When to visit›Uttarakhand›Jim Corbett National Park›May
May: hot at 34°C — and inside the recommended window.
Jim Corbett National Park is generally best visited in November – June (closed Jul–Sep).
Hot days around 34°C, nights near 21°C, occasional rain.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 16h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹8,350 for two
Mid-range
₹12,250 for two
Luxury
₹24,600 for two
May multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Jim Corbett National Park. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
Final day in Jim Corbett National Park — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Ramnagar
train · 5.5h
₹600
1 way / person
Delhi → Corbett
cab · 6h
₹5,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Ramnagar by train. Return for two works out to about ₹2,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹10,750 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Jim Corbett National Park's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in May.
Within reach: Dhikala Zone · Bijrani Zone · Jhirna Zone · Corbett Falls · Garjia Devi Temple.
Good time to visit. May: Summer — pleasant conditions, moderate crowds.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹8,350 (budget) to ₹24,600 (luxury), excluding travel to Jim Corbett National Park. Seasonally adjusted for May.
The best months are November, December, January.
Dhikala overnight forest stay. Tiger jeep safari (Bijrani & Jhirna). Elephant herds at Ramganga. Corbett Falls trek. Garjia Devi Temple island. Sitabani Wildlife Reserve walk. Ramnagar is the nearest railhead, 12 km away.
Jim Corbett National Park in May, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.