Address
Binsar Forest Retreat
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary,
P.O. Ayarpani, Dist. Almora – 263601,
Uttarakhand, India
Phone
Kavita: +91 99103 45220
Preetam: +91 99020 12405
By Road from Delhi
Binsar Forest Retreat can be reached by road from Delhi in 10 – 12 hours. The Binsar Sanctuary Gate (which you have to cross to reach us) remains closed from sunset (5.00 in winter; 7.00 in summer) to sunrise. Please plan accordingly.
From Delhi to Bhowali
Delhi – Ghaziabad – Hapur – Gajraula – Moradabad – Rampur – Bazpur – Kaladhungi.
From Kaladhungi to Bhowali, there are 2 routes:
- Kaladhungi – Nainital – Bhowali: this is the shortest route and also more scenic. But you have to pass Nainital town on this route, and if you are travelling during a long weekend, the route via Haldwani may take less time.
- Kaladhungi – Haldwani – Bhimtal – Bhowali
From Bhowali to Almora
Bhowali – Khairna – Garampani – Kwarab – Almora
From Almora to Binsar
Take the road towards Takula and Bageshwar (there is another Binsar towards Ranikhet, a more popular temple, which should be avoided).
The route is: Almora – Kasaar Devi – Kaffarkhan – Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary gate.
From Kaffarkhan, Binsar sanctuary gate is about 3 km. It will be on the right side of the road. Please call us when you reach the Sanctuary gate. Entry formalities (with the Forest department) have to be done here. After completing the formalities, please proceed towards TRH Binsar. About 6 km from the gate, you will arrive at an open ground on the right and a few buildings on the left. These are the first buildings along the road as you come up. Our car, a green coloured Bolero Camper with registration UK 01 A 0292, will be waiting for you here. Mohan will pick you up and also show you where to park your car.
By Train from Delhi
Onward
Below trains run from Delhi to Kathgodam:
- Ranikhet Express
- Runs daily
- Departure from Old Delhi railway station: 10:05 PM
- Arrival at Kathgodam railway station: 5:05 AM, next day
- New Delhi – Kathgodam Shatabdi Express
- Runs daily
- Departure from New Delhi railway station: 6:20 AM
- Arrival at Kathgodam railway station: 11:55 AM
From Kathgodam to Binsar is a 4 hour car drive.
Return
Below trains run from Kathgodam to Delhi:
- Ranikhet Express
- Runs daily
- Departure from Kathgodam Railway Station: 8:35 PM
- Arrival at Old Delhi Railway Station: 3:50 AM, next day
- Kathgodam – New Delhi Shatabdi Express
- Runs daily
- Departure from Kathgodam railway station: 3:20 PM
- Arrival at New Delhi railway station: 8:55 PM
By Air from Mumbai
IndiGo Airlines operates direct weekly flights (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday) between Mumbai and Bareilly
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- Departure from Mumbai: 11:15 AM; Arrival at Bareilly: 1:30 PM
- Departure from Bareilly: 2:10 PM; Arrival at Mumbai: 4:30 PM
- From Bareilly to Binsar is a 6.5 hour car drive
- You won’t be able to reach Binsar on the same day. The Binsar Sanctuary Gate (which you have to cross to reach us) remains closed from sunset (5.00 PM in winter; 7.00 PM in summer) to sunrise.
By Air from Bengaluru
IndiGo Airlines operates direct weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) from Bengaluru to Bareilly
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- Departure from Bengaluru: 10:40 AM; Arrival at Bareilly: 1:35 PM
- Departure from Bareilly: 2:35 PM; Arrival at Bengaluru: 5:30 PM
- From Binsar to Bareilly is a 6.5 hour car drive.
- You won’t be able to reach Binsar on the same day. The Binsar Sanctuary Gate (which you have to cross to reach us) remains closed from sunset (5.00 PM in winter; 7.00 PM in summer) to sunrise.
By Air from New Delhi
IndiGo Airlines operates direct daily flights between New Delhi and Pantnagar.
- Departure from New Delhi: 10:50 AM; Arrival at Pantnagar: 11:50 AM
- Departure from Pantnagar: 3:55 PM; Arrival at New Delhi: 4:50 PM
- From Binsar to Pangtnagar is a 5 hour car drive.