English
Arabic
Bulgarian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Esperanto
Estonian
Filipino
Finnish
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Kannada
Latin
Malayalam
Marathi
Nepali
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Samoan
Scottish Gaelic
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Satpura Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
After you get on a ferry on the Tawa dam, your gateway to this park, you will encounter rugged hills and steep mountains with sandstone peaks, narrow water filled gorges, deep ravines, dense sal and teak forests, as well as quiet coves and bays on which crocodiles bask and spotted deer drink. This is real explorers’ country. With real vision, Satpura is set up differently to most other Tiger Reserves in India, allowing you a far more immersive nature experience within its bounds including nature walks, trekking (and even overnight camping), canoeing and elephant back safaris that do more than ferry you back and forth on a ‘tiger show’. In fact it’s deliberately not set up to show you tigers, even though its population is doing better than ever. This is for the keen nature lover who appreciates quality guiding and off the beaten track access to all of nature - big and small. Satpura is part of India’s Central Highlands, getting its name from the Satpura hill ...ranges and it’s within striking distance of the plateau on which the old English Raj town of Pachmarhi, the summer capital of the Central Provinces till 1947 is built. These cool Highlands were being rapidly deforested of precious teak in the 1860s, and support was raised to declare the area a ‘reserve’, indeed the first in the world to be formally declared a Protected Area. Along with the adjoining Bori and Pachmarhi Sanctuaries, the Satpura Tiger Reserve is a 1,427 square kilometre area of unique Central Indian Highland ecosystem. Satpura has only one tourism zone where only twelve vehicles are allowed in the morning and evening.Destination Information
How To Book
Safaris can be booked through your lodge or tour operators.
Park Timings
The Park is open for visitors for c.4.5 hours after sunrise and c.2.5 hours in the afternoon before sunset. Please check park opening times with the gate as they vary slightly between summer and winter months depending on sunrise and sunset. Madhai and Churna entry points are closed from 16th June to 30th September. Pachmarhi is open all year. Wednesday afternoon the park is closed.
Getting Around the Park
You can hire a jeep or go on a walking trail inside the core area, but in both cases you need to be accompanied by a registered forest guide. Elephant safaris and kayaking or canoeing are also good options to explore the buffer areas, with night safaris available too.
Entry Fees
Satpura has several activities with several components to the fees, so it is best to find out the current pricing from your tour operator or lodge depending on the activities you want to try.
By Air: Bhopal (135 km). Transport can be hired to drive to the park. By Rail / Road: The nearest town is Hoshangabad and the nearest railhead is Piparia (55 km). Transport can be hired to drive to the park.
Eco-friendly properties in the area
Reni Pani Jungle Lodge
Reni Pani Jungle Lodge is a cleverly designed conservation and wildlife lodge run by a family who are seasoned Bhopali hoteliers. This beautiful lodge is located in pristine forest close to Satpura National Park.
Cheetal Resort
Situated along the large backwaters of the Denwa river that forms the boundary of the Satpura Tiger Reserve, Cheetal Resort offers panoramic views of the hill ranges’ sprawling meadows, dense forests, rich wildlife and historic heritage
Other Destinations To Combine
Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
Madhya Pradesh
Established by Captain James Forsyth on his exploration of the Central Indian Highlands, The
Pench Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
Since 1992 Pench has been included under the umbrella of Project Tiger as the 19th Project
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
Kanha is considered by some as the India’s greatest park, an excellent habitat for many mammals
Travel Here with the Best Travel Companies & Agents
Plan you Indian holiday, Nepal adventure, or Bhutan visit using one of a large number of the world’s best known travel companies, or Indian based agents to put your very own itinerary together. Every travel company here has committed to drive their own sustainable travel practices, seek PUG certified accommodation providers wherever possible and support our conservation efforts.
Now you can enjoy a flawless and carefree travel itinerary to many of Indian subcontinent’s greatest wilderness destinations and combine this with its rich cultural and historic heritage.
Warning: strpos(): Offset not contained in string in /home/bzv6ttkmzpv9/public_html/wp-content/themes/toftigers/single-park.php on line 521
Wander Globe Inc.
IndiaWander Globe is an inbound tour company, providing end-to-end travel solutions across Asia...
Audley Travel
United KingdomAudley Travel offers clients tailor made travel experiences by employing specialists with in-depth...
Time for Travel
United KingdomTime for Travel is all about tailormade travel to the Indian subcontinent, Africa and selected...
Ultimate Travel Company
United KingdomThe Ultimate Travel Company offers a wide variety of travel experiences and services - from...
Royle Safaris
United KingdomWe excel in providing innovative, pioneering wildlife holidays to some of the most amazing...
Maxwell Scott Travel
United KingdomMaxwell Scott Travel is a specialist, family-run company that offers the joy of travelling...
The Earth Safari
IndiaFounded by Saran Vaid, who is a renowned natural history photographer, explorer and a wildlife...
