The Pench National Park and Tiger Reserve

About:
Pench National Park is located on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, which is at a distance of 70 km from Nagpur. The National Park covers an area of 257.26 sq km. It is covered with the southern topical dry deciduous forest. Pench National Park comes under the Project Tiger network for special reserves.

Fauna:
Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Jackal, Sambar, Indian Bison, Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Spotted Deer, Chausingha, Ratel, Flying Squirrel, Wild Boar, Langur, Rhesus Monkey, Porcupine, Pangolin, Mouse deer.

Transport:
Air: Nagpur is the nearest airport approximately 70 kms away. Rail:Nagpur is the nearest railway station approximately 70 kms away. Road: Ramtek, 35 kms by bus has a regular bus service to Pench National Park.

Weather:
There are three distinct seasons.Summer is from February to middle of June.The monsoon starts from mid-June and lasts till October.Winter starts in October with low temperatures in December/January.

Best Time To Visit:
Best time to visit is from February to April.

Accommodation:
MTDC manages self-contained rooms at Sillari.Irrigation Rest House is at Ajni, Nagpur.Sillari Rest House and private hotel are available fr accomodation

Nearby Excursions:
Bandhavgarh National Park,Kanha National Park