Hotels in Pench

There is no sign of Mowgli and his village here. All around, urbanity has developed - hotels, shops and buildings. But the forests of Seoni Hills still survive albeit fragmented. Pench National Park is a preserved ecosystem in this forest belt. The park is now a tiger reserve and a conservation center for the ecosystem as whole.

Mowgli's friend still survive but some are endangered. You can still meet Akela and his lot on the road to Turiya Gate. Sher Khan finds a protected status here while Baghira, Kaa, Baloo the Bear and other animals survive here in good numbers.

On tiger safari in the refuge the animals seen are: tiger, leopard, wolf, nilgai, spotted deer, sambar, langur, wild boar, wild dog, sloth bear and bison. Other small nocturnal animals are seen on a night drive outside the park.

Pench is a good birding destination and offers sightings of migratory and resident birds in winter months. This is a good time for birding in the National Park. A good pair of binocular, spotting scope and a good hand guide on Indian Birds are very useful. For more avid enthusiasts bring guise are available.

Five Star Category

Baghvan (Taj Group)

Three Star Category

S..Kumar 999 Resort

Jungle Home Pench

Tuli Tiger Corridor Pench

Pench Jungle Camp

Mahuavan Pench

Pench Jungle Home

Royal Tiger Retreat

Tiger N Woods

Mowgli's Den Resort

Tiger Valley Resort

Budget Hotels

Baaz Jungle Resort

At Karmajhiri inside the core zone a forest rest house is present. This is primarily meant for the Government officials. There are separate cottage built which can be availed by the public. A charge has to be paid for occupying this accommodation.

There are two other rest house belonging to PWD and Forest Rest House at Seoni but these are a distance from Khawasa the entrance to Park Gate.

There are a large number of hotel resorts outside the park zone in this tiger reserve. The accommodations available range from five star to budget category. Most of the accommodations are in luxury or semi luxury class.

The luxury hotels are fully equipped wild life resorts fir for ecotourism. They offer luxurious rooms that conform to deluxe and suite category. The upscale 3 star hotels in Pench offer modern amenities and state of the art service. Most of them have well maintained pool and other recreation facilities. In terms of communication most properties provide Internet Connectivity and telephone facilities. Climate control is available in some rooms for on greater Tariff.

There are some jungle resorts in Pench that offer tented accommodation. These are luxurious tents that are spacious and safe. They are built on a raised platform for extra safety. You have usually a choice of a stay in luxury cottages as well depending upon your preference.

The food available is Intercontinental and Indian cuisine. The touch of local cuisine makes the food more savory and delightful. The recipes are prepared using locally available varieties of vegetables and herbs. This accord the foods a unique flavor.

A large number of tourists visit this amazing ecosystem and biodiversity hub in India. The main focus is to see the tiger in the wild but Pench National Park has much more to offer. The tiger safaris are scheduled one in the morning and one in the evening. The timings depend upon the sunrise and sunset.

Trekking on foot is not allowed inside the core zone of the park hence excursions take place in an open jeep. These jeeps are hired locally and before entry from the gate a fee has to be paid. There is a separate charge for the guide who has to accompany the jeep as a must.

A fixed area is allotted for each jeep where one can look for tigers, leopards, sloth bear, bison, wolf, deer, monkeys and many other animals. Pench is an excellent birding destination and one can check list many avian species on the ride.

Tiger sightings are very high in the core zone of the park. The number of tigers has increased in the recent times. One can also come across tigress with cubs.

Pench is about 200 km from Jabalpur and about five hours drive from Kanha National Park.Jabalpur is connected by air and rail with New Delhi, Kolkutta and Mumbai.

Nagpur is closest airport about eighty km to Khawasa. The distance between Khawasa and the Turiya Gate is approximately ten kilometers. Most of the hotels are situated on this road and near the gate at Avarghani.

Nagpur is a bustling metro well connected with major towns. It is about eighty km from the National Park. Jabalpur Airport is about 200 km from Pench and so is Kanha National Park.

Mowgli Wildlife Sanctuary lies next to the park towards Seoni. Seoni is a small town on the way to Jabalpur.