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India » Corbett
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Tall sturdy Sal trees line an otherwise bare terrain where fireflies lick at the darkness. Smells of the forest and sounds of the river?a winding road leads along a dirty, unkempt town which transforms swiftly into wilderness ?Welcome to Corbett National Park.
The headlights of your vehicle show the way ahead, but glance over your shoulder and the expanse of darkness is broken only by the light from a neighbouring vehicle.
An ornate green gate opens into The Claridges Corbett Hideaway. It s as earthy as earthy gets and as you look around you realise what people mean by homecoming. The Corbett National Park is only a stone s throw away from metros, but the fact that the resort is full even during off-season is proof enough of the fact that it s more than the call of the wild that lures people to The Claridges Corbett Hideaway.
If you just want to take your watch off your wrist and indulge in a healthy amount of introspection, this is the place to be. Eat when hunger surges through your belly, walk when your feet urge you and sleep when your limbs are weary at the end of a full day. Indulge yourself at The Corbett Claridges Hideaway and revel in the thrill of being rooted in wilderness without actually having a wild animal lurking around.
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AIR
The nearest airport is at Pantnagar, 85-km away from the resort. Flights from here are not currently operational.
RAIL
Ramnagar, the nearest railhead is 12 km from the resort. The Ranikhet Express plies between Delhi and Ramnagar, departing from Delhi at 10.50 pm arrives at 4.35 am. The train from here for Delhi begins at 9.05 pm, reaching Delhi at 5 am. There are no air-conditioned coaches from Delhi to Ramnagar but First Class coupes are available (Rs 350). Return tickets have to be booked on reaching Ramnagar. The nearest meter gauge railhead is at Haldwani.
ROAD
Most people prefer to drive down to The Claridges Corbett Hideaway. It takes approximately six hours from Delhi to cover the 260-km stretch dotted with petrol pumps and dhabas. The road is reasonably good, though it is best not to travel during the monsoons. The route takes you through Gajraula (you must sample a thali at the Bhajan Dhaba here), Moradabad, Kashipur and Ramnagar. Basant Continental and Midway Motels at Gajraula are recommended stoppage points.
Buses from Delhi depart for Ramnagar from ISBT Anand Vihar, the ticket costs Rs 108. No deluxe buses are available. Deluxe buses are available to Haldwani and you can hire a car from here to the resort. Buses depart regularly from Ramnagar to Delhi, between 5 am and 8 pm each day. The ticket cost is roughly the same.
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Climate
Minimum temperature of 8° C and a maximum of 25° C between November and end-March. Temperatures range between a minimum of 15° C and 38° C from April to end-October. Monsoons hit the region between July and September and the roads are not motorable during these months.
STD CODE
05947
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Angling At 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 Corbet 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 must be sought from the Project Tiger office in Ramnagar; most resorts also arrange all inclusive fishing trips.
Jeep Safari At Jim Corbett National Park
Jeeps Safari, is the most convenient way to travel within Corbett, and can be rented for the park trips from Ramnagar, from the KMVN Tourist Lodge and other travel agencies . One bus each day goes to Dikhala from Ramnagar, stopping at the Forest Rest houses en route.
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. Come early morning or evening; 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.
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