Introduction
As we know that Satpura national park is part of Satpura tiger reserve. Here Satpura national park safaris are done through two entrance gates thus safari zones are also accordingly divided. Jeep safari is most popular mode of safari in Satpura national park. Recently, Bori wildlife sanctuary has also been opened for tourism thus off-line jeep safaris are possible through Bori wildlife sanctuary. In compare to any other tiger reserve of Central India, Satpura tiger reserve offers variety of jungle safari options which includes safari by vehicle, walking safari, boat safari etc. It means by using variety of safari options, we can have better opportunity to explore the jungle and experience the wild nature. Here it is important to note that all major jeep safaris remain closed on Wednesday evening, Holi festival day and Diwali festival day.
| MADHAI GATE SIDE (Near Sohagpur town) |
| Core Zones |
Entry Gate |
Buffer Zones |
Entry Gate |
| Madhai Zone |
Madhai Gate |
Parsapani Zone |
Pathai Gate |
| -- |
-- |
Jamani Dev Zone |
Sehra Gate |
| BHEEMKUND GATE SIDE (Near Betul city) |
| Core Zones |
Entry Gate |
Buffer Zones |
Entry Gate |
| Bheemkund Zone |
Bheemkund Gate |
-- |
-- |
| Mallupura Zone |
Bheemkund Barrier Gate |
-- |
-- |
| PANAARPANI GATE SIDE (Near Pachmarhi hill station) |
| Core Zones |
Entry Gate |
Buffer Zones |
Entry Gate |
| Panaarpani Zone |
Panaarpani Gate |
Burgodi (Pipariya) Zone |
Pipariya Gate |
| TAMIA SIDE (Near Chhindwara city) |
| Core Zones |
Entry Gate |
Buffer Zones |
Entry Gate |
| -- |
-- |
Tamia Delakhari Zone |
Seethadongri Gate |
Satpura National Park Safari
Satpura national park is important part of Satpura tiger reserve. At present it is having two popular entrance gates i.e. Madhai gate and Panaarpani gate. As per the name of these entrance gates, safari zones are named. Here forest Madhai zone and Panaarpani zone are core safari zones where as Jamanidev zone and Parsapani zone are buffer safari zones. If you are staying at resorts near Madhai gate, you can undertake safaris in Madhai zone, Parsapani zone and Jamanidev zone but not Panaarpani zone (due to long distance). If your are staying at Pachmarhi hill station hotels, you can do safari in Panaarpani zone. Some of the popular safari routes of Madhai gate safaris are Lagda camp, Jhinjini Mahal road, Chutki Dev route, Churna safari route. These safari route costs differently as per travel distance and can be choosed from ticket counter near entry gate.
Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Safari
It is popular forest of Satpura tiger reserve, located on southern slopes of Satpura hills. Satpura national park is on north of Bori wildlife sanctuary. Both the forests are interconnected by main their separate administrative existence. This wildlife sanctuary came into news after shifting of hard-ground barasingha, from Kanha national park to Satpura national park, using BOMA technique. Officially it is closed for tourists thus safari is not possible here. . It is eassily accessible from Bheemkund gate. Distance from Madhai gate to Bheemkund gate is 100 kms.
