pench national park
Madhya Pradesh
Pench National Park, a teak forest, located in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, is named after the river Pench which divides the park into two. This park shot into prominence with an increase in wildlife tourism in the year 2002. However, it was even before tourism began, that the park was discovered by Rudyard Kipling and penned as a memoir forever with his famous “Jungle Book”. Still, home to the ferocious Sher Khan and cuddly Baloo, Pench resonates with the whispers of our favorite bedtime story.
Primarily a teak forest, this park is an amalgamation of four different hill ranges. Pench National park also forms a healthy corridor with Kanha National Park. In fact, there have been records of Tigers moving from Kanha to Pench, which is about 200kms. It is also home to another big cat, the elusive Leopard. Sloth Bears, Indian Gaur, Wild Dogs, Sambars, Langurs, and over 300 species of birds also call Pench their home.
- Best Time to Visit : OCTOBER - MAY
- Flights : NAGPUR (NAG)
- Avg. Climate : 20°C – 38°C
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ABOUT PENCH NATIONAL PARK
A total of 758 sq. km of this Southern Indian tropical moist deciduous forest has its extent mingling with the tropical dry deciduous teak. The area is crisscrossed by a number of streams and ‘nallahs’ most of which are seasonal. Though the Pench River dries up toward the end of April, a number of water pools locally known as ‘dohs’ are found here, which serve as water holes for the wild animals. The Pench Reservoir at the center of the park is the only major water source during the pinch period.
As the prey concentration is high along the Pench River, Tigers usually inhabit and frequents this belt. Leopards, though generally operating in the peripheral areas of the jungle, are occasionally seen in the deep forest also.
GEOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Altitude: 425m to 620 m above sea level span
Vegetation: 425m to 620 m
Water Resources: Water Resources The Pench River is life line of Pench national park and a tributary river of the Kanhan River
Core Area: 411 sq. km
Buffer Area: 768 sq. km
Coordinates: 21.7630° N to 79.3391° E
Rainfall: 1300mm
Temperature: 20 – 38 degree Celsius
PENCH NATIONAL PARK TIGER SAFARI TOURS
14 Nights / 15 Days
Leaves don’t rustle! Water doesn’t trickle! Grasses stop to move! Even the wind pauses to hold its breath and watch the drama unfold! Then all of a sudden the Jungle springs to life! Langurs groan.
12 Nights / 13 Days
Immerse yourself in the chapter of Indian wildlife as you navigate through the “Highlands of Central India” on our most journeyed tiger safari in India – the Just Tigers Tour.
09 Nights / 10 Days
Tropical, Deciduous forests encapsulate the highly rich biodiverse region of the Satpura Mountain Range which left Captain James Forsyth spellbound as navigated these undulating montane forests on horseback.
POPULAR FAUNA AT PENCH NATIONAL PARK
ROYAL BENGAL TIGER
His majesty, the national animal of India. The Royal Bengal Tiger is considered by many naturalists as one of the most powerful apex predators. You catch a glimpse of this big cat in action at the Pench National Park.
INDIAN LEOPARD
It has larger rosettes than the other subspecies, with a paler coat in desert habitats, greyer in colder climes and more ochre in rainforest habitats. They remain well-camouflaged at night but come down from trees to hunt during the day.
SLOTH BEAR
Shaggy, dusty, and unkempt, the reclusive sloth bear makes its home in the forests of South Asia. Emitting noisy grunts and snorts, it wanders alone, usually at night, in search of insects and fresh fruit.
SAFARIS AT PENCH NATIONAL PARK
JEEP SAFARIS
Pench National Park conducts two types of jeep safaris. A full day safari and a half day safari.
Half Day Jeep Safari: A half day jeep safaris can be further categorized as a morning safari and an evening safari. The morning safaris start around 0600 hours depending on the sunrise time and lasts for about 4.5-5 hours. After the morning safari, the guest heads back to the lodge/resort. You can freshen up, eat a quick lunch, relax for a bit and later head back in to the jungle for your evening safari. The evening safari lasts for about 3 – 3.5 hours depending on the time of sunset. Post your evening safari, you head back to the lodge for dinner and take the rest of the evening at leisure.
Full Day Jeep Safari: A full day safari is a jeep safari wherein your vehicle/jeep enters the park 15-20 minutes prior to all other safari vehicles. You spend the day within the national park, including eating lunch amidst the forest wilderness. You head back out 15 minutes after all the jeeps have exited the park post the evening safari. This type of safari proves more fruitful during pleasant months like October – November or even the fag end of February – March. A full day safari is also mostly taken by professional photographers who are following a particular species or documentarians who wish to film a specific family within the national park.
ACCOMMODATIONS AT PENCH NATIONAL PARK
TULI TIGER CORRIDOR
PENCH JUNGLE CAMP
VANNRAJ RESORT AND SPA
JAMTARA WILDERNESS CAMP
TAJ BAGHVAN
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