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.