Want to explore the beauty of flora and fauna at once? Similipal National Park is one of the best places to visit. Located in a small district of Odisha, the National Park is home to many wildlife reserves and is surrounded by rich vegetation.

Come, let’s explore the Similipal National Park with our young nature explorer and traveller, Sambit, and his group of school friends. Besides pursuing engineering, he loves doing mobile photography, so you are about to see some of the best captures of nature’s beauty below.

Visit Similipal National Park

Sambit and his friends took a 3 night and 2 days trip to India’s second-largest National Park in Similipal. The beauty of the wildlife and nature will keep you mesmerized and make you feel calm.

You can visit the Tiger Reserve and the Elephant Reserve to watch the tigers and elephants in the national park. Besides this, you can see other birds and animals. There is a large variety of deers you will get to see as well. You can take a jungle safari to make the most of the trip. 

Besides that, you can also do treks in the mountains of the national park. If there weren’t so many restrictions, Sambit and his friends would have done some trekking.

Sambit and his friends were a little unfortunate as they didn’t get to see any tigers or elephants. Due to an ongoing survey, they weren’t allowed to see them. But that’s not an everyday thing so that you could see the rich wildlife at Similipal National Park. 

Don’t miss the magnificent waterfalls in the national park; the views will enchant you with their beauty, making you fall in love with nature. 

Enjoy the Beauty of Waterfall

Similipal and the surrounding areas are covered with the beauty of waterfalls. Sambit and his friends explored many waterfalls during their trip to the Similipal National Park.

The Barehipani Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in India. The water plunges in two drops creating a beautiful sight; you must visit the place and enjoy the scenic beauty. If you don’t feel like leaving the place soon, you can book a guest room nearby and spend time doing fun activities like cycling and other sports.  

If you are visiting the Barehipani Waterfall, make sure you also take a trip to the Joranda Falls, located very close to it. It is the 19th highest waterfall in India. 

You will also find the Uski Waterfall in the Simlipal Tiger Reserve. The Bhandan river drops and forms the beautiful Uski Waterfall. You can go near the waterfall and enjoy your time here.

Another waterfall you can visit is the Sitakund Waterfall, named after the Hindu mythology Goddess Sita; it is a great tourist attraction.

Traveller’s Recommendations

They booked the accommodation through the online government portal of Similipal. You can find different types of rooms according to your budget and requirements. The package includes all very tasty meals. They also ask for your food preferences; isn’t that great? Sambit and his friends were very comfortable during their stay and recommend you try making your accommodations from the website.

You should take a guide and use the cars provided for tourists. Driving on the roads by yourself is risky, and their drivers are more experienced. Plus, you get to focus on enjoying the view. 

Budget

1. For a trip for 25 people, the cost was INR 2500 per head. 
2. Going on a trip with a big group is not just fun but also pocket-friendly.

Activities

1. Visit Tiger Reserve
2. Trekking
3. Visit the Waterfalls

We hope you loved the insights from Sambit’s trip; visit his profile @i_sambitdas for more details. 

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