758 sq.km Pench National Park is nestled in the extreme of southern of the Satpura Hills. The park is named after Pench river that flows from north to south through the park. The park is covered with tropical deciduous forests and tropical dry deciduous teak. This ferine forest is crisscrossed with number of streams. The small Pench river dries up in April end but large water holes remains for wild animals. To combat with water scarcity Pench Reservoir has been made, which is the major source of water during summer. Pench river area is a good place to see every types of animal. As a prey concentration is high in that area so that predators are also seen. Leopards are frequently seen predator here and sometimes tigers.



The predominant flora of the park is teak and bamboo trees. The commanding forests are mainly of deciduous and tropical mixed deciduous trees. There are various kind of shrubs are found here but the variety of teak is fascinating. The wild terrain is enshrouded with small hills and forests of diverse kind such as teak, saja, bija, lendia, haldu, dhaora, aonla, amaltas etc. The sparkling white Kullu trees are scattered around singly in midst of green.

Pench has the highest number of prey of any park in India. There are approximately more than 10000 different kind of deer. The park is also crowded with gaur(Indian bison), 13 species of reptiles, some species of amphibians and 250 species of birds. It is also home to number of predators like tigers, leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, fox and other ferocious animals.

Sights And Activities

Alikatta
The place is wide grassland, a center stage around the which park is planned. Almost all the animals can be seen around the grassland. It is also a good place to view of taming elephants.

Chhindimata Road
This road leads to the huge reservoir, which is an absolute must see place for you. Unlike other parts of the park, this rocky place has lots of ups and down and passing through excellent teak forest.
Bodhanala Range
One of the beautiful part of the park where you can venture through slopy hills, bamboo forest and a large pond close to the edge of the park.

Safari
There are two types of safari available in the park. One is to explore the park by your own vehicle or forest jeep. Forest vehicles are specially designed for wildlife sightseeing with different level of sitting arrangement. Another one is elephant ride. Elephant ride is truly a great thrill and ideal for tiger spotting. Elephant rides are available from Alikatta. You have to book in advance for a ride.

Mowgli Was Here
The boy raised by wolves and adored by every animals in the Jungle except 'Sherkhan' the fiery tiger. Generations of children have followed the adventures of Mowgli in Rudyard's Kipling Jungle Book. The idea of Mowgli likely comes from a case recorded in 1831 by William Henry Henry Sleeman of a wolf boy captured in the Seoni district. Kanha National Park has also laid claim to The Jungle Book, but 'Seonee' Hills, Kanhiwara village and Waingunga river gorge where Sher Khan meets his end, are all actual locations around Pench.