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Explore the beauty of Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Are you planning to explore more of Jim Corbett national park area? Have you ever heard or been to Sonanadi wildlife Sanctuary? If no, then this holiday season you must make a point of going there. It is definitely worth going there when you are visiting Jim Corbett national park.

A lavish stay at the location unquestionably leads to best Corbett and nearby area tour experience. Jim Corbett cottages offer world class amenities and hospitality services in the natural environment around the park. They provide all facilities to ensure that your stay is a memorable experience. In addition, overall hospitality and room service in these resorts is really incomparable. Honestly speaking, the retreat of resorts in Corbett is really no less than the finest.

ABOUT SONANADI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is an untouched wildlife sanctuary, placed between the Corbett and Rajaji national parks. It was established on 9th January, 1987 with the prime aim to safeguard the biodiversity-rich area between these significant wildlife protection destinations. As per the records, it covers around a geographical territory of 301.76 sq. km.

FLORA and FAUNA

Corbett National Park and Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary in conjunction makes Corbett Tiger Reserve which provides shelter to the second biggest populace of Tiger-Panther Tigris across the globe. The exceptional unearthing of Himalayan Black Bear and Albino Cheetal are also chronicled in Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary. So, when you plan to book Jim Corbett cottages make sure you visit this natural reserve too.

This wildlife sanctuary is sanctifiedwith different kinds of flora and faunas, when it comes to the fauna part. The natural reserve is quite similar to the classic North Indian tropical forests. The plant life of the sanctuary is opulent in different kinds of Sal, Sheesham, Aonla, Jamun, Kanthber and Figs along with various herbal plants and some rare types of herbs and shrubs.

It gives shelter to about 600 types of inhabitant and nomadic birds. The variety of fauna in Sonanadi Sanctuary embodies circa 6% of the total bird types in the world. The teeming jamboree of bird species in the reserve offers a chance to view around 150 species of birds in a shorttriptoSonanadi Sanctuary. The different categories of birds that you can see in this place includesflycatchers, thrushes, hornbills, variable hawk eagle, pheasants, warblers,  wall creeper,  bright green dove, Himalayan vulture, falcon, brown fish owls, and many more.

Creatures found in the wildlife preserve are leopard, sambhar, tiger, deer, boar, goral, otter, porcupine, yellow-necked marten and sloth bear. Some animals like Elephants and Tigers are favorites amongst the tourists. You can even find different types of reptiles like python, monitor lizard, king cobra, as well as rare species of turtles, gharials, mugger and Indian trout etc.

JUNGLE SAFARI

With magnificentsceneries and marvellous wildlife, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is perfect for nature and wildlife photography.

The tourists book Jim Corbett cottages nearby this place so that they can go for an elephant safari or jeep safari. Both provisions are offered in the Sanctuary. For this, you need to make the bookings in advance or you can even request your resort to do the booking for Jeep safari for you.

 

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