Satpura National Park

Satpura Tiger Reserve

It is the most spectacular Tiger Reserve in India, still little-known and hence attracts relatively few visitors. The national park is made up of 3 areas: the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve and Satpura. Because of its large spread, Satpura has a speckled landscape; from grasslands to open woodlands. With the Denwa River in the north and the Tawa River in the west, Satpura also has a river ecosystem. What really sets Satpura apart is the varied wildlife viewing & adventure options – other than vehicle safaris, the national park also offers walking safaris, canoeing on the river and boat safaris.

Wildlife

Mammals often sighted during a visit to Satpura are Leopard, Sloth Bear, Gaur & Wild Dog. Birds such as Indian Skimmer, Bar-headed Goose, Grey Junglefowl, both Red and Painted Spurfowl, Hornbills, Babblers and Bee-eaters are among its avian specialties. The Satpura supports some of Asia’s rarest animals and birds like the Forest Spotted Owlet, Green Munia, Rusty Spotted Cat and Caracal. The northern part of Satpura harbours an endangered arboreal mammal, the Indian Giant Squirrel. Satpura NP is one of the few Indian parks to offer a range of adventure activities apart from game drives by 4WD vehicles. These include walking safaris for duration of 3 to 4 days, overnight stay at a British-era forest rest house at Churna.

Walking Safari With Mobile Camping

Explore the Jungle like the explorers of old. A well-trained guide will always accompany you personally or in a small group of other like-minded explorers as you safely discover central highlands by foot. Walking safaris is not only an exhilarating way of discovering India Jungle, but also a highly educational one. Safari walks also include a hands-on tracking lesson on how to know if there is a Tiger or Leopard nearby. You can also choose to stay in a mobile camp. There is no electricity at campsites and accommodation is basic in tents with cots with your own individual bath and toilet tent. Care is taken to provide personalized service and comforts. Camp cooks turn out delicious fresh meals to be enjoyed in exhilarating surroundings.

The Forest

The park is part of the Satpura Range, range of hills, part of the Deccan plateau, western India. The hills stretch for some 560 miles (900 km) across the widest part of peninsular India. The range, the name of which means “Seven Folds,” forms the watershed between the Narmada (north) and Tapti (south) rivers. With peaks more than 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) high. Satpura Tiger Reserve is part of one of the most significant contiguous blocks of forest left in India and is still connected to other reserves by forest corridors. It represents the largest block of tiger-inhabited forest left in the world, it provides 1427 km² of unique Central Indian Highland ecosystem.

Getting There:
The nearest airports to the Satpura National Park are Bhopal (145 km.), Jabalpur (240 km.) and Nagpur (250 km.).

Recommended Circuit:
Delhi - Jabalpur -Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Pench - Satpura - Bhopal - Agra - Taj Mahal.

Delhi - Bhopal - Satpura - Pench - Tadoba - Nagpur - Bangalore - Nagarhole

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