Finally back from Pench yesterday, total had 5 safaris , 3 at Touria gate and rest 2 at Khursapar gate. We had big cat sighting in 3 out of 5 rides. The trip started with a bang , a wild dog (Dhole) chasing a spotted dear and ran passed us in a split second. It happened so suddenly, our gypsy had to apply brakes to halt. From Touria, currently there are 3 routes which the gypsies can take and they can't deviate from the designated route. MP site allows for seat sharing in 2 gypsies each shift from touria, i have booked the middle row with ID so that, i get enough space for photography. While Touria landscape was flatter and more scenic, forest at khursapar was uneven and dusty.But the tiger sightings are happeneing at khursapar at regular intervals. On our 2 rides we had sighting of a sub adult female tigress-Baras and a female tiger Durga and her 3 cubs.Both were grand sightings. So, one should distribute safaris between both these gates. Our stay was at a budget accommodation Banyan tree camp, located equidistant between both these gates.I highly recommend the hotel for its location and the staff. There are a few other attractions nearby like a trip to the khokha lake - good for birding, night safari to buffer zones for wolf, the resort arranges for those safaris. Happy safari.
Tanmay Keshav Hi Himadri, if you are able to book the forest rest house, then i don’t think you need to book safari permits separately for those days. The frh booking covers the entry permit, which you otherwise would need to book separately if you were staying outside the zones. I think you just need to fix up with someone for jeep booking
Sandeep Gupta In any case you are allowed to stay including night halt. So technically you are in the zone, only a vehicle for movement in the zone is required.
Himadri Sen Thank you both, I got it after the booked the stay permit. Do I need to pay the guide charges extra, it is not mentioned in the booking slip.
Himadri Sen I had a wonderful stay at jhirna, the habitat is very beautiful. he season is a mating season, we had been continously greeted with growling of two mating pairs. In our two safaris we had sighting of a mating pair, another female, tusker, female elephant with baby, greater hornbill, pied hornbill, Himalayan griffon vulture, changeable hawk Eagle, jackal, wild boar, sambar stag and many other prey animals. It was paisa wasol for a short trip, wish I could stay longer.
Aditya Vaidya Thanks for the update. That’s really awesome
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