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The Corbett Hideaway Elephant
Jeep Safari
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01Delhi/Corbett: O/N The Claridges Corbett Hideaway
Arrival and check in at Hotel The Claridges Corbett Hideaway.
After a welcome drink and a short briefing on your stay
at different lodges. Lunch is served. PM game view drive
to Bijrani. In the evening a folk show and talk on Corbett
tiger reserve is presented.
Day 02 Corbett; o/n Dhikala Forest
Rest House.
Breakfast at 06.00 am. Game view drive in Corbett National
Park for tiger tracking. Drive along Ramganga river to look
for the fish eating gharial and marsh crocodiles. With the
possibility of seeing 5 species of kingfishers, pallas &
Himalayan grey headed fishing eagles, osprey, crested serpent
eagle and of coure the mammalia, the safaris is magical.
Arrive Dhikala, the natural setting of which is awesome
and the location picturesque. Lunch/rest/relax and enjoy
the panoramic view of the grassland area and its abundant
wildlife. The elephant ride from Dhikala provides the opportunity
for close viewing of wildlife. O/n stay at Dhikala FRH.
 Day
03 O/N Rathuadab Forest Guest House.
You wake up to the singing of a variety of birds. The morning
air in the jungle is crisp and fresh. Have a steaming cup
of tea before breakfast and start off early, as it is more
rewarding. You may spot chital returning to thick forest
after having spent the night feeding in the open 'chaurs'
you may even catch a glimpse of a tiger returning after
night's hunt. Your elephant will follow game paths through
the jungle before entering the Mandal Valley. This is the
most picturesque valley in himalayas. The Mandal river flows
through thick forest up to Maidavan where it reaches an
old forest "chowky" (gurard post). You stop there
for lunch and short rest.
The afternoon safari takes you up a wooded hillside, which
has high mountains and thick forests. The lower reaches
are dotted with farmhouses surrounded by lush terraced rice
fields. You follow the Mandal to Rathuadhab where your camp
has been set up for the night.
Day 04 O/N Halduparao.
This is the most exciting day as you visit Sonanadi (river
of gold) sanctuary. A heaven for wildlife, this sanctuary
has recently been included in the Corbett tiger reserve
because of abundance of game. On the morning safari, your
elephant follows the old bridle path used by British officers
who travelled on horses, (their ladies followed in palanquins
carried by camp followers) through the Palain river valley
to Mondiapani. There is an old forest rest house here where
you can stretch your legs and have a quick lunch.
After lunch your safari continues through the most beautiful
part of your trip. Because of the bamboo forests here, one
can expect the wild elephants in this path. This sanctuary
has the largest concentration of elephants. Herds of elephants
gather here to satisfy their enormous appetite by feeding
on the tender green bamboo. The Palain river is perennial
and provides essential water for elephants. Your camp here
is on the bank of the river. There is a "Machan"
(water tower) from where you can safely view the game coming
to drink and bathe in the river. Stay at the FRH.
 Day
05 O/N the Claridges Corbett Hideaway
After a leisurely breakfast, bid good-bye to your elephant
and the mahout. Your jeep will take you back through another
part of the Corbett tiger reserve to the Claridges Corbett
Hideaway. On the way, stop for lunch at one of the forest
bungalows. You arrive before sundown in time to have dinner
and watch a kumaoni cultural show. Overnight at the lodge.
Day 06 Leave for Delhi after breakfast.
Accommodation inside Rathuadab / Halduparao FRH have basic
accommodation on twin/ triple sharing basis with non-flushing,
Indian style toilets. Our support team of 6 persons including
naturalist, driver, and attendant & Chef apart from
mahout would be there to assist you for your wilderness
Programme.
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