Year-End Trip to Rajaji National Park with Friends
By JAGAT- 09-Dec-24: Spending quality time with close friends is like therapy. Amid the busy schedules of daily life, maybe you do not get the time to catch up with your childhood pals. Therefore, it is necessary to take a short break and plan a get-together to look back on the good old days. With the year-end approaching, it's time for some celebration, bidding farewell to the current year and simultaneously welcoming the New Year. Ping your partners in crime to plan a short trip to Rajaji National Park, just a few hours’ drive from the national capital, Delhi.
The reason behind choosing the tour on the 31st of December is that winter is the most suitable season for safari in Rajaji and you along with your group can enjoy the most in this season. However, please keep in mind that you need to conduct prior bookings for safari and accommodation as they might be subject to unavailability in this peak season.
A 2-Day Itinerary to Rajaji National Park
On 31st December,
Reach Rajaji National Park from Delhi. As soon as you reach Rajaji and settle down in your pre-booked room, have lunch and get ready for late afternoon safari in the Chilla Zone of Rajaji. This is the most popular region of Rajaji, with the maximum sightings of animals. Depending on the size of your group, the Rajaji jeep safari price varies. During the safari ride, you might spot chital, sambar deer, elephants, black bear, etc. The jeep might also come across a Bengal tiger or an Indian leopard, creating the most rewarding opportunity of the safari.
After returning to the resort, consider arranging a cozy bonfire and a delightful barbecue. Stay up until midnight to join the countdown to 12:00 AM and joyfully exchange wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year.
On 1st January,
Embark on an early morning safari, this time may be in the Motichoor zone. The morning hours in the forest, just after sunrise exudes a delightful vibe. With birds chirping and the distant trumpet of an elephant, the jeep goes inside the forest. The safari activity is 3 hours long, both in the morning and the evening.
Returning from the safari, enjoy breakfast at the accommodation and you along with your friends can head for a day’s trip to Rishikesh. This place is perfect for groups, with several adventure activities like white water rafting, bungee jumping, and so on. You can either engage yourselves in adventure activities or visit the popular attractions of Rishikesh, such as the Ram Jhula, Lakshman Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Vashista Gufa, etc.
Another fascinating thing to do on a Rishikesh day trip is visit the Beatle’s Ashram, which is an extended part of the Rajaji Tiger reserve. The Graphiti Wall Paintings and the 84 Bee Hive-shaped huts serve as the perfect spot for you and your friends to click pictures. If possible attend the evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat and this will be the final event with your friends for this trip.