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People in the wild

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A full week in Corbett gave me a very good insight on people visiting the wild. Let me give you an idea what Corbett is. It's the largest and first wild life park in the country named after the legendary Jim Corbett. Its located in Uttarakhand and Ramnagar is the nearest rail head. There are two rivers, Kosi and Ramganga that flow around here. Nainital is a mere 90 kms away. Most visitors stay in the luxury resorts that dot Ramnagar. Most staying in Ramnagar will make day safari's to Bhijrani or Jhirna. However, to really enjoy the park you must stay inside the park in one of the Forest Rest House (FRH) of which Dhikala is the best. Let me warn you, these are functional places and don't expect any thing but basic comforts. Here is a compilation of the different people you find in the park, based on my observations during a week's stay The "leave me alone" Professional These are pro wildlife men and women who come here purely for the love of the wild ...