From Deseret News archives:
If you go to India
GETTING THERE: Take the overnight train, the Ranikhet Express, from New Delhi to Ramnagar, the nearest town to the park. From Ramnagar, hire a Jeep for $15 to Dhikala forest lodge for the 30-mile journey. The Jeep and its driver will stay with you during your stay in Dhikala and take you on two safaris every day for another $15. (New Delhi to Ramnagar is about 155 miles by road, but the taxi journey on the national highway, which is dug up in long stretches for widening, is difficult and takes about eight hours.)
LODGINGS: If you are unable to find accommodation at Dhikala or other forest lodges, there are resorts outside Corbett National Park. If you feel like splurging, stay at the Corbett Hideaway or Corbett River View Retreat, www.leisurehotels.co.in. They offer day trips into the park.
OTHER WILDLIFE: Other animals that one can encounter at the park are leopard, wild boar, hog dear, Indian marsh crocodiles, peacocks, woodpecker, cormorant and a variety of snakes.
WORTH VISITING: Jim Corbett Heritage Trail and Jim Corbett Museum in Choti Haldwani village, once owned by Corbett, located 20 miles from Ramnagar.
SUGGESTED ROUND TRIP: For a complete holiday, take a taxi to Ranikhet after visiting Corbett National Park. Ranikhet is a picture postcard town with stunning views of the Himalayas and magnificent walks. From Ranikhet, drive to Binsar, located at a height of 8,000 feet and ideal for superb treks in the hills. Stay there if possible at Khali Estate — www.nivalink.com/khaliestate — whose location on the top of a mountain provides gorgeous views. Drive down from Binsar to Sonapani, another hill resort — www.himalayanvillage.com — and onward to Kathgodam in the plains to catch a train back to New Delhi.
