From November 15th, Dudhwa National Park is set to reopen for tourism once again

Friday, November 12, 2021

On November 15th, the world famous Dudhwa National Park will reopen for tourism once again.

At first, the park was scheduled to reopen from November 1st, but the recent heavy rains followed by unprecedented discharge of 533000 cusecs water into Sharda River from Banbasa barrage and flooded Mohana and Suheli Rivers passing through Dudhwa National Park suspended the schedule for some time.

The heavy shower and floods created massive water-logging in all the forest ranges of DNP and park routes got destroyed due to which authorities postponed the opening of tourist season from November 1 till the situations improved.

To quote the Field director of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Sanjay Kumar Pathak said, “As per government directives, the Dudhwa National Park would now be open for tourists from November 15.”

He also mentioned that heavy water-logging is still prevailing in Sathiyana. Tourists would not be allowed in this area till further instructions.

“Also, the tourists wishing to visit rhino area in south Sunaripur range would have to wait for a few days more as the rhino area is still swampy and not fit for elephant movements,” he added.

To quote Pathak, “Elderly persons over 60 years of age would have to produce their vaccination certificates on entering the Dudhwa National park auspices while other tourists between 18 to 60 years of age may be required to produce their vaccination certificates on demand.”

He further added, “Every tourist must have to follow Covid protocols while visiting the park. Dudhwa is ready to greet all its visitors with all its wild glory, nature’s treasure and rich flora and fauna.”

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