Kanha National Park

The Madhya Pradesh state’s Maikal range of Satpuras, which makes up the central Indian highlands, is home to Kanha National Park. It’s fascinating to note that the national park is the Tiger Reserve and hails as one of the best wildlife refuges in the world. Kanha National Park spans two revenue districts, Mandala and Kalaghat.

It was established as a reserve forest in 1879 and reclassified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1933. In 1955, it received another promotion and became a national park.

Things to do

Do you want to escape the bustle of the city? Do you long for the day when you could put your phone away for a much-needed digital detox and take in the beauty of nature? Are you willing to ride on the backs of gentle giants and let an astounding variety of birds mesmerize you?

It’s time for you to discover Kanha’s wilderness in Madhya Pradesh if you answered “yes” to all of the above. The Royal Bengal tiger calls the Kanha Tiger Reserve, also known as Kanha National Park, home. Oddly enough, “The Jungle Book” by the jungles of Kanha took inspiration from Rudyard Kipling!

Let’s examine 8 thrilling activities in Kanha, Madhya Pradesh.

Wildlife Safari
Elephant Safari
Kanha Museum
Night Safari
Nature Trails for Nature Lovers
Trekking
Village Visit
Camping

Flora and Fauna

Kanha National Park’s vibrant flora contains more than a thousand different varieties of flowering plants. Along with meadows, climbers, herbs, and shrubs blooming in the forest region, it also contains sal, bamboo, and other mixed forest trees. Additionally, the lakes contain some aquatic plants that are crucial for the survival of migratory and wetland bird species.

In contrast, the reserve offers a view of several threatened kinds of animals, including tigers, leopards, bison, gaurs, and several types of deer, including spotted deer, sambar, four-horned antelope, mouse deer, and barking deer.

How to Reach

The Madhya Pradesh State in Central India’s Mandla and Balaghat Districts are home to Kanha National Park.

By Road: The major cities of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh are all easily accessible from Kanha National Park. The distance and expected driving time to Kanha National Park vary depending on the location.

In a train: Gondia and Jabalpur are the closest railway stations for entering Kanha National Park. Kanha is about 145 kilometres (or three hours’ driving) from Gondia railway station (Khatia Entrance Gate). Kanha is 160 kilometres away and away by car in 05:00 hours from Jabalpur (Mukki Entrance Gate)

By Air: Jabalpur (160 km), Raipur (250 km), and Nagpur (300 km) are the closest airports to Kanha National Park.

Safari Types

Jeep Safari and Elephant Safari are the two forms of jungle safaris that will provide an exhilarating experience of a lifetime. Here are all the specifics of the Kanha National Park Jungle Safari:

Jeep Safari

However, both online and offline methods are available to purchase entry tickets to the national park. You can purchase tickets online or through travel agencies. If available, you can purchase the tickets at the national park’s entrance gate. You must purchase a separate ticket to go on a jeep safari.

Kanha National Park offers jeep safaris twice a day, in the early morning and the late afternoon. One driver and one naturalist ferry passengers in the national park in a 6-seater open vehicle. Additionally, each shift only permits a certain amount of cars to enter the forest.

Elephant Safari

The most adventurous activity in the national park and the main draw of the Kanha vacation is the elephant safari. The Kanha elephant safari guarantees a hassle-free and secure journey to the wildlife in the tranquil jungle. Moreover, there are certain locations in the national park that connect to the elephants but are inaccessible by jeep. Four people can ride the elephant at once, and it is only possible in the morning. Elephant Safari lasts for 10 to 15 minutes, and make reservations in advance due to the limited availability for full-day safaris.

Consider exploring our safari packages to complement your national park visit. We offer unique tours and cozy accommodations designed to make your experience even more enjoyable.

Safari Zones

The buffer zone and core zone share a border in the middle of the tiger reserve. The forest department strictly protects the conservation of animals and natural resources in the core zone, which is essentially a significant region. The buffer zone is the region that abuts or surrounds the core areas, where compatible human uses of the land or water coexist with the preservation of nature.

Kanha, Sarahi, Mukki, and Kisli are the Core Zones of Kanha.
Kanha has four buffer zones: Khatia, Sijhora, Phen, and Khapa.

The four central zones, accessible from several entry points. Tourists highly well-like al these central areas.

Besides, you actually reserve a safari zone at the time of booking, but you enter through other gates. Knowing which zones are best to enter by which of the three gates is crucial. We advise you to enter through the Khatia gate if your safari is scheduled for the Kanha or Kisli zones. It is better to access Mukki Zone by Mukki Gate and Sarhi Zone through Sarhi Gate if you have reserved those areas. Although you can technically access any zone by any of the entry gates, the path is too long and difficult to follow.