Dhikala Jeep Safari is only for those who is staying in Dhikla forest rest house. The safari Jeep will stay with you as long as you stay at the forest house. One can book night stay accommodation for a maximum of three nights in any of the forest guest houses in the Corbett National Park. In order to make a night stay at the forest rest houses in Dhikala zone, you have to book your accommodation well in advance before visiting the Corbett as there is a very high rush of wildlife tourists for the night stay inside the forest and the availability of rooms is limited. The Indian and SAARC nationals can book the accommodation in the forest lodges of Dhikala maximum 46 days in advance, while the visitors of other nationals can make the accommodation booking maximum 91 days in advance. Along with the accommodation booking, you also have to hire the Safari Jeep to visit the FRH. Jeep Safari is the best way to explore the picturesque forest of Corbett and the get the sighting of the wild animals in their natural habitat. Unlike other zones of the Corbett National Park, Jeep safari is not available for the day visitors in the Dhikala tourism zone. But, one can get the permit for the night stay in any of the forest house in the Dhikala zone to avail the Jeep Safari facility in this zone.
Visitor Season: 15 November to 30 June
Note: Maximum 6 persons are allowed in a Gypsy.
Child below 5 years will be complimentary.
Safari Includes: All entries, road tax, guide fee and gypsy charges.
It is situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is part of the larger Nandhaur Wildlife SanctuaryTiger Reserve which was first to come under the Project Tiger initiative launched in 1973.