Jim Corbett Dhela Safari Zone
Dhela Safari Zone with an area of 1173 hectares is the sixth ecotourism zone of the Corbett Tiger Reserve which was listed on the CTR Tourism Map in 2014. It was created from the southern buffer forests of the Corbett section. The Dhela forest has the honor of seeing seven tigers once in Corbett’s seventy five years of history. This forest has mixed forest plantations and moist leafy shelters for various species of wildlife including the Sambhar deer which attracts tigers as it is easily hunted. It is also true that the Sal forest area is a favorite area for tigers to hunt their prey. A watchtower built inside the Dhela zone helps tourists to see wild animals from a long distance. Dhela has 46 kilometers of jungle where you can spot different types of wildlife. Travelers can enjoy Jeep Safari in both morning and evening shifts. Only 15 gypsies are allowed to enter the zone per shift. Dhela is especially famous for bird watching. Dhela remains open throughout the year.
Fast Facts about Dhela Tourist Zone
Number of shifts per day: two shifts (one morning, one evening)
Timing: From six o’clock to ten o’clock in the morning and from two o’clock to six o’clock in the evening.
Number of jeep safaris: thirty jeep safaris (fifteen in the morning, fifteen in the evening)
How many days to book in advance: at least 15 days
Safari Period: 3 to 4 hours each Safari
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Main attractions of Dhela Safari Zone
Jungle Safari – Dhela tourist zone in terms of Corbett Jungle Safari has the highest tiger sighting status after Dhikala tourist zone in 2019-20. The demand for jeep safari in Dhela is always high. Many times tigers have been spotted right at the entrance gate of the zone, which means that Dhela has a high density of tigers.
Safari Timing Winter and Summer
Winter Timing: Morning: – 06:30am – 10:00am and Afternoon : 01:30pm – 5:00pm
Summer Timing: Morning: – 05:00am – 08:30am and Afternoon : 03:00pm – 6:30pm
Best Time to Visit Dhela Zone:- Months of October to Mid June.
Chaurs (Grasslands): This grassy area is the main attraction of the Dhela tourist zone. Chaurs are often seen occupied by elephants and deer. Neel Gai and Wild Pig are also seen here.
Flora and Fauna in Dhela: The Dhela zone is extremely rich in flora and fauna. The entire area has mixed forests with Sal, Rohini, Haldu, Bahera, Kusum vegetation. Fauna includes tigers, leopards, Asian elephants, sloths and king cobras. The Dhela area is mainly known for its diversity of birds.
How to reach: The entrance to Dhela Eco Tourism Zone is common and shared with Jhirna Zone. And the gate is located at a distance of about twenty kilometers from Ramnagar.
Note: The Dhela Zone remains open for tourists throughout the year.