Panpatha Buffer Zone
पनपथा बफर ज़ोन
A wildlife sanctuary and buffer zone north of the core zone, serving as an alternative safari option when core-zone tickets are sold out or the zone is closed in the rainy season.
Panpatha was once an independent wildlife sanctuary and is now one of the buffer zones of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Its forest resembles the core zone, and visitors can see tigers, leopards, spotted deer and many bird species. Buffer zone safaris can be booked on site or online and cost less, and some sessions offer night safaris. The zone often remains open in the rainy season too. Other buffer zones include Damokar and Joshila, which offer a lower chance of seeing tigers than Tala but far fewer people.
Opening hours
Buffer zone open most of the year
Nearby sights
- Tala Village
- Tala Zone
- Baghel Museum
- Bandhavgarh Caves
- Khitauli Zone
- Magadhi Zone
- Shesh Shaiya
- Bandhavgarh Fort