Thursday, July 25, 2024

Satpura Tiger Reserve – Activities

Satpura Tiger Reserve – Activities

This tiger reserve offers a wide range of activities to the tourists:

• Gypsy Rides

• Elephant Safari

• Canoeing

• Boating

• Walking/Trekking

• Camping

• Cycling

• Wildlife Viewing From Machans/Hide

Activity Charges in Buffer and Core Area:

S.No.

Activity

Rates

Core Zone

Buffer Zone

1.

Walking/Tracking/Cycling

240.00

120.00

2.

Two-Wheeler

NA

400.00

3.

Single seat in light vehicle

400/500

200.00

4.

Single seat in light vehicle (for foreign tourists)

1000

200.00

5.

Light Registered / Unregistered Vehicle (Complete Vehicle) (Maximum 06 persons)

2400/3000

1200.00

6.

For travel by light vehicle (for foreign tourists)

6000.00

1200.00

7.

Maximum 04 tourists for wildlife viewing from hide / scaffold at identified sites in buffer area

NA

4000.00

8.

Pre-marked camping (in core/buffer tourist area) per person

NA

600.00

9.

Vehicle registration fee for a period of 01 year

2000.00

2000.00

10.

Annual Registration Fee per Naturalist

10000.00

10000.00

11.

Elephant ride per half hour per person

1600.00

NA

12.

Elephant ride per half hour per child between 5 to 12 years

800.00

NA

13.

Guide Fee Vehicle Excursion One Round G-1 Guide

600.00

600.00

14.

Guide Fee Vehicle Excursion One Round G-2 Guide

480.00

480.00

15.

Guide Fee Trekking/Cycling per day G-1 Guide

1200.00

1200.00

16.

Guide Fee Tracking/Cycling per day G-2 Guide

960.00

960.00

17.

Guide Fee Camping 2 Days & 1 Night G-1 Guide

2400.00

2400.00

18.

Guide Fee Camping 2 Days & 1 Night G-2 Guide

1920.00

1920.00

19.

Tourist Assistant Tracking/Cycling per day

600.00

600.00

20.

Tourist Assistant Camping 2 days and 1 night

1200.00

1200.00

Rates for Pachmarhi View Points:

S.No.

Tour Type

Rates

1.

Two-wheeler (scooter, motorcycle) and other two-wheeler motor vehicle maximum 02 persons

100.00

2.

Light registered/unregistered vehicle (Car/Jeep/Gypsy equivalent) Maximum 06 persons

300/500

3.

Light Vehicle (Car/Jeep/Gypsy Equivalent) Single Seat

50.00

4.

Walking/Trekking/Cycling to a View Point (Fee in 0.1 Ratio)

15.00

5.

Two-wheeler at one of the tourist places (view point) (Scooter, motorcycle, and two-wheeler motor vehicle maximum 02 persons)

50.00

6.

Tour by registered/unregistered vehicle (Car / Jeep / Gypsy equivalent) at any one tourist destination maximum 06 persons

150.00

7.

03-day tour by registered/unregistered vehicle (car / jeep / gypsy equivalent) maximum 06 persons at all tourist places

1000.00

Note: Registered trained guide fee 600.00 will be payable for taking tour in all tourist areas of Pachmarhi.

Filming Fee for Buffer and Core Areas:

S.No.

Activity

Rates

Core Zone

Buffer Zone

1.

Use of still or video camera during normal safari

Free

Free

2.

Filming (Indian Educational/Research Institutions, Government of India and Departments and Institutions of Madhya Pradesh State Government) for first 07 days per camera main per day

16000.00

8000.00

3.

Filming (Indian Educational/Research Institutions, Departments and Institutions of Government of India and State Government of Madhya Pradesh) from 08th day to 15th day per camera man per day

12000.00

6000.00

4.

Filming (Indian Educational/Research Institutions, Departments and Institutions of Government of India and State Government of Madhya Pradesh) 16th day to 30th day per camera man per day

8000.00

4000.00

5.

Filming (Indian Educational/Research Institutions, Departments and Institutions of Government of India and State Government of Madhya Pradesh) From 31st day to 120th day per camera man per day

6400.00

3200.00

6.

