In the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, Pench National Park is located in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. Named after the pristine River Pence which flows through the park, Pench National Park is one of India’s most popular wildlife reserves. The park also has its mention in the famous story of 1894, ‘The Jungle Book’ Pench National Park, one of the best places for jungle safari in India, knows how to give travellers the best wildlife experiences they have been looking for. Gracefully shared between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the park has safari scheduled in the morning and evening, which is different for both the states and is decided by the higher authorities of Pench National Park.
Pench National Park
Facts & Figures
| Getting There | |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport | Nagpur | 130 Kms / 2.5 Hours |
| Major Cities | Nagpur (130 Kms) | Chindwara (90 Kms) | Jabalpur (240 Kms) |
| Railway Station | Seoni (30 Kms – 45 Minutes) |
| Weather | ||
|---|---|---|
| Months | Season | Temperature |
| October – November | Winter | Minimum : 18-20 Degrees | Maximum : 30-35 Degrees |
| December – January | Winter | Minimum : 5-10 Degrees | Maximum : 18-25 Degrees |
| February – March | Winter | Minimum : 18-20 Degrees | Maximum : 30-35 Degrees |
| April – June | Summer | Minimum : 25-30 Degrees | Maximum : 40-45 Degrees |
| July – September | Monsoon | Minimum : 20-25 Degrees | Maximum 30-35 Degrees |
PREFERRED HOTELS
Taj Baghvan
The Resort houses 12 bungalows in Pench National Park with its own rooftop Machan, indoor and outdoor shower areas and a private sit-out surrounded by the woods.
The Taj Safari Lodge in Baghvan has a delightful infinity pool shaded by trees and overlooking the forest. A tiny cottage across the safari shop houses a small library, computer and a television for guests, with the adjacent room being a tasteful serene space for massage treatments.
The property is surely not to be missed for the adventurous, the unique chance to sleep out on a jungle rooftop platform, or machan, complete with mosquito net, overhead fan and hookah pipes.
Pench Tree Lodge
Snuggled in forty acres of wilderness in a small tribal hamlet of Sarahiri, the accommodations are embellished with unique safari style furniture and exquisite local crafts.
Six spacious cottages on ground and six tree houses perched on top of the Mahua trees that are supported by stilts. Each of the treehouses is at a significant distance from the other. Sometimes you may witness some wildlife by sipping morning tea or the evening sundowner on the private deck.
Choose from a host of adventures and activities – cycling, night trails, village walks and more. Savour our lip-smacking local cuisine, ingredients of which are also sourced from our very own organic garden. Curl up with a book in bed, or watch the unhindered views unfold in our sprawling verandahs.
