Rajaji National Park: the Kingdom of the Elephant
Where is Rajaji National Park to discover one of the most beautiful wildlife parks in the state of Uttarakhand (in the north of India)? The elephant is an emblematic animal of the country? today’s post proposes to you ” Rajaji National Park Safari?” the small village of Chilla – located 13 km northeast of Hardiwar and 25 km from Rishikesh. Come and explore the Kingdom of the Elephant.
Rajaji National Park
The Park dates to 1983 and through three natural sanctuaries (Motichur, Rajaji, and Chilla). It is about 24 km far from the Ganges River. It covers an area of 820.42 square km dotted with mountains and forests. Now, it is famous for Jungle Jeep Safari. Rajaji National Park Timings are 07 AM – 05 PM all weekday. There are resorts in Rajaji national park to stay for a short and long time along with camping sites too.
Chilla Range – Jeep Safari Package
For Indian Nationals
| S.No. | No. of Person | Entry Gate | Gypsy Charges (INR) | Entry Fees Gypsy/Vehicle (INR) |
Gate Entry Fees Member(s) (INR) | |||
| 1. | 1 to 6 | Chilla-I/Jhilmil/Ranipur Safari Duration: 2:30-3 Hours |
3000.00 | 250.00 | 150.00 x per person up to 6 persons |
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| 2. | 1 to 6 | Chilla IInd / Motichur (Satyanarayan) Safari Duration: 1:30-2 Hours |
2500.00 | 250.00 | 150.00 x per person up to 6 persons |
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| 3. | 1 to 6 | Gohri Safari Duration: 1:30-2 Hours |
2500.00 | 100.00 | N.A. | |||
For Foreign Nationals |
Gypsy Charges (INR)) | Entry Fees Gypsy/Vehicle (INR) |
Gate Entry Fees P.P (INR) | |||||
| 4. | 1-4 | Jhilmil/Ranipur/Chilla (Ist Main) | 4000.00 | 500.00 | 600.00 x per person up to 6 persons |
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| 5. | 5-6 | Jhilmil/Ranipur/Chilla (Ist Main) | 5000.00 | 500.00 | 600.00 x per person up to 6 persons |
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| 6. | 1-6 | Chilla (IInd Andheri) | 3000.00 | 500.00 | 600.00 x per person up to 6 persons |
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| 7 | 1-6 | Gohri Range (Buffer zone safari) |
3000.00 | 500.00 | N.A. | |||
Complementary: One Child up to 5 years on one Jeep.
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Rajaji National Park to Rishikesh
Rajaji National Park to Rishikesh is just 25 km if you calculate the distance from the Chilla range of the Park. In addition, looking for Safari Booking, then you have to reach Motichur Range of the Park for the same.
Haridwar to Rajaji National Park
It is located just a few kilometers from Rishikesh. However, the main attraction is extraordinary biodiversity. The park is home to 315 species of birds and 23 mammals and some thirty tigers and 200 leopards Himalayan bears, and Sambar deer(difficult to spot despite forming a large colony).
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And of course, the flagship of the park: its more than 450 wild elephants. Although this space officially opens its doors between November 15 and June 15, some tour operators offer the possibility of doing Safari outside of Rajaji, particularly for birdwatching safaris.
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Gujjar Tribal Village
- The excursion also includes a visit to a Gujjar tribal village, where buffalo herding is the main activity. You can enter the park through the Chilla range.
- Where you can rent an all-terrain vehicle (with a capacity for eight people) to access the area.
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Haridwar to Rajaji National Park
It sprawls three cities of Uttarakhand, Haridwar Dehradun, and Rishikesh. If you looking for a Tiger jeep Safari then you have to reach Motichur Range which is only 10 km from Haridwar. Whereas the Chilla range is famous for Wild Elephant Jeep Safari is 25 km from Haridwar.
Safari at Rajaji National Park
Safari at Rajaji National park starts from 07 AM up to 10 Am and In the afternoon from 02 PM up to 05 PM, all weekdays except monsoon season si closed from June 15 up to October 14 each year. But the Motichur Range remains open around the years even during the monsoon but only for Tiger Jeep Safari.
Rajaji National Park Safari Booking
I would suggest booking through any travel agent not directly because many times tourists miss their safari scheduled. Or some time hard to reach early morning on your own by taking Jungle road. Rishikesh to Rajaji National Park is only 25 km via Vibhadra road to reach the Chilla Range of the Park.
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