Pench Tiger Reserveपेंच व्याघ्र प्रकल्प
The teak forest that gave Kipling The Jungle Book, and holds real tigers.
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Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Best time to visit1 November to 31 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbySillari / Khursapar, Nagpur
EntrySafari ₹2000-3500 per jeep
ClosuresUsually closed 30 June to 15 October. Core tiger-reserve zones close for the monsoon. Buffer safaris may still run, check with the range office.
About Pench Tiger Reserve
The forest that gave Kipling the setting for The Jungle Book, straddling the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh border. Tiger sightings are good, the teak forest is beautiful in itself, and the Maharashtra gates at Sillari and Khursapar are far quieter than the MP side.
What to see and do
- Tigers, leopard, dhole and gaur
- The forest behind The Jungle Book
- Sillari and Khursapar gates
- Pench river and Totladoh reservoir
- Excellent winter birding
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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