Pench and
Satpura Tour
A calm yet rewarding wildlife circuit that pairs Pench’s classic forest routes with Satpura’s rugged landscapes and quieter trails.
06/07
Nights / Days
02
Tiger Reserves
11
Jeep Safaris
06
Fixed Departures
+Customizable
Tour Dates
Pench and Satpura Tour
Six fixed winter departures pair Pench's steady sightings with Satpura's quieter, more remote forest trails - or we design a private itinerary around your calendar.
04 Dec - 10 Dec 2026
Early Winter
20 Dec - 26 Dec 2026
Christmas Special
01 Jan - 07 Jan 2027
New Yaer Departure
15 Jan - 21 Jan 2027
Peak Winter
29 Jan - 04 Feb 2027
Late Winter
12 Feb - 18 Feb 2027
Season Finale
Prefer your own dates?
We'll build a private departure around your schedule, group size, and reserves of choice.
Tour Overview
This itinerary is ideal for travellers who enjoy variety in forest landscapes. Pench offers open tracks, waterholes, and steady wildlife movement, making it good for sightings and photography. Morning and evening safaris help cover active hours and improve chances of tiger and leopard encounters.
Satpura adds a quieter and more remote feel. The park’s terrain includes hills, valleys, and thick forest, creating a different safari experience. Wildlife sightings often reward patience, with chances to see sloth bears, leopards, and diverse birdlife. With focused safari time in both parks, the tour remains balanced without long travel days.
- Start in Pench, known for open meadows, teak forests, and regular tiger movement
- Enjoy multiple morning and evening safaris across key Pench zones
- Track tigers, leopards, wild dogs, gaur, and large deer herds
- Travel to Satpura, famous for rocky hills, dense forest cover, and fewer safari vehicles
- Experience a different forest feel with deeper routes and patient wildlife tracking
Two forests, two moods
Pench's open tracks and steady sightings first, then Satpura's quieter hills and patient tracking - a relaxed circuit with no long travel days.
01
Pench
Madhya Pradesh
Hill country laced by the Pench river, part of the landscape that shaped Kipling's Seeonee jungle - over 210 recorded bird species moving through the same forest. The trip's opening chapter.
6 Safaris · 4 Days
02
Satpura
Madhya Pradesh
Hills, valleys, and thick forest cover with far fewer safari vehicles than the bigger reserves - a quieter, more remote feel where sightings reward patience. The trip's closing chapter.
5 Safaris · 3 Days
The route, stop by stop.
A single overland journey from Nagpur to Pench, then on to Satpura, closing back at Nagpur.
01
Pench
Days 1 - 4
02
Satpura
Days 5 - 7
Pench
Days 01 - 04
Day 1
Arrive in Nagpur and drive to Pench. Settle in and enjoy an evening safari.
Day 2
Morning safari and evening safari in Pench covering key forest routes.
Day 3
Two more safaris in Pench to explore different zones.
Day 4
Morning safari in Pench followed by drive to Satpura. Evening at leisure.
Satpura
Days 05 - 07
Day 5
Morning safari and evening safari in Satpura across forest and hill tracks.
Day 6
Another full day with two safaris in Satpura for deeper exploration.
Day 7
Final morning safari in Satpura and drive back to Nagpur for departure.
Itinerary Map
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Lodging in Pench and Satpura, including all meals and safari.
- Your fees for entrance, safari jeep and guide in Pench and Satpura Park.
- 6 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Pench.
- 5 Private jeep safaris will be provided in Satpura.
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all land transfers.
- Airport and hotel assistance pre- and post-trip.
- Water bottles during land transfer and safari.
Not Included
- Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, liquor, à la carte food, etc.
- International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities.
- Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion section.
Booking & Terms.
Booking Procedure
To confirm your seat, a 50% advance amount along with a recognized Government Identity card (Aadhar, Pancard, Driver’s License, OCI, Passport, Voter’s ID, school/College ID) is to be sent to us.
For non Indian nationals, only Passport is allowed.
Id’s should be scanned and emailed at sa****@**********ia.com
Cancellation Policy
| Notice Given | Refund |
|---|---|
| 120 days or more before departure | Full refund |
| 60 days or more before departure | 80% refunded |
| 30–59 days before departure | 60% refunded |
| 21–30 days before departure | 40% refunded |
| 11–20 days before departure | 20% refunded |
| 10 days or less, or no-show | No refund |
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Guest Testimonials
We thank all of our guests for trusting Big Cats India and for trusting us with planning their wildlife holiday with us. Read all our guest's reviews
Mr. Maxim Vetsuypens
Netherlands
We were a bit late with planning the safari trip and many good spots were fully booked, but Krunal was very helpful and creative in planning a trip that met our needs. The resorts where very comfortable and the food was tasty. Krunal was very responsive to our messages Read More
Marisa Romeo
Switzerland
magnificent safari tour/wonderful tour & safari I discovered Big Cats India via the internet, looking through various operators and having asked for some offers to go to national parks and possibly see and photograph tigers (mission accomplished, but it is never obvious to be Read More
Lewis Johnson
Australia
Had such an amazing tiger safari tour with Big cats at Pench tiger safari. Had 6 tiger sightings, 1 leopard sighting and 100s more wildlife over our 4 day tour. Big cats couldn’t have been more helpful with the whole booking and right the way through they were always asking how it Read More
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Pench and Satpura Safari Tour?
6 nights / 7 days, covering Pench and Satpura.
How many safaris are included?
11 private jeep safaris in total - 6 in Pench and 5 in Satpura.
How is Satpura different from Pench?
Satpura's terrain includes hills, valleys, and thick forest cover with far fewer vehicles on safari, giving a quieter, more remote experience than Pench's open tracks and steady sightings.
What wildlife might I see in each park?
In Pench: tigers, leopards, wild dogs, gaur, and large deer herds. In Satpura: sloth bears, leopards, and diverse birdlife, alongside tigers.