Rajaji National Park - 4

Guys, Rajaji National Park is situated at the edge of the sprawling Dehradun valey, The Rajaji National Park was founded in 1966 and covers an area of about 820 kms.

The wildlife here includes elephant, tiger, panther, bear, chital, sambar, wild boar, kakar, python, monitor lizard and a wide variety of avian fauna.

Where to stay:

The sanctuary has 10 forest guest houses and there are many hotels and tourist complexes around Rajaji National Park at Haridwar. Rishikesh, Deharadun and Mussoorie which make it very convenient to visit the Park.

How to get there:

Rajaji National Park is accessible from many directions by road, rail and air. Bus services and overnight trains are available for Deharadun and Haridwar from Delhi and Lucknow. It is very well connected by road form Saharanpur which in turn is very well connected by rail to Delhi, Lucknow, Amritsar, Jammu Tawi and Kolkata. Jolly Grant Airport which is only a few kilometers away from the northern boundary of the Park, has a daily 50 minutes flight from Delhi.

Contact:

Director, Rajaji National Park, 5/1 Ansari Marg, Dehradun - 248001. Tel. No. : 24225

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Tiger Safaris :

Tiger safaries offer a full experience of Indian wildlife through India's famous national parks like Bandhavgarh, Sariska, Corbett, Kanha and Ranthambhor.

The Periyar Tiger trail, is an exciting trekking programme through the deep forests in the Periyar river valley, near Thekkady tourist resort in Idukki district, Kerala. Led by a small team of experienced guides who have quite their former jobs as poachers, hike into cool, green forests and out again into vast, sunny meadows. One can see an astounding array of wildlife including elephants, samber deer, birds like brilliant blue kingfisher and the great pied hornbill, and more than 100 species of butterflies. Tourindia is the only operator certified by the Kerala Forests Authority to participate int his unique ecotourism pro grammes, which takes guests for a 2 night/3 days or 1 night/2 days trek.

Best Time : Mid November to Mid March.

Yak Safaris :

Yak Safari is a safari with a difference. A Yak Safari is organized from Dzongri onwards by Sikkim Tourism or recognized Sikkim travel agencies on prior booking. A two-day yak safari can be done while trekking from Yuksam situated 5,800 feet above sea level to Dzongri at 13,800 feet. All along the route, one is amazed and spellbound by the spectacular mountain scenes.

Either take a yak or trek along the spine of the Singelila Range to the 4572 meter high Dui-la, the pass of the Devil. The route with no habitation, follows the ancient grazing trail of the yak herdsmen. It is the domain of yaks and their lonely herdsmen, lakes, glacial valleys, gurgling streams, cascades, chiselled snow peaks, meadows, forests, Rhododendrons, wildlife, birds, and breathtaking views of 6000 to 8000 mts high peaks of the Kunchenjunga, and the Mount Everest group. This is an experience unique to Sikkim.

Guys, at least once in a year everyone you have to visit at these places and take an experience of great Indian Adventure. Because it is the part of our life.

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