The forests of Simlipal consist predominantly of deciduous sal trees, and are crisscrossed by twelve rivers, which meander through the hills and plateaus of Simlipal, creating some of the area’s most impressive waterfalls.
The spectacular Barehipani waterfall, with a 400-metre drop, and the Joranda waterfall, with a shorter drop of 150 metres, are so beautiful that one is forced to reflect on nature’s majesty. Besides the fact that there’s a lot of wildlife to be seen in Simlipal, there’s also a wide range of local flora; the park boasts of at Simlipal boasts of at least 82 species of orchids.
The National Park has a core area of about 850 sq km, where most of the tigers are concentrated. Visitors are not allowed into this section of the park, but if you’re lucky you just might see a tiger wandering further out. What you’re more likely to see are elephants, monkeys, deer and birds. Joshipur, which is one of the two entrances to the park, has a maggar centre where you can catch a glimpse of the crocodiles at close quarters.
Entry Requirements :
Entry permits for Simlipal have to be collected from the Field Director, Simlipal Tiger Project, Baripada, before you’re allowed to step into the national park. One has to apply
well in advance to visit the park. The application has to be accompanied by a copy of your passport,so
please send us your passport details (photocopy)at
the time of booking the tour.
Best time to visit :
The park is open from November to June. The park
remains closed for visitors in rainy season.The
best time to visit the park is early winter - when
the park gets opened , after being closed
during the rainy season and also in the summer as
there is good possibility of
wildlife sighteeing .
Accommodation and other facilities
The accommodation facilities in Simlipal are woefully inadequate. Within the park are bungalows- at Barehapani, Newana, Joranda, Joshipur and Gudgudia- which are maintained by the forest department.
We suggest you to book this tour
well in advance .
ITINERARY:
SIMILIPAL TIGER RESERVE
Day1- Arrive bhubaneswar,drive to baripada and lunch at baripada.taking necessary permit drive to lulung.
Day2- Visit inside the park for photography and study of wildlife., evening on the watch tower .over night at joranda rest house.
Day3.Early morn drive in the forest for watching wildlife.Even wild life watching from the watch tower.
Day4- Drive to Chahala forest rest house enroute visiting of barehipani water fall.Even watching of wild life around.
Day5-Drive to joshipur , visit of a few santal villages and crocodile breeding center.o/n -joshipur .
Day6- Drive to bhubaneswar enroute ,visiting tusser farmer co-operative society for study of different process of weaving at fakirpur.
Day7 - Transfer to airport and tour ends.
Accommdation-forest rest house/cabins and hotel at bhubaneswar only
Comment-Discovering one of the most important tiger reserves(national park) in India.
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