Best Time To Visit: October to April
Duration: 6 Nights 7 Days
Locations Covered: Tadoba, Pench, Satpura
Arrival Destination: Nagpur
Departure Destination: Bhopal
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| Day 1 & Day 2 |
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Arrive at Nagpur Airport and drive to Tadoba.
Approximate Travel Time: 2.5 hours Check In at Limban at Tadoba/Bamboo
Forest Safari Lodge Inclusions:
- Accommodation for 2N/3D in luxury cottages/safari tents/villas
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Tea & Coffee Service
- 1 Exclusive Jungle Safari in the Tadoba Tiger Reserve
- Wifi
- Birding Tour with in-house naturalist
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| Day 3 & Day 4 |
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Check out from Limban at Tadoba.
Drive to Pench. Approximate Travel Time: 6 hours Check In at Pench Tree
Lodge/Pench Jungle Camp.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation for 2N/3D in luxury cottages/tree house/luxury safari
tents
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Tea & Coffee Service
- 2 Jungle Safaris on Shared Basis in the Pench Tiger Reserve
- In-house Nature based activities
- Guided nature tours with in-house naturalist
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| Day 5 & Day 6 |
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Check out from Pench Tree Lodge/Pench Jungle Camp.
Drive to Satpura. Approximate Travel Time: 4 hours
Check In at Denwa Backwater Escape/Forsyth Lodge.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation for 2N/3D in luxury AC Cottages/Tree House
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Tea & Coffee Service - 1 Jungle Safari on shared basis in the
Satpura Tiger Reserve
- 1 Jungle Activity to choose from Boat Safari/Canoeing/Walking Safari.
- Services of in-house naturalist.
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Check out from Pench Tree Lodge/Pench Jungle Camp. Drive to Bhopal
Airport. Approximate Travel Time: 4 hours.
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About the Locations & Properties
Andhari Tiger Reserve
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in
India. It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park. Created in 1995, the Reserve includes the Tadoba
National Park and the Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary.
Area: 625 km2
Established: 1955
Flora
Tadoba reserve is a predominantly southern tropical dry deciduous forest with dense
woodlands comprising about eighty seven per cent of the protected area. Teak is the predominant tree species.
Other deciduous trees found in this area include ain (crocodile bark), bija, dhauda, hald, salai, semal and
tendu. Beheda, hirda, karaya gum, mahua madhuca (crepe myrtle), palas (flame-of-the-forest, Butea monosperma)
and Lannea coromandelica (wodier tree). Axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia, a fire-resistant species), black plum
and arjun are some of the other tropical trees that grow in this reserve.
Fauna
Some of the famous and wildly seen flora of this park include, Teak, Ain, Bija, Dhauda,
Hald, Salai, Semal, Tendu, Beheda, Hirda, Karaya gum, Mahua Madhuca, Arjun, Bamboo, Bheria, Black Plum, and many
others. Apart from this the list of animals noted in this part include, Tigers, Indian leopards, Sloth bears,
Gaur, Nilgai, Dhole, Striped Hyena, Small Indian Civet, Jungle Cats, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Chital,
Marsh Crocodile, Indian Python, Indian Cobra, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Peacock, Jewel
Beetles, Wolf Spiders, etc.
Limban at Tadoba
Nestled against the Bhavgadh hill and across a large seasonal pond near Village Mudholi,
approximately 10 kms from Moharli Gate and 3 kms from Khutwanda Gate, Limban has been conceived as a
sustainable Eco-Resort with the highest standards of comfort and service. With several watering holes in the
vicinity and farms surrounding us, Limban offers a unique experience.
Bamboo Forest Safari Lodge
Luxurious private villas facing the ethereal Lake Maasal, State of the art safari
vehicles, personalized "attention to detail" service, palettes that pique senses, motifs that capture
imaginations & spaces that inspire rejuvenation.
Pench Tiger Reserve
Pench National Park is in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This bio-diverse
park is known for its large population of Royal Bengal tigers.
