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Sonanadi Jungle Safari
A part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve, Sonanadi is the only zone where you can explore the region by foot. Tiger, elephant, and leopards are some that you can see in the zone. In Sonanadi, three type of forest lodges available to make tourists stay a memorable one - Halduparao, Rathuadhap, and Mundiyapani. By booking a stay in any of these accommodation options, you will get to enjoy jeep safari.
The visitors can go for an Elephant Safari or Jeep Safari. Both facilities are provided in the Sanctuary. Prior bookings are required for Jeep safari. Tourists can also go for a forest trail with armed guard. This can prove to be real thrilling experience of a life time. Sanctuary is located near Corbett National Park, and tourists can expect to see Asiatic Elephants, Tigers and many other species in their natural Habitat.
ABOUT SONANADI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Sonanadi wildlife Sanctuary is located in the neighborhood of Corbett national Park. The sanctuary falls in the Nainital district of Uttaranchal. Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary covers a total area of about 301 sq km. This sanctuary is an isolated and tranquil national park serving as a perfect shelter to a various count of fauna and flora. Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is named after the Sonanadi River (meaning river of gold). The magnificent natural beauty of this serene park is only possible feel practically. Corbett Museum (Dhangadi Gate), Corbett Waterfalls and Garija Devi Temples are also very popular places suitable for visiting in the region.
FLORA & FAUNA
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is blessed with a surprise package loaded with various faunas, when it comes to the fauna part. The sanctuary is match with the typical North Indian tropical forests. The plant life of the sanctuary is rich in different species of Sal, Sheesham, Semal, Bakli, Aonla, Jamun, Kanthber, Figs and along with medicinal plants and some endangered species of Herbs and Shrubs.
The Wildlife reserve is the shelter to about 600 types of resident and migratory birds. The diversity of avifauna in Sonanadi Sanctuary represents approximately 6% of the total bird species in the world. The profuse gathering of bird species in the sanctuary offers a prospect to view 150 species of birds in a limited visit in Sonanadi Sanctuary. The kinds of Birds normally seen here are, Thrushes, Pheasants, Hornbills, Warblers, Flycatchers, Wall Creeper, Changeable Hawk Eagle, emerald Dove, Himalayan Bearded Vulture, Falcon, Brown Fish Owls, etc.
Mammals found in the wildlife sanctuary are Leopard, Sambhar, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Goral, Otter, Porcupine, Yellow-Throated Marten and Sloth Bear. The giants like Elephants and Tigers are favorites among the visitors. A large display of reptiles like Python, Monitor Lizard, King Cobra, Different kind of Turtles, Gharials, Mugger, Mahaseer, and Indian Trout etc.
Jim Corbett National Park and Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary together comprise the Corbett Tiger Reserve which hosts the second largest population of Tiger-Panther Tigris in the world. The rare sightings of Himalayan Black Bear and Albino Cheetal are also recorded in Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Canter Safari
It is another medium to visit core area of corbett national park,we have two canter safaris in a day one is from 0600 Hrs in the morning and.
Elephant Safari
Elephant safari is the best way to view wildlife and jungle through the grassland (Chaurs) and thick jungle by an unconventional route.
Jeep Safari
Away from the confines of mundane life, the Corbett Jeep safari is a journey into the world that is still untouched by mechanization. The wildlife jeep safari.
