Safari Zones & Gate Locations — All Tiger Reserves
Gate and zone details for Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Satpura and more — maps, distances and entry points, so you know exactly where your safari starts.
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Kanha — Gates & Zones
Kanha has three core-entry gates — Khatiya, Mukki and Sarhi — plus buffer-only entries. Khatiya is the only gate reaching all four core zones.
Khatiya Gate
Zones opened
Core: Kanha + Kisli + Mukki + Sarhi · Buffer: Khatiya Buffer
Distances
- Jabalpur: 165 km
- Raipur: 223 km
- Sarhi Gate: 70 km between gates
Mukki Gate
Zones opened
Core: Kanha + Kisli + Mukki · Buffer: Khapa Buffer
Distances
- Jabalpur: 178 km
- Raipur: 182 km
Sarhi Gate
Zones opened
Core: Kanha + Kisli + Sarhi · Buffer: Sijhora Buffer
Distances
- Jabalpur: 142 km
- Raipur: 222 km
- Khatiya Gate: 70 km between gates
Khatia Buffer Gate
Khapa Buffer Gate
Sijhora Buffer Gate
Zones opened
Buffer: Sijhora Buffer
Phen Sanctuary Gate
| Gate | From Jabalpur | From Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| Khatiya Gate | 165 km | 223 km |
| Mukki Gate | 178 km | 182 km |
| Sarhi Gate | 142 km | 222 km |
| Khatiya ↔ Sarhi Gate | 70 km between gates | — |
Resorts Near Each Gate
Khatiya Gate
18 resortsMukki Gate
21 resorts- Athulyam Resort
- Chitvan Jungle Lodge
- Grand Tiger Resort
- Infinity Resort
- Kanha Jungle Camp
- Kanha Jungle Resort
- Kanha Meadows Resort
- Kanha Treasure Resort
- Lemontree Resort
- Maira Serai Resort
- Meru Van Resort
- Nature Groove Resort
- Riverwood Resort
- Royal Raipur Resort
- Saccharum Safari Lodge
- Sal Tree Resort
- 7 Tigers Resort
- Shivganga Kanha Resort
- Singinawa Jungle Lodge
- Tathastu Resort
- The Bagh Resort
Khatiya and Sarhi are reached from Raipur by different routes, which is why their distances are similar but not identical.
Satpura — Gates & Zones
Satpura is approached from four separate sides. Madhai and Bheemkund are roughly 120 km or more apart by road and are not interchangeable for the same stay.
MPT Bison Gate (Madhai)
Zones opened
Madhai Core, Parsapani Buffer, Jamani Dev Buffer
Distances
- Pipariya: 30 km
- Itarsi: 66 km
- Pachmarhi: 80 km
- Bhopal: 134 km
- Betul: 148 km
Jamani Dev Buffer (via MPT Bison Gate)
Zones opened
Jamani Dev Buffer
Distances
- Pipariya: 40 km
- Bhopal: 131 km
Bheemkund Gate
Zones opened
Churna Core, Mallupura Core
Distances
- Itarsi: 59 km
- Betul: 60 km
- Pipariya: 135 km
- Bhopal: 148 km
- Pachmarhi: 182 km
Panarpani Core Zone (Pachmarhi side)
Bargondi Buffer (near Matkuli)
Seethadongri Gate
Zones opened
Tamia (Delakheri) Buffer
Distances
- Tamia Hills: 25 km
- Matkuli: 28 km
- Pachmarhi: 57 km
| From | To Madhai (MPT Bison Gate) | To Churna / Mallupura (Bheemkund Gate) |
|---|---|---|
| Pipariya | 30 km | 135 km |
| Itarsi | 66 km | 59 km |
| Betul | 148 km | 60 km |
| Pachmarhi | 80 km | 182 km |
| Bhopal | 134 km | 148 km |
Resorts Near Each Gate
Madhai Gate
13 resortsBheemkund Gate (Churna Side)
4 resortsThe Madhai and Bheemkund sides are roughly 120 km or more apart by road and approached from opposite directions — book accommodation on the side you will safari from.
Jamani Dev and Parsapani are buffer zones accessed via the MPT Bison Gate, not separate entry gates.
