Kanha Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Apart from its star animal, the tiger, Kanha has large herds of deer - spotted deer, barking deer, four-horned antelope and the rare hard ground species of barasingha or swamp deer. Other mammals are gaur, wild dog, porcupine, sloth bear, wild boar, leopard, honey badger, ruddy mongoose, Indian palm squirrel, flying squirrel, and striped hyena. The park is home to 300 species of birds, making it a bird-watchers' paradise.

Activities:

You can't cover the entire park in a single day, so keep at least 2 to 3 days in hand. Once you reach Kisli or Mukki, you will find several authorised jeeps and guides waiting at the gate to take you into the forests for a safari. Most private resorts also make arrangements for safaris. You can also opt for an elephant safari to spot wildlife up close.

Kanha Museum is a natural history museum inside the park. Bamni Dadar also known as the Sunset Point is a spot that offers breathtaking sunset and forest views. Some resorts organise trips to nearby villages to catch a glimpse of tribal culture. Most of the resorts and multi-cuisine restaurants are at Kisli and Mukki.

Immortalised by Rudyard Kipling in his famous 'Jungle Book', Kanha country consists of grasslands interspersed with patches of dense bamboo and sal forests, criss-crossed by streams, to create a perfect ecosystem for the abundant flora and fauna of the region. Located in the Maikal range of the Satpura Hills in the Central Indian Highlands, Kanha's typical horseshoe-shaped topography makes it all the more interesting for views along the rocky edges.