Top Things to do in Nainital District
Top Hotels in Nainital District
- 1. Sterling Nainital
- 2. Sterling Corbett
- 3. The Manu Maharani
- 4. Taj Corbett Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
- 5. Shervani Hilltop
- 6. The Naini Retreat by Leisure Hotels Group
- 7. The Riverview Retreat - Corbett Resort by Leisure Hotels Group
- 8. Rosefinch Sarovar Portico
- 9. Neelesh Inn - Luxury on the Lake
- 10. Corbett River Creek Resort And Spa
Things to do in Nainital District, Uttarakhand: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Nainital District, India including Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary, Butterfly Research Centre and Fundraiser Cafe, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Durga Devi Zone, Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Forest Rest House.
Restaurants in Nainital District
1. Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Toppopankaj - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
Had visited this Bird.sanctuary in March 2018. It's a must visit for any bird lover. Infact Pangot is such a small place, even in the present day that it's does not even have a barber shop in the village. Having said that it has atleast 20 hotels where you can choose to stay. It's a pretty offbeat location. Cellphone connectivity is an issue there, there are no fuel stations. The village has only two grocery shops, if I remember correctly. In short if you are going to Pangot for a birding trip, pack properly. If you forget anything you will not be able to buy a second one at Pangot. The most important thing however, which you should not forget at any cost, is to get your fuel tank filled either at Nainital or at Kaladunghi. And if you are going to Pangot for birding (why else will you go to Pangot? It's famous only for birds) ensure that you book your guide, in advance. Without a proper guide you will be lost in the jungles around Pangot. Lastly while birding is at the heart of Pangot, don't forget you can amazing views of the entire Himalayan range from a point before Cheer Point, from where you can get good landscape shots. And when going for birding carry a super telephoto lens (minimum 400mm) else you will be left wanting for extra reach. Remember birds in this part of the world are small. So they move very fast. Hence click at a high shutterspeed and be very alert. What all this remoteness of the place means that you can still see birds in the pristine forests around Pangot. Also no matter which season you are going, carry warm clothes. Pangot can get really cold. It receives snow in winters. So happy birding.
2. Butterfly Research Centre and Fundraiser Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
The Butterfly Research Centre houses the fourth largest reference collection of butterflies and moths in India. The largest insect in the world, largest Indian butterfly, most beautiful moth in the world, owl butterflies, leaf butterflies, etc are some of the attractions of the collection. To disseminate knowledge about these insects, a guided tour of the collection explains phenomenon like mimicry, survival strategies and other topics of popular interest. Half day workshops consisting of a tour of the collection and nature walk are conducted for groups. The Fundraiser Café provides home made breakfast and lunch. Please book your meal in advance. We also run a home stay with 2 rooms. We charge an all inclusive flat rate of Rs 2000/- per person per day veg./non-vegetarian Indian cuisine and Rs. 2,500/- per person per day non-vegetarian European cuisine.
Reviewed By Neertravel - New Delhi, India
If you are a nature lover, you must go to see the Museum of Butterflies. it was amazing. I never see different 500 kinds of butterflies at a one place. #MustVisit
3. Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Durga Devi Zone
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 260richat - New Delhi, India
Well, to begin with, I would say to everyone visiting Jim Corbett National Park - This is a jungle and we are visiting as guests to this beautiful home of nature and its creatures. Stay amazed and keep looking out for things in awe and excitement, and you will never be disappointed, irrespective of, you spot a tiger or not. We chose the morning safari, however due to full slots, we ended up getting the afternoon slot (and we are not complaining). Kindly carry your sunglasses, caps/hats and drinking water as you are in a jungle and you cannot get down from the jeep while you are on your safari. Carry your cameras and phones very carefully and ensure they do not fall out of your hand or pockets as once again you are not allowed to get down at any cost while you are on your safari. Your driver/guide will be briefing you about these guidelines once you start the safari. It is suggested you wear earthy colours and not too bright clothes as these are distracting for the animals. Something that gets camouflaged easily with the background like greens, blacks and browns are ideal. Before you begin your safari from the zone gate there is a washroom if you wish to go. You will not get anything for the next 3 hours or so, so please ensure that you make your self comfortable and stay prepared for the journey ahead. A tip for the females - It is advised that you wear clothes in which you are able to get into the safari jeep easily. You may have to jump in and out, so something like shorts, jeans, capris, salwars etc are helpful. However, I wouldn't recommend wearing sarees or dresses as it will not be easy to climb the jeep in these sort of dresses. About this zone, it is immensely beautiful. Like straight coming out from a picture postcard. A beautiful trail, hills with dense jungle around, picturesque locations, river and an open jeep safari - these are enough to give you a good adrenaline rush while you are in this zone. And yes ! We were a group of 5 + our driver and we got lucky enough to spot a huge herd of elephants, sambhar deers, barking deers, spotted dears and A TIGER :-)) Yes, we got lucky ! Now again, this was merely luck. We sensed the movement of a tiger in one area as our driver informed and we kept waiting in that area for about 25 mins in a hope to look out for a tiger. However, we didn't spot one there. And after waiting for so long, our driver suggested that we must move on as we were nearing the closing time. And we left that place. And just 5 mins of drive from that place, we spotted a tiger right next to us on our driving trail. So close and so clear. And it was super exciting ! We just simply got lucky ! And please keep the area clean and do not litter trash around while you are in the jungle. Be a responsible guest :-) Happy Safari to all !
5. Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
Jim Corbett Tiger reserve is a national park located near to Ramnagar town in Uttrakhand. It is one of the most popular national park in India when it comes to Tiger sighting, as there around more than 250 Tigers as per recent census of 2020. Tourists are allowed to opt for Morning/Evening jungle safaris inside the deep forest area.
6. Forest Rest House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
