Wildlifeof India
Wildlife in Satpura Tiger Reserve
Madhya Pradesh
About 2,500 square kilometres of teak, sal and grassland in the Satpura hills, with the Pachmarhi and Bori sanctuaries making up the tiger reserve. It is far less visited than Kanha or Bandhavgarh, and walking and boat safaris are allowed. Sloth bears, gaur, sambar and leopards are all possible, and a mother and cub bear were seen on a January 2013 trip.
Highlights
- Walking and boat safaris, rare in Indian reserves
- Sloth bears, including a mother and cub on one trip
- Few other visitors
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Satpura Tiger Reserve?
- Top wildlife targets in Satpura Tiger Reserve include Sloth Bear, Gaur, Leopard, Tiger, Sambar, Chital and Dhole. Highlights: Walking and boat safaris, rare in Indian reserves.
- Where is Satpura Tiger Reserve?
- Satpura Tiger Reserve is in Madhya Pradesh, India (about 22.5°, 78.3°).
- What are the highlights of Satpura Tiger Reserve?
- Walking and boat safaris, rare in Indian reserves, Sloth bears, including a mother and cub on one trip and Few other visitors.
- Are there trip reports for Satpura Tiger Reserve?
- Yes: Satpura, Bandhavgarh, Panna and Varanasi in January 2013: sloth bears, leopards and tigers.