The area of the Pench Tiger Reserve and the surrounding area is the real story area of Rudyard Kipling's famous "The Jungle Book". The idea of Mongali is made from the pamphlet "An Account of Wolves's Nurturing Children in their Dens" by Sir William Henry Sliman. In 1831 there was a report of the arrest of a child who had grown up with wolves in village Satbavadi near Seoni. The place described in "The Jungle Book", the Vainganga River, its valley where Sher Khan was killed, the mountain ranges of village Kannivara and Sivani etc. are the actual places in the Seoni district. The forest areas of the Pench Tiger Reserve have a glorious history. Its natural beauty and richness is described in the Ain-i-Akbari and many other natural history books such as R.A. Strenthal's "Sivni, Camp life in the Satpura", James Forsyth "High Lands of Central India" and A. A Dunbar Brander "Wild Animals of Central India" etc. Pench Tiger Reserve was awarded to "Best Maintain Tourist Friendly National Park" Award under the National Tourism Prize 2006-07.
Best time to visit: Between 15 Oct - 15 Jun
Package Rate & Inclusions:
- For Indians: Total package amount is INR 7500/- to 8000/- per jeep per time
- INR 3,900/- (weekdays) or INR 4,400/- (weekend / premium dates) to be paid at the time of booking
- INR 3,600/- to be paid at the time of boarding for vehicle & driver and guide
- For Foreigners: Total package amount is INR 12,000/- to 14,000/- per jeep per time
- INR 8,400/- (weekdays) or INR 10,400/- (weekend / premium dates) to be paid at the time of booking
- INR 3,600/- to be paid at the time of boarding for vehicle & driver and guide
- Permit issued by Forest department to enter in to the zone
- Vehicle, driver & Guide
- Payment processing charges & GST
Note:
- Guest has to pay Vehicle, Driver & Guide charges at the time of Safari boarding on actual basis as they are not included in your safari booking amount approximately INR 3,600/-
- Camera fees are not included in the package. (There is no charge for Mobile Phones.)
- Jeep safari and zone is given as per subject to availability.
- You have to reach at the booked entry gate on time on safari boarding day.
- If forest department increase permit charges, difference amount is payable by traveller at the time of boarding.
Details of core area gates & No. of jeeps:
| Safari Zone | Jhamtara | Karmajhiri | Touria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 5 | 8 | 37 |
| Evening | 4 | 8 | 37 |
Safari timings in Core zone:
| Timing | 01 Oct - 31 Dec | 01 Jan - 31 Mar | 01 Apr - 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 6:00 to 11:30 am | 6:30 to 11:30 am | 5:30 to 11:30 am |
| Evening | 3:00 to 6:00 pm | 3:00 to 5:30 pm | 4:00 to 7:00 pm |
Cancellation Policy:
- 50% Refund, if cancelled between 60 - 90 days prior to safari boarding date
- 25% Refund, if cancelled between 40 - 59 days prior to safari boarding date
- No Refund, if cancelled between 0 - 39 days prior to safari boarding date
- Days are calculated excluding the Safari Boarding day & Cancellation request day.
- Cancellation request received after 6 PM will be considered on next working day.
*Cancellation policy mentioned above is subject to change.
Once the safari is booked, any kind of modification is strictly NOT possible. Safaris are showing available while starting booking, but it is possible that once booked, it may not be available. We will contact you within 24 Hours for such case. If booked safari is not available, we will offer you another available safari in other zone/ time slot or we will refund full amount (except payment gateway charges) in case of unavailability of requested jeep safari.
Forest department reserves the right to cancel the permit or slightly modify the timing in unavoidable circumstances. Decision of the forest department will be final in such case.