Luxury holidays in Kanha Tiger Reserve

As the morning mists clear over Kanha Tiger Reserve, they reveal dense forests and open grasslands that hum with life. Safaris in this vast national park in Madhya Pradesh venture mindfully into the habitat of eagles and peacocks, barasingha deer and dhole, leopards and over 150 Bengal tigers. Bring your binoculars — there are some big names to spot here.

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When to go

The national park closes for monsoon season between July and mid-October. For safaris, the best time is November to March, when the reserve teems with wildlife and temperatures are comfortably warm.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Flights from Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad touch down at Jabalpur Airport. From there, it’s around a three-hour drive to Kanha.

  • Automobiles

    You won’t need your own wheels once you reach Kanha Tiger Reserve — only authorised safari vehicles are allowed to drive in the park. If you prefer to arrive by car, the route from Jabalpur to Kanha takes around three hours and passes through spectacular forest scenery.