Thursday, August 28, 2008

Corbett River Resort









The most ordinary looking Corbett River Resort is arguably the best river side resort in Corbett. We have talked a lot about resorts by the Kosi River but this one is by the magnificent and also the backbone of Corbett, River Ramganga. Beautiful views of the valley (ghaati), extraordinary greenery, and a great waterfront give Corbett River Resort a perfect setting to be a host to wildlife enthusiasts.

Accommodation: In total, the resort boasts of 32 riverview rooms including Air Cooled Safari Tents, A/C Deluxe & Superior Rooms. The truth is that rooms are very basic but still offer an excellent view of the river and extremely spacious and comfortable. I lalso iked their Safari tents which are more or less like a room with concrete floor and attached bathroom. Please note these tents are air cooled and not air conditioned.

Service: All their guys are dressed in a jungle attire but fail to deliver best service...But they are not bad either. For the location, you can go for it.

Recreational Facilities: The resort offers a great swimming pool which offers excellent views of a bigger Pool - Ramganga. They also have Table tennis, Badminton and a Cricket kit. Ramganga is known as a fishing lodge and some people have done really with their rods in the past. You can hire fishing rods from the resort and they will also arrange a fishing permit for you. Always remember - The catch and release style :-)

Location: The resort's location is a big plus for most and negative for a few who think its far from Bijrani. Its about 25 kms from Bijrani and it takes a while for you to get to Bijrani, but then you always have an option of doing safari from the nearby gate. I honestly dont agree with that idea and believe Ramganga is one place which will give you the best feel of a jungle resort. Please note there is no cell phone connectivity at Ramganga and its not meant for those who still want to be connected to the world. Only BSNL works...And works like a typical sarkaari telecom company. So dont pin up hopes :-)

Tariff: Since the resort is marketed by Welcom Heritage (ITC), the rates are little bit on a higher side. The season rate effective October for a A/C Deluxe Room is Rs. 7,000/- per night Inclusive of all meals and taxes. Still less for the gorgeous and most beautiful river, Ramganga!

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