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Experience the Tiger’s Territory, Overnight. Dhikala – Where Wilderness Feels Like Home.
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About the Forest Lodge at Dhikala
The largest and most picturesque tourist area in the Corbett Tiger Reserve is Dhikala Forest Lodge, which is made up of mixed woods, riverbeds, sal, and expansive grasslands. The Dhikala zone, where the Ramganga River flows, is home to a diversity of wildlife. Because it serves as a summer home to a sizable population of Asiatic elephants and a high density of wild tigers, Dhikala is also well-liked by photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Located in the centre of Corbett National Park, Dhikala Forest Lodge is operated and maintained by the forest department. Dhangadi Gate is the entrance of Dhikala. At this point, you must provide your permissions to the forest guards.
It will take around one hour and fifteen minutes to travel the thirty kilometres between Dhikala Forest Lodge and Dhangadi Gate. The trip from Dhangadi gate to Dhikala itself is full of adventures; you have to cross a dense sal forest and the Ramganga River, which has multiple seasonal rivers. Herds of spotted and barking deer, sambahar, barasinga, elephants, hyenas, foxes, monitor lizards, and even tigers are among the animals you are most likely to see on the way to Dhikala. It was the ideal site for wildlife enthusiasts to stay because of its central location within Corbett National Park.
There are two primary ways to book Dhikala rooms: online and offline. Eight offline rooms are distributed by the Ramnagar booking office, while 17 online accommodations are reserved via the Corbett National Park’s official website. The 17 online rooms are further separated into 12 rooms for Indians and 5 rooms for foreigners.
The Dhikala Forest Lodge's six distinct wings fall into the following categories:
- The Old Forest Rest House (Room 05)
- Annexes of Dhikala (Number of Rooms: 07)
- Accommodation (Number of Rooms: 06)
- Cabins: There are six rooms.
- The New Forest Rest House has four rooms.
- Old Range Quarters (04 rooms total)
There are two canteens on the Dhikala Forest Lodge grounds, so there are no issues with the cuisine. One of them, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, is operated by Uttarakhand’s tourist department and provides buffet lunches. Food from the alacarte menu is available at another canteen at Dhikala Forest Lodge.
Safety
The campus of the Dhikala Forest Rest House is fenced by solar wire.
Facilities at the Forest Rest House in Dhikala
Every room at the Dhikala Forest Rest House has a bathroom with hot and cold running water.
The Dhikala Forest Lodge’s power supply
The only electrically powered forest rest house in Corbett National Park is Dhikala.
Details of the rooms of the Dhikala Forest Rest House
The Dhikala Forest Rest House has simple rooms without air conditioning or televisions. However, there are electrical outlets in the rooms for charging your phones and cameras. The size and layout of rooms in the same category can vary.
Our programs begin and end at the Corbett Tiger Reserve Office in Ramnagar. If a guest requests to be picked up from a specific resort or location, we can adjust the package to meet their needs.
By car: Delhi is about 300 kilometers away from Dhikala, Corbett National Park. The trip from Delhi to Dhikala takes about six hours.
Delhi, Hapur, Garhmukeshwar, Moradabad, Thakurdwara, Ramnagar, Dhikala, and Corbett National Park are the routes from Delhi.
By Train: The closest train station to Dhikala is Ramnagar. The distance between Ramnagar railway station and Dhikala entry gate is about 32 kilometers. RMR is the station code for Ramnagar.
By Air: The closest domestic airport to Dhikala, Corbett National Park, is Pantnagar. Corbett Park is only 50 kilometers distant. The closest international airport is in Delhi, which is 300 kilometers away.
November to Mid-December: Bring light woolen clothing if you intend to visit Dhikala at this time.
Mid-December to February: Bring heavy wool clothing, particularly coats, mufflers, hand gloves, and a wool cap, if you intend to visit Dhikala during this time.
March–April: Bring lightweight jackets, sweaters, and other clothing if you intend to travel to Dhikala during this time.
May through June: If you intend to travel to Dhikala in
In May or June, wear loose-fitting cotton clothing that readily absorbs perspiration. Additionally, keep caps, sunglasses, and sunscreen creams on hand for sun protection.
The primary entrance to Dhikala is Dhangari Gate. The Dhangari gate is only open from 06 am to 04 pm. Entry will be denied after 4 p.m., and reservations will be revoked with no reimbursement.
Note: Indian and SAARC guests must reserve their accommodations at Dhikala Forest Lodge 44 days in advance, while foreign visitors must do so 92 days in advance, in order to stay overnight at the Dhikala Forest Rest House. According to some, a wildlife vacation to India wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Dhikala Forest Lodge. Therefore, don’t worry if you’ve been dreaming of a fantastic trip but are having trouble making it happen. We will carefully choose the tour itinerary and make it the vacation of your dreams. The wildlife excursion to Dhikala in Corbett National Park will keep you occupied if you are a wildlife fan because it is home to several animal and reptilian species and may offer you a chance to see the Royal Bengal Tiger. One of the few Indian national parks that permits overnight stays in the middle of the jungle is Corbett.
Bijrani, Gairal, Jhirna, and Kanda woodland rest houses also offer lodging options. In recent years, the government has expanded housing by adding more dormitories and annexes. The solar electric fencing at all of these woodland rest cottages ensures the safety of the visitors.
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