodge, ValleVisitor Center, Ahwahnee Hotel and Curry Village. The same bus returns to the Amtrak station in Merced at the time your train out.

Two .. From the Visitor Center, you can add another Yarte bus for the rest of Yosemite and beyond Mammoth Lakes, this service can only be opened when the Tioga Pass, which is normally from June to September, the bus to Crane Flat, White Wolf, Tuolumne Meadows, Lee Vining, June Lake and MammothLakes.

Three: We recommend a machine for maximum flexibility to keep most of the rental facilities are on 13 or 16 Street, Merced, at least a mile from the railway station .. for you with your car rental agency will check whether you take the train or if you need to take a taxi to get there.

Four: If it is more convenient for your stay in San Francisco and Southern California beginAmtrak connecting service. There are six locations in San Francisco, where travelers can connect to an Amtrak Thruway bus to Oakland. In Los Angeles you connect by train or bus from San Diego, Oceanside and Santa Ana. Los Angeles, where the bus service is dedicated to Bakersfield. For all these services to us through ticketing, you can travel to the various buses and trains with a ticket!

Five: The San Joaquin areAll lanes. Amtrak bus service from experience, you must book in advance. Buying tickets in advance for Amtrak and links to Yosemite, you may be able to get advance purchase fares or special fares for students and seniors.