Best season
Oct–Jun
About Pench Safari
Pench — the land that inspired Kipling's Jungle Book — spans Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh with teak forest, the Pench river and excellent leopard and wild-dog sightings alongside tigers.
It's the second-closest reserve to Nagpur, ideal for a quick weekend safari or a Tadoba combo.
Highlights
- The original 'Jungle Book' landscape
- Tigers, leopards and dhole (wild dogs)
- Just 2 hours from Nagpur
- Great birding along the Pench river
- Easy Tadoba + Pench combo
Sample itinerary
A starting point — we reshape it around your dates, pace and budget.
D1
Arrival & evening safari
Short drive from Nagpur, resort check-in, and an afternoon safari in the Turia or Sillari gate.
D2
Morning safari & return
Sunrise safari, breakfast and drive back to Nagpur, or continue to Tadoba.
What's included & what's not
Included
- Gate permits for booked safaris
- Open gypsy with driver & guide
- Jungle resort stay with meals
- Pickup & drop from nearest hub
- On-trip WhatsApp support
Not included
- Flights / train tickets
- Personal expenses & tips
- Camera/still fees (if any)
- Anything not listed above
A look at Pench Safari
Pench Safari FAQs
Tadoba or Pench?
Tadoba has higher tiger density; Pench is closer to Nagpur and quieter. Many guests do both.
Which gates?
Turia and Karmajhiri (MP side) and Sillari/Khursapar (MH side). We book by availability and season.
Is a day trip possible?
A long day trip works, but an overnight gives you two safaris and far better odds.
Open season?
October to June; closed in the monsoon.