The Land of the Roar, Trumpet and Song

Aptly described as the land of the Roar, Trumpet and Song, the Jim Corbett National Park represents a scene of remarkable beauty.

Shake hands with nature as you take a journey into the wild. The heavenly abode for adventure lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, Corbett National Park, set in the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas in Uttaranchal along the bank of Ramganga River, is India's first national park.

Corbett is named after the hunter-turned-naturalist/ conservationist, Jim Corbett. While Corbett National park is known for its varied wildlife, it is more commonly famous for the launching of Project Tiger.

Over 50 mammals, 600 birds and 25 reptile species have been spotted here, the main being the tiger, leopard, elephant, chital, sambar, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew, flying fox, Indian Pangolin, the rare fish eating long-nosed crocodiles and nearly 600 species of birds.

While you can take the 4W Jeeps through the Park, you could choose to go on this thrilling sojourn in the same way the royalty of yore did, centuries ago - the "Elephant Safari". Undisturbed by the mechanical roar of a car or jeep, open to the skies, accompanied only by the rhythmic scuffing of elephant's feet and the creaks of the wooden howdah.

The occasional booming of wild elephants to each other in close proximity can make you hang on tight to the wooden pole of the howdah. The ride can be a mix of moments of pure terror interspersed with long periods of utter peace.

The Elephant Safari takes you through mysterious thick forests, deep valleys and rugged trails that offer a lingering thrill to the adventure seeker. This is enhanced by the cultural enigma of the land.

Open 365 days a year, you could choose from a 1/2 day to a full day safari. It all depends on just how avid a wildlife lover you are.

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By Gardner Wilkinson