Pench Tiger Reserve · Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra

Pench safari,
done the local way.

Tiger safari booking across every gate of Pench National Park — Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra — plus hand-picked resort stays, Nagpur airport & railway transfers, and local experiences. Arranged by Arun Yevatkar, a Pench local with 8+ years in these forests.

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8+ years in Pench Every gate · both states Safari · stays · transfers You deal with the owner direct
Est. in the field
Field notes · Your guide

Meet Arun Yevatkar

For the last eight years, Arun Yevatkar has spent his mornings where most people only dream of going — deep inside Pench, reading the forest for the flick of a tail or a fresh pugmark on the trail. What began as a love for these teak jungles turned into a full-time calling: showing visitors Pench the way a local actually knows it.

He knows which gate is quiet on which day, which zone the tigers have been favouring, and how to turn a short trip into the kind of jungle memory people talk about for years. From your first message to your last safari, you deal with Arun directly — no call centres, no middlemen, no surprises.

  • Born-and-raised knowledge of Pench Tiger Reserve
  • Permits, gypsy and naturalist — all handled for you
  • Honest, transparent pricing with no hidden charges
08 years guiding travellers through Pench
What we arrange

Your whole Pench trip, sorted.

Pick one thing or hand over the lot — the jeeps, the beds, the pickups and the little extras that make a jungle trip yours.

Jungle safaris — every gate

Jeep (gypsy) safaris across all zones of Pench, on both the Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra sides. Forest permit, gypsy and naturalist all sorted — morning or afternoon slots. You just show up.

MP side — Turia · Karmajhiri · Jamtara · Rukhad
MH side — Sillari · Khursapar · Chorbahuli · Kolitmara

Resort & lodge stays

Rooms at hand-picked partner resorts and luxurious collaborated properties around the park — from comfortable, family-friendly stays to full jungle-luxe, matched to your budget and your gate.

Taxi & transfers

Airport and railway pickups from Nagpur, drop-backs, and comfortable cabs to any gate, resort or spot you want to reach. Clean vehicles and drivers who know every route.

Local experiences

Beyond the jeep: an air safari over the landscape, a boat safari on the Pench backwaters, and a visit to the local pottery village to meet the artisans — the bits that turn a trip into a story.

Why book with a local

Big-agency trips, minus the middlemen.

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Local, not a call centre

You talk to Arun himself — someone who's in these forests week after week, not a booking desk three states away.

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Every gate covered

Turia, Karmajhiri, Jamtara, Sillari, Khursapar, Kolitmara and more — across both the MP and Maharashtra sides.

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Permits & gypsy sorted

Forest permits, jeep and naturalist are all arranged in advance so your safari runs without a hitch.

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Stays for every budget

From value resorts to luxury jungle lodges, matched to your dates, gate and how you like to travel.

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One point of contact

Safari, stay, cab and activities in a single plan — one person to call if anything needs sorting.

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Honest pricing

Clear quotes with no hidden charges. You know what you're paying for before you commit.

Know before you go

Safari gates & zones of Pench

Pench Tiger Reserve straddles two states and several gates. Not sure which one to pick? That's exactly what we're here for — we'll suggest a zone based on current sightings and availability.

Madhya Pradesh side

Seoni / Chhindwara
  • Turia (Turiya)The best-known core gate — popular for tiger sightings.
  • KarmajhiriClassic core zone with rich teak forest and grasslands.
  • JamtaraQuieter gate on the river side, great for a slower drive.
  • RukhadBuffer zone — good value and often less crowded.

Maharashtra side

Nagpur district
  • SillariMain Maharashtra gate, an easy drive from Nagpur.
  • Khursapar (Khursapaar)Rewarding core zone with regular big-cat activity.
  • ChorbahuliScenic buffer with good birdlife and sightings.
  • KolitmaraBackwater-side zone — pairs well with a boat safari.
2 slots dailyMorning & afternoon safari; timings shift with the season.
6 per gypsyMax 6 guests per jeep, as per Forest Department rules.
Book ~120 days aheadPermits open early — weekends & holidays fill fast.
~90–100 km from NagpurNearest airport & railway; about a 2-hour drive.
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