When and Why to Visit Pench National Park?

The wonderlands in woods of nature are never far from reach, provided an interesting heart is on the lookout. One such haunt for nature lovers is the Pench jungle safari and nearby hotels national park. In Pench and Chattarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh, the park is located away from the urban civilization. Now the scenario has changed for better, although the population of the tiger once vanished from the face of the park. Some female and male tigers from other national parks, specifically Pench, Kanha and Bandhavgarh represent the current tiger people, which also contain their cubs too. 

Getting a glimpse of the life of a tiger is the prime thing if you're looking for more reasons to visit the park, continue reading; a tourist gets involved into, however.

Learn about climate and the habitat

Tourists who want to see a tiger habitat closely, Pench can be a great comprehension. It consists of many geographical characteristics, first of which are the plateaus, viz. the upper Talgaon Plateau and the central Hinouta Plateau. Another important aspect of the park is the River Ken that serves as a lifeline of the park that forms a valley. One beyond it can observe Vindhya Hills.

The climate of the park is typically hot and dry. This tropical climate impacts the land resulting in dry mixed woods vegetation, comprises of dry deciduous woods, Anogeissus Pendula forest, Boswellia woods and tall grasses like bamboo brakes that are dry.

Acquaint with wide ranging fauna

The Pench National Park is abundant with various species of birds and animals. Many species of felids like Leopards, Jungle Cats and Rusty Spotted Cats can be spotted in the park, and not only the tigers. Canids like a Hyena, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes and more are another aspect of the fauna. The more creatures that make it to the list are Porcupine, Hare, Chinkara, Four-horned Antelope, Blue Bull, Sloth Bear, etc.

Tourists can take up a tour to Pench in any month from October to May. Except for the monsoons, all the seasons are excellent to see various fauna. In the summers (March to May) high temperature can be an issue, but it's also a great season to see most of the creatures. They're usually seen near the bank of the Ken River where beat the heat and they come to quench their thirst. Winters (December to February) are best for avifauna lovers and bird watchers, as many migratory birds are discovered to be making their temporary house in Pench.

Did you not find time and your reason to see the Pench National Park yet?

Writer is travelogue and a wildlife fan. He's visited many popular national parks and famous wildlife sanctuaries. In the above article he is discussing about his recent visit to the Pench National Park. He is telling about the wildlife of the park and Pench jungle safari and nearby hotels.