Jeep Safari in Bandhavgarh

Bandhavgarh Jeep Safari

The Bandhavgarh National Park, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for the spectacular sightings of the Royal Bengal tigers. The park has one of the highest densities of tigers amongst various national parks. As a result, tourists can easily spot tigers here. This has resulted in immense popularity which causes safaris here to be heavily booked. If you wish to spot the wild beast in its natural surroundings, you need to book your safari in advance.Though Umaria is the closest city (32 km) from the park, the region is also well connected toJabalpur, a popular town of Madhya Pradesh. The 220 km distance between Jabalpur and Bandhavgarh National Park is easily covered in four hours.The stunning flora and fauna of the Bandhavgarh forests are best explored with a jeep safari.

Bandhavgarh Online Jeep Safari Booking

Nationality Vehicle Zone Week Weekends
Indian Full Jeep Core 7000 8000
Indian Single Seat Core 2000 2200
Indian Full Jeep Buffer 6500 6500
Foreign National Full Jeep Core 11000 12000
Foreign National Single Seat Core 2000 2200

 

Although tourists have the option of exploring the region through elephant and canter, Jeep Safari in Bandhavgarh is extremely popular. Tourists can undertake three-hour safaris two times in the day; in the morning and in the afternoon. The entire park is divided into three core zones, Tala, Magadhi, and Khitauli.Three buffer zones of Bandhavgarh National Park areJohila, Panpetha, and Dhamokhar. These remain open throughout the year. Amongst the three core zones, Tala is the most famous and oldest zone of the park. Open 4x4 jeeps are used for Jeep Safari in Bandhavgarh and six people can be accommodated in it, apart from the driver and nature guide.

bandhavgarh jeep safari
jeep safari in bandhavgarh

 

Bandhavgarh Jeep Safari Timings

The park remains open from 1st October to 30th June. However, the morning and afternoon safari timings vary. Tourists visiting the Bandhavgarh National Park from October to January will undertake the safari as per the winter timings. The winter safari timings are from 6.30 AM to 10.30 AM for the morning safari and 02.30 PM to 5.30 PM for the afternoon safari. Tourists visiting the Bandhavgarh National Park from February to June will undertake the safari as per the summer timings. The summer safari timings are from 6.00 AM to 10.00 AM for the morning safari and 03.30 PM to 6.30 PM for the afternoon safari. Since the morning safari is of four hours, while the afternoon safari is for three hours, pre-booking your safari for the morning schedule is advised.Apart from the wildlife, tourists can also enjoy the Cheshpur Waterfall which lies on the Johila River.

 

Tala Jeep Safari – The gate of this zone is merely 1 km from the Tala bus stop. It is the most popular zone for tiger sighting in Bandhavgarh National Park. 20 vehicles are allowed to enter the zone for morning and evening safaris respectively. Since it is the most popular zone, safari tickets are often sold out within 3-5 minutes of opening. The safari permit for a single seat in a jeep safari costs INR 250.

Magadhi Jeep Safari – This zone is 12 km from the Tala bus stop. It adjoins the Tala zone at the southeast side of the tiger reserve. It is also referred to as Gate 2 of Bandhavgarh National Park. The Charger Point is also located in this zone. 20 vehicles are allowed to enter this zone in the morning and evening respectively. Single-seat booking for safari is available for this as well as other core zones.

Khitauli Jeep Safari – Also known as Gate 3 of Bandhavgarh National Park, this zone is 5 km from Tala village. It forms the western part of the tiger reserve and is situated just opposite to Magadhi zone. Leopards, sloth bears, and wild dogs are quite common in this zone. 16 vehicles are allowed to enter the forest for morning safari while only 15 enter for evening safari. The guide and vehicle hiring fee can be equally divided among the jeep safari tourists.

Dhamokhar Jeep Safari – This buffer zone is an extension of the Magadhi zone. It is located 18 km from the Tala bus stop. The zone is famous for sambar, chital, sloth bear, and leopard sightings. Apart from these animals, one can also find several bird species in this area. maximum 20 jeeps are allowed in Dhamokhar zone on both shifts.

Panpetha Jeep Safari – The zone adjoining Khitauli core zone is 23 km from the Tala bus stop. The entry point for this zone is through Pachpedi village. This zone is famous for its scenic beauty. Tourists can easily spot deer grazing in the forests. However, tiger sighting is very rare here. A maximum of 20 jeeps are allowed to enter the zone in both safari shifts

Johila Jeep Safari – This zone is 40 km from Tala bus station and shares its boundary with the Tala zone. the entry for this zone is through Chechpur village. The zone offers several scenic spots and has a dense forest cover, with several rivers, rivulets, and waterfalls present here. Johila and Kuthulia are two of the famous waterfalls present in this zone. Only 20 jeeps are allowed to enter this zone on both shifts everyday.