Bandhavgarh Khitauli Safari Entry Gate
Bandhavgarh National Park is a famous tiger destination in India, located in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district. The national park boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna species, but primarily the wildlife reserve is popular for the significant tiger density. Tourists, wildlife enthusiasts and adventure lovers are enticed towards Bandhavgarh National Park. The jeep safari is the primary attraction in Bandhavgarh, as it helps in exploring the forest and the wildlife thoroughly. The most unique feature of Bandhavgarh National Park is the combination of wildlife, mythology an history. The Bandhavgarh Fort and Shesh Shaiya add a different charm to Bandhavgarh along with wildlife exploration. Jeeps enter both the core and buffer zones of Bandhavgarh, where visitors can witness the raw wilderness and wildlife species in their natural habitat. In order to secure a confirmed safari, tourists need to conduct an advance Bandhavgarh online safari booking.
Core Zones:
• Tala
• Magadhi
• Khitauli
Buffer Zones
• Dhamokar
• Johila
• Panpatha
The Khitauli Safari Gate is the entry point to the Khitauli Core Zone. The gate is located in the central area of the core forest zone of Bandhavgarh National Park. The Khitauli zone is popular for frequent tiger sightings. The Khitauli Gate is located very close to the Magadhi Gate, only at a distance of 550 metres. Tourists prefer to choose the Khitauli Safari Gate as the zone offers both scenic landscape and good wildlife sighting. Leopards can be spotted in this Khitauli Safari Zone. Visitors must carry their valid ID proof and safari permit at the time of the Bandhavgarh jeep safari, as they need to be verified at the safari entry gate before the safari begins.
Safari Timings:
• 1st Oct - 31st Dec: 6:00 am - 11:30 am | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• 1st Jan - 31st March: 06:30 am - 11:30 am | 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
• 1st April - 30th June: 5:30 am - 11:30 am | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Distance from Major Cities
• Jabalpur - 196 km via NH 45 and MH SH 11
• Khajuraho - 245 km via NH 43
• Umaria - 26.2 km via Umaria Bandhavgarh Road
• Katni - 89.7 km via NH 43 and Umaria Bandhavgarh Road
Distance Between Bandhavgarh Safari Gates
• Gajwahi → Chechpur - 34.1 km
• Chechpur → Tala - 45.4 km
• Tala → Khitauli - 7.7 km
• Khitauli → Magadhi - 550 m
• Magadhi → Parasi - 10.4 km
• Parasi → Pachpedi - 15. 2 km
