Experience thrilling leopard safaris, breathtaking granite landscapes, and authentic rural Rajasthan.
Welcome to the wild heart of Rajasthan at Jawai Safari, operating in and around the iconic Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve.
This is India’s most unique leopard landscape—where big cats roam freely over ancient granite hills, Rabari villages, and serene wetlands.
Best for: Photographers and early birds.
Vibe: Professional, calm, and focused on the best lighting.
Highlight: “Witness the granite hills wake up as the sun hits the leopard’s coat.”
Best for: Families and thrill-seekers.
Vibe: Exciting, mysterious, and cooler temperatures.
Highlight: “Track the spotted kings as they emerge from their caves for the nightly hunt.”
Best for: Hardcore wildlife enthusiasts.
Vibe: Comprehensive and immersive.
Highlight: “A deep dive into Jawai—from leopard hills to the crocodile-filled banks of the Jawai Dam.”
India is home to the largest population of wild tigers in the world, and its network of protected tiger reserves offers some of the most thrilling wildlife experiences on the planet. From the dense sal forests of Madhya Pradesh to the mangrove swamps of the Sundarbans and the foothills of the Himalayas, each reserve showcases a unique ecosystem and a chance to witness the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger in its natural habitat. These reserves are not just sanctuaries for tigers, but thriving landscapes that support a wide range of flora and fauna. With carefully managed conservation efforts under Project Tiger, India’s best tiger reserves have become global models for wildlife tourism and biodiversity preservation, attracting nature lovers, researchers, and photographers from around the world.
The Corbett National Park is a part of the largest Tiger Reserve; the Project Tiger lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The Majestic landscape of Corbett is well-known for its tiger richness. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India’s oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honoured as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in the year 1973. This Unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth to Project Tiger in India to safeguard the most endangered species and the Royal wild animal of India called Tigers.
The Tourist Zones: In order to promote tourism in the region Corbett National Park has been divided into five different zones. These are the marked buffer or core area of the park where visitors can be part of wildlife safari and can enjoy the intriguing behavior of the animals with bare eyes at proximity.
Bijrani Safari Zone : Bijrani Zone is very popular tourist’s hub because of its abundant natural beauty and open grasslands. The entry gate of the zone is located at only 01 Km from Ramnagar city.
Jhirna Safari Zone : Jhirna is another important tourist zone in the Jim Corbett National park that is open for tourist round the year. Jhirna Gate is located at 16 km from Ramnagar city.
Dhela Safari Zone : Dhela is a new eco tourism zone in Corbett National Park included in tiger reserve zone in November 2014. This is the only area in the reserve’s buffer zone open to tourists in CTR. The zone is retaining the attention of large number of tourist because of its wealthy flora and fauna, open throughout the year, located at an approximate distance of 13 Km from Ramnagar City.
Dhikala Zone : Being the largest and most varied zone in Corbett, Dhikala is famous for its abundant natural beauty as well as offering the best sight for exotic fauna. The entry gate is 18 km away from Ramnagar city. Night stay inside the Dhikala Tourism Zone is highly recommended for the hard core wildlife enthusiasts.
Durga Devi Zone : Located on the north-eastern boundary of the Jim Corbett National Park, Durga Devi zone is the heaven on planet earth for those who are fond of bird watching. Entry gate is located at an approximate distance of 36 km from Ramnagar city.
Sitabani Buffer Zone : Sitabani Zone doesn’t fall under the Corbett Tiger Reserve area. If you are fond of serene ambiance of the natural beauty, must visit Sitabani area.
Phato Eco-Tourism 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 Tumdiya Dam as well as boating in the future. Phato Gate is located at a distance of 24 km from Ramnagar city.
Dhikala Forest Lodge:
Jim Corbett National Park is the sole national park in India that offers night stay inside its Jungle. Dhikala forest lodge is a historic structure, have been built over a hundreds of year ago by Britishers. This old rest house is very much popular among tourists. It offers snug accommodation option with breathtaking vistas of flora and fauna. Though it is not very much luxury but the staying experience amidst jungle is something simply unforgettable. The tourism inside the park is run and managed by forest department.