293 km2
Established: 1977
Flora
Pench Tiger Reserve is home to over 1000 species of flowering plants. The lowland forest
is a mixture of sal (Shorea robusta) and other mixed-forest trees, interspersed with meadows. The highland
forests are tropical moist, dry deciduous type and of a completely different nature from bamboo (Dendrocalamus
strictus) on slopes. A notable Indian ghost tree (Davidia involucrata) can also be seen in the dense forest.
Fauna
One of the biggest attractions of this national park is the tiger and its sightings.
Pench has a very high density of tigers within the folds of its jungles.
Pench Tree Lodge
Pench Tree Lodge is the refuge of the Au courant, adventurous and Eco
sensitive 'Mowgli'. It is located in the Karmajhiri area of Pench National Park and is being set up in a large
estate of 36 acres. This will be the first lodge to be set up in this underdeveloped zone and supports are
conservation policy of not overcrowding areas and making them unsustainable with over exposure to tourism. The
Lodge offers multiple wildlife and village activities within and around the lodge.
Pench Jungle Camp
Pench Jungle Camp is set in fifty acres of lush foliage, sprawling lawns and untouched
landscaping only 1 km from the Turia Gate of Pench National Park. Nestled in a stunning location, Pench Jungle
Camp provides guests with breathtaking views of the Pench National Park.
Satpura Tiger Reserve
Satpura Tiger Reserve also known as Satpura National Park is located in the Hoshangabad
district of Madhya Pradesh in India. Its name is derived from the Satpura range.
Area: 524 km2
Established: 1981
Flora
Satpura Tiger Reserve is a part of a rich Central Indian forest ecosystem thus quite
rich in biodiversity. Satpura Tiger Reserve has over 1300 species of plants which comprises teak, Saal, tendu,
mahua (Indian butter-tree), bel (stone-apple), bamboos, grasses etc. Satpura Tiger Reserve has more than 62
trees species, 30 small tree species, 58 shrubs species,32 climber species and almost 64 grass species with
important medicinal plants and rare herbs which are endemic in nature. Many rare and endemic plant especially
Bryophytes and Pteridophytes includes Psilotum, Cyathea, Osmunda, Lycopodium, Lygodium etc. Saal is the most
prominent flora of the National Park which is mainly found in the Pachmarhi plateau area of tiger reserve
whereas lower plains on the northern side of the park mainly consist of teak forest on basaltic traps. Many
species like Melastoma Malabthricum, Murraya paniculata, Holmskioldia senguines, Blumea Lanceolaria, Sophora
interrupta are only found in Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Fauna
Satpura national park, along with its surrounding buffer-zone area have a large and
diversified population of wildlife which are rarely seen in other national parks. This forest area is unique in
its ecosystem and have a long history of wildlife conservation which is evident from the list of wildlife
species currently present. The fauna of Satpura National Park is a stunning jungle treat for wildlife
enthusiasts as we can find about 50 species of mammals, 254 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles, 50 species
of butterflies here. Beautiful birds species including Malabar whistling Thrush, Paradise Fly-catcher, Honey
Buzzard, Malabar pied Hornbill etc. are present in large numbers. There is presence of wide variety of flower
species and moist conditions thus are ideal conditions for various butterfly species to flourish like Oakleaf,
Black Rajah, Great Eggfly, Blue Pancy etc.
Denwa Backwater Escape
Denwa Backwater Escape is located overlooking the mesmerizing backwaters of a dam built
on Denwa River in Satpura National Park, the area is popularly known as Madhai. It is built on 10 acres of
forested land along the river and across the river lies the national park which is approached by a boat and then
by jeeps to go deeper into forest. The lodge offers stunning views of the Denwa River, grasslands across and
rolling Pachmari hills.
Forsyth Lodge
Forsyth Lodge, Satpura is a stylish and an environmentally friendly lodge that is
engaged with the park management and the local community in a pioneering effort to create an unprecedented
jungle experience in one of the most exciting tiger habitats in the world. This is an effort to create an
exceptional wilderness experience for those who truly revel in wild places far from the jeep borne hordes that
have defaced so many other parks.
