Wildlife Tour Of Chhattisgarh

Located in the northern part of Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. The sanctuary is relatively a small one covering an area of only 245 sq kms. The topography of the region comprises flat and hilly terrain with altitudes ranging between 260-400 mts. The major wildlife of the Barnawapara Sanctuary include Leopard, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrels, jackals, four-horned Antelopes, Chinkara, Black Buck, Jungle Cat, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Monkey, Bison, Striped Hyena, Wild Dogs, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Gaur, Muntjac, wild Boar, cobra, Pythons to name few.

Nearest Airport: Raipur-100km- (is connect with Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal and other metro cities of india)

Nearest Railway Station- Mahasamund– 65km-1.30hr ; Raipur-105km-2hr drive/p>

Best time to visit: Oct-April

Closing of the National Park:– July- sept.

Entry Point -Barnawapara gate

Booking of safari: spot booking at the entry gate.

Safari By: open hued maruti jeep with jungle guide ( Mandatory; provide by forest department at the entrance gate- chargeable)// maximum no. of Guests per safari jeep-6 pax ( excluding driver and Jungle guide)

Accommodation: eco resorts and eco cottage accommodation near Barnawapara gate.

Due to limited accommodation to avoid the rush please book in advance.

The sanctuary also has a sizable bird population with prominent being the Bulbul, Parrots, white-rumped Vultures, Green Avadavat, Lesser Kestrels, Peafowl, Wood Peckers, Racket-tailed Drongos, Egrets, and Herons.

The flora of Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary chiefly comprises of tropical dry deciduous forest with Teak, sal , Bamboo being the prominent trees.

Located in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh is one of the most famous and important wildlife sanctuaries in central India. The sanctuary is covering an area of 556 sq kms, comprising of highly undulating and hilly terrain with altitudes ranging between 325-735 mts. The major wildlife of the Sitanadi Sanctuary include Leopard, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrels, jackals, four-horned Antelopes, Chinkara, Black Buck, Jungle Cat, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Monkey, Bison, Striped Hyena, Wild Dogs, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Gaur, Muntjac, wild Boar, cobra, Pythons among many others. The sanctuary also has a sizable bird population with prominent being the Parrots, Bulbul, peafowl, pheasant, crimson Breasted Barbet, Teetar, Tree Pie, Racket-tailed Drongos, Egrets, and Herons to name few.The flora in Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary chiefly comprises moist peninsular Sal, Teak and Bamboo forests. Other major plants in the sanctuary include Semal, Mahua, Harra, Ber and Tendu.

Udanti Wildlife sanctuary is a small but an important wildlife sanctuary in the region covers an area of approximately 232 sq km. the topography of the sanctuary comprises broken mass of land traversed by innumerable hill ranges intercepted by stripes of plains. The beautiful sanctuary derives its name from the Udanti river flowing from the west to east covering major part of the sanctuary. it also famous for its population of the endangered Wild Buffalos. The wildlife found in Udanti Sanctuary include Wild Buffalos , Panthers, Tigers, Chital, Four-horned Antelopes, Chinkara, Black Buck, Sambar, Nilgail, Jungle cat, Barking Deer, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Wild Dog, Porcupine, Monkey, Jackals, Bison, striped Hyena, Fox, Cobras, Pythons etc. The sanctuary also has a sizable bird population with prominent being the Parrots, Bulbul, peafowl, Racket-tailed Drongos, Egrets, Heron, Magpie Robin, Lesser Whistling Teal, Pintail, Rollers and Herons to name few.The flora in Udanti wildlife sanctuary chiefly comprises to Tropical Dry Peninsular Sal forests and Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests. Sal , salai, Bamboo, Mahua, Aonwla, Harra among other.

Located on the north-west of Bilaspur dist. Of Chhattisgarh (80km from Bilaspur; 180km from Raipur). The sanctuary is covering its span area of 557 sq km of Bilaspur district.
The topography of the region is supports eastern high lands moist deciduous forest, and moist peninsular Sal Forest.

This wildlife sanctuary is the home for different species of flora and fauna, which covered with different species of trees and medicinal plants. Flora of the sanctuary comprise the trees of Sal, Saja, Bija and Bamboo. Fauna found in the sanctuary includes Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Sambar,chital, striped byena, jackals, the sloth bear, dhole, nilgai, four-horned antelope, chinkara, black buck, muntjak, antilope, cervicapra, Indian muntjac, and wild boar etc., Varieties of birds and reptilian species etc.)

Best time to visit: November to 15th June

Closing of the sanctuary: 15th June to Oct. ( During Monsoon)

Booking of safari: advance booking

Nearest airport: Raipur – 180km ; Nearest Railway Station: Belgahna – 70km, Bilaspur- 80 km; Nearest Bus Stand: Pendra town-50 km

There are govt. guest house and private eco cottage is available in buffer area of this Wildlife Sanctuary, due to limited accommodation to avoid the rush please book in advance

Suggested tour Itinerary:

Tour code: 214/AMWS

Duration of Tour: 4 Days/ 3 Nights

Day1- Bilaspur-Achanakmar( 2hr drive+ visit)

Upon arrival of Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary check in a clean and comfort eco resort and after fresh up afternoon meet the wild animal and birds on nature while Rumble around the sanctuary by jeep safari.

Day2- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary-

Early standup for the jeep safari and drive towards tangli pathar watch tower area, overlook the photographic view of the sanctuary. Rumble around the sanctuary and meet some rear species of animal and birds on nature.
Afternoon again the open jeep safari

Day3- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary-

Morning nature walk in the park to meet the wild animal and watch the birds on nature. Morning and afternoon safari and visit the waterhole point and meet the wild animal on nature.

Day4 Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary–Departure

Morning after breakfast departure for your onwards destination.