Pench National Park
Mowgli's Seoni Forests on the Pench River
Teak and mixed forest on both banks of the Pench river, in the Seoni hills where Kipling set The Jungle Book. The reserve runs on into Maharashtra; this is the Madhya Pradesh side, entered mostly at Turia gate, 12 km west of Khawasa on the Nagpur–Jabalpur highway and about 90 km from Nagpur airport. Only 88 vehicles go in a day, morning and afternoon together.
Part of a longer route
Pench National Park sits on a curated circuit — most people visit it as one stop of several.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Pench National Park, by time of day.
Morning
- Turia gate morning jeep safariOct–Jun3h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Rukhad buffer-zone jeep safari3h · moderate
Evening
- Turia gate evening jeep safari along the Pench riverOct–Jun3h · moderate
About 9h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🌿 Nature Day3h out
- Turia gate evening jeep safari along the Pench river · evening, 3h
Safari timings are strict — arriving today means you're ready for the early morning tomorrow.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3.5h out
- Turia gate morning jeep safari · morning, 3.5h
Final day in Pench National Park — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Pench National Park tripMust-see highlights
Turia gate tiger safari
The Pench river through the reserve
Jungle Book country of the Seoni hills
Leopard, gaur, dhole and sloth bear sightings
Karmajhiri and Jamtara gates
Buffer-zone safaris, open in the monsoon
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Nagpur 90 km · Nagpur (NAG) 90 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Nov, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – June (core zones closed Jul–Sep)
How to get here
Nagpur → Pench (Turia gate)
cab · 2h
₹1,800
approx.
Nagpur → Khawasa
bus · 2h
₹100
approx.
Nearby attractions
Pench National Park questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Pench National Park?
The best months are January, February, March. October – June (core zones closed Jul–Sep) August scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Pench National Park?
Most people spend 2 days in Pench National Park. There are around 3 main things to do, totalling roughly 10 hours of activity.
How do you get to Pench National Park?
The nearest railway station is Nagpur (90 km) and the nearest airport is Nagpur (NAG) (90 km). The cheapest common route is Nagpur → Khawasa by bus, about ₹100 per person one way.
How much does a Pench National Park trip cost for 2 people?
2 days for two: ₹23,760 budget, ₹32,486 mid-range, ₹55,717 luxury — stay (one room), food, local transport and entry, at typical rates; in November stays run about 30% higher. Travel to Pench National Park is extra — from about ₹100 a person by bus from Nagpur. Stays start at ₹3,000 a night and food is about ₹600 per person a day; entry is ₹400.
