Introduction

The forest of Pench Tiger Reserve is ideal to spot the elusive tiger along with the majestic Gaur, leopard etc. A 12 Km metalloid road from Khwasa check post (located 81 kms. from Nagpur- Jabalpur National Highway No. 7) leads to the Reserve and the camp.

Jungle Camp Specifications

Accommodation

There are 12 deluxe safari style canvas tents housed on permanent foundation with equipped with showers and tiled bathrooms. Each spacious tent can easily accommodate an extra bed.

Each tent housed on the permanent foundation has a spacious and elegantly furnished living room with private tea coffee making facility, a mini bar and safe deposit. Private and spacious en suite bathroom has running hot and cold water, flush toilet, space for shower and a vanity counter. Each tent has 220 V electricity connection with battery recharging facility.

Dining

Inspired by the ethnic architecture, a centrally located apartment structure houses, an open and spacious dinning hall and modern kitchen serving vegetarian and non- vegetarian Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine. The dinning area has a fire- place to keep warm in the cool evenings while you enjoy your dinner. Open bar "Chaupal" located at the campfire place has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and is an ideal place to relax after a day of sight seeing.

Recreation and Health

Amongst the other facilities available at the Pench Jungle Camp are:

• Staffed with resident naturalists to make your park visits most informative.
• Well- stocked library.
• Recreation room for informative slide shows and wildlife discussions.
• Games room with a host of indoor games like chess and carom, Billiard table.
• Volleyball, badminton courts.
• Golfing net for practice.

Travel Information

Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the Satpura hills is named after Pench River, which flows from north to south through the Pench National Park. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh.

Recently in 1992, Pench has been included under the umbrella of "Project Tiger" as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve.

A total of 758 Sq. kms of this Southern Indian tropical moist deciduous forest has its extent mingling with the tropical dry deciduous teak. The area is crisscrossed by a number of streams and 'nallahs' most of which are seasonal. Though the Pench River dries up in April end, a number of water pools locally known as 'dohs' are found which serve as water holes for the wild animals. However, the water sources are not suitably distributed, hence large area is left unutilized by the wild animals. The Pench Reservoir at the center of the park is the only major water source during the pinch period.