Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Safari Zones
₹ 3,000
Entry Fee 300/-
JHILMIL ZONE
A marshy grassland, the southern part of Chilla, is the conservation reserve for Swamp Deer. It is only area where you can found Swamp deer in Uttarkhand and west Uttar Pradesh. Now very popular for Birds also. November to March is perfect time to view migrated birds. Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, wild board, 4 types of deer also found in this area.
₹ 3,000
Entry Fee 300/-
RANIPUR ZONE
Ranipur Tourism Zone is situated on the western side of the reserve. Chances of sighting of nilgai, deer, wild boar, pheasants, leopards and elephants are high in this zone. It can be accessed from Haridwar BHEL Gate No 3. A day visit includes a 12km drive on the Haridwari Van Motor Marg to the Beribara FRH and back with assured wildlife sighting such as a peacock dancing near the road is a visual treat.
Leopards are often sighted crossing the road to the near by habitation.
₹ 3,000
Entry Fee 300/-
MOTICHUR ZONE
The Motichur Tourism zone may be accessed from the Motichur entry gate on the National Highway 58. The FRH is close to this gate. A drive to the Koelpura chaur is approximately 5km. The forest chowki built in 1934 and the machan at the Koelpura chaur are worth spending time. Danda machan and back through the mixed sal forest is a good drive.
An alternate drive from the chaur to Chatrasal machan and back to the chaur is also very good.
₹ 3,000
Entry Fee 300/-
CHILLA ZONE
The Chilla Tourism Zone is a popular zone with its entry gate on the National Highway 58. Named after the Chilla tree which was once found in abundance here offers jeep safaris, elephant rides and bird watching. The forest rest houses at Chilla and Kunnao fall in this zone. A 36km driving circuit in this zone is very popular amongst the visitors.
The loop from the entry gate to Mundal sot to the Mundal (tam and machan to Chilla takes about three hours.