Popular Pench Wildlife Safari Tour Packages

About Pench National Park Wildlife Tours

Pench National Park is spanning over the Seoni and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh and shares some border with Maharashtra, India. Named after the Pench River that follows through the park, it stretches over 758 sq KM and is renowned as the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's “The Jungle Book”. It is one of the most accessible Tiger reserves in the Country. Pench Wildlife Reserve is a perfect destination for amateur photographers looking to capture wildlife.

When it comes to flora, Pench is home to a vast variety of wildflowers and is blessed with huge and ancient Banyan, Mahua and Palash trees that add new colors to this National Park. The park is a home to many Endangered species including the Indian Wild Dogs, Wild Boar, Nilgai, Chittal, Gaur (Indian Bison), 4-Horned Antelope and of course, this is the territory of tiger sightings. The Park is also rich in bird life hosting every year over 200 different species such as Spotted Doves, Laughing Doves, Flame-backed Woodpecker, Chestnut-tailed Starling, White-throated Kingfishers and many more. The Pench River is one of the reasons for the perfect habitat for birds of this region.

Pench Travel & Wildlife Safari Information

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Best Time to Visit Pench National Park

The best time for wildlife tourism in Pench National Park is from 15 October to 30 June. Most of the tourists love to visit in these months.

  • Summer Season -The months of March and June are the ideal time for tiger sightings, as the dry season forces animals to go out in search of water, increasing the visibility of the animals, but the temperature is too humid.
  • Monsoon Season -In the monsoon season from July to September the wildlife tour isn't possible, because due to rainfall the park is closed.
  • Winter Season -The months of October to March are cooler months that provide pleasant weather for wildlife tours.
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Pench National Park Safari Timings
  • Morning Jeep Safari timings - 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Afternoon Jeep Safari Timings - 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM

If visitors want to explore more of Pench's wildlife, then take a morning safari, as the chances of tiger sighting are at this time.

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Where to Stay in Pench ?

Pench offers a variety of accommodations for visitors. They can choose from luxury guest houses, champs, homestays, Tree Lodge and Vann Resorts that provide good amenities for a peaceful stay.

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Popular Safari Zones in Pench

The Core zone of Pench from Madhya Pradesh has three gates:

  • Turi Gate - This is one of the most prominent zones for tiger safaris, it has an abundance of wildlife and a picturesque landscape. There are many water bodies in this zone, which is why the animal sightings are much. This zone is also home to Leopard sightings.
  • Karmajhiri Gate - This is a less busy zone in Pench, before this area became a tiger reserve, it was covered with teak trees and most of the area was used for timber production. This zone is good for wild dogs. There are fewer chances to see the tigers from this zone.
  • Jamtara Gate - This is also a popular zone in Pench, also known as the third gate of Pench National Park, this zone is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna including Banyan Trees, Shindoori, Camel foot climbers and is also a home of Sloth Bears.

The PenchNational Park from Maharashtra is around 257 sq km and has 2 core zones Khursapar Gate and Sillari Gate and other gates are Saleghat, Kolitmara, Chorbahuli and Surewani. But Khursapar and Sillari Gates are prominent zones.

  • Sillari Gate - Sillari Gate is a prominent and famous gate in Pench from Maharashtra. This place is a home of Wild Dogs and Sloth Bear. Additionally, this zone has dense Bamboo and Trek trees that make a beautiful landscape for visitors.
  • Khursapar Gate - Khursapar zone has become renowned for tiger sightings in recent years. Visitors can find a natural water system which is known as Bakhari Lake.

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Shilpa Shah & Family

GT with Tiger & Lake Udaipur Tour, March-2023 | USA
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Excellent Tour Company
Hello Naveen, We wanted to thank you again for everything you did for us. You have provided exceptional support during this trip and it couldn't have gone any better! We will definitely reach out to you again for any of our future travel needs to India. Additionally, I would like to mention that our driver, Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, was a wonderful choice for our family. His English was very easy to understand and he truly took the best care of us. We felt very comfortable with his driving and would recommend him to all our friends and family. Thank you again for a once in a lifetime experience that we will remember for a long time!

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Vasanthi Mowat X 02

GT with RNP Tiger Tour, Jan-2023 | UK
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Great Holiday in North India
Just returned from a 12 day trip which included Delhi , Agra, Ranthambore, Jhansi and Khahjuraho. All arrangements worked brilliantly and hotels were great. We were lucky enough to see a tiger in Ranthambore - one of the trip's highlights. All the hotels were very comfortable and service very good. Our thanks to Naveen for organising the trip , and also to our wonderful driver Visht. Visht was always on time, proactive, polite and helpful, and an excellent driver. Overall an amazing experience and we are very glad we used this company.