Pench Jungle Safari                                                                                                           Photo Gallery

It is a popular tourist center, not only on account of wildlife therein, but also due to scenic beauty of park, to which meandering Pench river lends special charm. Nature exhilarates and if it is the art of God, one will truly behold it here. There are several low lying gradual hill ranges of Satpura fringing this river. In summer the river retains water in pools strewn along its bed, locally known as ‘Doh'. To the east lies 'Golia Pahar' about 670 meters above the main sea level, which is the highest hill in Nagpur district.
The undulating terrain of Pench is covered with small hills and well stocked teak and mixed forest. Dazzling white Kullu trees scattered around singly in the forest is conspicuous among various hues of green. The old plantations of Teak & Bamboo add orderly vistas in the otherwise general wilderness.
The flow of Pench river stops in December, what remains are a few scenic and serene pools in the river bed. There are a few perennial springs and tanks. At the southern boundary of park, a dam has been constructed for Pench hydroelectic project at Totladoh. This large reservoir of Pench with sporadic islands attract a number of winter birds from north.

There are around 50 Tigers and 30 Leopards. They  can be seen on roads and near water pools during summer months. Pench boasts of more than 210 species of birds including several migratory ones. Commonly seen are Peafowl, Red jungle fowl, Crow pheasant, Crimson breasted Barbet, Redvented Bulbul, Racket tailed Drongo, Magpie Robin and Lesser whistling Teal.

The Pench Jungle Safari is organized by Yuvashakti in two batches of 25 participants each on 30 April and
17 May '10.

Date-wise Programme

Day - 1     :     Dep. for  Nagpur. Overnight train journey.

Day - 2     :     Arr.  Nagpur & transfer to Pench. In the evening, there will be a briefing about the jungle activities.

Day - 3     :     Jeep rides in  the Core area in the morning & evening.

Day - 4     :     Jeep rides in  the Core area in the morning & evening.

Day - 5     :      Early morning jungle ride and transfer to Nagpur. Dep. for Pune . Overnight train journey.

Day - 6     :     Arr. Pune.

Fees
The fees for this camp will be Rs. 8,950/- per participant. This will include the entire travelling from Pune to Pune, accommodation  at Pench  (four  persons sharing a room), all meals at Pench, jungle rides, entry charges, guide charges. However, food charges during  journey, charges for still camera & movie camera,as levied by the forest department, will have to be borne by the participant.