Corbett - Elephants in Winter

Jim Corbett National Park - Elephants in winter

The silent grasslands, the blue haze swathed rolling foothills, the first rays of the sun glistening on the dew drops on the blades of grass, groups of elephants ambling through the grassland and then crossing the whispering river.
Experiences that remain etched in the mind forever.

Corbett has landscapes that have few parallels anywhere in India. Dhikala’s vast grasslands, the wide riverbed of the Ramaganga, with several small streams flowing in the park, surrounded by Himalayan foothills and the tall Sal trees. It is especially beautiful during winter mornings, when its misty golden sunrises and mysterious forests start waking up to the calls of the birds.

Tiger sightings are common, especially in summers. The advent of summer also brings hordes of elephants to the grasslands. Other mammals include four types of deer (chitals, barking deer, hog deer and sambar), otters and wild boars. When it comes to birds, Corbett is a heaven for seeing raptors (birds of prey; more than 40 species have been recorded here!