Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve Extends Tourism Season Through June 30
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve will welcome tourists for a longer period.
The new season will start on November 1 and end on June 30.
Earlier, it usually ran from November 15 to June 15.
Visitors will pay more to enter on Saturdays and Sundays than on weekdays.
Forest officials are preparing the reserve before tourists arrive.
They are fixing safari routes and tourist huts.
Chuka Beach is also being repaired and made more attractive.
Officials want the work finished before the new season starts.
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve tourism season will run from November 1 to June 30.
The previous schedule generally ran from November 15 to June 15.
Weekend entry fees will be higher than weekday fees under the revised arrangement.
Officials are repairing and upgrading safari routes, tourist huts, and other visitor facilities.
Chuka Beach, a major attraction, is undergoing repairs and beautification before the season begins.
- Who
- Tourists, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve officials, and the Uttar Pradesh government are involved.
- What
- The reserve’s tourism season has been extended, with preparations and facility upgrades underway.
- When
- The revised season will run from November 1 to June 30.
- Where
- Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, including the Chuka Beach area.
- Why
- The government ordered the reserve to open on November 1, requiring officials to prepare routes and visitor facilities.
- Tourism season
- November 1 to June 30
- Earlier schedule
- Generally November 15 to June 15
- Weekend fees
- Higher entry fees on Saturdays and Sundays
- Weekday fees
- Lower than weekend entry fees
- Major attraction
- Chuka Beach
- Preparation work
- Repairs and upgrades to safari routes, tourist huts, restaurants, and other facilities
- Recent season
- The 2024-25 season began on November 6