Pench Travel Guide

Pench National Park Travel Guide

Pench National Park is one of the highly celebrated wildlife destinations in central India. Being located across the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, there are several entry gates to enter the national park. Before planning for a thrilling wildlife trip to Pench, it is important to know how to plan the entire tour. Depending on which part of the country tourists are coming from, the Pench safari entry gate has to be chosen accordingly. 

Read to the end for a complete guide to a Pench National Park tour plan.

Ready for an adventure into the Jungle Book’s animal kingdom?

When planning a trip to Pench National Park, the most important and foremost thing to do is conduct Pench online safari booking. The Turia zone is the most popular Pench safari zone and is located in the core area of the forest. Other than that, there are several other safari zones. 

• • Madhya Pradesh Core Zone - Turia, Karmajhiri and Jamtara
• • Madhya Pradesh Buffer Zone - Telia, Khawasa, Masurnala and Rukhad
• • Maharashtra Core Zone - Khursapar Sillari and Chorbahuli

Step-by-Step Guide to Pench Wildlife Tour Plan

1. Learn about Pench National Park thoroughly.
2. Choose the best time to visit Pench. November to May is the ideal time to visit. The core zones remain closed during the monsoon season.
3. Plan the commute to Pench depending on where you are coming from. 
4. The nearest major city to Pench National Park is Nagpur.
5. Conduct Pench online safari booking for advance reservation of jeeps and avoid last-minute unavailability.
6. Check the availability of jeep safaris on the chosen date. In case of further assistance, reach out to our travel agents through the provided contact number.
7. Based on availability, visitors will be provided with the jeep safari.
8. Pack smartly for the Pench wildlife trip. Carry the essential items, especially for the safari, and avoid carrying too much luggage.

Important Note About Pench National Park

• The total area of Pench Tiger Reserve is around 1179.632 Sq. km. The area is divided into several parts -
  • Core Area - 411.330Sq. km
  • Buffer area - 768.302 Sq.km
  • Indra Priyadarshini Pench National Park area - 292.857 Sq. km
  • Pench Mowgli Sanctuary - 118.473 Sq. km
  • Karmajhiri Wildlife Sanctuary - 14.140 Sq. km
• The famous fictional work of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ was inspired by the forest of Pench National Park.
• This national park is home to a growing population of tigers and exquisite flora and fauna.
• The forest area covers 292 sq km in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh.
• The park is popular for the Tiger Reserve and also the natural habitat of leopard, sloth bear, deer, porcupine, jungle cat, and striped hyena. The enthralling beauty of the canopy, mixed forest and grassy patches looks so beautiful.
• Apart from Pench jeep safaris, there are other fascinating activities like cycling at the Rukhad zone, visiting the Pachdhar Potter’s Village, planning a trip to Pachmarhi hill station along with Pench and so on.