EXPLORE MP LLP
We are rising phoenix in bringing enthusiasm to individual’s lives by giving them the pleasure...
Incent Tours
IndiaFounded in 1982, Incent Tours is an independent and original travel company that organises...
Taj Reisen
NetherlandTaj Reisen is your specialist for well-organised individual and private tours to India. For...
Viv's India
AustraliaBeing different is our forte and wildlife our passion. We hope to share with you our fascination...
Mysteries of India
United KingdomMysteries of India is a leading specialist operator of tailor made holidays to India and the...
Korners of India
IndiaKorners of India is all about sharing and discovering travel experiences from around the world....
Steppes Travel
United KingdomAt Steppes Travel, we listen to what you want and create a personalised wildlife itinerary...
All for Nature Travel
NetherlandAll for Nature Travel offers beautiful wildlife experiences around the world and is also specialised...
Sundowner
NetherlandSundowner is a fully bonded Dutch tour operator specialising in tailor made and small group...
Far Frontiers Travel
United KingdomFiona Brijnath, owner of Far Frontiers Travel, has 25 years’ experience and a wealth of ideas...
Thika Travel
NetherlandThika Travel specialises in individually tailored journeys to exclusive destinations like the...
INDUS EXCURSION
Indus Excursion is a Jabalpur-based DMC offering low-impact tailor-made tours across India’s...
Wild Nest Travel And Photography
IndiaWith over fifteen years’ experience of exploring and photographing wildlife in India, we...
India Connections
United KingdomIndia Connections offers tailor made holidays to North India. We arrange holidays to South...
Wild Voyager
IndiaWild Voyager is a designer of experiences who will help enable your inner explorer to embark...
i4u Travel Services
IndiaOur endeavor at i4u Travel Services is to assist both international and tourists in planning...
Paradise Holidays India Pvt. Ltd.
IndiaParadise Holidays offers a wide range of tours from classic to adventure trips, and visits...
Holiday Wildlife
IndiaHoliday Wildlife offers services for accommodation, sightseeing, guides, transfers, and wildlife...
Travel The Unknown
United KingdomAs the country in which Travel the Unknown began its tours, India holds a special place in...
Abercrombie & Kent India
IndiaAt Abercrombie & Kent, we have dedicated ourselves to making the exploration of India a stress...
Luxury India Holidays
IndiaOur prime objective is to provide high-end tailormade holidays for discerning travellers across...
Untold India Tours Pvt Ltd.
IndiaA small boutique destination management company, Untold India provides tailor-made tours to...
Wild Women Expeditions
CanadaWild Women Expeditions (WWE) is a global eco-tour agency specialising in women’s outdoor...
Imagine Travel
United KingdomImagine Travel is an award winning tour operator specialising in tailor made holidays to Africa,...
The Explorations Company
United KingdomA founding member of TOFTigers, The Explorations Company is dedicated to sustainable and responsible...
Daktari Travel
Daktari Travel is a Germany-based small travel company offering tailormade tours to India,...
DMC Tours t/a Destination Management Consultants
IndiaDMC is an energetic and experienced group of avid tourism professionals who have served in...
Jungle Calling
IndiaAt Jungle Calling we wish to invite and embrace everyone who wants to appreciate and know more...
Rare Holidays
IndiaWe have been offering professional and personalised travel services to wildlife lovers and...
Vasco Travel
IndiaVasco Birding and Wildlife holidays is managed by a dedicated team of nature lovers and our own...
Natural World Safaris
United KingdomAn obsession with wildlife, exemplary destination knowledge and exceptional customer service...
Wilderness Travel
United StatesWilderness Travel offers extraordinary cultural, wildlife and hiking adventures throughout...
Enriching Journeys
IndiaA young destination management company in the luxury and experiential travel domain, Enriching...
Wildland Adventures
United StatesWildland Adventures is rated the Best ‘Do-It-All’ Outfitter by National Geographic Adventure....
Inside Indian Jungle - unit of Hidden Treasures of India
Inside Indian Jungles is a boutique wildlife tour operator based in India offering customized...
Nature Wanderers
IndiaNature Wanderers is India’s pioneering photography tours and travel company that works with...
Monkfoot Travels Pvt Ltd
IndiaWe specialise in bringing our guests closer to the destinations they travel to through well...
Wild Indian Safari
IndiaWild Indian Safari was founded by two wildlifers with more than 15 years of experience in hospitality...
Red Coral Travel Experiences Private Limited
IndiaAt Red Coral Travel Experiences, it’s all about experiential travel. We associate directly...
Scott Dunn
United KingdomScott Dunn is an award-winning tour operator specialising in bespoke itineraries to India and...
Rare India
IndiaRARE India offers travellers a collection of some of the finest boutique hotels with its heart...
Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Since 1973, Big Five Tours & Expeditions has been creating life-affirming, sustainable journeys...
