Rajaji National Park Tour
About Rajaji National Park:
Rajaji National Park is situated in Uttarakhand State of India. Park has total area of 820 square kms. Park is located in Dehradun, Haridwar & Pauri Garhwal districts. Haridwar & Rishikesh are nearest cities. Rajaji National Park has highest number of elephants than all other national parks of Uttarakhand. Tiger, leopard, Monkey, Barking deer, Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Antelopes such as the Nilgai & Goral are also living here. The Rajaji National Park has more than 400 bird species. Scaly Thrush, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, Pale-footed Bush Warbler, Tytler’s Leaf Warbler, Green Avadavat and Reed Bunting, Northern Goshawk, Black-necked Stork, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie Greater Scaup, White-naped Woodpecker, Great Hornbill, Black-bellied Tern, Pallas’s Fish Eagle are popular bird species found here.
River Ganga is also important part of the Rajaji National Park. The Ganges has total 24 kms flow in the park. Rajaji National Park offers amazing opportunity to nature lovers to enjoy the beautiful landscape & wildlife. This park is the first staging ground for the migratory birds when they cross Himalayas to enter India. The Himalayan Pied Kingfisher, fire tailed sunbird & Great Pied Hornbill is some of the residents of this park.
History of Rajaji National Park:
Rajaji National Park was established in 1983. Previously it was divided in 03 different sanctuaries known as Rajaji sanctuary, Chilla sanctuary & Motichur sanctuary. Rajaji sanctuary was established in 1948. Motichur sanctuary was established in 1964. Chill sanctuary was established in 1977. In 1983 government decided to merge these three sanctuaries. The new sanctuary named after well known freedom fighter & first Governor General of Independent India Raj Gopalacharya. He was well known as Rajaji, so the park is now famous as Rajaji National Park.
Package Itineraries
Day 01 : Delhi – Rajaji National Park (250km/7hrs.)
Morning after breakfast driver for Rajaji national park Lunch en rout. Check in Camp. After fresh up evening enjoy Jungle. Over night at hotel in Haridwar.
Day 02 : Chilla local safari
Morning after breakfast ready for Chilla safari . Over night at hotel in Chilla.
Day 03 : Chilla – Delhi (250km/7Hrs.)
Morning after breakfast leave for delhi . Drop at Delhi Airport/Railway station /Hotel for your next destination.