When you plan a trip to a tiger reserve you would like to see a few of them if possible. So you must know the best place for tiger sightings. When you go to Kanha National park you must know the zones that you must visit. The whole reserve is very large. it is around 2000 km in area. So it is not possible to go for a Kanha national park safari and cover the entire area in one day. You will be able to explore only one end of it. So do proper research and talk to friends who may have visited the area. Also, you can talk to tourist guides.
What is the best time to go there?
There are ample flora and fauna in the Kanha national park. So if you are more interested in the greenery and want to spend a few days there you must go in winter. But if you are keen on tiger sightings mainly then you will have to bear with a little heat. You will have to visit in the summers. In the months of March, April and May. There are maximum sightings in this season. Know more about the tiger sighting index. This tells about the number of tigers sighted and in which area.
Which side to go to?
The Kanha National Park has 3 entry gates and four zones. There is a limited number of vehicles that take you for sighting, so you must decide which one you want to explore and make a prebooking. You will have to book a vehicle for Kanha National Park Safari according to the number of people in your group.
The different zones are:
1- Khatia Zone: it is also famous as the Kisli gate.
2- Sarhi zone: it is on the north side of the park. From this single gate, you can approach Sarhi, Kisli and Khatia zones.
3- Mukki zone: it is the south side of the park. According to the tiger sighting index, this is on the top. There have been maximum sightings near this gate.
Summary:
When you decide to go to Kanha National Park, decide in advance for bookings. In peak tourist season it is difficult to make a booking for hotels and safari. So have a discussion among your group and finalize all members well in advance. You will get a discount as well.
