Safari Zone in Pench

Touria Zone (CORE):

This zone is closest to the borders of both states and is close to National Highway 7. This area is famous for its beautiful view of big ghost trees with nicely shaped rocks, and sparkling salai trees. The main spots or touria zone are Baginnalla waterhole, JodaMunara, Junewani waterhole, Pyorthadi, Alikatta, Kala Pahad. Among these spots, Kala Pahad is the highest point of Pench. A majority of hotels can be found around this part of Pench National Park. You can see mixed vegetation, scrublands, and streams in this part of the forest. The area is known for its dynamic views of rocks, surrounded by the gigantic Ghost Trees and sparkling Salai Trees. apart from leopards, you can see Chital (Spotted deer), jackals, and beautiful birds here.

• Zone tiger sightings are most common.
• Famous for seeing tigers and leopards.
• The famous tourist spot Baginnalla waterhole is found here.

Karmajhiri Zone (CORE):

This zone is famous for spotting a variety of birds, tiger sightings, and wild dogs. One can find a huge amount of teak trees here and this part was used for timber production before it was changed to tiger reserve area. If you’re lucky then you can see Gaurs, Sambars, and barking deer in this zone. This gate is less busy as there are not many accomodations available here. Although, you can get a forest rest house here. The tribal people of this region call this zone Bodhanalla which means male gaur stream. The main spots in this zone are Bodhanalla, Sitaghat, and Alikatta.

Jamtara Zone (CORE):

This is a trendy zone for spotting sloth bears and having Banyan and Shindoori trees. This zone offers a limited area to visit, however, when the river is dry, you can go to other zones via Chendia Ghat and reach the breakfast point of Alikatta. The main spots of this zone include Chendia Gate, Tikari, and Alikatta.

Khawasa Zone (BUFFER):

This zone is famous for sightings of wolves, foxes, and nocturnal birds. This zone is also known as the wolf sanctuary. Night safaris are best in this area (night safaris can not be booked online). The area of this zone is mostly forest with open faces, and animals like wolves, foxes, porcupines, and owls like to live here. Touria Gate is quite close to this area.

Khumbpani Zone (BUFFER):

This zone is newly opened, only 10 gypsies are allowed in this zone, 5 gypsies are allowed for the morning safari and another 5 for the evening. This zone is quite close to the Khwasa zone, you can find various wild animals here. You can spot tigers, deer, birds, etc.

Masurnala Zone (BUFFER):

If you didn’t get the chance to get a ride in the Rukhad zone, then this is another option for you. This area is well known for the sighting of gaurs, tigers, and bamboo trees. This is the new gate, recently set up for jungle safaris. During summers this is a great zone for spotting tigers.

Rukhad Zone (BUFFER):

This zone comes under the buffer area of Pench, well-known for tiger sightings, Jamun, Bamboo, and Arjun Trees, flowing streams, and many butterflies. Tiger sightings have become common in this zone after the construction of a newly elevated highway. Now you might be thinking how an elevated highway is the reason behind it, so, between this corridor, underpasses have been made for tigers. You can roam around in this zone by raking a gypsy or cycle. This area is good for those who are staying in forest rest homes.