Pench Online Safari Booking Tariff & Other Details
| Jeep (M.P.) |
Weekdays – INR 7500/Jeep (Indian) | Weekends – INR 8500/Jeep (Indian) & Weekdays – INR 12000/Jeep (Foreigner) | Weekends – INR 18000/Jeep (Foreigner) |
| Jeep (Maharashtra) |
Weekdays – INR 6500/Jeep (Indian) | Weekends – INR 7000/Jeep (Indian) & Weekdays – INR 6500/Jeep (Foreigner) | Weekends – INR 7000/Jeep (Foreigner) |
| Maximum 6 Persons & 2 children (b/w – 5 years) are allowed in ONE Jeep) | |
| Sharing Safari | Weekdays – INR 2000/Seat (Indian) | Weekends – INR 2300/Seat (Indian) & Weekdays – INR 3000/Seat (Foreigner) | Weekends – INR 4000/Seat (Foreigner) |
| Safari Zones | Touria, Karmajhiri, Jhamtara, Sillari, Chorbahuli, Khursapar, Teliya, Rukhad, Khawasa |
| Safari Timing | Morning 06.30am – 10.00am | Evening 02.00pm – 06.00pm – (Safari Timing Varies as Season Changes) |
Booking For Buffer Zone
ENQUIRY FOR CORE ZONE SAFARI ONLINE
Online Safari Booking Pench
The Pench National Park is open from 1st October to 30th June every year. Safari at Pench is conducted in both morning and evening. The safari timings depend on the zone you have chosen, and the season you are going in. Here is a concise view of the timings, including the entry and exit timings:
Safari at Pench is categorized into the following types :
Normal safari : Jeep safari accommodating a maximum of 6 people is available in morning and evening shifts. Though usually, entire jeeps are booked, sometimes, single-seat booking is also available. However, in the latter case, you will not be picked from your resort but need to reach the safari gate on your own. If the total number of passengers in the single-seat booking is less than six, the cost for jeep safari will be divided among the tourists equally.
Tatkal safari :These safaris are available in premium zones. Since this safari is available only against the cancellation of pre-booked safaris, there is no fixed number of vehicles. The quota opens at 17:00 hours every day for the next day morning and evening safaris. The cost of this safari is more than normal or prebooked safaris. Your last minute plan to travel is no more disappointing as you have the way in the form of Tatkal. Tatkal safari booking is an instant solution for travelers. It has limited windows for booking. Despite the high price, here you are surefire a safari drive even if you book at the last minute.
Premium safari :This safari is available for the entire day, allowing you to explore all zones of Pench National Park in a day. However, the cost of the premium safari is high as these are not restricted to a specific zone. Premium safari will give you full privilege to visit in your desirable zones. Premium Safari is mostly in demand for the hardcore wanderlusts and perfect and better organized. Premium safari facilities are wide so price is a bit higher than normal safari which is value for money. This form of safari is personal setting tour for you.
Elephant safari : This safari is permitted only on the Maharashtra side of Pench. The ticket costs INR 1,000 per person. The total capacity of an elephant safari is 4 members apart from a Mahout and a guide. The guide charges are separate. The duration of this safari is for an hour and can be best enjoyed from October to February. This mode of safari is one of the best and few tourist’s first choice. (Elephant Safari in Pench is Temporarily Closed).
Night safari :This safari is available from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (time varies) only in the Wolf Sanctuary zone (Rukhad & Khawasa). Since it is a buffer zone, it is open throughout the year. With two water bodies, sighting leopard, jackal, wolves, tigers, or nocturnal birds is more. The approximate entry fee is INR 9500 for jeep entry (maximum six people) for the vehicle, permit and guide. Only three vehicles are allowed to enter the zone for night safari. Tourists has to reach safari gate by own.
Important information required while booking an online safari for Pench National Park:-
Since safari booking is subject to availability and is carried out on a first-come-first-served basis, you need to book your excursion in advance. To book a safari online, you are required to take care of the following things:
- Government-issued ID proof for name, age, nationality, and sex of the tourist.
- The identity card number of each visitor (Aadhar card, voter ID, PAN card, driving license, passport etc.)
- Tatkal bookings for the next day open every day at 5 PM in the morning (one day before).
- The online booking permit contain charges for the Permit, vehicle and the guide. You need not to pay anything before entering the gate.
- The entry permit is for individuals, valid for the specified date and time, and cannot be transferred.
- Since a limited number of vehicles are allowed to enter the park at a time, it is advised to book your tickets 120 days in advance.
- In case of cancellation of safari booking, if the cancellation is done more than 30 days before the excursion date, 50% fee is refunded. However, if the cancellation is done 0-30 days before the scheduled excursion date, a 100% fee is charged for cancellation.
- Any bookings that are cancelled or rescheduled within 5 days of the excursion are converted into Tatkal online permits. The Tatkal permit opens 1 day before the excursion at 5 PM, till the safari start time.
- If a safari booking shows as ‘W’ (for waiting), it is confirmed only if the waiting list is cleared. If the same is not cleared before 5 days of your planned excursion, the permit is canceled automatically and the amount is refunded to you.