Phato Jeep Safari Zone 

The Phato Zone Jim Corbett was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Damodar Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Dhami on January 2, 2022. The Terai West Forest, which is located in the northern part of Jim Corbett National Park, and the Amangarh Tiger Reserve to the west. Because of the increasing number of tourists, the Photo Zone has been established in Jim Corbett Park as the seventh zone by expanding it from the already established 6 zone

A forest of 2516.70 hectares has been included in the photo zone, in which various types of wildlife present like Royal Bengal Tiger, Deer, Elephant Corridor, various types of birds get a chance to see closely through jeep safari. Large human-made water reservoirs in the photo jeep safari zone make the life of wildlife very easy. It is often seen that the Royal Bengal Tigers are seen near these reservoirs. The presence of different species of animals and birds in the photo jungle safari adds to the beauty of the forest of the photo zone. Phato Zone is the densest of Jim Corbett National Park and Uttarakhand’s densest forest, due to which jeep safari in Phato Zone provides a feeling of pleasure. The distance from Corbett City Ramnagar to the gate of the photo zone is just 18 km while crossing this distance, tourists will get the opportunity to see the giant Tumadiya Dam as well as boating in the future.

Phato Jeep Safari Zone is the largest safari zone in Jim Corbett Park in terms of area

The chances of seeing wild animals like tigers in the Phato Jeep Safari Zones are more than in other Jeep safari zones. The Photo Zone is considered more important for jeep safari due to the extremely dense forest

Night stay facility is also available in the Photo Jeep Safari Zone, in which the existing forest rest house was built during the British period and the first Treehouse of Jim Corbett National Park is being built at present-

For safari booking and night stay booking of photo jeep safari zone, you can contact on +91- 9917681111

Two shifts have been reserved for the day Jeep Safaris for the Photo Zone which are as follows

60 Jeeps are reserved for the safari in the morning shift.

60 Jeeps are reserved for the safari in the evening shift.

 ( 01 Jeep = 01 Permit)

Canter Safari

Canter Safari in Corbett is the best option for those who reside outside the Dhikala Zone and wish to sight the wildlife of the area. Canter is a 16 seater open air bus that drives from Ramnagar to Dhikala and then back to Ramnagar. For canter safari also one needs to make prior booking using the official website.

Chaurs (Grass Lands)

Dhikala is famous for the vast grassland that is packed with Elephants, Spotted Deers, Wild pigs, Hog Deersetc. Often visitors can spot a wild Tiger crossing the grassland or chasing a deer.

Watch Tower

Watch tower situated at Dhikala is perfectly located and enables you to get an excellent view of wildlife which are come for grazing into the nearby chaurs, It also gives you an excellent view of entire ramganga riverbed as well as a large section of Dhikala chaur.

This watch tower is located at a 10 mins walk from Dhikala forest rest louse. There is a man made waterhole around fifty yards to the south of the watchtower which makes it the perfect place to spot Deers, elephants, wild pigs and occasionally a Tiger.

Crocodile Point at Gairal

Crocodile pool is located on the short cut from Gairal to the other rest houses west of it. It is also a balcony-like natural structure, which looks down upon a pool almost permanently inhabited by crocodiles.

Sambar Trail

This jungle track extends from the base of the Dhikala watchtower till the Khinanauli rest house. This area probably has the maximum sighting of tigers in the area.This is due to its ideal location between the hills on one side and the riverbed on the other. Most of the animals cross over in this area while moving down for water. Elephants are also frequent visitors to this track and it is important to be able to reverse your vehicle as easily as you drive it forward, if you plan to drive down this way just before sunset in the summer months. A couple of Serpant Eagles also had their nest high up in a tree beside this track. If patience is one of your virtues, it can almost be guaranteed that this track will not send you back disappointed.

One can spot several types of Deers when in the zone this includes Spotted Deer and others like Para (Axis pornicus), The Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Kakkar (Muntiacus muntjak) which is also called the barking deer due to the hoarse sound it makes resembling the bark of a Dog.

it’s the best zone of Jim Corbett For Spotting The Tiger And Many More Wild Animals Due To Biggest Area of It

This area is also bird watchers dream destination. The surrounding forests and the large water body supports a wide diversity of birds in the area.

The chances of spotting a sloth bear are very high in this section of forest. They are attracted by both termites and the sweet nectar of Mahua flowers. The bears have been recorded in intoxicated state when the Mahua ferments in their digestive system.