Abour Dhikala Zone:

Dhikala Zone is a popular destination for wildlife lovers and adventure enthusiasts, located in the Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, India. The Dhikala Zone is known for its abundant wildlife, including tigers, elephants, leopards, deer, wild boars, and many other species.
The Dhikala Zone is one of the largest and most picturesque zones in Corbett National Park, and it is located in the core area of the park. The zone is surrounded by dense forests and grasslands, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife species. The Dhikala forest rest house is located in the zone, which provides accommodation facilities for tourists visiting the park.
To enter the Dhikala Zone, visitors need to obtain a permit from the park authorities, and they are only allowed to enter the zone during the daytime. Visitors can explore the zone by Jeep Safari, which is a popular way to experience the wildlife and natural beauty of the area.
However, it's important to note that the Dhikala Zone is a protected area, and visitors are required to follow strict rules and regulations while exploring the zone. Visitors should avoid littering, feeding the animals, and making loud noises, as these activities can disturb the wildlife and their habitat.

This beautiful forest area is approximately 30 km from the Dhangarhi gate and takes roughly 2 hours to cover this distance if you have a fast driver. The trip from the Dhangarhi gate to the Dhikala forest zone is very adventurous and you need to go through thick sal forest and the Ramganga River along with many cyclic rivers. On the way, you will come across wildlife like herds of deer, Sambhar deer, Barking deer, Indian hog deer, Monitor Lizard, Asiatic Elephants, Jackal, Fishes, and Crocodiles, and above all if you are fortunate enough Tigers as well. Since the Dhikala forest area is based in the center, the place is perfect for wildlife lovers.
Owing to its outstanding location in the center area of the amazing Jim Corbett national park, the place is always overcrowded and there is a perpetual flow of tourists in this lodge. The wildlife enthusiast loves coming here and take pleasure in staying over here. As there are a limited number of rooms over here it is advisable to book the lodge in advance to avoid any inconvenience. the Dhikala forest area can be booked online by visiting its official website of the Dhikala forest rest house.
Reaching Dhikala Zone: You can reach Dhikala by gate Dhangarhi that is barely 30 Kms from this wonderful forest Zone. Dhikala forest zone is 300 km from New Delhi and one can comfortably cover this distance by road, train, and by air as well. On the whole, a wonderful place that one would visit time and again and always treasure the moments spent here.
The lodge comprises two wings that are old and new and both these have rooms and dormitory accommodation. In all, it has 32 rooms that can be segregated into 6 wings. There are 4 New forest rooms, 5 old forest rooms, 6 Hutment, 6 cabins, 7 Annexe and 4 all range quarters.
The accommodation in the Dhikala forest rest house range is not luxurious ones but all the 32 rooms have attached washrooms with round the clock running hot and cold water. Though the 2 dormitories area which has 24 beds and has a common bathroom. The Dhikala forest rest house range is well protected with an enclosed solar hedge or a barrier to keep away the wild animals. The rooms are very spacious and airy and it has 2 canteens and one of the canteens has the buffet option which is affordable. The food quality here is reasonably good and cleanliness is remarkable.

How to Reach at Dhikala Zone:

Our packages starts & ends at Ramnagar (Corbett Tiger Reserve Office). In case if guest is looking for pick up from any particular resort or place we can customize package as per their requirement.

By road - Dhikala, Jim Corbett National Park is around 300 kms from Delhi. It takes approx 6 hrs to reach Dhikala from Delhi.

Route from Delhi is - Delhi - Hapur - Garhmukeshwar - Moradabad - Thakurdwara - Ramnagar - Dhikala, Jim Corbett National Park.

By Train - Ramnagar is the nearest railhead to reach Dhikala. Dhikala entry gate is around 32 kms from Ramnagar railway station. Ramnagar station code is RMR.

By Air - Pantnagar is the nearest domestic airport to reach Dhikala, Jim Corbett National park. It is only 50 km away from Corbett Park. Delhi is the nearest International Airport at a distance of 300 km.

Clothing Information:

Nov - Mid Dec - If you are planning to visit Dhikala from Nov to Mid Dec, then carry light woolen clothes.

Mid Dec - Feb - If you are planning to visit Dhikala from Mid Dec to Feb, then carry heavy woolen clothes, especially jackets, mufflers, hand gloves & cap (woolen).

March - April - If you are planning to visit Dhikala from March to April, then carry light jackets, sweaters etc.

May - June - If you are planning to visit Dhikala in May or June, then carry loose cotton clothes which absorb sweat very easily. Also carry sunscreen lotions, sunglasses & caps for protection from sun.

Entry timings:

Dhangari gate is the main entry gate to reach Dhikala. One can enter into Dhagari gate from 06 am till 04 pm only. After 4 pm entry will not be allowed & booking will be cancelled & no refund would be provided.

More details about packages:

No. of members - One jeep can accommodate maximum 6 adults. Considering luggage with guest we would recommend to take 2 jeeps, if there are more than 5 adults.

Jeep safaris - 2 times jeep safaris are included in 1 night package & 4 times jeep safaris are included in 2 nights package