Three Days in the Wild

DAY 01

STORIES OF NATURE

DAY 02

ALL THINGS WILD

DAY 03

PEOPLE, PLACES & THE WILD

Check-in 6th | Check-out 9th October

Day 1

STORIES OF NATURE

A day of stories shaped by the Himalaya, from wilderness seen through the lens to Uttarakhandi folklore and music, exploring the natural heritage and living landscapes that inspire us — followed by beverages, dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Day 2

ALL THINGS WILD

A day immersed in the many dimensions of the wild, moving from Corbett beyond tigers and wildlife in our cities to conservation, living landscapes and Uttarakhandi food traditions — ending with food, beverages and music.

Day 3

PEOPLE, PLACES & THE WILD

A celebration of our relationship with the landscape, bringing together Himalayan ecology, filmmaking, cuisine and culture, tourism, nature writing and stories from the field — culminating in poetry, storytelling, classical music, beverages and the Gala Dinner.

Itinerary for the Corbett LitFest

Day 1

6 October 2026

12:30 PM

Resort Check-in

Respective Hotels

1:00 PM Onwards

Welcome Lunch

Respective Hotels

3:30 PM | Sessions Begin — The Riverview Retreat

3:30 – 4:15 PM

A Himalayan Affair – Words, Wisdom, Stories

An intimate celebration of the Himalaya through the voices, memories, and stories it has inspired.

Namita Gokhale · Dr. Shekhar Pathak · Stephen Alter

4:30 – 5:15 PM

With a Camera in Tigerland

The wild, seen through the camera lens of F.W. Champion and the lenses of our experts.

Akash Das · Anup Sah · Saket Badola

5:30 – 6:15 PM

Woven in Fables

Uttarakhandi music, folklore and the oral traditions of the mountains.

Anuradha Roy · Kalyan Singh Rawat · Madhuri Barthwal

6:30 – 7:15 PM

Living Heritage: Natural & Cultural Heritage

Natural history, conservation and stories from living landscapes.

Raza Kazmi · Deepankar Aron

7:15 PM Onwards | Welcome Dinner & Music — The Riverview Retreat

Day 2

7 October 2026

7:30 AM Onwards

Breakfast

Respective Hotels

11:00 AM | Sessions Begin — Aahana Resort & Spa

11:00 AM – 12:45 PM

The Corbett Legacy: The Land of Roar, Trumpet & Song

Celebrating the wild spirit of Corbett through its stories and enduring legacy.

Akshay Shah · Nirmal Ghosh · Stephen Alter

12:45 – 1:30 PM

Pahadi Bhaddu

A Culinary Journey Through the Heart of Uttarakhand.

Dr. Pushpesh Pant

1:00 PM Onwards | Local Uttarakhandi Lunch — Aahana Resort & Spa

2:00 – 2:45 PM

Wild Cities

Living with Wildlife in the Urban Jungle.

Neha Sinha · Sanjay Gubbi · Rocky Singh

3:00 – 3:45 PM

Reading & Restoring the Landscape

Understanding the stories written into our landscapes, and exploring how we can restore, protect, and live alongside them.

Vijay Dhasmana · Neha Sinha

4:00 – 4:45 PM

The Conservation Imperative

Protection, People, & Coexistence in the Corbett Landscape.

Dr. Saket Badola · Deepankar Ghosh

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Frame by Frame with a Wildlife Photographer

Extraordinary Encounters in the Wild.

Dhritiman Mukherjee

7:30 PM Onwards | Food, Beverages & Music — Aahana Resort & Spa

Day 3

8 October 2026

Early Morning

Jungle Safari

Chargeable; book directly with your respective resort.

7:30 – 11:30 AM

Breakfast

Respective Hotels

11:30 AM | Sessions Begin — The Golden Tusk

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Wildlife Film

A powerful visual journey into the wild, bringing the beauty, fragility, and stories of our natural world to the screen.

Vikramjeet Bal

12:45 – 1:30 PM

Jeevan Daini Himalaya

Exploring the intricate connections between the Himalaya’s rivers, forests, mountains, and the life they sustain.

Shekhar Pathak · Anup Sah · Dr. Durgesh Pant

3:00 – 3:45 PM

Leave No Footprint: Ethical and Responsible Tourism

Rethinking our relationship with nature and how we can create meaningful experiences while preserving the places that inspire us.

Tobi Sinclair · Dhiraj Garbyal · Janhvi Prasada

4:00 – 4:45 PM

The Wild Word: Writing Nature in Fact and Fiction – Fireside Chat

Understanding the stories written into our landscapes, and exploring how we can restore, protect, and live alongside them.

Prerna Singh Bindra · Stephen Alter

5:30 – 6:00 PM

Stories from the Forest Frontline

Kabhi Main Cycle ke upar kabhi Cycle Mere upar

Dharampal Negi · Dr. Dushyant Sharma

6:00 PM Onwards | Storytelling, Music & Gala Dinner — The Golden Tusk

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