Pench
National Park
Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the Satpura hills
is named after Pench river which flows from north to south through the Pench
National Park. It is located on the
southern
boundary of Madhya Pradesh. Recently in 1992, Pench has been included under
the umbrella of "Project Tiger" as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve.
A total of 758 Sq. kms of this Southern Indian tropical moist deciduous forest
has its extent mingling with the tropical dry deciduous teak. The area is
crisscrossed by a number of streams and 'nallahs' most of which are seasonal.
Though the Pench River dries up in April end, a number of water pools locally
known as 'dohs' are found which serve as water holes for the wild animals.
The Pench Reservoir at the center of the park is the only major water source
during the pinch period.
As a prey concentration is high along the Pench River, tiger usually inhabits
frequents this belt. Leopard though generally operates in the peripheral areas
but are occasionally seen in the deep forest also. Jungle cats are commonly
seen. Leopard cats, small Indian civets and palm civets are common but seen
rarely.
In Pench, Cheetal, Sambar, nilgai are commonly seen grazing on the open sites
on roadsides and banks of river & reservoir. Jackals can be seen in search
of food anywhere in the Park. Packs up to 15 of wild dog can be seen near
Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi areas of the Reserve. Herds of gaur
can be spotted near streams and bamboo patches commonly in summer months.
Sloth beer occupy hilly, rocky out crops and favour mahul bel infested forest.
Chnkara is present in very small numbers and is found in open areas around
Turia, Telia and Dudhgaon villages.
Langoors are very common in Pench, whereas the Rhesus monkeys
may be seen occasionally on the fringes. Pench boasts of, more than 210 species
of birds that include several migratory ones also. Commonly seen are Peafowl,
Red jungle fowl, Crow pheasant, Crimson breasted barbet, Redvented bulbul, Racket
tailed drongo, Magpie robin and lesser whistling teal.
Location
Pench National Park is situated in the Seoni District of Southern Madhya Pradesh
and runs in continuation with Pench National Park in Maharashtra. It is situated
80 Kms from Nagpur. (2 hours of drive) and is well connected by an all weather
metalloid road network to other important places in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The nearest railhead of Nagpur (80 Kms.) serves as a comfortable air and railhead.
Flora in Pench
It is blessed with forests spread in all the direction. As per the physiognomy,
the forest type is southern tropical dry deciduous teak and southern tropical
mixed deciduous forest with other species of shrubs, trees and climbers. Teak
and its associates moyan, mahua, mokha, skiras, tendu, bija, achar, garari,
aonla, ghont, baranga, amaltas, kihamali, khair, palas. Bamboo occurs sparsely,
restricted to some valley.
Fauna in Pench
The Pench National Park is very rich in fauna and a number of endangered species
have made it their habitat. There are aroung 55 tigers under this umbrella
of the Park. 39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians
and over 210 varieties of birds have already been listed.
Seasons
October to January- Cold 16* to 3* C
February to March- Cool 16* C to 26* C
April to June- 26 * to 42* C
Park Timings
The Pench National Park is open to the visitors from October 01st to June
30th each year and closed during the rainy seasons (July- Sept.)
Suggested Wildlife Tour with
Pench
Duration: 15 Nights/16 Days.
Places to Visit: Delhi
- Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Agra - Umaria - Bandhavgarh National
Park - Kanha - Pench - Nagpur - Delhi
Day 1: Arrive
Delhi
Met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Stay at hotel Hans Plaza for two
nights (First class modern hotel).
Day 2: Delhi
Enjoy a sight-seeing of Old Delhi in the morning.
(Including the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the bazaars of Chandni Chowk)
Enjoy a sight-seeing of New Delhi in the afternoon.
(Including the Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb and Lutyen's buildings)
Day 3: Delhi - Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambore
Morning assisted transfer to the rail terminal to board your train to Sawai
Madhopur.
Delhi - Sawai Madhopur - Golden Temple Mail - (second air-conditioned sleeper
class) - 0715:131
Met upon arrival in Sawai Madhopur and transferred to your hotel in Ranthambore
(12 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes driving distance)
Stay at Tiger Den for 03 nights. Wildlife Resort
In the afternoon enjoy a game drive.
