The ‘Tiger Land’ Kanha is one of the most exciting wildlife reserves in India as well as the world.
Situated in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the picturesque Kanha National Park was the
inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic Jungle Book. The romance of the Kanha
National Park has not reduced over time; it is still as beautiful and as fascinating. It is home to a
healthy popular of royal Bengal tigers. Under the special law in 1955, Kanha became a wildlife
reserve, especially many of the endangered species. Kanha tours are the perfect outing for wildlife
lovers.
By far, the most striking feature of Kanha are the open grassy meadows, where sighting blackbuck,
swamp deer, sambhar and chital is common. Of the numerous Tiger reserves in India, here you can
spot the beasts in their natural habitats. In fact, nowhere can you spot tigers so easily. The main
wildlife attractions Kanha National Park are tiger, black buck, barasingha, nilgai, sambhar, bison,
black deer, gaur, chital, barking deer, chousingha, mouse deer, sloth bear, jackal fox, porcupine,
hyena, jungle cat, python, pea fowl, hare, monkey, mongoose, and leopard. The species of birds in
Kanha include peacock, pea fowl, storks, jungle fowlteals, kingfishers, woodpeckers, pintails, pond
herons, egrets, spur fowl, partridges, quails, ring doves, spotted parakeets, green pigeons, rock
pigeons, cuckoos, papihas, rollers, bee-eater, hoopoes, drongos, warblers, finches, orioles, owls, and
fly catchers. In addition, the landscape of Kanha is home to many unique species of trees, flowering
parts and other species of the animal kingdom.
Of the many natives of Kanha, barasingha, or the swamp deer is a species to talk baout. They
populate the large open tracts of grass amidst the forests of teak and bamboo. Twenty years ago,
the barasingha was faced with extinction but some desperate measures brought a change and now
ever surge in their numbers. Fencing-off of some animals, recreating rutting calls with bugles were
some methods. The four safari zones in the reserve have their own highlights.
Wildlife safari in Kanha is open from the 16th October to 30th June every year, while it is closed for
the monsoon. Jeep safari and elephant safaris are the most exciting options to visit the wildlife
reserve. Jeeps offer a thrilling ride while elephant safari helps visitors to access every nook and
corner of the park. Elephant Safaris are preferred by wildlife photographers to get better views. Stay
in the wildlife resorts of Kanha make the outing an experience unlike any.
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Getting to Kanha By Air
Jabalpur, 160 km is the most convenient airport to get to Kanha. The air terminal is connected by a daily flight from Delhi. Nagpur, 250 km is the other airport for visiting Kanha and is connected to Mumbai and Delhi by daily flights.
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Getting to Kanha By Rail
The nearest railhead is Jabalpur, at a distance of 160 km. Jabalpur is connected by several daily overnight trains to Delhi and Agra.
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Getting to Kanha By Road
The wildlife reserve of Kanha is well-connected by road. It is 275 km from Bandhavgarh National Park and 150 km from Pench National Park.
Best Places to Stay in Kanha
Shergarh
Set at southern region of the national park, amid the woods overlooking a lake, Shergarh is one of the best places to stay in Kanha. The exclusive camp provides tented accommodation. It is a thoughtful creation of naturalist Jehan Bhujwala and his English wife Katie. Ensuring a personalised and specialised wildlife experience to every guest, the accommodation has six cosy tents are individually spaced inside a wooded grove to provide privacy. Each tent has a large front verandah and an attached bathroom with piping hot showers. Thatched roofs of the tent are watered in the hot months to ease off rising temperatures. Meals at the Camp are served in the Main House. The wholesome Indian and Continental meals are prepared from home-grown vegetables, local produce and fish farmed from their own lake. For leisure time there is the library, wildlife based slide shows and talks from resident naturalists as well as guided village tours.
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Chitvan
One of the most recent Jungle lodges to have opened along the periphery of the Kanha National Park, the Chitvan offers deluxe accommodation. Accommodation at Chitvan consists of 12 luxurious and well-appointed suites with large windows offering views of the adjoining forests, farms and hills. Suites here have King size beds, private indoor and outdoor sitting areas with day beds, and are equipped with modern conveniences like mini bars and tea / coffee makers. Chitvan has a large organic kitchen garden, and a lot of the food served here comes from the property itself.
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Banjaar Tola, A Taj Safari
Taj Banjaar Tola safari lodge is one of the best options to stay in the wild bliss of Kanha. Situated along the banks of the Banjaar River, the campsite is set on 90 acres of lush green property, in the heart of Kanha National Park. The luxury yet lightweight, en-suite tents have been designed in a contemporary style with pressed bamboo wall panels, gorgeous bamboo floors, and locally-crafted furniture hewn from the timber of exotic Indian trees. Services also include café at the entrance, dining decks on the river side, and a swimming pool.
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