The Bijrani Zone of the Corbett Tiger Reserve is not open for jungle safari and night stay. And according to the forest officials, the Dhikala zone will reopen on November 15 as per schedule.
Corbett Tiger Reserve Director Rahul, referring to this, added, “Dhela, Garjiya, and Jhirna were already operational for a day’s visit. Bijrani zone reopened on Friday for jungle safaris and night stay. We have received an overwhelming response on the very first day itself.”
Reports claim that the three zones were already opened for day’s visits, however, Dhikala and Bijrani zones remained closed since May 1 due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and later due to the monsoon season.
According to the Corbett Tiger Reserve schedule, the Dhikala remains open from November 15 to June 15, Bijrani zone opens on October 15 and remains open till June. Both these zones have night stay facilities too. Reportedly, the Bijrani zone was reopened recently, and as per the norms, 30 gypsies were also allowed for jungle safari twice a day.
Vinod Pandey, a social activist of Ramnagar stated that the reopening of the Bijrani zone has brought smiles to the faces of tour operators, guides, drivers, and even of Corbett Reserve officials.