Bandhavgarh — Gates & Zones
All Bandhavgarh safaris depart from the Tala booking counter, which serves the three core zones and the buffer zones.
Tala Core Zone
Zones opened
Core: Tala
Distances
- Tala Booking Counter: entry point
- Umaria railway station: 32 km
- Katni: 97 km
- Jabalpur: 170 km
Magadhi Core Zone
Zones opened
Core: Magadhi
Distances
- Tala Booking Counter: entry point
- Umaria railway station: 32 km
- Jabalpur: 170 km
Khitauli Core Zone
Zones opened
Core: Khitauli
Distances
- Tala Booking Counter: entry point
- Umaria railway station: 32 km
- Jabalpur: 170 km
Dhamokhar Buffer Zone
Zones opened
Buffer: Dhamokhar
Distances
- Tala Booking Counter: entry point
- Umaria railway station: 32 km
- Jabalpur: 170 km
Panpatha Buffer Zone
Resorts Near Each Gate
Tala Area
26 resortsAll resorts are in Tala — close to Magadhi & Khitauli gates.
- Arnyak Resort
- Bandhav Vilas Resort
- Bundela Resort
- Club Mahindra Bandhavgarh Meadows
- Dharohar Resort
- Goldmark Resort
- Infinity Resort
- Kings Lodge
- Lemon Tree Resort
- Monsoon Forest Resort
- Mogli Resort
- Nature Heritage Resort
- Olive Resort
- Palash Kothi Resort
- Palash Kothi by Jungle Camp
- Spree Mati Jungle Resort
- Sun Resort
- Syna Resort
- Tathastu Bandhavgarh Resort
- The Roaring Salvan Resort
- The Tiger Valley Resort
- Tiger Heaven Resort
- Tiger Trail Resort
- Tigerden Resort
- Tree House Hideaway
- Wild Tiger Resort
All safaris depart from the Tala booking counter.
Pench — Gates & Zones
Pench spans two states. Madhya Pradesh gates are booked through the MP Online forest portal; Maharashtra gates through the Maharashtra Forest Department ecotourism system.
Turiya Gate (Core · MP)
Karmajhiri Gate (Core · MP)
Zones opened
Core: Karmajhiri
Distances
- Seoni: 47 km
- Turiya Gate: 72 km
- Nagpur: 141 km
- Jabalpur: 191 km
Jamtara Gate (Core · MP)
Zones opened
Core: Jamtara
Distances
- Seoni: 64 km
- Turiya Gate: 77 km
- Nagpur: 128 km
- Jabalpur: 208 km
Khawasa Gate (Buffer · MP)
Teliya Gate (Buffer · MP)
Rokhad Gate (Buffer · MP)
Zones opened
Buffer: Rokhad
Distances
- Seoni: 25 km
- Turiya Gate: 30 km
- Sillari Gate: 50 km
- Nagpur: 103 km
Sillari Gate (Core · Maharashtra)
Khursapar Gate (Core · Maharashtra)
Zones opened
Core: Khursapar
Distances
- Turiya Gate: 10 km
- Sillari Gate: 29 km
- Nagpur: 80 km
Chorbahuli Gate (Core · Maharashtra)
Zones opened
Core: Chorbahuli
Distances
- Sillari Gate: 20 km
- Turiya Gate: 45 km
- Nagpur: 50 km
Khubala (Surewani) Gate (Core · Maharashtra)
Resorts Near Each Gate
Turiya Gate
45 resorts- Aaranya by Vihasta
- Accord Wildlife Resort
- Aranyaani Regenta
- Gajraaj Resort
- Infinity Resort
- Jungle Woods Resort
- Kalrav Resort
- La Selva Resort
- Mahua Vann Resort
- Manthan Resort
- Mayur Karma Resort
- Nakshtra Resort
- Nidhivan Wellness Retreat
- Olive Turiya Resort
- Palash Vila Resort
- Pench International Resort
- Pench Jungle Camp
- Pench Tiger Camp
- Pench Tiger Home
- Riverwood Forest Retreat
- Rokhad Jungle Camp
- Rosewood Villas
- Sai Prasad Resort
- Saj in the Forest Resort
- Sterling Padam Resort
- Tathastu Resort
- The Bagh Villa
- The Jungle Woods Resort
- The Kiran Resort
- The Soul Tree Resort
- Tiger Home
- Tiger Meadows Resort
- Tiger N Woods Resort
- Tuli Tiger Corridor
- Tuli Veerbag Bandra
- Tuli Veerbag Turiya
- Van Life Resort
- Vann Vaukuntham Resort
- Vanraj Resort
- Village Machan Resort
- Vraksh Resort
- Vraksh by Aranyak
- Vulcan by Vihasta Resort
- Welcome Heritage Jungle Home
- Wilderness Pench Resort
Jamtara Gate
2 resortsKarmajhiri Gate
3 resortsKhubala Gate
1 resortKhursapar Gate
2 resortsSillari Gate
4 resortsKolitmara Gate
1 resortMP gates — Turiya, Karmajhiri, Jamtara, Khawasa, Teliya and Rokhad — are booked through the MP Online forest department portal.
