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Safari Holiday at Pench National Park in India

Author: Uday Patel
by Uday Patel
Posted: Jan 10, 2021
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A safari holiday differs from sightseeing or cultural experience; it is a journey into the realm of the animals. The wildlife experience is in natural habitats of animals especially the tiger. In India the big cat is the targeted species and they live in protected areas called tiger reserves like the Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

The visitors to Pench wish to see the big cat in its natural surroundings and love the thrill and excitement of coming across the beast. While many are interested in sighting of the predator many others like to capture it in films and cameras. With the increasing popularity of the smart phones people have started to click images and make videos using them. This popular activity and tourists arrive here hoping for a chance to make exciting videos or capture a memorable image. The reserve is home to many species of birds which number over 250 species. Thus a visit provides ample opportunity for bird watching and photography for the enthusiasts.

The guides and naturalists are well trained to organize birding trips and they assist you in tracking the big cats as well. Many film makers, wildlife photographers and researchers visit the park. Their purpose is not only commercial they along with the researchers contribute to our understanding of wilderness and thus help save tigers and other animals facing extinction.

Pench National Park is a unit for wildlife conservation in India. It is part of the Project Tiger Program which focuses on the tiger. Eventually the whole ecosystem benefits from conservation initiatives under the program. The reserve is a biodiversity hub with all forms of animal life and floral elements.

The safari holiday has two major components to make it a memorable and exciting one. One is exciting sightings and hence tiger safari and birding. The other experience is recreation at the safari resorts in Pench National Park.

Yes safari holiday at Pench means having a fun and relaxing time as well. Most of the visitors arriving here are family groups. Hence being family safe is a prerequisite. The hotels or resorts should be well equipped to provide a wonderful and fulfilling holiday experience in the remote wilderness.

The park is situated near the remote border in Madhya Pradesh adjoining the Maharashtra State. This remoteness is a challenge for hoteliers to provide luxurious stay and desired food with supplies being fetched from a long distance.

A well equipped resort hotel should comprise of luxurious living quarters, dining, pool, parking besides lot of outdoor sittings for nature watching and a camp fire. Besides a trained naturalist service, birding or nature trail nearby and should organize village tours for overseas visitors. Open spaces in confines of pristine forests and wildlife visits make the property very attractive. Nothing beats good gastronomic experience on a holiday

These facilities are a must for a safari resort at Pench in Central India. Good management and practices should deliver sound holiday experience to the guests. The destinations is a Kipling Country where the story of Mowgli is based. It should never let down people on holidays.

Nagpur Airport is closest from the park at a distance of 90 kilometres. While Jabalpur Airport and Kanha National Park are at a distance of two hundred kilometres plus.

About the Author

Uday writes often on Indian wildlife especially about the tigers. He works as a naturalist and is fond of travel. Uday also provides search engine optimization service and website contents in English.

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