We left for the jungle safari in an open jeep at six in the morning when the temperature was at six degrees. It was bone chilling cold and dark. However as we neared the park around quarter to seven it became light. The total park has an area of 1300km.of forest area with 488 species of trees. One can see hill locks, marshy lands, rivers and thick forest areas. The forest is divided into three areas. The first is a buffer area ehenere villages are established the the people in these areas use the products of the forests. Next to this is the touristic zone where one can travel only with a Government permit in a forest jeep and with a forest guide. After this is the core area where the public is not allowed. The whole park is divided into various areas such as Dhikala, Bijrani, Hhirna, Durg Devi. We got the pass to go to the Hhirna area. Only thirty jeeps are allowed in a n area at one time. We were not lucky enough to spot a tiger but saw plenty of deers, Antelope, elephants and deers. I have been to many safaris in Africa and seen many wild animals from close quarters. However those forests are very different from the Uttarakhand forests. The pollution free air, the sounds and sights of the forests are a treat.