Maharashtra gates — Sillari, Khursapar, Chorbahuli and Khubala — are booked through the Maharashtra Forest Department ecotourism system.
Panna — Gates & Zones
Panna has three gates — Madla, Hinouta and Akola. Madla is 24 km from Khajuraho and serves both the Madla core and the Jinna buffer.
Madla Gate
Hinouta Gate
Zones opened
Hinouta Core
Distances
- Panna town: 5 km
- Madla Gate: 15 km
- Khajuraho: 39 km
Akola Gate
Zones opened
Akola Core, Akola Buffer
Distances
- Panna town: 14 km
- Madla Gate: 32 km
- Khajuraho: 55 km
| From | Madla | Hinouta | Akola |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khajuraho | 24 km | 39 km | 55 km |
| Panna town | 20 km | 5 km | 14 km |
Resorts Near Each Gate
Kuno — Gates & Zones
Kuno has three safari gates — Tiktoli, Ahera and Peepalbawadi. The park is open 1 October to 30 June.
Tiktoli Gate
Zones opened
Kuno safari zone
Distances
- Access from: Sesaipura side
- Shivpuri & Sheopur: 75 km
- Ranthambore: 144 km
- Kuno Jungle Resort: 18 km
- Palpur Fort Resort: 9 km
Ahera Gate
Zones opened
Kuno safari zone (Parond range)
Distances
- Access from: Pohri village
- Shivpuri: 55 km
- Sheopur: 100 km
- Ranthambore: 160 km
- Kuno Jungle Resort: 45 km
- Palpur Fort Resort: 54 km
Peepalbawadi Gate
| From | Approximate distance |
|---|---|
| Gwalior | ~180 km |
| Sheopur | ~60 km |
| Ranthambore | ~220 km |
| Jaipur | ~300 km |
| Agra | ~250 km |
| Delhi | ~450 km |
Safari season: 1 October – 30 June. Closed 1 July – 30 September (monsoon).
Ratapani — Gates & Zones
Ratapani's two safari gates are Jhiri and Delawadi. Jhiri is the closest tiger reserve gate to Bhopal.
Jhiri Gate
Zones opened
Jhiri core zone
Distances
- Bhopal: 30 km
- Bhopal railway station: 34 km
- Bhopal airport: 41 km
- Narmadapuram railway: 75 km
- Ratapani Jungle Resort: 8 km
Delawadi Gate
Zones opened
Delawadi core zone
Distances
- Bhopal: 60 km
- Bhopal railway station: 52 km
- Bhopal airport: 64 km
- Narmadapuram railway: 53 km
- MPT Sagaun Resort: 7 km
Kheoni — Gates & Zones
Kheoni has three entry gates spread across its Dewas and Sehore boundaries — Daulatpur, Nandadai and Richhi Khoh.
Richhi Khoh Gate
Nandadai Gate
Zones opened
Nandadai entry point via Ashta
Distances
- Ashta: 45 km
- Indore: 124 km
- Bhopal: 124 km
Daulatpur Gate
| From | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bhopal | 79–134 km depending on gate |
| Indore | 124–149 km depending on gate |
| Ashta | 45 km to Nandadai |
| Dewas | ~70 km |
| Ratapani Tiger Reserve | ~120 km |
Sanjay-Dubri — Gates & Zones
Sanjay-Dubri has five tourism zones — Dubri and Bastua cores, plus Badkadol, Gadduha and Koilary. Road distances are usually quoted to Badkadol Gate.
