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Image: Subhajit Saha / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Rajaji National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Confirm safari gate availability and permits through Uttarakhand forest channels before travel; online booking availability varies by gate and season.
This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.
Gate areas and nearby towns are road-accessible, but safari tracks are rough and require vehicle access. Visitors with mobility constraints should confirm vehicle type and boarding support before booking.
Rajaji National Park protects a large stretch of Shivalik foothill forest across Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal. Created by combining the Rajaji, Motichur, and Chilla sanctuaries, it is now also a tiger reserve and an important elephant corridor linking Himalayan foothills with the Terai Arc landscape.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Open Season (Nov - Jun) | 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Safari timings vary by gate. Book or confirm current slots with official Uttarakhand forest channels.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Safari Permit | As notified by Uttarakhand Forest Department |
| Vehicle and Guide | Varies by gate and safari type |
Use current official tariff notices because vehicle, guide, camera, and zone charges can change by season.
Rajaji National Park, Haridwar-Dehradun-Rishikesh region, Uttarakhand
30.0900° N, 78.0800° E
Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun is the closest airport for most gates.
Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun railway stations are practical railheads depending on the entry gate.
The park lies close to Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun with road access to Chilla, Motichur, Ranipur, and nearby gates.
Use local taxis or authorized safari vehicles. Private vehicles are not a substitute for permitted safari access.
Sal-dominated moist and dry deciduous forest, riverine vegetation, grassland patches, scrub, and foothill woodland.
Rajaji supports elephants, tigers, leopards, deer, wild boar, langurs, reptiles, and rich birdlife in a foothill corridor landscape.
The park was created in 1983 by merging Rajaji, Motichur, and Chilla protected areas, and it was later brought under Project Tiger as Rajaji Tiger Reserve in 2015.
