Wildlife, Vegetation, and Safaris

Wildlife:

According to the recent Tiger census, Pench National Park houses an approximate number of 40 tigers. Apart from tigers, the recreation center also has 39 other species of mammals, including the 13 species of reptilians, and 3 more species of amphibians. The main attraction of the park is the Bengal Tiger, which is very commonly sighted in the National Park, since the last one year, when six new Bengal tiger cubs were born in the park. Some of the most often seen wildlife animals in the park are the sambar, wild boar, jackal, chital, nilgai, Indian leopard, wild dog, monkey, porcupine, striped hyena, fox, barking deer, gaur, Indian wolf, sloth bear, jungle cat, four-horned antelope and much more.

Other than mammals, the park is also well known for the migratory species of birds it harbors. According to an estimate made, it is said that the Pench National Park houses a whopping number of 210 species of birds. You can easily spot the following birds in the center, such as the crow pheasant, Indian roller, wagtail, myna, oriole, peafowl, red-vented bulbul, magpie robin, egret, jungle fowl, crimson-breasted barbet, racket-tailed drongo, shoveller, pintail, lesser whistling teal, munia, waterfowl, kingfisher, herons, minivet, and much more.

Vegetation:

Dispersed white Kulu trees, likewise alluded to as 'apparition tree', emerge prominently among the different tints of green. The ground is secured with a labyrinth of grasses, plants, shrubs, and saplings. Another essential tree for both natural life and inborn individuals of this district is the Mahua tree. The blooms of this tree are eaten by warm-blooded animals and birds, and furthermore reaped by the locals as nourishment and to mix brew. Bamboo is likewise found at some spots around the park.

Safaris:

Regular safaris are arranged within the park, but it should be noted that the timings of the safaris are variable. The Safaris are initiated early in the morning. Which is between 7:30 am and 10:30 am. But in case you are not a morning person, the park also organizes evening safaris which start around 3 pm and will last up to 3 hours. As during the seasons, the park remains overcrowded, it is advisable for tourists to pre-book their spots in the safari. The safari is well planned and will take you through all the seven zones of the park, such as the Turia, Jamtara, Karmajhiri, Rukhad, Sillari, Khursapur and Wolf Sanctuary.

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