Kanha Zone & Kanha Meadows
कान्हा ज़ोन
The core safari zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve. Its open meadows, dotted with herds of deer, make it the top area for spotting tigers and swamp deer.
The Kanha Zone centres on the vast Kanha Meadows, surrounded by sal forest. Visitors can see tigers, spotted deer, sambar, Indian gaur and the hard-ground swamp deer (barasingha), which is found only here in the world. Morning and evening jeep safaris each last about 4 to 5 hours. Permits must be booked in advance through the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department website, and a guide is required. In peak season, permits often sell out months ahead. Enter through Kisli Gate or Mukki Gate. The zone has a museum and the Bamni Dadar viewpoint.
Opening hours
Morning session approx. 06:00–11:00; afternoon session approx. 15:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kanha Museum
- Shravan Tal
- Bamni Dadar
- Kisli Zone
- Gond & Baiga Tribal Villages
- Kanha Buffer Zone Safaris (Khatia, Khapa)
- Mukki Zone
- Sarhi Zone