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Wildlife Safari Timings in Bandhavgarh

WILDLIFE SAFARI TIMINGS IN BANDHAVGARH

Wildlife Safari Timing in Bandhavgarh National Park is fixed by the forest department and is altered as per season due to sunrise and sunset. Wildlife Safari is organized by the Bandhavgarh Forest Department for the pre-booking of safari permits through an online and offline system for specific safari zones as per the time duration allowed.

Jungle safari takes place in 3 core and 3 buffer zones. Safari Timing can vary as per guests as per the permit booked which are morning, evening, and full day. Safari duration is dependent on the season which can be easily defined as sunrise to sunset, therefore, fluctuates as per season.

Sunrises are early in summer and late in winter before affecting the wildlife safari starting time.

Core Safari Zones of Bandhavgarh

Core zones are the most sort after for permit booking.

The 3 core zones for jungle wildlife safari in Bandhavgarh with the number of permits i.e. the number of safari jeeps allowed are as below:

Safari Zone	Safari Slot	Total Permits	Online Permits
Tala	Morning	28	19
Tala	Evening	27	18
Magadhi	Morning	26	17
Magadhi	Evening	25	16
Khitauli	Morning	21	15
Khitauli	Evening	20	14

Buffer Safari Zones of Bandhavgarh

Buffer zones are adjoining forest areas opened for tourism and have shown good tiger sightings in the past years.

The 3 buffer zones for jungle safari in Bandhavgarh National park with the number of permits i.e. the number of safari jeeps allowed are as below:

Safari Zone	Safari Slot	Total Permits	Online Permits
Dhamokhar	Morning	20	14
Dhamokhar	Evening	20	14
Johila	Morning	20	14
Johila	Evening	20	14
Panpatha	Morning	20	14
Panpatha	Evening	20	14

Wildlife Jeep Safari Timings As Per Season – Bandhavgarh National Park

Jeeps/ gypsy with open roofs driven by a registered driver and a forest guide are allowed to take tourists – groups or individuals into the park as per the permit issued at fixed timings.

Like most parks in India, Bandhavgarh National Park also has fixed timings for a wildlife safari. According to the season, timings for entry and exit from the park vary. For example, in summer the entry time increases, and in winter the timing is shorter. Due to the daylight hours, the evening exit is also altered.

BANDHAVGARH SAFARI TIMINGS

Bandhavgarh National Park remains open for visitors from 1st October to 30th June. The safari timings are:

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

Safari Permit Tip: Bandhavgarh Experiences Heavy Rains From July To September Therefore The Tiger Reserve Opening Date Gets Fluctuated From 1st To the 15th of October; It Is Advisable To Book From Or After the 15th of October.

The Safari permits open up 120 dates prior to the date of the Jungle safari in Bandhavgarh National park and is similar for all Madhya Pradesh central India National parks.

Permits can be booked easily through the government portal though you need experience as the rush during the booking window is too much. A portal for booking is provided by the forest department.

Permits are booked in name of guests and specific ID Details and ID no. and in the case of foreign national only a passport and passport no. is valid.

The same is Checked at the time of the safari when entering the safari zone from the selected zone gate.