Satpura National Park

Satpura is often described as a paradise on earth, and if you or your family and friends like exploring nature then there’s no better fit for you. Explore the striking hilly terrains, peaceful jungle, deep gorges, streamlets, unaverred forest locations amidst the massive landscape. However, in order to truly reap the most out of your trip, its important to opt for the best activities that you can do during your stay. Luckily for you, Satpura not only offers jeep rides through its core and buffer zones but you can also sway or rift your way through the forest on a canoe or a boat. There are also walking safaris and elephant safaris for those who want to try something new.

Jeep safaris have a cap of 8 persons and require 1 guide and 1 driver to accompany you, it’s one of the most popular options of cruising through the winding paths of the forest. And if you can’t spot any tiger during the ride then be assured, because Satpura also supplies a small herd of elephants for riding. These elephants are especially used for spotting tigers and then put on a ‘tiger show’, which is organized by park management during Monday Safari. And when you’re tired of the cold hard ground, you can also book yourself a canoe or a boat to explore the beautiful watershed areas of the titillating park in the Denwa river.

But don’t just stop at exploring nature, the central highlands of India are rich in man-made and other attractions, and if you’re in the area you might as well take a few stops at some surreal caves, temples and waterfalls. Pandav Caves, a landmark that signifies the tale of native legends and popular beliefs, the Pandav brothers of religious text of Mahabharat, along with their wife ‘Draupadi’, spent some part of their exile here. 5 Ancient caves are carved out on a sandstone rock in the hills of Satpura which forms the famous Pandav Caves. You can also commit to climbing mount Dhooparhg, the tallest peak at the national park with a total of 1350 in altitude and a stunning view from the top. Moreover, while visiting waterfalls you should definitely see Bee Falls, it is a natural perennial water stream falling into 35 meters deep valley inside deep forest. Other possible attractions include the Padmshesh Mandir and rock shelters which have rock paintings depicting various animals like elephants, tigers, deer, and porcupines. These paintings are about 1500 to 10000 years old and helpful in study of human evolution history in this area.

Make sure to time the season of your travel according to your preference as well! Satpura being situated in Central India is subjected to extreme and tropical weather. Temperature in and around Pachmarhi plateau is generally lower than the plains. Monsoon arrives in the end of June and rainfall in Pachmarhi is much higher than the rest of district. The winters are generally bright and cloudless with light showers in early November. According to tourism experts the best time to visit the reserve is October – May. Since different zones experience different climate and have varying geographical structures, its important to choose a time that works best for your preference.