How to book Bandhavgarh Jungle Safari

Bandhavgarh has a rich and old history. 10th century Bandhavgarh Fort sits magnificently on Bandhavgarh hill. "Bandhav" signifies sibling in Sanskrit and "garh" signifies fortification, so the name of the post – and the park – is brother’s fort. The brother being referred to is Lakshman, more youthful sibling of Ram, which implies Bandhavgarh is related with the Ramayana epic. This thickly forested area was important for the Maharaja of Rewa's hunting grounds until 1968, when the family allowed the land to the public authority to turn into a National park. In 1993, it was announced a tiger reserve under the Project Tiger initiative.

Bandhavgarh National park is isolated into core zones, with three zones open to the general tourist, and a buffer zone, spread across 1,598 square kilometers (counting Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary). The core region is spread across 716 square kilometers; with the buffer zone adding another 820 square kilometers – yet the region open to people is just 105 square kilometers.

The zones open to general visitors are Tala, Magadhi, and Khitauli, and they each confine the quantity of vehicles that can enter. Tala was the first zone, and it incorporates Bandhavgarh hill and the ancient fort. The three buffer zones are spread over Umaria and Katni region that were added to the Bandhavgarh to mitigate the pressure on the core zones and offer more individuals a chance to enjoy Bandhavgarh Safari. They are Dhamokhar, Panpatha and Johila.

As of this composition, summer 2019, Bandhavgarh has around 60 tigers, however local people say there could be upwards of 65 to 75. This figure does exclude cubs, only full grown-up tigers. Over the past winter, each female tiger in Bandhavgarh had cubs, so there was higher chances to see mother tigers with their cubs.

This is the reason Bandhavgarh is most likely the best spot to see a wild tiger in India during Bandhavgarh jungle safari — with such countless tigers in such a little tiger hold, your chances are better compared to pretty much elsewhere, in addition to the territory helps, as well. Spread over the Vindhyachal mountain range, in the Umaria and Katni areas of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is contained a semi-dry deciduous backwoods, prairies and sal timberlands, 32 hills, and some stunning view that incorporates soaring cliffs and rocky plateaus (particularly in Tala zone, which has the most attractive scene and some say the most elevated tiger thickness, as well). You can see this beauty while doing Tala Gate Safari.

Bandhavgarh opens October 15 every year, and closes toward the finish of June. This National Park is closed from July 1 to October 14 because of monsoon season.

 

Instructions to book a wildlife and Bandhvagarh safari

Bandhavgarh is a well known National park, and the quantity of vehicles that can enter every day is restricted. This implies, book your Bandhavgarh Full Day Safari ahead of time (something like 90 days) to guarantee that you get the dates you need.

You can enter the National Park either by jeep or canter, an open transport like vehicle.

There are three core zones open for tourist: Tala, Magadhi, and Khitauli, and you will be allocated a zone for Tala Gate Safari, Magdhi Gate Safari and Khitauli Gate Safari.

There are two safaris every day, morning and evening. Timings for Bandhavgarh safari in the core zone are:

Morning: 6 am – 10 am or 6:30 – 10:30 am (depend upon season)

Evening: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm or 3:00 – 6:00 pm or 4:00 – to 7 pm (depend upon season)

For Bandhavgarh jungle safari booking you can visit Nature’s Sprout and you also have to book an guide and vehicle. In case you are staying in a luxury resort in Bandhavgarh, then there you will get Bandhavgarh safari booking with guide and vehicle.

 

Best time to go for safari in Bandhavgarh

Bandhavgarh is worth visiting each day that it's open, yet there are various seasons and various reasons behind going. Fall is wonderful, December and January are cold (it can drop to 2 C.) and April to June is extremely hot and can arrive at 45 C. – however it’s the best time to see tigers since they go to water holes to chill and drink.

Tala is the best zone for tigers while Khitauli is best zone for birding. Pre-winter, when the migratory birds show up, it’s a best time to see bird watching in Bandhavgarh.