Rajaji National ParkThe Rajaji National Park is spread over an area of 820 sq. km. and is home to 23 species of mammals and 315 species of Birds. The majestic Ganges flows through the Park for a distance of 24km, besides the innumerable streams and brooks making it rich and diverse in flora and fauna. It offers ample opportunities to nature lovers to enjoy the captivating landscape and wildlife.

The park is home to the Tiger, Leopard, Himalayan Bear, Cheetal, hog deer, barking deer, Sambar deer, wild boar, antelopes such as the Nilgai, Goral , Jackal, Hyena, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Civets, Himalayan Yellow-Throated Marten, Sloth Bears, Pythons, King Cobra, Common Krait, Indian Cobra and the Monitor Lizard and above All the Asian Elephant.
The Asian Elephant
The park has the largest population of elephants in Uttaranchal and it also has a good number of tigers and leopards. The park also houses over four hundred bird species. The Great Pied Hornbill, Himalayan Pied Kingfisher and fire tailed sunbird are some of the residents of our retreat. This area is the first staging ground after the migratory birds cross over the mighty Himalayas into the Indian subcontinent.
Safari Trail
Wildlife Safari - Wildlife Safari at Rajaji National Park opens up a vista of enchanting wildlife in pristine and unadulterated form. There is 34 K.M. Safari Trail passing through undulating forest track, hilly terrain, lush green valleys, river beds, dense forests, sprawling grasslands and many never before seen greenery and vegetation.
Cheetal Herds
During this drive visitors can see a large number of peafowls feeding on seeds and spotted deer or cheetal groups basking in the sun. In the woodlands, Sambhar, the largest deer in south east Asia can be seen grazing peacefully. The largest land mammal, the Elephant is also commonly sighted during the Nature Safari and the 2-3 hour drive is definitely a visitor's delight.

In case you don’t have your car or you are looking for something more adventurous, you could make use of the elephants for the Safari trip. In Rajaji National Park, two very popular elephants Arundhati and Raja are available for elephant ride. These trained elephants along with their trained mahauts are always an attraction for most of the visitors and it is strongly recommended that you do not miss out on this.

Entry Requirements - All visitors to Rajaji National Park need entry permits in order to be allowed into the park. Permits are available at each of the gates to the park, and cost Rs 30 for Indians and Rs 350 for foreigners. These permits are valid for three days; if you wish to stay longer, you’ll have to pay Rs 20 a day (if you’re Indian), Rs 175 per day if you’re not. Additional charges are levied for cameras and vehicles. Still cameras are free for Indians and Rs 50 for foreigners; vehicles are Rs 500 for both Indians and foreigners.
Bird-watching Territory
Best Time to Visit - Rajaji National Park is open to visitors between November and June. The months from December to March are usually the best time to visit, as the weather is at its best. Beyond April, things start hotting up, though it never gets unbearably hot.

Accomodation - Within the Rajaji National Park
are ten forest resthouses, at Beribara, Chilla, Ranipur, Dholkhand,
Kunnao, Motichur, Kansrao, Satyanarain, Phandowala and Kasarodi. The
resthouse at Dholkhand is currently not open to visitors, but the
others charge approximately Rs 75-150 (for Indians) and Rs 225-450 (for
foreigners). Chilla has, in addition, a tourist complex operated by the
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam.

The
accommodation provided is fairly basic, and there are no catering
facilities. You’ll have to bring your own food along, and do your own
cooking- utensils and crockery are provided.

For
those looking for something more luxurious there has been a welcome
addition recently in the form of the Wildbrook Retreat that consists of
4 safari tents and 5 cottages with all modern amenities. Staying
outside the park, at hotels and tourist complexes in Haridwar,
Rishikesh or Dehradun, is also a good idea if you’d rather not rough it
out.

Staying
outside the park, at hotels and tourist complexes in Haridwar,
Rishikesh or Dehradun, is a good idea if you’d rather not rough it out.
All three cities have a wide range of accommodation options, ranging
from budget to mid-range and even luxury; and considering the close
proximity of these towns to the park, it’s not too difficult getting to
Rajaji for the day’s wildlife-watching.

Location – Situated at a distance of 230 km from Delhi in the Uttaranchal state, 9km from Haridwar.

How to Reach – The Rajaji National Park is well connected to Delhi via Road (NH-58), Rail and Air. From Delhi it is a comfortable 5 hour drive through Meerut (By Pass Road is suggested), Muzaffar Nagar(By Pass Road is suggested), Roorkee and Haridwar. Near Khatauli are a number of stopovers for refreshment like Cheetal Grand, Moolchand Resorts and Midway, the taste and quality of food is very good at these resorts.

One could also take the Dehradun Shatabdi express to Haridwar and take a taxi from there to Rajaji.