The Jim Corbett National Park stretches over 500 sq km of the Himalayan foothills. Established in 1936 as the Hailey National Park, Corbett is known for its varied wildlife and Project Tiger.
My first visit was at 15. Eight of us ranging in age from 14 to 35 set out to view the big cat for the first time and to tour north India. We had not reserved any lodging but fortunately due to a last minute cancellation by some party we managed to book the Sultan forest rest house within the core zone, one of the first such lodges, on......