Dubri Zone (Core)
Bastua Zone (Core)
Badkadol Zone (Buffer)
Zones opened
Buffer: Badkadol
Distances
- Bandhavgarh: 110 km
- Shahdol: 120 km
- Rewa: 130 km
- Singrauli: 130 km
- Katni: 200 km
- Prayagraj (Allahabad): 200 km
- Jabalpur: 250 km
- Khajuraho: 260 km
- Varanasi: 260 km
- Bhopal: 550 km
Gadduha Zone (Buffer)
Koilary Zone (Buffer)
Beohari is the nearest railway station; Jabalpur (250 km) and Khajuraho (260 km) are the nearest airports.
Nagzira — Gates & Zones
Nagzira (Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve) has three core gates — Chorkhamara, Pitezari and Mangezari — plus spot-booking gates at Bakki, Pitambartola and Umarzari. Nagpur is not the practical base; stay at Sakoli, Gondia or Bhandara.
Chorkhamara Gate
Zones opened
Chorkhamara Core (entry points Gate 1 and Gate 2)
Distances
- Nagpur: 100 km
- Drive from Nagpur: ~2.5 hours
Pitezari Gate
Zones opened
Pitezari Core, Navegaon Lake
Distances
- Nagpur: 115 km
- Sakoli: 10 km
- Drive from Nagpur: ~2.75 hours
Mangezari Gate
Zones opened
Mangezari Core
Distances
- Nagpur: 125 km
- Gondia: 31 km
- Drive from Nagpur: ~3 hours
Bakki Gate
Zones opened
Nawegaon Bandh Zone
Pitambartola Gate
Zones opened
Pitambartola Zone
Umarzari Gate
Zones opened
Umarzari Zone
| Stay at | Best gate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sakoli | Pitezari | 10 km |
| Gondia | Mangezari | 31 km |
| Bhandara | Chorkhamara | ~40 km |
| Nagpur (not advised) | Chorkhamara | 100 km |
Season: open 1 October to 30 June, closed 1 July to 30 September.
Umred Karhandla — Gates & Zones
Umred Pauni Karhandla (UPKWS) has three safari gates — Karhandla, Gothangaon and Pauni. Match the gate to where you stay: Karhandla is 57 km from Nagpur, while Pauni is 101 km.
Karhandla Gate
Zones opened
Karhandla
Distances
- Nagpur: 57 km
- Umred town: 8 km
- Drive from Nagpur: ~1.5 hours
Gothangaon Gate
Zones opened
Gothangaon
Distances
- Nagpur: 65 km
- Umred town: 33 km
- Drive from Nagpur: ~1.75 hours
Pauni Gate
Zones opened
Pauni
Distances
- Nagpur: 101 km
- Umred town: 35 km
- Drive from Nagpur: ~2.5 hours
Pullar Gate
Zones opened
Small entry near Karhandla, limited quota
| From | Karhandla | Gothangaon | Pauni |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagpur | 57 km | 65 km | 101 km |
| Umred town | 8 km | 33 km | 35 km |
| Bhandara | ~60 km | ~55 km | ~35 km |
Matching gate and accommodation matters; Pauni needs a ~3:30 AM start from Nagpur.
Season: open 1 October to 30 June, closed every Monday and July to September.
ID Documents You Must Carry
Safari permits are issued in the name and ID of each traveller by the forest department. Bring the original document — photocopies and photos on a phone are not accepted at the gate.
- Original photo ID for every traveller, including children where applicable
- Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID or Driving License
- The same ID number that was used when the permit was booked
- Full names and ages of all travellers, exactly as on the ID
- Foreign nationals: passport, carried in original
If a traveller's ID does not match the permit, entry can be refused at the gate. Send us the ID details in advance on WhatsApp and we will check them against your booking.
Not Sure Which Gate to Book?
Gates that sound close together are often on opposite sides of a reserve, and the wrong pairing of gate and hotel can mean a long transfer before every safari. Tell us your arrival city and dates and our safari desk will suggest the gate that fits your plan.