Filming Other First 07 days per camera main per day

64000.00

32000.00

7.

Filming Others 08th day to 15th day per camera man per day

48000.00

24000.00

8.

Filming Other 16th to 30th day per camera man per day

32000.00

16000.00

9.

Filming Other from 31st day to 120 days per camera main per day

8000.00

4000.00

10.

Elephant ride for filming (Indian Educational / Research Institutions, Government of India and Departments and Institutions of Madhya Pradesh State Government) for cameraman and one assistant for 3 hours

9600.00

NA

11.

All other persons and institutions for filming elephant ride for cameraman and one assistant for 3 hours

38400.00

NA

Note: Guide fee for half day (L.2) 480.00 and for full day guide fee 960.00 will be payable separately during filming. Apart from this, 600.00 per day will be payable separately on taking the services of tourism assistant.

Fees in Core Area:

S.No.

Description of Activity

New Rate

(A)

Boating Entry Fee in Core Area

(i) Canoeing/Paddle Boat (02 Maximum Person Duration 03 Hours) Per Person

400.00

(ii) Morning/Evening Round by Motor Boat (Per Person)

400.00

(iii) Full day excursion by motor boat

800.00

(B)

M.P.T. Tawa to Madhai rates by boat

(i) Madhai to Tawa (for 6-seater boat)

1500.00

(ii) Madhai to Tawa (for 12-seater boat)

3000.00

Note: In addition to the above fee, 600.00 fee will be payable separately for the authorized guide.

Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Narmadapuram and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The tiger reserve derives its name from the Satpura Range. This tiger reserve is situated in the Satpura landscape in the Deccan peninsular biogeographic zone of central Indian highlands.





History

The forests of the Satpura Tiger Reserve was first explored by Captain James Forsyth of Bengal Lancers in 1857 while he was searching for Indian Freedom Fighter Tantya Tope. It is one of the first declared Reserved Forest Area of India due to its ecological and commercial importance. The national park was established in 1981. The national park was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2000. The national park won the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Award in the year 2010 for “Most Visitor Friendly” wildlife destinations.





The Tiger Reserve

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/satpura-tiger-reserve-tiger-reserve.html

Safari

The core zones available for safari are Bheemkund (Churna), Madhai, Mallupura, Panaarpani (Pachmarhi). The buffer zones available for safari are Burgodi (Pipariya), Jamani Dev, Parsapani, Tamia Delakhari. The reserve is usually open for tourists from 16th of October to 30th of June.

Safari Timings:

Winter: 

·      Mornings: 06.00 am to 10.00 am

·      Evenings: 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm

Summer: 

·      Mornings: 05.45 am to 09.30 am

·      Evenings: 03.00 pm to 06.30 pm

Activities

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/satpura-tiger-reserve-activities.html

Contact

Satpura Tiger Reserve,

Narmadapuram District,

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7574 254 394

Email: ddsatnp.hbd@mp.gov.in / dirsatpuranp@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

There three entrance gates for Satpura Tiger Reserve namely Madhai Gate, Panarpani Gate and Bheemkund Gate. The most popular gate is Madhai Entry Gate. The Madhai Entry Gate is situated at about 19 Kms to the south of Sohagpur on the Narmadapuram to Pipariya route. The Panarpani Entry Gate is situated in Pachmarhi Hill Station and located at about 7 Kms from Pachmarhi Bus Stand. The Bheemkund Gate is situated on the Narmadapuram to Betul route and located close to Tawa Reservoir.

The Madhai Entry Gate is located at about 18 Kms from Sohagpur Railway Station, 19 Kms from Sohagpur Bus Stand, 41 Kms from Pipariya, 62 Kms from Narmadapuram, 65 Kms from Itarsi, 81 Kms from Panarpani Entry Gate, 89 Kms from Pachmarhi, 119 Kms from Bheemkund Gate, 141 Kms from Narsinghpur, 146 Kms from Bhopal Airport, 151 Kms from Betul, and 231 Kms from Jabalpur.

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