Day 4: Ranthambhore
With an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests which descend to open
valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted with water pools and
fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand year old fortress, which
looms above the forest. Well known for the diurnal activity of tigers, Ranthambore
is a very special and unusual area where a natural presentments a historical
past. Sambhar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai and langoor. The elusive leopard and
tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing a very good chance of
seeing tigers during the day. Dotted across the landscape are the crumbling
ruins of its past glory, be it chhatris or cupolas, like palaces of old guard
posts, all of which reinforce the magical and ethereal quality of this great
wilderness.
Lunch at the lodge. After lunch, proceed on a game drive into the National Park
Enjoy a game drive early in the morning. Return to your lodge for breakfast.
In the afternoon enjoy a game drive.
Day 5: Ranthambhore
Enjoy a game drive early in the morning. Return to your lodge for breakfast.
Visit the Ranthambhore Fort, and the Ranthambhore School of Art. In the afternoon
enjoy a game drive.
Day 6: Ranthambore - Jaipur
Enjoy a game drive early in the morning. Return to your lodge for breakfast.
Travel by car to Jaipur (180 kilometres, approximately 3 ½ hours driving
distance)
Stay at the Samode Haveli for two nights. (Standard Grade Royal Residence)
Day 7: Jaipur
Morning enjoy an excursion to Amber Fort which is ascended on elephant back.
Enjoy a sightseeing of the city in the afternoon.
(It includes Sawai Man Singh Museum, Jantar Mantar - Observatory, Hawa Mahal
and the colourful bazaar of the Pink city)
Day 8: Jaipur - Agra 
Travel by car to Agra (237 kilometres, approximately 5-6 hours of driving distance)
visiting the Deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Stay at hotel for one
night.
Day 9: Agra - Umaria
Enjoy a sight-seeing of the city in the morning.
(Including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the tomb of Itamud-ud-daula) Taj Mahal
is closed on Fridays
Later in the afternoon assisted transfer to the Agra rail terminal in time to
connect your overnight train to Umaria
Agra - Umaria - Kalinga Utkal Express (second air-conditioned sleeper class)
board the train at 1550hrs, overnight in air-conditioned sleeper class train,
arrive Umaria at 0616hrs
Day 10: Umaria - Bandhavgarh National Park
Arrive Umaria at 0616 hours
You will be met upon arrival and transferred to Bandhavgarh (32 kilometres,
approximately 1hour driving distance)
Stay at Tiger Den Resort for three nights. Wildlife resort.
Afternoon enjoy a game drive in the National Park. The density of the tiger
population at Bandhavgarh is relatively high. The possibility of spotting Sloth
Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger is very good. The park is also densely populated
with animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambhar, Barking Deer, Nilgai (Blue
Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich in bird life. The terrain
is rocky, rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley. The finest
of these hills is Bandhavgarh which is bounded by great cliffs and eroded rocks.
The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest point.
There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps. Scattered throughout
the park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves containing shrines
with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a home
for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins.
Day 11: Bandhavgarh National Park 
The Forest Department has devised an ingenuous system of tracking the tiger
at this Park. Every day, early in the morning, elephants and their "Mahouts"
(drivers) are sent out into the jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has
been sighted, a radio message is flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs
the visitors in their jeeps, who are then taken on elephant-back, into the bush,
to see the elusive Tiger.
Enjoy full day of jungle activities.
(Including a game drive and an elephant safari)
Day 12: Bandhavgarh National Park
Enjoy full day of jungle activities.
(Including a game drive and an elephant safari)
Day 13: Bandhavgarh National Park - Kanha National Park
Morning enjoy a game drive in the National Park.
Return to your lodge for breakfast.
Later travel by car to Pench National Park (380 kilometres, approximately 7
hours driving time)
Check into Pench Jungle Camp for three nights.
Day 14: Pench National Park 
Pench, setting of Kiplings Jungle Book, it is a beautiful area of forest and
lightly wooded grassland with many streams and Pench river. It is the home of
a variety of animals including tiger, panther, and many species of deer, wild
boar, bison, wild dogs, a variety of monkeys and other animals besides some
250 species of birds. It is also part of Project Tiger, one of Indias most important
and successful conservation efforts. Enjoy full day of jungle activities. (Including
a game drive and an elephant safari)
Day 15: Pench National Park
Enjoy full day of jungle activities, including Boating in Pench river, walking
safari, try your hand at Golf in The Park premises.
(Including a game drive and an elephant safari)
Day 16: Pench National Park - Nagpur - Delhi
Morning after breakfast travel by car to Nagpur (95 kilometres, approximately
2 hours driving distance) to board your flight to New Delhi.
Met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel Ashok Country Resort for the
day.
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