Dudhwa National Park Travel Tips
The general tips to travel to Dudhwa National Park
Get your prior bookings for open jeep safaris and canter safaris rather than driving your personal vehicle. The chances of spotting animals are more in the jeep or canter of safaris.
Hire a professional guide for your jungle safari as the drivers and guides are well acquainted with forest affairs and can best interpret the wildlife spotting.
Wear neutral or earthy coloured outfits to camouflage in the forest. Avoid bright-coloured clothes as they might alarm the wild animals.
Hold your patience while on the safari. It takes quite a lot of time to get a glimpse of animals in the jungle.
Keep your eyes and ears on alert to sense the presence of the nearby beasts, if any.
If spotted any wild animals like tigers, lions and leopards, maintain a safe distance to avoid agitating them or disturbing the flora and fauna of the national park.
Carry binoculars to facilitate yourself with close views of birds, flora and even animals at a distance. Also, do not forget to carry your camera and its equipment to capture the entire experience of the safari. But make sure not to commit any kind of disturbances to quench your photography passion.
11. Get your booking for multiple safaris as a single safari would never suffice the motive of a safari expedition.
Avoid going on morning safaris during the winter as the chilling winds would be a challenge to bear. Put on extra layers of clothes and wrap yourself in a blanket to avoid catching a cold.
In the summers, if you choose for a day safari then carry all the essential items with you such as extra water bottles, sunscreen, sunglass, scarves, hats, medicines (if any), small food packets, etc.
DO’s
Enter the park for safari only after getting the authentic permits as they are the most important part of procedures in Dudhwa National Park.
Hire an officially registered guide to get authentic information about Dudhwa National Park and guide you to spot wildlife tactfully.
Carry a small bag to store the non-biodegradable wastes and bring them back to dispose them outside the safari zone.
Get thorough information on rules, regulations and restrictions in Dudhwa National Park before planning for the visit and tailor your stay accordingly.
The national park is the natural habitat of the wild animals residing there. Therefore maintain decorum so that the flora and fauna over there do not feel intruded.
It is necessary to secure the clearance certificate from your lodge inside the national park premises before checking out. Therefore, kindly abide by the rules.
DONT’s
Do not leave your litters inside the safari zones.
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the tiger reserve. Therefore do not try to smoke or ignite any sort of fire.
Do not try to harm any of the natural residents of the forest. Do not pluck flowers, grasses or leaves, or do not intend to harm any animals or birds.
Do not ask or force your driver to exceed the speed limit that is permitted.
Do not play any loud music inside the safari zones. Instead, listen to the music of nature, the chirping of birds, the sounds of animals and so on.
Do not throw tantrums to go off-route inside the safari zones. Entering the restricted areas is strictly prohibited.
Non-vegetarian food is not allowed inside the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.
The permit to enter the national park is non-transferable. Therefore do not try to violate the rules.