What is the best time to visit Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve?
Best season to visit – Summer versus Winter
- For Bandhavgarh National Park safari permits open online from October to June every year and this is the best time to visit Bandhavgarh national park.
- It is the rainy season from July to September and safari permits are closed and accommodation options close down as well.
- The rains are so heavy in Bandhavgarh that the forest department delays the opening of the tiger reserve for tourists on tiger tours with Bandhavgarh as a tiger destination.
- This is because the safari route is in undrivable condition and it gets hazardous to enter the national parks in central India.
- Tigers are big cats but cats, so anybody who has a cat home or has noticed a cat would be able to recognize the behavior.
- Tigers wake up in the morning and follow a routine path or trail, locally called Pugdundee, to reach a preferred place and rest the whole day or half a day to move to the other spot for water or food and return.
- These places are changed for the tigers every season with the territory.
- The time of the year and safari zone also determine the best time to visit Bandhavgarh National Park on a tiger tour to India.
What are the safari timings for Bandhavgarh?
Please Find Below Details Of Safari Timings During Different Seasons
| Park Safari Timing | 1st October to 15th Feb | 16th Feb to 31st March | 01st April to 30th June |
| Season | Peak Winter | Mid Winters – Summers | Peak Summers |
| Morning Shift | 06:30 Hrs to 11:00 Hrs | 06:00 Hrs to 11:00 Hrs | 05:30 Hrs to 10:00 Hrs |
| Afternoon Shift | 14:30 Hrs to 17:30 Hrs | 15:00 Hrs to 18:00 Hrs | 16:00 Hrs to 19:00 Hrs |
How many days do you need to enjoy Bandhavgarh?
To enjoy Bandhavgarh minimum of 3 nights and 4 days are required. The best time to visit Bandhavgarh National Park on a tiger tour is from October to February during winter and March to May during summer. During this time period, tourists can enjoy the best of time visiting Bandhavgarh National Park as the flora is at its strength due to nourishment provided by the rains and animals have suitable conditions to roam in the jungle.
