Ranipur Tiger Reserve of Chitrakoot is now moving towards creating a new identity. Earlier, safari facility was available on only one route in Ranipur Tiger Reserve, which is called the fourth Tiger Reserve of UP, but in view of the increasing interest of tourists, the Forest Department has now opened two new safari routes. This means that now the tourists coming here can go into the depths of the forest through three different routes as per their choice.
Let us tell you, the beauty of this reserve created near Markundi area of Manikpur makes it special. Dense forests, rocky valleys, water ponds and scattered greenery in the hilly areas make the safari here thrilling. Till now tourists used to experience normal safari, but after the opening of new routes, now they will explore different parts of the forest and get a chance to see the wildlife from close range.
Safari facility will be available on these routes
While giving information off camera, Manikpur Forest Range Officer Sushil Srivastava said that Gerua Route Safari, Chauri Route Safari and Kalyanpur-Hanuman Chowk Route Safari are running in Ranipur Tiger Reserve. All three routes pass through different parts of the forest, where one can get a chance to capture tiger, leopard, bear, cheetah, deer, peacock, Sharda deer and many rare birds on camera.
This will be the fee for Indians
The Forest Department has also fixed the fee system to make the safari well organized. The entry fee for Indian tourists has been kept at Rs 80 for adults and Rs 25 for children between 5 to 12 years. Apart from this, forest route fee has been fixed at Rs 300, guide fee Rs 500 and DPOL expenditure Rs 200, camera fee Rs 450 and parking fee for bike and three wheeler Rs 50, car Rs 100, mini bus Rs 300 and bus Rs 500.
Foreign tourists will have to pay this fee
At the same time, entry for foreign tourists will be Rs 1000 for adults and Rs 300 for children. Forest route fee has been fixed at Rs 600, guide fee at Rs 500, DPOL expense at Rs 200 and camera fee at Rs 1800. After these charges, tourists can enjoy the natural heritage in the valleys of Ranipur without any hindrance. He says that the opening of new routes will not only boost local tourism but will also create employment opportunities for the people nearby. Guides, drivers, hotel businesses and handicraft vendors will get direct benefits.
