In the north Himalayan-state of Uttarakhand, the ancient land of gods and goddesses, the once-favoured hunting ground of Indian nobility and English gentry, lies Jim’s Jungle Retreat, bordering the spectacular 1,300 sq km Corbett Tiger Reserve.

This tiger and elephant sanctuary today protects astoundingly varied animal and bird life following a government plan established in 1936.

The park is named after the legendary hunter-naturalist Col. Jim Corbett, in honour of his services to conservation; in turn, we honour him at JJR, evoking a time when the legend roamed these forests on foot, camera in one hand, a rifle slung over his shoulder.

A refreshing and instinct-sharpening experience awaits you in this ‘land of roar and trumpet song,’ nestled between the great Himalayas in the north and the ancient Shivalik hills in the south - a vibrant topography of reservoirs, rivers, grasslands, mountains and stately ‘Sal’ forests.

The large-hearted tiger, familial elephant herd, transitory and domestic birds, rare reptiles and strikingly varied prey species call this forest home.