


Dudhwa National Park - A Wild Adventure Near Katarniaghat
Visit Dudhwa National Park The center of Terai Wilderness
Dudhwa National Park is a pure gem in the crown of Indian wildlife and is very close to Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, merely a few hour's drive. Lying on the lush Terai in the Uttar Pradesh state, close to PaliaKalan, it is located in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve along with both Kishanpur and Katarniaghat. The place of sheer adventure and bio-diversity, Dudhwa is a recommended place that every nature lover, photographer, wildlife lover, and even the families looking forward to a holiday that cannot be forgotten should visit.
It does come at the top of the agenda even when you are residing at Katarniaghat or is a part of the itinerary of your combined tour, Dudhwa National Park is a wilderness environment that can be visited in a short span of time.
Easy Accessible From Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Dudhwa National Park can be perfectly reached easily with Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary thereby offering a day-out tourist package. Katarniaghat to Dudhwa is about 95 to 100 kilometers and the beautiful forest road makes it about a 2.5 to half-day journey by car or jeep.
Staying Suggestion around Dudhwa National Park
A trip to Dudhwa trip is incomplete without living near nature. Decent accommodation, depending on your budget, taste, and temperament is easily available in the park; ranging between frugal homestays to plush Resorts close to the park gate.
Budget Homestays: It is in the vicinity of PaliaKalan and Dudhwa Gate where there are a number of local homestays where people can enjoy clean rooms, and home-cooked food alongside learning about the local Tharu culture. This is the best when someone is interested in enjoying the wildlife through a budget tour package and experiencing the lifestyle of the locals.
Deluxe Resorts: Mid-price resorts near Dudhwa give one good blend of comfort and jungle feel. These are normally equipped with AC/non-AC rooms, attached washrooms, and on-premise dining facilities. The majority of them lie at a 3-5 km distance from the main gates of Dudhwa safari.
Luxury Lodges: To the luxurious tiger, one can come across a few luxury lodges and eco-resorts in Dudhwa that offer premium accommodation in luxury cottages, wildlife decoration, the provision of nature walks, and the animal safari experience that has jungle guides at hand.
Regarding staying there all the lodges are within easy access by car to the Dudhwa safari zones, and it is advised to make a reservation in advance particularly in the peak months (November to June).
Jungle Safari at Dudhwa National Park
One of the highlights of visiting Dudhwa National Park is surely going through the Jeep Jungle Safari during which you are actually taken to the very heart of the forest with its core zones under the guidance of a well-experienced forest guide and naturalist. Dudhwa is a heart-pounding adventure safari site on the northern side of India. Below are the safari zones in Dudhwa National Park:
Dudhwa Zone (Core): The most tourist-friendly zone, the zone is tiger-rich and can be visited through Dudhwa Gate at Palia Kalan.
Sonaripur Zone: It is known to be a place of rhino spotting and a grassland ecosystem.
Salukhapur and Sathiyana Zones: Not so well-traveled, these zones have dense forest encounters and wild elephant sightings are considerably high.

Animals Sightings & Birds Spotting
Dudhwa has very diverse populations of iconic species such as: Tiger Bengal Royal, Indian Rhinoceros, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Sloth Bear, Wild Elephants, Leopard and Fishing Cat and more than 400 birds such as Sarus Cranes, Hornbills, Eagles, and woodpeckers.
Safari Timing and Booking
Safaris are undertaken in two which are mornings (6:30 Am to 10:30 AM) and afternoons (2:30 Pm to 6 PM). There is restricted entry of certain vehicles at each slot and booking is recommended. When making your Katarniaghat plus Dudhwa Tour Package we can arrange your Safari permits, guides, and vehicles for all required zones.
The Reason to Visit Dudhwa during your Katarniaghat Trip
At the time of your visit to Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, it will be a good idea to include the Dudhwa National Park in the list as a supplement to prepare your trip through one of the most significant wildlife corridors in India. Whilst beating Katarniaghat with the special offers of boat safaris, the riverine forests, and dolphin sightings, Dudhwa supplements it with:
- The Terai Grassland sceneries.
- Philosophically rare wildlife such as one horned Indian Rhinos and Swamp Deer.
- More Jungle footpaths and Sal jungles.
- There are several safari areas and an increased probability of spotting tigers.
- Collectively, provide a complete experience that wildlife of a wide range spreads across rivers, wetlands, grasslands, and woodlands.
- Explore Rhino Rehabilitation Zone at Sonaripur.
- Go for elephant safari in Dudhwa.
- Look at the sunset on the Suheli River.
- Join an environmental nature walk or a bird tour.
- Visit Tharu village to learn the tribal culture.
- Have bonfire evenings where wildlife documentaries are shown at your lodge.
Dudhwa Best Time to Visit
The park is also operated in winter i.e. between 15th November and 15th June. December to March are the months that are ideal for seeing the tiger sighting and green lush beauty but to those who get attracted to thinning foliage like photographers or adventurers, there are months of April- June.
Trip Planning Dudhwa Trip with Us
We provide Dudhwa National Park Tour Packages end-to-end service starting point Katarniaghat and other adjoining places. Services include:
- Homestay, resort, rest house booking.
- Safari gets permission and arrangements for the guides.
- Transportation and inter-park shuttle.
Individual trips, family tours, group tours Specific routes are customized and adjusted to the needs of the tourists as an individual traveler, in a family, or as a group in general.
Photographers, schools, and researchers package Special deals On special packages such as photographers packages, schools packages, and researchers packages.
You may be landing in Katarniaghat, Lucknow, Gonda, or Bahraich, we make your journey trouble-free and environmentally friendly into the wilderness of Dudhwa.
Be there and feel the uproar of the jungle and the splendor of the Terai at Dudhwa National Park where nature is still the master and adventure on every hand. Make it a total and memorable wildlife getaway and come with Katarniaghat. Check out the Website of Dudhwa National Park to know more about the national park and explore the exclusive Dudhwa National Park tour packages, jungle safari adventure and accommodation facilities.



