Turia Gate Core Zone
Turia Gate, Pench National Park
The main and most popular safari entrance to Pench National Park. Routes pass through teak forest, meadows and the Pench riverbanks, offering the best chances of seeing tigers.
Turia Gate is on the Seoni district side of Madhya Pradesh and is the main entrance to Pench National Park. Most jungle camps and resorts are clustered outside it. Core zone routes from here pass through teak forest, bamboo groves, Alikatta Meadows and pools along the Pench River. These are the most common haunts of Bengal tigers, leopards, Indian wild dogs and gaur, and the home range of the legendary “Collared Tigress” family also lies in this area. Safaris run in morning sessions (about 4 to 5 hours after sunrise) and afternoon sessions (about 3 hours), with times adjusted by season. Each jeep carries up to six passengers and must have an official guide. Book ahead through the official Madhya Pradesh website, as places are limited in peak season. It is about a 2-hour drive from Nagpur airport.
Opening hours
Mid-October to June 30; morning and afternoon safari sessions
Nearby sights
- Alikatta Meadows
- Khursapar Gate
- Karmajhiri Gate
- Totladoh Dam
- Pench River
- Khawasa Buffer Zone
- Jamtara Gate
- Sillari Gate, Pench National Park (Maharashtra)